Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-05-13
Smithsonian INSTITUTION.

The laying Of the corner stone ofthe Smith
sonian Institution took place in Washington
on Saturday, with appropriate and interesting
ceremonies, as prescribed by the Marshall ap
pointed for the occasion. In the National In
telligenceris published long repor, of the in
terestlng proceedings, from which we make
up the following account :,--Balt Pat.
"Early in the morning the banners in front
OF the City Hall and at other public places
gave indication Of holyday and day OF pub
lie rejoicing. At nine O'Clock the volunteer
companies under the command ofCapt. Tuck
Or and Lieut.. Tate, were formed at their res.
pectIve parade grounds, near the City Hall.
/ At about the same hour the cars arrived from
Baltimore, bringing large delegation Of the
| Free Masons from Baltimore and Philadel-
phia.
| SAT ten O'Clock the members Of the various
lodges of Free and Accepted Masons Of the
District united with the delegations from Ma
ryland and Pennsylvania, and took the station
assigned them in the order OF the procession by
the Marshal-in chief, Beverly Randolph, Esq.
who Appealed, as most Of the assistant mar
shals. in appropriate badges. The masonic
| part OF the procession was universally grand.
| The Philadelphia delegation, headed by Col.
James Page, Grand Master Of Pennsylvania ;
tbs Baltimore delegation, headed by Charles
Gilman, Esq, Grand Master of Mary land,
and the Washington, Georgetown and Alex
dria delegations, headed BY b. B. French, Esq,
the popular Grand Master OF the Dslric, OF
\ Cslumbia-ali these functionaries and several
other officials, with a long line of members in
full regalia, with their splendid banners and
emblems, presented q very interesting and i'm
! posing spectacle.
mot less so the very numerous and respectable
bsdy ofthe Independent o. der Of Odd Fellows
eomprehendIng many ofihe Lodges ofthe Dis
trict. The Odd Fellows, by their number,
splendid regalla, banners, emblems, excellent
music and rich co slume, added greatly TO the
imposing appearance of the interesting pa
geant DR.. w. B. Magrudqr, splendidly dec.
GRATED, acted as the Grand Marshal of the Odd
Fellows, whose chief officers are DR.. Joseph
BoTrows, Grand Master, and DR.. Flodoardc
Howard, Deputy Grand Master, who appear
4 ed IN Naelr proper places, supported by other
prominent officers and members of the Order
1.-The procession (formed agreeably TO the
programme OF tbs day) moved from the City
Hail TO the Presidents House, where the
President, Heads OF Departments, Diplomatic
Corps, &c were received into the line. The
entire column then moved, by Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street, the site OF the Smith
sonian Institution.
1.-The military was then formed in line on
fthe south side OF the site. and the President
Heads of Departments, Diplomatic Corps,
Regents, Mayor and Corporation Of Washing
ION, &C., passed in front, received their salute,
and repaired TO an elevated platform, erected
for the occasion. near the corner stone, and
beautifully arched and decorated with festoons
and wrealhs Of flowers and eyergreeas.
.,rhe colann then opened TO the right and
left, and the Masonic bodies, preceded by the
Grand Master of the District OF Columbia, pas.
sed up the line TO the corner stone.
l The masonic ceremonies were then per
Termed A prayer was made by the Rev. MIR
McJilton, of Baltimore, Grand Chaplain Of the
Grand Lodge of Maryland. The articles pre-
pared for the occasion were then deposited in
Ihe corner stone, and Mr.. Vice President Dali
las. as the Chancellor oflhe Board Of Regents,
made an appropriate address.
! "a benediction was then pronounced by the
/ Rev f. s. Evans.
| "After the ceremonies Of the day were over,
/ the members Of the Masonic order in atten-
dance partook OF an elegant collation. which
! the Grand Lodge Of the District had provided
at Coleman's, Mr.. Seaton. tae Mayor, and
Grand Master, presiding.