Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25
NATIONAL WASHINGTON moNumrrr
ceremon,es Of Laying the Cor ner stone.


The National Washington Monument Association
of Washington have issued the following invitation 70
The people of the United States be present WASH
ingon the 4,h ofJuy next, participate in the
monies oflaying The corner stone Of the monument
National WAsHlseros MONUMENT orrlcE,1
May 8, lo4S.
The National Washington Monument Association
have already, through the board OF managers, made
public the design 70 lay the cornerstone Of the Ma
tienal Washington Monument on the Ain Of July
next; ard the undersigned have been appointed a
committee 10 make the necessary arrangements for
that Occasion, which is that appeals directly
the patriotism and to the heart Of every American
citizen. Throughout This wide country. every one
is, or ought to be- enulous unite IN this lasting
ken OF veneratlon, which is 10 aid in transmitting to
posteriiy the memory of him whose fame has spread
throughout the world, and whose name is made the
watchwoid in every struggle for liberty. We there
fore deem it expedient-looking 10 the concourse
which Will assemble in this city--to learn by
pondence as far as II practicable. what can be done
10 render the ceremonies imposing. and suited to an
object SO august With this view, we desire to
eeIve from every part fthe Union information to
the plumber Of persons who will be here and wheth-
er they will come associations, civil or military.
We invite the citizens Of the States TO cooperate
with US ~ the general design Which we now submit.
As the monument is national. delegation is re-
quested from each State and Territory, with banner
appropriate device, TO be hereafter deposited in the
monument with suitable inscription TO perpeuate
to the latest posterity knowledge of their origin and
use and the and services OF the delegations that
bore them. II wrought by females, their names TO be
recorded and perpetuated in the same manner with
statements of the times and places OF presentation 10
the respective delegations.
military corps is invited from each State, SO as to
form. when united, one great military and civil pro-
cesson. Washington was ''irst in war; first in peace,
and first in the hearts Of his countrymen." Combl-
ned with these we propose to form in the procession
the masonic, odd Fellows, freman's and temperance
associations the Various trades and pursuits with
proper devices and banners. Literary and scientific
associations invited 10 attend together with the
schools OF the District under the OF their respec-
tive teachers. The different State delegations, militia
ry corps societies. associations and schools are reques
ted 10 hand 10 the marshal roll containing the name
OF each person IN attendance TO be recorded and per-
peuated as in other cases.
AS the board of managers consider the fund contrib
ted by our liberal and patriotic feowcilzens for the
erection OF the monument too sacred 10 be diverted
and expended for any other object. can only pro-
mise the vlsters on that day hearty welcome, good
water, and beautiful grounds for encampment.
The editors and publishers Of newspapers through
out the United States requested TO publish this
communication, and are invited 10 attend the ceremo
ny Of laying the cornerstone of the monument and
10 bring with them one number of their paper con
tanning this article, 10 be deposited in the monument
Ii personal attendance shall be nconvenent, they
will be pleased to send their papers the general
agent practicable, that seasonabe arrange
mens may be made for their being placed in the
ument
To carry out this general design, earnestly de
sire communications from every part of the Union
without delay, to be addressed 10 Elisha WhitlIesey,
general agent, who will deliver them TO Joseph II
Bradley, chief marshal.
ARCH. HENDERSON, Chairman.
M. f. MAURY,
| w. LEMON,
| JOSEPH H. BRADLEY