Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-11
From the Baltimore american, aug. 1o.l
THE CENTENARY CELEBRATION.

THE GEM ENARY CELEBRA TON.
Agree ably 10 the arrangements previously ala.
nourced, the citizens assembled in Monumen,
Square on Saturday Morning, for the purpose
OF celebrating the day which marked the com
pletion Of a full century since name and
place were allotted TO the City OF BALTIMORE
The elevation in front Of The eastern end of The
Court. House was occupied with rows oil seats
for the accommodation Of those who were spe.
cially invited 10 be present on The occasion, In>
Guiding His Excellency Governor MARTIN and
AIDS, Messrs. CARROLL and LocKERMAN, the
President and Directors OF the Baltimore and
Susouehanus Rail Road Company, The Rrve-
rend Clergy. the Judges of the Courts the mem
bers Of The Cooperation, the Juvenile Associa-
lions, and others. In the centre OF The eleva-
zion was erected the rosrum for the Orator OF
the day. ], was surmoun,ed by a portrait OF
the venerable Charles Carroll, encircled with
the following inscription;
The only Suyvpng &gner, July 4, l776."
CARROLL
Over the portrait was Inscribed, in large cha
racters, the motto:
.9gr,cuAwe Commerce - Manufactures.
At each end Of the elevation was placed staff
bearing the Star spangled Banner.
The exercises Of the day were opened by mu
sic from iull. band stationed in The rear, play.
ing LnIdveYe's TIeIcomc. After which the Rev
Nj SNETHEN advanced to the front Of the ros-
,rum. aad uttered prayer in which piety Of
sentiment and appropriate allusion 10 The pc.
culiar occ aston were happily blended. Al the
termination Of the service, The band played
Hail Columbia. The orator Of the day. WIN
GEORGE READ, esq. then arose, and commenced
tie delivery Of an Address which was listened
10 throughout with great attention, and at ln-
,ervals marked with The general plaudis OF the
auditors.
A, the conclusion Of the Address, the band
performed Washington's March and Yankee Doc
die, when the exercise in the Square was 'ermi-
mated.
RAILROAD PROCESSION.
About half past nine o'clock the Procession,
preparatory TO the laying Of the First Stone Of
the Baltimore and SusouehanRa Rail Road, was
formed a, The Masonic Hall in 81. Paul's street.
The line Of march was taken up in thr follow
ing order. A corps of Pioneers took the front,
bearing on their shoulders their Axes, Picks
and SPACES Succeeding these was wagon
bearing the FRS, Stone, and the apparatus ne
! cessary for its removal and depos,e al its des>
lined SCOT. On one side Of the Stone was in
scribed he date, august 8, 1929" and on the
Other The initials of The Company, b. 5. X.
r." The top Of the Stone bore like inscription
The PRINCIPAL Engineer. W. F. Small, Esq
followed, supported BY the assistant engineers
! fearing the various instruments OF the probes
sion. The Association Of Stone Masons and
BrickIayers followed next, wearing appropriate
badges and aprons. The handsome banner oil
the Association was borne in its front.
| TIE Masonic Fraternity came next, arranged
in order, and attended by marshals on foot and
| horseback.
The several Lodges followed in the same or.
der, taking rank &C cording TO seniority. The
Encampms,t at knight 1smptars came next, haV,
inc in their centre the Distinguishing banner ol
the Order. The Grand Royal Areh Chapter q
Maryland succeeded