Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01
inauguration of the Equestrian
statue OF Washington.

inauguration of the Equestrian
statue OF Washington.
The Inauguration Of the Equestrian
Statue of WAsuISGToN, at Washington
city, on the ed was grand affair. /
was conducted with Masonic ceremonies
GnoRcr c WHrrINo, Esq, Grand Mastc
of the Grand Lodge of the the District o
Columbia was master of ceremonies
His address, which we have not room
for, was sublime, eloquent and appropri
ate. AT the conclusion Of the address ;h
Grand Master, addressing the Presiden
Of the United States, said:
This gavel was made expressly for the pur
pose and was used bv Washington as Presiien
OF the United States, and as Grand Master of Ere,
Masnns, pro feBporf, in laying the corner stone
the Capitol on the 18th day of September, 1893
and now have the honor of requesting. in tn,
name Of the Fraternity, that YOU hi, successor
will now likewise employ it in the crowning act
the dedication of this statue.
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.
The President received the gavel, and
-
coming forward, was greeted with gener
al and prolonged applause. He SPOKE
in distinct aud animated tone as fol
lows.
FELLow Ci1nrvs.--T accent the ausniciou
omen now presented to us III this calm sunset nl
most without cloud. The early part of the da,
was holsterous' Many accidents also occurred tc
delay the progress and the completion Of these Ger
enonies But these occurrences have terminate,
as, thank God, always has been The case in Tn,
history OF our country. JlstOmis and tcmuusts he
set us in the morning. the end Of tine day is s.l
ciear bright and animlting. Such, | trust, viii
ever De The issue OF the gloom and darkness tln
ior a season appear 60 cnNclOp us. (Applause -
The honorable and important duty has been as
slSneu 70 me oi dedicttng this statue OF Wash
ngtonwhlch Il noble pro .rlion utuatiye Ameri
can genus. Ims wcicomc"ani grateful tasl;
now proceel to perform, standing here on thi,
beautiful and commanlng position surrounded b,
me senators and Representatives. ofali the States
Of the Conederacy, ana by vast assemblagc ol
or fellow citizens, civil and military, and in ful
view OF the noble totomac, which Washington
loved 50 well. and Of thc shores of the ancient
commonwealth which gave him birth, | now sol
EMMY dedicate this statue to the immortal memo
ry OF the tather of his Country. (Applause.)
perform this act OF lous devotion, not in the name
Oh the people Of the North, or the South. the East
m te be GI oS o m G dmc n1e o. 9Isc @ Pe pnG dWe vel
IN the name of the whole American people OF III,
over LOUD snnlap.a. and crie. or IJnrr,b e., C
oid Bgc"@ May. the Ggd Of our fathers pre-
come. Navtboy Stand Ike va tine ,c ,o hi,l. U
against which the tcmpest5 from every quarter OF
they endure SO lopg a3 lho namo m OF %yoYbion %oG r
shall he honored and cherished among the children
Nav Wpsbnpl,n Civ. ~ hcb he innricd contuo
throughout many generations to be the seat o!
conlcdcmcy shoudif over become a ruin by a
s114yo4 s -, oI l4' mon, 1t W'l not hke the runs
OF the vanity of human greatness butitwill teach
.nS @ iG'5o . 10 9u Jhe G%ceT' upon ealt4 tIat our
is incapable Of ,cIfgoycmmcnt. May such "A
bc % or 'ES son 6GnH race DC aIGed and
the jewish temple, "May the Lord our God be
T "" ~ iia ] Ms s ,s our 5 ,.'g,a eI % @ t h3'
Z Al.