National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-01
mISHLNGr OE NONE1LENT.

The following additional subscriptions have
been made to the National Washington monu-
mCnt: Wooster Lodge, No -, l. .. o. F.. WOOs-
ter. o.. ga: Lewiston II. A. Chapter, No. lS5, Il.
A. NJ, Lewiston. Pa, SO: Chester Lodge, No. 81,
]. o. .. F, Chester, H., 80: Camden Lodge No.
Lodge No. so l. q. q. +, Akron. O., s.: Russia
vile Lodge. No. -. A. 4. NJ. Russiaville,
Ind, $40; state Lodge, No. 10, 1. .. O.. F.,
Omaha. Ncb s.; Astoria Lodge, No. 100, F. A.
\. NJ Astoria ILL.,, so: Sherlock Lodge, No %,
]. q. q. F.. Madison, lud., =: Eureka Lodge, No.
Lodge. No @r1, l. q. o. F., Baltimore. o.. 81:
Freedom Lodge, NJ. 81. +. A. A. NJ, Tnadlla,
\. y, SIC: SpriRgiale Lodge, No. 49, l. o. .. f.,
n. " Grand Master Charles F. Stansburv. in
his annual report speaks follows in relation to
the movement on foot TO complete the mOnu-
As the Centennial year Of our national life ap-
pTOsChcs the American people are awakening to
a proper sense Of shame at the unfinished state Of
the great monument TO Washington, whose fOun-
datOns were laid with such honor and enthusi-
asm more than thirty years ago, but whose shaft
iually designed to reach. 1t were idle to lnVcsti-
gate the causes which have led 70 this delay in
accomplishing what all have desired to see done,
ana TO seek 10 appCTbuHlhe blamc, II Diane there
be, among tbUSe To whom II may belong. Wise
men deal with things as they are. and. from what
ever fault IL may have arisen, the fact remains
enough to he an insult to the memory OF the
brightest name in human history. and 2 staRling
Amer can people. A last appeal is now present
ed to the entire nation TO wipe out this disgrace
10y completing the monument by the hUntred;h
Dirt hdGy Of OuT independence. Our fraternity
has been properly included in this appeal because
OErs ID an institution which fully recognizes the
Obligations Of patriotism, and, more apprO.
lrriately sim. because, as Mason,
the name Of Washington sheds lustre
upon our society. II was his siHgu-
lar fortune to add dignity and grandeur to every
thing which received he sanction of his approval
Ne could never consent 10 yield our share as Ma
in his name and fame. nor intrust exclusively
to unlraternGl hands the completion OF n grand
national tribute in has honor. Oar brotherhood
laid the foundation OF the pile. with the same
gaYel ard trOWgl which he welded IN LAYING the
corner stone OF the National Capitol: our Grand
Master, clothed i'm the same insignia which he
ODce wore, performed the Impressive service. IL
would be our appropriate and grateful task To
Jay the capstOne with the same Masonic nipple
ments. made sacred by his use. l cannot agree
with those who see In such an employment Of oar
resources a diversion Of them from their proper
use. The glory Of Masonry shORld ever be The
peculiar object OF our care. Her great names are
proper part Of her glory, aud her history in the
past is one great source OF her power for good IN
The present and the future. What ne spend Tor
that is not money thrown away. bEt seed sOwn
multiply our means for caring for the widow and
the orphan. ana relieving the wants of the dis
treEsed. Let Do such poor and n8rraw scrupIes
deter as from EsFIng constantly and literally 10
this work till tho finished shaft shall pierce the
upper sky and forever bear HlOft, for the admira-
tiOn Of the nations the spOtless name Of Wash
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