Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-18
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The Masonic orders, in full regaiia, assem-.
bled about the stand, when the Grand Master,
In the proper terms, ordered the Grand Lodge
of Maryland to be opened for the purpose spe-
Gifted. A hymn, commencing Father Of Lo se
and Light" was then sung to the tune
"Amerlca;'' - after which the list of the cor.
tents Of the stone was read, and this was fol-
lowed with solemn music by the band. The
Grand Master; the Deputy Grand Master, and
Grand Wardens then descended from the plat
torn, the Grand Master taxing the troweI, tn
Deputy Grand Master the square, and tn.
Senior Grand Warden the level, and the in.
nior Grand Warden the plumb; the Grand
Deputy on his right, the Senior Grand Warden
at the west, and the Junior Grand Warden at
the south side Of the stone.
The Grand Master then applied the plumb,
square ana level to the stone, and pronounced
1t swell formed, true and trusty." The golden
and silver vessels were then presented TO the
wardens, and by them % the Grand Master,
and the corn, wine and Oil poured upon the
stone, while the Grand Master Recited the Ru.
brio May the All.bomteous Author OF Ma.
ture bless the inhabitants of this place with all
the necessares, convenieaces and comforts OF
lite; assist in the erection and completion OF
this building; protect The Workmen against
every accident, and long preserve this struc-
ture from decay; and graft to Us all the corn
the o Of so mos
Amenr' The Grand Master then struck the
stone thrice with the gavel, and the public
donors OF Masonry were given. The Grand
Master then spread the cement: after which. he
dire cted the Grand Marshal to order the crafts
men t. lower the stone.
The stone having been properly laid, Ma
sonic ode was sung in conclusion, after which
the benediction was proroun ced by the Grand
Chaplain. Numbers of the spec GATORS came
forward to deposit articles, coins, &c, In the
stone, after which the bcx was sealed up.
Besides the Masonic orders which arrived
by the Baltimore and Ono Railroad, the fol-
lowing lodges were represented In large num-
bers Eureka, of Sharnburg, Md. Friend
ship, Of Hagerstown; Mt. Nebo, Of Shepherds
town. Va; Charity, Of aarper's Ferry; and
Equality, OF Martinsburg West Virginia.
r THE MONUMENT
The design of the monument has been agreed
upon. The pedestal is to be twenty. five feet
high and tw enty two feetsquare 1t the base
1t will be surmonnted with statute repre-
senting soldier keeping nard over the graves
OF his comrades. Both THE pedestal and the
statute are to be OF white granite. from Rhode
Island. The statute alont will weigh eighty
six tons.
LEES RoCK.
Just west of the main stand, and within the
cemetery enclosure, is q limestone rock some
six feet long by Two ,r three feet high.
known far and wide throughout Washington
county as Lees rock, from the fact, it is said
That General Lee stood thereon during the
ferce7t fight a. Antieta.m directing the opera.
tions OF the Confederate army. During the
day parties of curiosity hunters were busiIy
engaged In chipping piecet of the rock as rel.
1cs throughout the crowds during the day,
venders Of relics Of the battle field, consisting
OF bullete, pieces OF shell, canes &c, were
busily engaged in disposint Of their wares
McClellans position during the fight was
pointed out near a red farm house, in a posi-
tion little less comman ding than that occu-
pied by Lee. A scoop in the wooded crest OF
the South Mountain range, with g single tall
tree left as q lookout, showed where McCiei.
lands signal corps did snch valuable eryice /
during the same memorable contest. LuxurI-
ant fields Of corn spread ia every direction
under the eye from this elevNed spot, (ceme-
terry grounds) and the imagination suggests
that its deep green and wonder full growth is
due partly to the human blood with which the
naturally fertile soil was 80 copIousiy wa.
tered.
sHARPsBURC
While the ceremonies ware in progress
numbers OF the visitors took the occasion to
visit the little village of Snapsburg adjacent
to the battle ground and which at one time
bade fair to give its name to that great his
toric struggle. 1t is a single uneven street of
struggling houses, many OF hem built OF the
rough stone so abundant in The neighborhood
On this occasion nearly every building had
been improvised into house Of ntertainment
TOR the crowds; and rough tables covered with
cold edibles, were to be seen through every
open door and window, while plaeards set
forth the nature Of the supplies to be obtained
within. A similar placard a. the entrance TO q
field announced Entertainment for one thou
sand horses" 1t Is worthy OF mention per-
haps, that this village made famous for ali
coming time, figures in the Gazetteer (ante bel
lum) in trivial two-line description as ga
post-village OF Washington county, Maryland,
I6 miles south Of Hagerstown''
LIMESTONE WATER AND PRETTY GIRLS.
1t has been noticed as q somewhat remarka.
bic physiological fact that girl babies largely
predominant in limestone regions. The writer
OF this we'll remembers that in travelling
through the limestone country of central Penn.
sylvania on one occasion, where, in a district
OF thirty miles, not a male baby had been
scared up for years, he was an object of con.
siderable curiosity and no little respect on the
part OF the good DANES there, on the fact tran.
spring that he was the father of several boys.
The number Of pretty girls TO be seen at
every pane OF glass, and in groups by the road.
side ON the way to Antietam, showed that the
limestone water Of Maryland is equally pro-
pitious Tor prolific growth OF the fair sex.
On the yarious roads and In the fields near the
Maryland wagons crammed with bouncing
rosy girls, and with not male material enough
amongst them to drive the team. Afe#
A sCRNE afa,
The aloud call'' for Governor Geary OF
Pennsylv ania, on the conclusion OF the ad.
dress Of *. Governor Bradford, showed that
many Pennsylyanians were present and that
there was an undercurrent of ill.feeling on ac-
count of some slight, real or fancied to their
Governor in his name not appearing in the
programme; as largely concerned as was the
State Of Pennsylvania in the battle OF Ante.
tam. The outcry for Governor Geary, for tho
time being, overpowered the calls for tho
President, and prevented word Of the reading
Of the poem from being heard. The brass band
eesayed to perform piece with as little effect,
and finally after . hurried consultation Oh
the stand, Governor Geary was induced to
present himself, and ask that the programme
should be gone through with, without inter-
ruption. When he subsequently spoke, after
the proceedings were ended, he showed CON.
siderably feeling. The President ana members
Of the Cabinet left the stand while Governor
Gsary was speaking. in order to proceed to
Ksedysvilie to take the train; and this proceed.
ipg was taken BY some Of the friends Of the
Governor as an Intentional slight
81, "a fq- TIE RETURN. f~
There was q great scramble for vehicles oh
the return to Keedysville. and considerable
.'scrougihg" on the road for right Of wsyI