Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-28

IN ms order the whole proceeded from the State
aouse, about half past 10. and passed through
Park, Common, School, Washington, Union,
Hanover, and Prince-strce,s, to Charles River
brlege, and from thence through Maine Green, and
l1igh Streets, In Charlestown, to the Monumental
Square. The front CT the procession had nearly
reached the bridge, when the rear of it left the
Common.
All the streets, the houses TO their roofs, and in
some instances TO chimney tops and every situa-
ton on which footing could be obtained for
prospect OF the procession, were filed with
condensed mass of well dressed, cheerful looking
persons OF all sexes and denominations many Of
whom had occupied their stations for several hours;
and VINO, at appropriate places spontaneously rent
the air with joyous and orderly acclamalions, while
the ladies displayed their tokens of smiles and way
Ing handkerchiefs the procession passed. partic-
ularly when the Guest was in sight
Arrived al the Monument spot, the various Sec
ions oil the procession, formed in squares around it
when the Grand Master of Massachusetts,, accom-
panied by Gen. LAFAYETTE, President WEE
srER, the Past Grand Masters, the District Depu-
ty Grand Master bearing the Architectural Imple-
ments, the Grand Wardens bearing the Corn
Hme, and OIL, in vases. the Grand Chsnaiu
Grand Treasurer, and Principal Architect, repaired
around the foundation stone, which having been
squared. levelled and plumbed, by the Granrj Mas
ter, Brother FAYETTE, and MIR WEBSTER. and
declared TO be true and proper, casket was de
PoSteo the cavity OF the stone containing coins
&c. and silver plate with the following
INSCRIPTION
9 On the XVII day Of June, MD. CCCXXY
atthe request OF the Bunker Hill Monument Asso
citation, the Most Worshpful JOHN ABBOT.
Grand Master oil Alasons in Massachusetts did, in
the presence of Gen. LAFAYETTE, Law this
cornerstone of MONUMENT 10 testify the
gratitude OF the present generation to their Fathers
who on the 18th June, l775, here fought in the
cause OF their country, and of free institutions the
memorable BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.
and with their blood indicated for their rosferi,1
the privileges and happiness this land has since en-
Joyed- Officers OF the Bunker Hill Monument
ASSOCIATION; President, DANIEL WEBSTER;
wee Presidents, Thomas II. Perkins. Josenb Sto-
ry; Secretary, Edward Everett; Treasurer. Na,ba-
MEL +. Russell. Here foiio,D a list of % Di-
Tecf0TS. Standing Committee for COLLECTING Sinh
scriptlons-Henry A. Dearborn, John c. War
ren, Edward Everett, George Blake and Samuel
ID. Harris. Committee the form of the Monu-
Ineht'-Daniei Webster, l. Baldwin, G. Stuart,
Washington Ais or, and G. Ticknor
President of the United States.-Jobn oni,o,
Adams. Governor of Massachusetts, ,eyi Lin.
coin. Governor of New Hampshire. David 7.
Morrell. Governor ofConnecticut,- Oliver VOL
colt Governor of Yernont,-C. p. Van Ness
Governor OF Rhode Island James Fenner. Gov
OF Maine '-Alblon h Paris. Alex. Paris Ar
chitect."
The Grand Chaplain, the r. w Br. AIRY
OF chelmsford, then pronounced a benediction: the
Grand Master srewed the Corn, TPine, and on
and delivered the implements of Architecture IN
the Master Builder, with orders 10 erect the Monu
ment on The true principles of Missionary, 10 which
the Architect made the following reply:
Most JVorshipfd GfAnd Master. 7 receive
from your hands these implements of science and
labor, belonging to my craft and Drofee-,;;,, i The
.r'';,s ~ rs-s-=.ersonal difIidence, en' sun -
umphant spirit OF The age, and such the numbers
ability, and power of those who have ordered the
craftsmen to commence building that the ,vorl
VIII go or6eety on, and the fathers who have this
day come up, resting each upon his staff TO see ,.o,
lay the Cornerstone will live long enough TO vii
ness the dedication at the completion of the struc
turc.
! The benedicion being repeated, the G. NJ. pro-
! nounced the ceremonies ended
! The procession, which was inside the lines. then
cheered, and salucs fred on Bunker Hill bv
the Charlestown Artillery, Capt. Sanders and on
/ Copps HILL IN Boston, by the Sea Fencibles COM
nanded by Lieut. Lewis.
| The procession then moved TO an anphitheatri
cal area, where accommodations had been made
on a most ample SCALE for the accommodation Of
the auditors OF the Address of the President of the
Association. They included a large portion of the
northeastern dcciylty of the battle hill In thu
centre ofthe base rural arch and bower, sumount-
ed by the American Eagle, was formed for the 20
vernment Of the Association, and some of the
Guests, IN front OF which, after the venerable Mr.
IHASTER had addressed the Throne of Grace
the Orator, sub cato, pronounced an Address,
winch none but its author is capable Of doing JUS
lce to IN summary, and which will be printed
and read with a pleasure equalled ONLY by that
winch electrified the vast assemblaee who listened
TO 1t Tor nearly one hour and quarter 1t is enough
tor us TO say, that it in every particular wor-
thy OF the celebrity of the orator and that his adj
dress TO the silyer-headed worthes of the Revolu-
ton, and TO the distinguished Guest Of the Milton
tliled every heart with transport. On each side Of
the bower, seats with awnings had been prepared
and were filled by over one thousand ladies' from all
parts OF the Union, presenting a spectacle of ami
mated beauty and intelligence, and offering fine
contrast to the other parts of the auditory The
exercises commenced and closed with the following
Hymns, sung BY powerful choir, 10 the two good
old tunes:
FIRST HYMN
~ Ret John Per1ont. unc---G OIL Hund~sdn
o, d. not this d holy spot
'Tu the high place II Freedoms birth ,.--
/ Goh OF Out Fathers . s not
The hottest spd Of all the earth
| open-hcdis thy dlme on Horeb's side
The rohber oams DER Sinai NOW
And those oil men, thy snccrs abide
No Iion's mournful brow
But ut this hill liou Lord, has, dyep,
Since round its head the ,,ar-cIyIf eurI-j
Aud wrapped our fathers where thry sre
In prayer and battle TOR a world
Here sleeps their dust n. ~, l,t, ground.
And We, the chldr, ct the brave,
From tn Four winds arc Elihcfed round
oiay our ohcrins % their grave.
Free a. the winds around tt, blow.
Free a. yon waves belrr sfr-sd,
Weres pile, that long shali throw
hs'haiow on their sacred bed.
But their deed, no shade shall IN,
While per melt couch hy shall Nimet
Thine eas howtdto hear thci call
Nod thy right hand shall guard their fare.
SECOND HYMN.