Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-26
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help ALL God together with all fellow countrynen
to learn and remember the important lesson he taught us
that religion and morality indispensaby necessary
the private and public happiness of n nation. And I
Divine Master and Judge dispose especially, who arr
the Masonic brethren of Washington and about TO per
form these last ceremonies to the memory OF our most cher
ished and distinguished BROTHER dispose ALL to be emu
ous to initiate his excellent example Our Grand Master II
Heaven, help all tpes agreeaby TO the princ
pies of Order and regulate thoughts, words ane
actions, according the rules of that great light of Mason
ry Holy Scripurcs-that when lre have "fnished
work. earth, thou mayst graciosy, through the Divine
Redeemc receive us into thy Grand Lodge above And no"
bescech Thee Heavenly Father that Thou woudst com
pee the work thus auspciousy here begun Let not sen
disasters attend its erection Protect and bless the Ia
bores and u concerned in the structure Preside over MI
the exercises solemntcs and festivities OF this OCCASION
Be pleased TO grant that no serious accident evil
the thousands here assembled be in due time
toed sney To their respective abodes and carry back with
them the lessons of gratitude patriotism and wisdom that
cluster i'll rich association around the transactions and mem
OF this day While duly value md seek the honor ha
comeh from man. dispose all, God still more earnestly
to value and seek the honor that comeh from thee and while
we build crumbng monuments Of earthly glory to dying
fellow men, may still more earnestly labor for heavenly
gloy, by building structure hc Rock Ages that
we may secure for ourselves san house not made with
durable than BRASS shall crunble into dust, when 1.-THE
cloud capped towers the gorgeous palaces and the great
globe itself shall dissolve may be found safe under the
protection of the Almighty
Direct Lord, in all doings with thy most gracious
favor and further us with thy continual hep that in all our
works begun continued and ended in thee, we may gory
thy holy and, finally by thy mercy, obtain eveast-
ing life through Jesus Christ, our I.ord.--Amcn
The Grand Master James Points assisted by the several
officers Of the Grand Lodge of Virginia viz: James Evans,
d. Grand Mastcr C. A. Grcc, G. Senior Warden; j. A.
Leitch G. Junior Warden; T. u. Dudley G. Treasurer; J..
Dove, G. Secretary; N. a. Okeson G. Chapain j. s. Cul-
WELL G. Senior Deacon; G. b. Gill; G. Junior Deacon;
Grand Masters o. NJ. Cmlchheld S. S Baxter and w. A.
Patteson with light each Worsh NJ. W. + Phillips
sisted by j. Chew and yowles stewards Mr.. Surees
Il. L., ID
French NJ. W. G. NJ; G. W. Heydon, J. r. Neey, G.. 4.
Schwarzman and R. F. Doyle of the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia proceeded lay the
cording Masonic usage.
Right ". Grand Secretary John Dove then made the de-
pose in the corner stone of copper box containing the nr
ces below having fret read the following inscription The
same, viz:
This cornerstone Of Monument the memory OF
the illustrious GEORGE WAsHIoroN, born 22d February,
public of the United States of North America, founded Oc
ober in the year of Lord l789 by the following States
Delaware Pennsy syvania New Jersey Georgia, Connect
cut Massachusetts Maryland South Carolina New Hamp-
SHIRE Virginia. New York. North Carolina and Rhode
Island laid by the State OF Virginia the 22d of Feb
ruary, Ammo Lucs $3.50, Ammo Domin ls5OHs Excelen-
cy John b. Floyd bring Governor John Mercer Patton
Lieutenant Governor Raleigh Trayers Daniel and John F.
Willy Councillors; William Foushee Richie, George Wythe
Munford Nathaniel Macon Martin, Thomas Tabb Giles,
james NJ. Wickham and John Minor Bolts being the Com
missoners;
In the presence Of His Excelency Zachary Taylor Pesi-
dent of the United States ilard Fillmore Vice President;
John NJ Clayton, Secretary of State; William NJ Meredith,
Secretary of the Treasury; William Ballard Preston, Secrc
ary OF the Navy George W. Crawford, Secretary of War;
Thomas Ewing, Secretary of the INTERIOR Jacob Colamcr
Post Master Gencra and Revedy Johnson Attorney Gene
raj j and OF the General Assembly of Virginia William
Dennis being Speaker Of the Senate and Henry H. Hopkins
Speaker of the House OF Delegates:
Assisted by the Fraternity Of Free and Accepted Masons
of Virginia, in Grand Lodge assembled
Most Worshipfu James Points, Grand Master; Right
Evans d. ti Ed
mund Pendeion Hunter G. Senr. Warden; Worshipful
James A. Leitch G. Jun. Warden; worshpiu John Dove
This Monument designed BY Thomas Crawford,
American Sculptor.-Engraved By J. B. Martin.
