Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-02
Imposing Procession end Impressive
Ceremony,


Wednesday last, the day appointed for Lay.
ing the Corner Stone of the Confederate
Monument, dawned fair aud beautiful, all the
more pleasant from the circumstance that the
shower on the previous evening had laid the
dust aud cooled the atmosphere. The morn
ing train from Winchester brought n num-
Der OF prominent members of Hiram Lodge,
among whom was Judge Richard Parker,
Graud Senior Warden OF the Grand Lodge of
Virginia, who Oficiated in laying the stone.
Quite n full delegation from TreadWeIlL.odge
Berryville, appeared in procession, and a con-
siderable number of visiting brethren from
Martiusburg, Ddfields, HarPer's Ferry, Mid
dleWay, BrucetOwD, ShepherdstOwn, Kable-
town. and other ~neighboring communities.
Business was suspended. The procession
was formed on George street, the right resting
on Main street. Marshatcd by Msj. Jas. Law.
HOOtf. Chief Marshal, assisted by Col. Il. w.
Baylor, DIR. james Wiltshire, G Horace
Gallaher aud Il. q. WashingtOn-all hands
sOmely mounted-aud proceeded through the
principal streets of the town, headed by the
Martinsburg Brass Band under the leadership
OF Mr.. Jacob SwartS, supported by the ven-
cradle BlOndell. Singing by u select Choir,
DR.. j.. V. Simmons, Conductor, accompanied
by the dulcet straiGs Of a MelOGeou performed
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casion.
The box deposited ii in the Corner Stone con-
tanned a number of articles which, in ages to
come, will prove valuable as relics-a list of
which We append:
copy q the Holy Bible.
List Of the Mem5ers OF the Lee Memorial Ascot
Let OF confederate Dead in Edge Hi Ceme,s,v.
ara SS a. the Episcopal and MethSdi,' Grave Yard. il
R R Furnished by w. TrHvsrs, }. W.
List OF the MOnumenIAl Committee.
Copy OF Text Book G. L: OF Virginia for 20.
giniG Tor 1910.
List of OHieers Of the MOst wor. Grand Lodge Of
List Of Officers and Members of Malta Lodge No.
so, ChHrlestOwn, w. Va.
Deac0ns. Trustees and Members ~ tb6PI csbyterian
Church ia CharlestOwn' numbering I64 eomInuni.
List OF names OF Rector, Vestry and Ccmmuni.
ean's Of Zion Church, st. Andrew's PATish, number
ing $50 members.
Journal of the Seventy. fifth Annual Council
Protestant EpiscopaI Church.
List Of the Minister. Trustees and Communicable
OF the NJ. Z. Church, South, CharIestOwn, number.
Ing 100 members.
The lords Prayer. written by Master Jas. Law.
HOufi.
Ode. ''Lee's Surrender" deposited by Jas n.
Gallsher.
Lodge and EncampnIert, Oficers, Mcmbcrs Of
vii iey Lodge No. u T.. q. q. r. Charicslown.
Va g'"iG Free Pres Of 3Ist August, Ie65. contain.
ing lIrt "i cAsuAliues in BAylOrs Go. B, I2lh VIr-
giniA Cavalry.
Copy Of The Hi,sinia Free Press. published by II.
N. & w. w. Is GaIISh'r.
Copy Of SPIRIT Of JcGsrsOH, published by }. W.
Copy OF Southern Ciu,cLman, Alexandria
Copy OF Bliumnrc EP'sSopai ALsthodiSf.
Copy of pOIt"'S Early Days. Richmond.
500 ConIt DEBATE Note.
50 Virginia Treasury Note.
Fifty cents ChaTlesioWn Corporation Currency
O"e Gold Dollar aud Fifty Cen's silver coin Of
1871, and Twenty five cenTs silver, deposited by ".
Is. Eng iislI, of California.
Silver and Copper Coin OF United States, and
National Currency
Al the conclusion of the regular Masonic
ceremonies of the cornerstone laying, the au,
dieuce was favored with an address from Col.
RonEEr Il. WITnERs, editor OF the Richmond
E"Q"i""r, which for c!oqlence. appropriate
ness, aud beauty Of thought aud expression
has not been surpassed in u-r hearing. His
feeling ard beautiful tribute to the heroic
dead whose uubie deeds were then cumricro,
rated by the ImpcrlShahlc marble: his rcru,
Tue expressions Of regret and sympathy for
the land yet torn and bleeding. Yet Guirced.
for the sake Of whose liberty they laid down
their lives a willing sacrifice on the altar of
patriotism and his hopeful prognustica;ions
Of n brighter and happier future yet to open
to our beloved South, cocid not fanl to :ind al
echo in every heart and elicit the approval
aud admiration of his listeners. Erroucnt
bursts OF hearty applause followed his striking
flights of oratOry. which exhibited the deep
interest they excited that never Jagged until
the close when, after n final performance BIZ
the band, the crowd speedily dispersed. lcav.
ing once moro in stiffness the silent citg of
the dead.-Free Press.