National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-02-23

which followed wero conducted by Grand
Master NJ Nj. Parker and the Grand
Lodge of the District, in tho following
dialogue:
Grand Master. Right Worthy Deputy Grand
Muster, what is the proper implement oiyonr
Deputy Grand Master. The square, most
Grand Master. What are its moral and Ma
deputy Grand Master To square our actions
by square Of virtue and prove our work when
Grnnd Master, Have YOU applied tho square
to the Obeisk, and Is the work squarcd3
Dcputy Grand Master ! find the corners TO
be square tho workmcn have done their
Grand Master. Right Worthy Senior Grand
Warden, what Is the proper implemenLof your
Oiicc2 -
Grand Master. What is It's masonic use?
Senior Grand Warden. Morally ii reminds us
ofequality, aud its use Is 70 prove hori5onals.
Grand Master. Have You applied 1t, ana are
the courses lcyol2
Senior Grand Warden l. have and find the
courses to bo level; the workmon have done
irl Grand Master Right Worthy Junior Grand
Warden what is the proper implement ofgonr
Junior Grand Warden. The plumb, most wor.
tirand Master What ia it, masonic use
Junior Grand Wardon. Morally II teaches
rcctitude Of conduct. and we use IL TO try per
pondiculaS
Grand Master. Have you applied IT, and
have the walls been properly crectcd'
Junior Grand Warden. ] have applied the
plumb aud tho walls hayu been skillmlly
erected according to rulc; the workmcn
have done their duty.
tirand Master The several Grand Offices
having reported that this structure has been
erected by the square, the level, aud the
plumb, tho Cornerstono OF which having Deen
laid July 4, 1873, by the Grand Master OF Ma
sons ofihe District OF Columbia, now, as The
Grand Master do pronounce this obelisk TO
have been mechanically completed.
Junolr Grand Wardcnprescnted the golden
vessel OF cOrn.l
Master, II has been the lmmemornl custom TO
scatter corn as an cmblom Of nourlshment; !
therefore present you with this golden vessel
of corn.
Grand Master. therefore now scatter this
the very corn which wns similarly used on
the 22d of February 1860, ~ the dedication oil
the equestrian statue of Washington, AT the
circle In this city. In the name of the Great
Jehovah, 10 whom be honor aud glory, | now
invoke u continuation of the great prosperity.
aud all those blessings which were then iu-
voked at the laying OF the cornerstone OF this
structure, July J. 1913, aud which have been
ever since unceasingly bestowed upon the in'
Senior Grand Warden presented the silver
vessel of wine.)
Senior Grand Warden. Most Worthy Grand
Master, wine, the emblem OF retreshment,
having been used mystically by our ancient
brethren, present yon with this silver vessel
of wine
Grand Master In the name of the Holy
Saints John pour out this wiuc to virtue; and
may the Great Moral Governor OF the Universe
bless this whole people and cause them to bo
distinguished for every virtue, as they arc ioF
their greatness.
deputy Grand Master presented the silver
vessel OF Oil.)
Deputy Grand Master Most Worthy Grand
Master, present to you, to be used according
TO ancient custom, this silver vessel of OIL
Grand Master. pour out this oil, an en-
blem of JOY that Joy which should animate
the bosom of every Mason on the completion
Of this monumental our distinguished brother,
George Washington.
II i emlnentiy fitting upon an occasion like
the present that we, u AiasOns, should asso.
Ciate with these ceremonies
CERTAIN HISTORIC RELICS
with which Gen. Washington was intimately
connected, some OF them over century ago.
This gavel prepared for the express pur.
pose, was presented 10 Washington and used
by him as president of the United States, aud
also us grand master pro tenn. in laying the
corner stone OF the capitol of the nation on
the 18th day Of September, 1905. lmmedi-
ately thereafter he presented II to Potomac
Lodge, No. ., in whose possession II has ever
since remained. II was used in laying the
corner stone of this obelisk July 4, isis; also
the corner stone of tho equestrian statue of
Washington at the circle aud at its dedication,
Feb. %, 1860 II was likewise used at the lay,
ing of the corner stone Of the extension OF
the Capitol, July 4. 1851 also by the grand
laying of the corner stone of the Yorktown
monument, oct ls 1881, and at many othel
public buildings in various states,
Here behold the sacred volume, belonging
to Fredericksburg Lodge, No !, of Virginia.
upon which he took his first VOWS of Masonry
Nov 4, 1862, and here the constitution OF that
Here the sacred book, belonging to st. Johns
Lodge, No. !, in the city of New York upon
which, on the 30th day of April, 1852 he tool
the oath of office as the first president OF the
United States.
Here the Great Light, belonging to Alexan
dria'Washington Lodge, NO =, OF Alexandria
& Sgg0n whG hs r. w0sPfgb 5f is
made by him.
This is the apron worn by him, which wa,
worked by Nine, Lafayette aud presented t
him by that noble lady, the wife OF the dis
tinguished Gen. Lafayette, Washngtons com
patriot, friend, and Masonic brother.
This golden urn contains lock OF Washing
tons hair, which was presented 70 the Granl
Lodge Of Massachusetts in 1900, and has beel
transmitted by every Grand Master OF tina
Grand Lodge to hissuccessor Immediately ate
his Installation.
This lesser light is one of the threa sperm
candles which was borne in Washington
funeral procession by Alexandria. Washington
Lodge No. %.
KSow YE ALL YE PEOPLE
that we be Freemasous loyal and true citizens
obedient TO law and order, and can never b
concerned in plots and conspiracies pgains
true government. The immortal Washington
himself q Freemason, devoted his hands hi
heart, his sacred honor, and, If need be- hi
life also to the cause of freedom of conscience
ofspeoch, aud OF action, and from his success
flIl leading has arisen this nation. 10 him an
the memory OF his deeds grateful people hay
erected this memorial In the capital which h
founded, and which will bear his name TO It
motest agcs--o monument towering abov
other monuments as he lowered above othe
men,
Grand Chaplain Smith delivered tn
following invocation: May tho Lord ,'th
giver Of every perfect gift, bless all VIII
are assembled, and grant to each one, il
needful supply, the corn OF nourishment
wine of refrcshmenr, aud oil of joy
Amen! AmenI Amenw
As he concluded the brethren in uni
son exclaimed, $50 mote it be, Amen!'
COL. Il. L. CASEY
gave history Of the work, and in con
clusion said
There 10 nottime, nor is this the occasion, I
enter into the engineering details Of the col
struction, TO discuss all the strains an
stresses In the several parts of the work,
the factors of safety against destructive force
II Is sufficient TO say that, although the dtmel
slOns OF the foundation base were original
planned without due regard to the trement
Gus forces to be brought into play IN bulldin
70 large an obelisk, the,resources Of moder
engineering science have supplied means Il
the completion OF this grandest monuments
column ever erected In any age ofthe world
In its proportions the ratios Of the diner
siOns Of the several parts Of the anciei
Egyptian obelisk have been carefully 10
lowed,
The entire height has been made slIght
greater than ten times the breadth OF bas
producing ah obelisk that for grace and del
cacy Of outline, is not eXcellGd by any of Il
larger EgyptiDn monoliths, while in dignl
and grandeur 1t surpasses any that csp BENT
toned.
Mr. President for and on behalf of the joi
commission for the completion Of the Was
iugIon monument, | deliver 10 you I'll
column"
THE PRESIDENT ROSE