Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-02
YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
INrEREsrINa CEREMONIES.

INTERESTING CEREMONIES.
Having published portion of the
proceedings of the Yorktown celebra.
tion last week, we continue it in this
issue, as o matter of history:
YORKTOWN, October 1S, 1881.
The model Of the monument to be
erected was hero before them. Thir.
teen female figures, representing the
thirteen colonies, seem to support upon
their shoulders q column inscribed with
the names OF thirty.eight States and
crowned by figure of Liberty. This
embodies the idea that from the thir.
teen Colonies grew the thirty-eight
States and sprung the trucst and most
thorough and genuine liberty ever en-
Ijoyed by any people. On the four sides
Of the base, aud carrying out the orig.
NAL design of the Continental Congress,
are emblems OF the alliance between
the United States and His Most Chris.
tan Majesty and succinct narrative
of the surrender of Earl CORVALLIS,
and now, as the appropriate opening
of this celebration, the cornerstone OF
the monument would be laid with all
the grand and solemn ceremonies befit-
ting so great an occasion by the order
of the Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, Of which Washington himself
was q chief member
The brethren of the Mystic Tie, un.
der the direction Of the Grand Master
Of Virginia, then proceeded TO lay the
cornerstone according to the pro
gramme. The chair occupied by the
Grand Master on the occasion was the
one which Lord Bottetourt, when loyal
Governor Of the Old Dominion, pre-
scented to tho Grand Lodge of Virginia,
and in which General Washington sat
when Grand Mastered Virginia Masons
The sash and apron worn by Grand
Master Peyton S. Coles, of Virginia,
were worked by Mrs. Lafayette, and
presented to Washington IN 1884 at
Mount Vernon The gavel was made
from q portion Of the quarterback of
the United States frigate Lawrence,
flagship OF Commodore Perry at the
battle and victory Of Lako Erie, Sep.
tember 10, 1913.
Judge b. r. WelIiord of Virginia
the Masonic orator, then made an elo
quent address, at the conclusion Of
which the ceremonies, closed.
Immediately aiterward President
Arthur and party left for the steamer
Dispatch.
The steamer bearing the French
Commission, Secretary Blaine and
others was in the stream some two
hours and a half before they were first
discovered on shore, and while the
corner stone was being laid Secretary
Blaine came to the Government dock
and sent word to the authorities in
charge, but it was too late, as the GER
emonies were completed, and the party
returned TO the Tallapoosa.
There were the usual drills at the
camps to-day, and they were witnessed
by thousands of spectators. Nearly
all the troops have arrived on the
grounds. Tho First Delaware Bat.
tallion, numbering about 300 men,
came this morning. The Ninth Mas.
saohusetts Regiment reached York
town from Richmond about 4.30 this
morning. Their behavior on entering
the camp was such as to cause Gen,
Hancock to make official complaint to
General Grub, the officer of the day,
who has the matter under considera.
tion,
The Frst Virginia Regiment and
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
did not arrive until late this afternoon,
having been detained en- route three
hours. The three hundred vocalists
who were to sing the national songs
set down in the programme for the
day were also on the train with the
Richmond troops, and were likewise
detained, so that this part Of the pro-
gramme was omitted much to the dis
appointment Of the people.
General Grub, of New Jersey, en-.
tertained many of the principal oili'
GERS Of the Federal army at banquet
this evening,
The pyrotochnic display tonight
was a success in every particular. All
the way ships in the barbor were
brilliantly Illuminated, presenting a
beautiful sight. On the flagship,
Franklin, the lights were so arranged
as to show the outlines OF the ship and
rigging with magnificent effect, There
were also other designs, one being a
schooner apparently under sail. In
addition to this there was a yacht
anchored in the hafbor from which
there was a constant stream OF rock
cts, etc The night was dark, aud
the display was therefore the more
brilliant.
yorktown, Va, October l9.-At
lO.45 this morning Secretary Blaine
and the French aud German delega-
tious, in full uniform, arrived at La
fayetto Hall, on entering which the
Marine Band, of Washington, dis
coursed music. They passed through
an aisle on one side Of which there
was line OF military officers, with
Senators, Congressman and other per-
sons of distinction on the other side.
/ At the end of the hall the President
was met by Secretary Blaine, and in a
few moments the party started for the
grand stand, President Arthur and
Secretary Hunt leading. They were
receised with cheers as they appeared
upon the platform. Next came SEQ.
retary Blaine, escorting the French
delegation, followed by the German
delegation. General Sherman with
his staff, in uniform were next in line,
General Hancock and staff following.
General Hancock had his little boy by
the hand as he walked TO the stand,
and was given three cheers.
The ceremonies were opened with
prayer by Bishop Harris. The Pom