The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-08-25
The Military.
he Rev. Clergy.
Tie Enninnnr

The Rev. Clergy.
Tie Engineer.
The members of The common council. preceded
by the watering committee.
The Judge OF the general court Tor this circuit,
and mayor the corporation.
The recorder and aldermen.
The Masonic fraternity
Citizens.
When the procession, under the direction
ofthc Marshals of the day, (Maj. James t.
Risqne, Col. Maurice II. Langhorne, and Cap.
tains r. r. Phelps, SAM. |. Watt aod A. NJ.
Gllliam,) reached the ground, the Artillery and
Rifle companies formed hollow square within
which were the Masons--;hc adjacent banks
being thfouged with spectators.
The impressive ceremonies commenced with
anrayer, appropriate TO the occasion by the Rev.
u S. Reid, followed by soleran music. The
Rev f. u Snutb then inIplored of the supreme
Architect of the Universe blessing ON the un.
deriakng. The Masonic Fraternity proceed
ed to lay the cornerstone the plate bears the
following inscription
THIS STONE.
The foundation OF work
Executed by order of the Common Council
Of Lyucbhurg,
For supplying he torn NTH wa'sr,
Was laid under the direction of
@JouN NIcToR, JoHN THURMAN. Jous Fan
LY, DAVID &. MuRRRLL and
SAMUEL CLAYroR,
BY the
r. " Hotcson S. White d d g. Muster,
and The WorStipfut Maurice II. Our
iand w. Of MarshaH Lodgs No. 80,
Of free amt accepted .Ndsons, on
Tie 23rd August, a. l..
5S2s. 4. b. ls2s
In presence OF the
Mayor, Recorder, .3idermen and Common
COaHciimen
or said Town
The members OF SAID Lodge
Tue Artillery and Rife Companies, comman-
ded by Capts. !. E. NorreH and Jas.
". Pegram and hume
rous citizens
.4lJon Mcdaniel. ESD. Mayor
John Thurman, esq. President Of the Coun.
Gil.
.4iben Stem, ESQ. Engineer.
MIR. pict0r, tho Chairman Of the Watering
Committee, delivered the suboinrd Address :;
after which the military fred a salute aud the
eratifed behoders returned to their homes, all,
We hope, determined TO use their efforts TO carry
on the work TO successful termination.--Wc
cordially unite with NJ v in saying " Let us
JOIN hands, nothing doubling that we, too, can do
what Others have so often done"
Mn. VIoToR'S ADDRESS.
FELLOW CHieenS-We are assembled together
for the first time in the history Of our town and
almost for the first time in Virginia, in gave
procession to make part of the solemn and
cheering spectacle of public spirit, which is now
daily seen moving on from city 10 city. and from
hamlet to hamlet, over the U. States Nature
has not been negIecful OF the spot in which our
lot is cast She has piled up in beautiful order
the succession of hills thai we dwe ell upon: and
has blessed us with the pure and elastic AR OF
those mountains which grit us in, and ensure
us health, while they enchant the eye, The
white sail does not float AT our landing places,
aud the anmatiug column of smoke does not
vet rise from the steam boats on our river yet
have we at hand, the means of abundant com.
merce-Ne are the cen'le of a rich country,
productive enough in many articles of trade, bu,
sufficient in one of the greatest staples Of Amer
lea, tobacco to make our town the place Of the
largest inspection in this country We are
waiting with patience TIL wise Legislature snail