The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-22
to the Name and
Memory of Washington.
GOVERNMENTS ACCEPTATIoN.
The Ceremonies and Speeches in Con
neetion With the Monument
Other News Notes.
Government Accepts the Shaft.

800 people gathered in the temporary
seats at the base of the Washington
monument to-day. to listen to
the formal ceremonies attending its
dedication, and its delivery to the ma
ton by the Monument Association.
The day was very cold and raw, the
spectators sat with their hats on and
coat collars turned up. The proceed
ings we're opened with music by the
Marine Band, the military standing at
rest, the audience taking such oppor-
tunities to stamp in order to restore |
the circulation of their feet. The Ma
sonic ceremonies by the Masonic Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia were
conducted under the direction of the
Grand Master: Myran w. Porter, in
which certain historic relics with which
General Washington was intimately
connected, were brought into use.
The gaYel used was one prepared and
used by General Washington as Grand
Master pro. TEN in laying the corner
stone or the national capitol, on the
18th OF September, 1898. A sacred
volume belonging to Fredericksburg
Lodge No. 4, Virginia. upon which
Washington took the first VOWS of
Masonry, that belonging to st. Johns
lodge number one, city of New York,
upon which on the 30th of April, 1879,
he took the oath of Office as first Presi-
dent of the United States, the great
light belonging to Alexandria lodge
number twenty-five, Alexandria, Vir
ginia, upon which he, as worshiping
master, received the vows of initiation.
The apron worn by him which was
worked by Madame Lafayette, golden
urn containing lock of his hair, be-
chusetts, the "lesser light one of three
funeral procession were exhibited.
Senator Sherman and w. w. Cor
coran delivered suitable addresses.
| gineeIe. ru appropriate words DELIVERED
| the monument to the President or the
| United States. President Arthur, in
accepting the monument said;
| FcIloeU C6t,itrymea:
Before the dawn of the century whose
eventful years will soon have faded into
| the past, when death had but lately
robbed this Republic of its most beloved
/ and illustrious citizen, the Congress of
| the United States pledged the faith of
| the nation that in this city, bearing his
| honored name and then, rs now, the
seat of the general government, Il
| monument should he erected, 10 COM
memorate the great events OF his
military and political life. The stately
column that stretches heayenward
from the plain whereon we stand bears
witness to all who behold 1t, that the
covenant which our fathers made
| their children have fulfilled. In the
completion of this great work of patriotic
endeavor there is abundant cause for
national rejoicing, for while this struc-
ture shall endure it shall be TO all
mankind a steadfast token OF the
affectienate and reverend regard
in which this people continue to hold
to the memory OF Washington. Well
imay he ever keep the foremost place in
in the hearts OF his countrymen, the
faith that never faltered, the wisdom
broader and deeper than any learning
taught in schools, the courage that
shrunk from no peril and was dismayed
by no defeat, the loyalty that kept all
selfish purpose subordinate to the
demands of patriotism and honor, the
sagacitythat displayed itseltln camp and
cabinet alike, and above all that har-
mouious union of moral and intellectual
qualities which has never found its
parallel among men. These are the
attributes OF the character which the
intelligent thought OF this century
aseribes to the grandest figure OF the
last. But other and more eloquent lips
than mine will today rehearse TO
YOU the sto:y of his noble life and its
: glorious achievements. To myself
has been assigned the simple and more
formal duty in the fulfillment OF which
| do now, as President of the United
States. and in behalf of the people, re-
ceiye this monument from the hands OF
its builder, and declare it dedicated
: from this time forth to the immortal
name and memory of George Washing
ton"
firm and clear tone, and at its conclu-
sion cheers broke forth and were hearty
and prolonged,
Senator Sherman, the assemblage broke
| into cheers. The military wheeled into
, line, civic bodies and distinguished par
! Elephants of the proceedings of the day
: sought their carriages, aud the process
sion under the marshalship of Genera
! Philip Sheridan took up the line Of
: march to the capitol.
Pennsylvania Avenue presented {
brilliant scene during the progress o.
the pageant. Thousands of people
thronged the sidewalks, and occupied
grand stands erected on all reservation
q along the line of march. Many build
q ings were handsomely decorated Will
flags and bunting. About half-past L
> o'clock, when the head of the process
:, sion turned the corner of Fifteenth
> Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
/ and entered on the magnineeen
mile to the western boundar,
of the capitol ground, Firs
in order came Lieutenant-Genera
Philip Sheridan, by his chief of stat
d Brigadier General Albert Ordway
:e United States volunteers and twenty
If four aides-de-camp in snowy arm
n uniforms were also an honorary sta