Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-08

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A memento of the times Theoretically set in
glass.
The Stone was then placed in its bed, and the
Cornucopia, and the vessels containing the Wine
and Oil, were delivered to the Grand Master, by
whom their contents were poured upon the stone,
saving: "May the all bounteous Author of all
Good bless the inhabitants of this Town with the
necessaries. comforts, and conveniences OF life,
and grant to US all in needed supply, the Corn of
nourishment, the Wine of refreshment, and the
Oil of ioy." The Grand Honors of Masonry
were then given, and the Grand Master said:-
" We have now laid this Foundation Stone:
MAY the Grand Architect of the Universe, of his
kind providence, enable the Religious Society to
carry on and finish the work; protect the work.
men against accident, and assist in its compile
ton. May he afford to it, and to this Town in
general, his guardianship and protection, and may
he keep it from misfortune, decay, and ruin, un-
til time shall be no more"
The Working Tools were then committed to
the workmen by the Grand Master. accompanied
by the following address: s. These Tools, which
now present to you, unite in themselves the
operative implements of your trade, and some Of
the emblems of free and accepted Masons. 1t
is my province to place them in your hands. SYM
bolical of trust from the whole Fraternity: may
you use them rightly, preserving in mind that
they represent some of the moral duties of life,
which call upon all men tc plumb their actions,
keep their passions within the compasses, and le-
eel their ambition to the standard of laudable am
bition''-to which suitable reply was made by
Brother Brockett, the Architect.
The Grand Officers again resumed their pla-
ces upon the platform, when the Rev. Brother
Wallace, Grand Chaplain of the District of CO.
lumbia. addressed the brethren and the numer-
Gus spectators present in strain of eloquence
seldom excelled, and which was listened to with
the most respectful attention by hundreds attest
ing, by their orderly department, the respect
| which true eloquence alone can command.
| The services were concluded by an appropri-
ate prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Harrison, of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, who attended on the occa-
sion, with several others of the Rev. Clergy Of
the District.
| After the performance of these solemnities, the
procession again moved in the same order down
King street. and embarked on board the elegant
steamer Columbia, Capt. Mitchell, accompani-
ed by the Alexandria Band, who kindly volun-
teered their services on the occasion, some hun
dred spectators, consisting of ladies and gentle
men of Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria,
and their vicinities, and several members of Con.
gress and strangers of distinction, proceeded
to Mount Vernon, to pay masonic honors at the
tomb Of their illustrious and departed brother
General George WAsHrNeroN.
The debarkation at Mount Vernon was skilful.
ly conducted under the intelligent direction Of
Mr. Dayton. whose experience rendered the land
ing of the multitude at once safe commodious,
and expeditions At the completion of the de-
barkation, the ladies proceeded to the Tomb, and
were admitted within the pales. The hospita-
bic proprietor of the estate, John A. Washing-
ton, Esq. accompanied by Bushrod Washington,
Esq. met the company at the beach, and were
introduced to the Grand Officers, and took sta
ton assigned them in the procession, which was
then formed in regular order citizens not attach
ed to the Fraternity forming in the rear, con-
Quoting themselves with great propriety, and
submitting themselves implicitly to the govern