Articles Deposited in the Corner Stone Of the Washington
Monument
Bible PRAYER Book websters Spelling Book and Dic,ion
AIRY, Warrocks Virginia and North Carolina Almanac
and Masonic Text Book.
An ear of Indian Corn the product of grain of
posted in the stone of the Washington Monument al
the City of Washington in l949.
piece of Gen. George washing,on's Mahogany Coffin
taken from the vault at Mount Vernon, when his remains
deposited in stone sarcophagua presented 10 Poto
Lodge of Masons by Lorenzo Lewis grand nephew OF
the General Oct, 1887 and by them to the Grand Lodge oil
Virginia for deposite in this stone.
An emblem presented by John Bcazey, with this nscrip
on "Ths emblem of the durability Of he fame of the illus
ous Washington is deposited in this ceTneIsone BY John
Beazley Of Spottsylvana county, Va, Feb 22d, $780,
Extract in parchment from the records of Fredericksburg
Lodge commencing Sept 1852 ending Dec 1864 showing
the initiation Of George Washington as Apprentice and his
The Constitution of the u States The Declaration of In
Dependence Madisons Report and the Virginia and Ken
Debates in the Virginia Convention Of 1929 3O The New
Code of Virginia, l849; Washngtons Farewell Address
Memorial Of the Committee of the Historical Society," viz
b. B. Minor Wm H. Macfarand, James Lyons and Isaac
s. Tinsley to the General Assembly, for Monument II
Washington and the report Of said committee 10 the Hso-
rcal Society.
Railroad Company and the Second Animal Report of the
President Gen Odin g. Clly) and Directors TO the Stock
holders Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company
The Virginia Historical Register and Literary Note Book
Vol ls for the year 943 and the January No. 1885, and
an Account Of discoveries in theWest until 1915 and Of
Voyages and along the Atlantic Coast of North Anne
ca from 1920 1873 prepared for the Virginia Historical
and Philosophical Society," by Conway Robinson, Chair
man of ts Executive Committee and published by the So
The correspondence of the James River and Kanawha
Company with tho Governor &c, touching The Cornerstone
presented for the Virginia Washington Monumentaso the
reports of said company for several years.
The portraits of General and Mrs Washington from the
originals al Arlington House, daguerreotyped BY William
PRATT & Co., Richmond, Va:
President Madson to Robert G. Scott Esq., and BY him
presented, viz: likeness Of Washington marked "Gco.
Washington, Pres IT, s. and the reverse hands joined
with the motto "peace and Fendship"--and medal with
sketch of the battle Of the Cowpens with the following
Inscriptions Victoria Iiber,as yindoxi Fugatis captis
cGss ad Cowpens hostibus, XVII, JAM $751;" and
"Danel Morgan Duci Exercs Crowned with laurel) and
"Comitia Americana"
Medals presented by Abraham Levy sr, viz: General
Il777-ls24-Born in Chavagnac the 9th Sept. 1857"
"George Washington, 1885,; General of the American
Armies 775 resigned the command l7s5; elected President
of the t. States 1885, resigned the Presidency l796"a
silver coin of New England in 1852 in the 18th year of the
Colony" medal OF Henry Clay "Born April l2, III;
entered Congress- 1906; elected Speaker, 1911 Treaty OF
Ghcnt 1914; Sec. of State 1926"
brass Eagle, presented by Fl. Darlington Watkins OF
Ampthill, Chesterfeld county, Feb. 2lst, 1850
u s. Coin from the Mint-yiz eagle half eagle quar-
ter eagle and dollar piece In gold dollar half dollar quar-
ter dollar dime and half dime in silver and and half
cent in copper, all of the impression OF la49.
The Constitution of the Virginia State Agricultural Soce
", organized February 22d, ls49.
Two coins Of the modern Republic of Rome presented By
Thomas Crawford.
Three coins; of the reign of George the H. with Vir-
gina on the reversei OF George H. with Virginia on
the reverse presented by Thomas Fl. Ellis.
The several papers issued In the City the 22d Februly
1850 The Daily and Weekly Richmond Whig and Public
Advertiser The Daily Richmond Times, The Daily and
Country Richmond Enquirer Richmond Weekly Examiner
| Richmond Daily Republican, Richmond Telegraph, Re-
gious Herald Watchman and Observer; Banner OF Tempe
rance, Richmond Christian Advocate Southern Planter.
Proceedings of the Baptist General Association of Virginia
held 5h Of june l6i7
The Inscription from Houdon's Statue of Washington
erected by the General Assembly ofyginia and placed n
the Capitol
copy of the Laws of the several Volunteer companie.
of the CityThe Richmond Light Dragons the Richmond
Fayec Artillery Richmond Greys, Eagle Infantry, Rich
w.