Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

The Washington Monument is completed
externally, though it may require two years
vet in which to finish the internal arrange
ments. The cornerstone of the structure
was lain in 1913, and on Saturday last,
thirty-seVen wears later, the Monument was
dedicated with imposing ceremonies. The
weather was so cold that the attendance
upon the outdoor exercises was small, but
multitudes witnessed the march OF the pro-
cession through Pennsylvania avenue, and
the exercises in the hall of the House OF
Representatives were attended by an i'm
mense throng Of distinguished and patriot
ic people, ,,o,;,,
cred bv Senator Sherman, chairman of the
Joint Congressional commission, which was
followed by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Suter,
of Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia.
DIR. J. C. Yelling, president of Columbia
University, then read the address prepared
by Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, to whom had been
assigned the honor of representing the part
taken in the initiation of the project and
construction of the Monument by the Wash
ington Society, of which he was the first
vice president.
This address was followed by the Mason
ic ceremonies by the Grand Lodge OF the
District of Columbia, Grand Master Myron
NJ. Parker officiating, using in the course OF
the mystic ceremonies certain historic rel
les with which Gen. Washington was init
mately connected. The gavel was prepared
for and used by Gen. Washington as Grand
Master pro tenn in laying the cornerstone
of the National Capitol on the 18th of Sep
tember, 1893. A brief prayer by the Grand
Chaplain, asking the blessing of nourish-
ment. refreshment and Joy upon all who
were assembled, and the response by the
brethren, $50 mote it be, Amen," brought
this part of the proceedings to an end.
The Monument was then delivered to the
President of the United States by Colonel
Casey. President Arthur responded brlef-
ly but eloquently, reading his remarks from
manuscript. The assembly at the Monu-
ment then dispersed, the procession of mill
tary, civic bodies and distinguished partc-
ipants in the proceedings taking up the
line of march for the Capitol, under the
marshalship of Gen. Sheridan. The process
sion was quite grand affair, the German
Fusiliers of Charleston occupying proml--
nent place in the line, and being cheered
heartily along the line Of march. The pro-
cession was reviewed at the Capitol by the
President with his Cabinet and the dlplo-
matte corps.
Senator Edmunds presided over the ex-
ercises in the House of Representatives.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. 5. a. Wallis,
of Pohick Church, near Mount Vernon, Va,
after which Congressman Long read the
Grafton of the Hon. Robert G.. Winthrop, of
Boston. This was followed by the magniti-.
cent oration by Major John w. Daniel, of
Virginia, which was fully up to his fine
reputation as public speaker.
GRANT IN THE HoUsE.-When the Sen
ate bill, for the retirement of certain otfi-
GERS and providing for placing the name OF
Gen. Grant on the retired list, came up IN
the House, Slocum, Of New York, under
instructions from the military committee,
moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill. 1t is the first bill passed by the Senate
and specifically names the officers to be re-,
tired. Horr, of Michigan and Warner, OF
Ohio, demanded second. The motion 10
suspend the rules was seconded; 10 to y.