Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-03
From the National Intelligence.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

| CHESAPE AXE AND OHIO CANAL.
Ceremony oflayng the Corner Stone Of the Eusi
Lock The active Contractors for the 9Th sec
non OF this great national undertaking, hav :
ing got the first Lock on 'be line ready for con
s,ruction invited the GRAND MASTER OF Ma
sons IN thr, District II Columbia 10 lay the cot
ner stone thereof, on Friday last the % h ult.
The Grand Lodge accordingly assembled in
Potomac Lodge Room, in Georgetown, at ten
O'Clock in tie forenoon, and, accompanied by
considerable numbrr Of other Masonic breth-
rem, proceeded, in cavalcade, TO the 9th section
of the Canal, apout seven miles above George
town. Here they were soon after Joined by the
PREsr DENT Of The United States, (Past Grand
Master Of the State Of Tennessee, who had been
invited ny the Grand Master Of the District 10
honor the ceremonies With his presence), at
tended by the Secretary Of War. the Pos,mas-
ter General, and The Mayor Of George!own.-
| The company having assembled at the lock-
house e. neat s'one edifce erected on the high
| ground for the residence OF the lock keeper)
and partaken Of some refrtshmen,, the process
sion was formed and proceeded 10 :he scene Of
| objectionable President and vther official gen
t'emen Immediately in advance Of The Grand
| Master, the contractors and off, ers OF the
| work, and o'her cirizens in the rear, and the
| whole moving 70 the fine music OF The Marine
Band, whose inspiring strains through dale
and ,hIcket rung"
On rca,hing the entrance Of the lock, the
masonic procession was reversed in lis order,
and then advanced to he spot where the pom.
d'rous corner stone was suspended, the Presi>
dent in front Of the whole he assemblage
being arranged on the extensive floor Of the
lock. the Grand Master laid the stone in its
bed, with all The customary ceremonies e his
ancient institution, which were rendered the
more n,eres ing from the fact that the gavel,
| or mallet, which h. made use Of was The same
used by General WASHINGTON in LAYING The
co ner stone 81 the Capitol Within cavity
in the stone were placed a set Of the gold and
silver coins Of the United S ates, copy Teach
Of The District newspapers, and silver plate,
bearing on one side the following inso rIp,ion:
"The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, commenced on
the 4,l ofJuIy, Is 8, by John Quinc Adams, then
President Of the United States This the first Corner
Stone Of Lock OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
laid the 29ih day ofMay A. d. 1899, A. l.. $500, by
theR w WIN. Hewitt, Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge Of Frcemasons of the District of Columbia
Andrew Jackson, President of the United States.
ON TuR REVERSE.
"0Gcers Of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company:
Charles fenton Mercer President.
Phneas Janney,
Joseph Kent,
Peter Lenox,
Frederick May, Directors
Walter Smith, and
Andrew Stewart,
Clement Smith, Treasurer.
John lnge, Clerk.
Benjamin Wright, tng neer in Chief.
Nathan 5. Roberts, and Members Of the Board of
John Martneau. Engineers.
Robert Leckie, Inspector of Masonry.
Daicln Van Slyke, Engineer Of the work.
IDeODhIlus
Walter W Fenlon & Co. Contr2ctors----t
Having completed the ceremonies, and pro-
noun, ed a benrdi, ton on he work, The GRAND
Master off red % The Pre>i len Of the United
Sta es the opportunity If expressing any hing
which he might desire to lay on IN" occ h..
The Presidrn, returned his 'hanks f'r ihr or
po.,unlry IF rded, and b'lehv expressed
convictions ot the pubic or nee "' ne
gre A, work If which ne Corner one just 'a'n
was constituent part, and OF he s"rcessi"'
progress Of which such abundant proofs were
or every hand exhibited the deep interest
which he felt in this sincere wishes. ior lis
complete accomplishment, and his ier,en'
hope that The prayer Jnst uttered by the Or
SINFUL Grand Master for its success migh' oe
fully realized.
The procession then returned TO the House
where r, FIRE shmrUts had been pr"iuseN Pro''u
ed by the IIhct al contractors, anu "''>'
ard ef,cshng ,hemseiv, short hne' 'ne
President d his attendants, ann the Masonic
Fraternity. r,-rntered their carriages ana re-
| turned to he city. 4 number OF citizens, al
,ra,tad thi,hcr by the occasion, took the OPP
por,uni,y If beirg introduced TO the President
whose presence, indeed, was unexpected 10
mos, Of them, and. therefore, as WI as consid-
ring nc excessive hea' OF the day, and ne
hadorss Of he route for carriages, was the
more era ifvi 8
MANY uf our cit'zrns who had never visited
anv psr. of he work since It's commencement,
embraced his opportunity OF 8 so and &C
corlingly lift their carriages, and walked up
the line OF he Canal, tpr NO or three miles, 10
! observe ,!a progress wh'-h had been mace on
the different sections as they passed ne mag
ni,ude OF the ex avs,ions, aud the height me
beauty, & solidi,y Of the extensive walls "h'ch
face the Potomac in hose places where II w"s".
es The foo, OF the river embankmen', appearro
TO surprise. as well as CRAFTY. all who now, Tor
The Fl st time, witnessed what had been done
wi hin he nrieF space since the work was com
meme ed especially when hey understood that
,L limo Tor inrtv mr. 6G,v miles exhibited SINH