Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-18
Laying Of q Corner Stone.

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the village of Hamilton present such lively
appearance as this morning. Since o'clock
everybody has beeu on the qui uiue and even
at that carly hour people began to assemble at
tho grounds where tho great dinner Is
to BIZ served. Tho location Of the grounds
where the Hall is to be built, and It's ex-
posuro to the sun, deferred many from as
scmbllng to witness the ceremony OF laying tho
corner stone. At an early hour tho crowd be-
gan to make their way to the depot and by
the time the train arrived (lO oclock,)
several hundred persons had gathered max
ing the place present 4 more lively appear
ance than ever before. The committee from
Hamilton Lodge were in waiting for their visit
ing brethren aud upon arrival they were formed
in procession, making a handsome appear
ance, and under the direction OF Chief Marshal
Thomas Il. Taylor, esq, proceeded to the hall
in the village where VIC must leave them, for
the present, as we are not allowed to enter the
sacred precincts of the inner Temple. At this
hour II n.y. many Of the curious arc gathering
to witness the laying Of the corner stone, but
the greater part of the crowd arc in the
woods where the speaking will occur and the
dinner be served Immediately after the cerc-
mony. The crowd is valiously estimated at from
two to three thousand and still they come, the
three traius from Alexandria brought FROM six
to eight hundred.
ANOTHER DISpATygT
HAMILTON, LoUDoUN Co., Va, juno 49,
The Corner Stone of The proposed Temple for
Hamilton Lodge, No. 81, was laid to. day, with
imposing ceremonies.
There was large number Of persons present
from Lccsburg and the country round about,
and at half past nine O'Clock Two trains crowd
Cd with Masons aud their wives and duugh-
tcrs and guests arrived, and We're met and
most cordially welcomed by their brethren and
friends here.
The Knights 1cnplar of Alexandria, number
Ing about forty, with several OF the order from
Washington, in full rcgalia, and headed by a
fine band of music, undor command Of Captain
General George X. Shinn made Il iuc display
and attracted special attention.
II large number Of the members Of Washing
ton and Andrew Jackson Lodges, A. L. Il A.
M Of Alexandria, under command Of Joseph
Hopkins, Master Of Andrew Jackson Lodge,
and w. ID. Stewart Of Washington Lodge, also
made most crclitabc appearance.
n train composed Of five cars, containing
4 Nj. Ia II
many citizens from the capital Was PASSED at
Washington Junction, aud followed the trains
from Alexandria on to Hamilton. The ride
Sasa pleasant ono. Many jokes wcro nd"lscd
in, and no accident happened to nar the pleas.
urc of the ride.
The following Lodges were represented: Old
Dominion Coullnandcry, No. III, X. T., of
Alexandria, under charge Of Captain General
Geo. Il. Shinn, headed by Donch's band, in
which were delegations from Dchlnlay Conn
manlcry, No. 4, OF Washington, &. B. Clarke,
Captain General; Columbia Conmandrry, No.
2, of Washington, j. Il. Thompson, Euincnt
Commander, in charge, and delegations from
Nos and COMMANDMENTS, of Washington and
Georgetown, under command OF I'll. Sellgson.
Captain General Of No ), of Gcorgctown;
Hiram Lodge, No. 10, of Washington, III charge
of Lewis ID. Wine, W. NJ, with Gross Band,
of Georgetown at the head Andrew Jackson
lodge, Of Alexandria, in charge OF JOS Hop.
kins, w. M.
The Cornerstone was made by WIN. Ovens,
of Alcxannria, a member Of Andrew Jackson
Lodge, and presented to the Hamilton Lodge
After ride of two hours we reached ilaml-
ton Station, where the Communicates and Ma
SONS formed in line and marched to Hamilton, a
mile distant from tho Station.
The Olive Branch Lodge, Of Leesburg, Geo
r. Head, w. NJ, in charge: joined the line
at the station. The music and large crowd give
it a holiday appearance.
The march from the station to the village
through the dust aud hot sun was anything but
pleasant.
A large crowd had assembled at the station
to witness the arrival OF the visitors. On ar
irving the Communicates and Lodges were os-
cortod to the Lodge roow Of the Hamilton
Lodge, and were refreshed by a cool glass OF
lemonade, after which they marchcdt 10 the lot
on which the corner stone was to be laid, when
addresses was delivered by Il. u. Withers,
Grand Master of the State, and j. Mortimer
Kilgour, after which the visitors repaired to
beautiful grove near the village, where thoy
partOok OF a SrllnpiuOuS rcpaSt
The Masonic choir of the District Of Column
bia, composed Of twenty flrst-cl;lss vocalist
were present and sang some beautiful Masonic
pieces, Mr.. IL. S. Holmes leader; Robert Ball,
President.
l.. Dow Hess, w. NJ, was in charge Of the
Hamilton Lodge.
The Markets.