Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

Lincoln, was driven . the entrance Of Iaf.rs
emonies' Corbin. Tho president SHOOK hssSa
with the distinguished persons present Aafne
was then: formed and the party marched n, m
grand stand when the ceremony Of laJfno
the corner stone Of the monument took place
naer the auspices OF the Masonic fraternity The
~ Mason'c procession looked imposing. with,
uiers with drawn swords, stewards bearing
Mhleos robes: master Masons. secretaries. and
treasurers ak abreast, followed by visiting
brethren and the grand Communicates 81 yir
ginia and other States. All these were but es-
cort to tho president Of the United States.
s can Officers. congressman, national guests
were attended also BY ali troops
OF III arms in the service in camp President
Arthur Was loudly cheered by the crowd dur
ing the march to tho around stand When all
monies were opened with PRAYER bv Rev. Robt
Nelson, grandson Of Gov Nelson. who COM
manded the Virginia militia 1t Yorktown. He.
thanked God for the 100 years Of blessing
vouchsafed, for Washington, for our allies, and
Of this land might not pride themselves I too
much on their own achievements and pros
perity, but that they might thank and trust
the Lord. He prayed for peace among
AZ nations and for fraternal concord among
Oil sections Of our common country he
prayed for the rulers OF the land that they
mightbe pure, and for the people that they
might learn to love and fear tho Lord. at the
conclusion OF the prayer the band PLAYED the
Star Spangled Banner with artillery accom-.
Paniment. Gov. Halliday Of Virginia then de-
ivered an lis5J .! n
sia5 ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Inc governor has fine presence, clear voice
and earnest manner, and was frequently ap-
plauded. His illusions to unity Of sentiment.
purpose, and destiny of our common country
were greeted with applause. United States SEN
OF the congressional commission. then
made appropriate remarks. in which he
sketched the history of the surrender read
from original documents an account of the ac-
ton of congress at the time, exhibited the
sword voted to the messenger who bore the
news of the surrender and alluded to the fact act
that w. ": Henry, grandson of Patrick Henry,
and Rev. DR.. Nelson. grandson of Gov. Nelson.
were on tho stand In conclusion he said:
The column now to be erected was to commemo-
rate not only victory Of the colonies, but the part
acknowledgement OF the aid given by France to this
country in the hour of its need was a solemn duty
LETT by the continental congress to its successors
the The congress of thirty, eight, States anu
Of nation which stretches from the Atlantic to the
pie and thirteen colonies ACCOMPLISHED the great
work, and now 50,OOO,OOO Of tho people and
thrty-eight States are celebrating it. Participant
French nation here at the invitation of this gov
eminent. Again French soldiers tread Amer
, liao the soil %a,k and French vessels again
be erected is here before us. Thirteen female
figures representing the thirteen colonies. seem to
support supp on their shoulders the column: inscribed
crowned with the figure Of Liberty This 'a1eS ia
tho idea that from the thirteen COL
onies grew tho thirty EIGHT States, and
genuine liberty ever enjoyed BY any peopIe a ON
the tour sides OF the base. and carrying out the
original design Of the centennial commission, are
emo Len OF the alliance between the United States
and bis most Christian majesty. and succnct mar
fatlve OF the surrender of the Earl Of CORVALLIS
ana now. As an appropriate opening Of
our eeeoIat,9n me cornerstone Of the monument
ting so great on occasion, by tho order Of ancient
free and accepted Masons, of which Washington
himself Was chief member. ea.e.s,asI,.
z# THE CORNER STONE LAID
Workmen under the direction Of the Grand
master Of Virginia then laid the conversions
according to the ancient and honorable rite
The chair occupied by the grand master on the
occasion was the one which Lord Bat
tertoqt, the loyal governor Of the
OF Virginia. and in which George Washington
sat when grand master of Virginia Masons.
Inc sash and apron worn by Grand Master
Peyton s. Cole of Virginia we're worked by
Mrs. Lafayette and presented to Washington
in 1884 1T Mount Vernon. Afterward, in
Alexandria, Va, by Maj. Lrwrencc Lewis The
gavel was made from. portion
Of the quarter deck of the United States f1igate
Lawrence, the flag ship of Commodore Perry,
ct the battle and victory Of Lake Erie, Septem-
Der 10, 1913, and was presented to the Ma
sonic Veterans association by the venerable
Rev. Marshal B. Smith, june 2, 1880 Judge
B. H. MILFORD, of Virginia, the Masonic orator,
then made an eloquent address, Ut the conclu-
sion Of which the ceremonies ended.