The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-10-21
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
Ceremonies at the One Humdredth
Anniversary of the Surrender OF
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anniversary Oh the Surrender OF
Yorktown.
YORKTOWN, Oct. 19.
Yesterdays proceedings in the celebration
now in progress may be briefly described as
follows %
at 10 o'clock salutes were fred from Gen.
Haneock's camp. The steamer Excelsior, with
the Yorktown Congressional Commission on
| board, arrived, and was received with salutes
from Gen. Hancock's camp and the war vessels
| in the liarbor Shortly after the Dispatch and
| Iallapoosa hove in sight, and were saluted by
the camp and gunboats. .8af
President Arthur left the Dispatch at 1880
and proceeded to Lafayette Hall, where he was
received by the Governor of Virginia.
Tho distinguished guests, including the de-
scendants of Lafayette and Steuben, Govern
OrS of States and congressman, began to
arrive at Lafayette Hall about II O'Clock. Gen.
Hancock arrived at noon and paid his respects
to the Governor of Virginia.
At shout 1890 President Arthur, accom-
panied by Secretaries Hunt, James and Ii,I-
coin, was driven to the entrance Of Lafayette
! Hail. and was received by Master of Ceremo-
MES Corbin. The President shook hands with
the distinguished persons present. The line
was then formed, and the party marched 70 the
grand stand, where the ceremony of laying tie
corner stone of the monument was to take
place, under the auspices of the Masonic fra
ternity. E x&
President Arthur was loudly ,cheered by the
crowd ditring the march to the grand stand.
When all had taken the places assigned them
the cefemonios we're opened with prayer by
Rev. Robert Nelson, grandson of Gov.
Nelson, who commanded the Wiz
ginia militia at Yorktown. He thanked God fer
100 years of blessing vOuchsafed this country,
for Washington, for our allies and for our
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land might not pride themselves too
much upon their own achievements and pros
perity, but that they might thank and trust the
Lord. He prayed for peace among all nations
and for fraternal concord among the sections
of our common country. He prayed for the
ritlers of the land, that they might be pure,
and for the people that they might learn to love
and serve the Lord.
At the conclusion of the prayer the band
played the "Star SpangIed Banner with ar
tlllery accompaniment.
Gov. Holiday, of Virginia, then delivered tho
address of welcome The Governor has fine
presence, clear voice and earnest manner, and
was frequently applauded, especially by the
distinguished gentlemen who sat around HIM.
His illusions to the unity of sentiment, purpose
end destiny of all sections of our common
country were greeted with enthusiastic ap-
plause:
United States Senator j. W. Johnston, of
Virginia, Chairman of the Congressional Com
mission, then made a few appropriate remarks,
in which he sketched the history of the sur
render, read from original documents an ac-
count Of the action of Congress at the time,
exhibited the sword voted to the messenger
who bore the news of tie surrender, and al
luded to the fact that W. w. Henry, grandson
of Patrick Henry, and the Rev. DIR. Nelson,
grandson of Gov. Nelson, were on the stand.
In conclusion, he said that the column, now
to be erected, was to commemorate not only
the victory of the colonies, but thepaTt taken
in that victory by France. Recognition and
acknowledgement OF aid given by France to this
country in the hour of its need was soleln
duty left by the Continental Congress to its
successors, and now, after the lapse of 100
years, the Congress of thirty-eight States
and 50,000,000 of people, the Congress of
the nation which stretches from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, is fulfilling
that duty. Three millions of people and
thirteen colonies accomplished the great work.
aud now 100000 of people and thirty
eight States are celebrating it. Participating
in this celebration are the representatives Of
His laate.,oh nation, here at the invitation of
American son, 9tIu A49ip. French soldiers tread
York river The model of the monument
to DO erected is here before us. Thirteen
female figures representing the thirteen col
onies seem to support on their shoulders o.
eight States, and crowned with a figure Of
Liberty. This embodies the idea that from
the thirteen colonies grew thlrty-eight
States, and sprung the truest and most thor
ough and genuine liberty ever enjoyed by
any people. On four sides of the base, and
carrying out the original design of the Con-
tinentaI Congress, are enlblems of the allI-
ance between the United States and his Most
Christian Majesty, and succinct narrative of
the surrender OF Earl CORVALLIS; and now, as
an appropriate opening of ON celebration; the
cornerstone of the monument will be laid with
all the grand and solemn ceremonies beftting
so great an occasion by the order of Ancient,
Free and Accepted Masons, of which Washing
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The workmen, under the direction of the
Grand Master of Virginia, then laid the corner
stone according to the ancient and honorable
rite. The chair occupied by the Grand Master
on the occasion WAS one which Lord Boutet0rt,
when loyal Governor of the Old Dominion,
presented to the Grand Lodge of Virginia,
and in which George Washington sat when
Grand Master of Virginia Masons. The
sash and apron worn by Grand Master
Peyton s. Coles, of Virginia, were worked by
Mrs. Lafayette, and we're presented to Wash
ington III 1884 at Mt. Vernon. Afterward in
1912, they were given to Washington Lodge,
of Alexandria, Va, by Maj Lawrence Lewis.
The gavel was made from portion of the
quarterback .of the United States frigate
Lawrence, the flagship of Commodore
Perry at the battle and victory of
Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1918, and was pre-
scented to tho Masonic Veterans Association by
a venerable brother of the Rev. Marshall B.
Smith. June g. 1880.
Judge B. r. Wexford, Of Virginia, Masoni
orator, then made an eloquent address, at tho
conclusion of which the ceremonies ended.
Immediately afterward President Arthur aud
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The steamer bearing the French Com
mission, Secretary Blaine, and others
was in the stream some two hours and hal
before they were first discovered irCm shore.
and while the corner stone was being laid Scc-
rotary Blaine came to the Government deck and
sent word to the authorities III charge; but il
was too late, as the ceremonies were cOnplet
ed. and the party returned to the Tauapoosa.
The sceue on the river front was all inspiring
one. Men-of-War, steamers, tugs, yachts. sail
ing vessels, all decked with flags and stream
ers; salutes to arriving dlgntarieG gay
uniforms, military, Knights Tenn! Jar, etc.
the music of bands and drums and flies as
the troops landed and marched to quarters,
and the crowds of people of ell nationalt es
and conditions who gathered at the batteries
or wandered over the grounds-all combined
to make scene of deep interest. There were
the usual drills at the camps all day, and they
We're witnessed by thousands of spectators.
The pyrotechnlc display at night was sue
cess. All the war-ships were brilliantly illu-
minated presenting q beautiful sight Ga the
Franklin the lights were SO arranged asto show
the outlines of the ship and the rigging with
magnificent effect. There were also other de-
signs, one being a schooner apparently under
sail. From the yachts in the harbor went forth
a constant stream of rockets, etc.
Troubles increased on Secretary Blaine's
shoulders as the day went by: 1t is reported
that the French grew jealous Of the attention
paid the Germans and the Germans refused to
come on the same shin with the French after
leaving Fortress Monroe. The Germans came
on the Catskill, while the French came on their
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