The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-21
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Washington.
| rms YORKTOWN Observation-Disclosures
VASoNS BtFORE THs C0MMITrEg-GRAND
MASTER COLkS To SENATOR JOHNST0N-vIR-
i GINA RIVERS AND CREEKS PERsONAL-IN
TuT HOUSs YEsTERDAY-THE HURON DISAs-
TLR, &C, &C.
IRON Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 20.-The York
town Centennial Committee had an interest
ING meeting TO-DAY and there was full at
tendance of members. II was agreed that
the committee will meet at the war De-
partmcni on saturday AT 1890 a. VI. 10 eX-
anime The model for the monuneDt, ana TO
consult with the Secretaries OF War, the
j Navy. and state in regard TO the amount
~ appropriatiOn that Will be necessary
81 An order TO enable their Departments
4 ~ cary ont their part OF the
& nroor,mme. This includes the enter
"a iainmeni Of :be French, the military and
~ na,ai reviews. Sc. 1t is the object OF the
81 committee to utilize the Departments a. far
q 3, possible. and . resolution will be nitro
81 6pred Giving them authority TO furnish the
81 committee with tents, camp.equipage, &c.
q TIN, is important. aS the knights Templar
81 alone will require, II is estimated, 400 tents.
Thc committee to-day, on motion OF Mr..
Goodr. authorized the appointment OF Il
general executive committee, to consist OF
three senators and three representatives,
with senator Johnston as chairman. As |
state! Yesterday, Mr.. GoOde will be men,
Der Of this committee.
DISTINGUISHED VIRGINIA MAS0NS APPEAR RE-
PORE The COMMITTEE.
By invitation Grand Master Coles. Grand
Secretary I>ascs. Colonel Thomas j. Evans
and Grand Captain. General Reed, of Alex
andria, appeared before their committee,
and were treated with marked consldera-
ton. They gave the committee valuable
Information IA regard TO laying the corner
stone. and subs, quently it was determined
that The Grand Lodge Of Virginia should
he invited 10 axe charge Of this portion OF
the programme and request the Grand Mas
ter Of the cher thirteen original States to
participate. In occordance with this action
the following letter, by direction OF Senator
D.,
Peyton :. Coles by the acting clerk OF the
committee, Colonel Rodgers:
the INVITATION TO THE GRAND LODGE OF
VIRGINIA.
He said =" | am instructed by the joint
Congressional Committee on the Yorktown
Celebration 10 invite the Grand Lodge Of
Virginia to perform the laying OF the cor
ner.sione OF The monument to be erected at
that point in October next. | am also in
strucied TO suggest that it would be emf
nently proper to invite the Grand Masters
OF MaSons OF the original thirteen States to
participate with you. 1t is suggested that
as the other ceremonies already provided for
will consume much time that you make
yours as brief as the usages OF your hOnOra-
Die order on such occasions will permit.
Chcri,bng the hope that 1t will be your
pleasure TO accept this invitation, which is
so cordially extended on behalf OF the COM
mittcc to the Grand Lodge OF Virginia.
am, &C.
LETTER OF GRAND MASTER COLES TO SENATOR
JOHNSTON.
The following is a copy Of the reply OF
Grand Master Coles. and is addressed to the
chairman Of the committee:
"YOur invitation TO the Grand Lodge of
Masons Of Virginia TO perform the cere-
mony Of laying the corner. stone Of the
monument 10 be erected at that point has
been received. In behalf OF the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia we accept the invitation,
and will ende1vOr to do our part as becomes
the patriotic occasion. We esteem it an
honor to be associated with the patriots OF
The nation in concentrating the hum
dredth anniversary OF the event which
closed The Revolution resulting in our free
dOrl a. q people.
"Thanks are rendered you for the sug-
gestion to invite the Grand Masters Of Ma
sons OF the original thirteen States to par
ticipate with u. IL will be our great plea
sure TO extend 10 them such an invitation,
and we doubt not that il will be their plea.
sure to unite with us.
I'VE will make our ceremonies as brief
as the usages of our institution will permit,
especially in view OF the other ceremonies
Of the day.
"With sentiments OF high regard, re-
main" &c.
PROVISIONS POR THE MILITARY.
Mr.. Goode informs me that North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, and other States, have,
through their Legislatures, already made
provision for such OF their military as may
attend t1e centennial, and that other States
will take similar action. The display Of
citizen soldiers on the occasion will equal
anything Of the kind ever seen in this coun-
try.
SURVEYS OF VIRGINIA RIVERS AND CREEKS.
The Secretary OF War has communicated
10 Congress the surveys of Neabsco creek,
tributary of the Potomac; the Potomac
river at the mouth OF Pohick creek, mouth
OF Cufrioman bay, and Nomini river from
Terry 10 Underwater. The Commerce Com
mittee OF the House, as / have already
stated, VIII not consider these surveys until
they have finished the estimates for the
rivers and harbors upon which work has
already been done.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Miss Mildred Lee, daughter OF General
Robert 4. Lee, was ia the senate private
gallery to-day, attended by Senator'S Ran.
som, Butler, aud Randolph, and Represen-
tatiye Tucker Chevanpa ma ecpivpd