The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-02-28
THE NATIONS PRIDE.
An imposing Ceremonial NJ the
National Capital
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Yesterday was day Tor patriotism and
pneumonia II was bright aud clear, but
biting cold The day was, however,
given up completely 10 thc dedication Of
Washington Monument and IN spite Of
the chilling air the streets and public
places were lbtongcd with people. The
Government departments were closed In
honor Of the memorable event Early In
the forenoon military companies began
10 assemble at the various points assigned
them, and the town soon wore q holiday
appearance. by ten o'clock crowds be-
gan TO gather In the vicinity OF the monu.
mcnt. The knoll from which the great
shaft rises stands near the left bank
Of the Potomac and is exposed to wlntry
winds which are there felt more keonly
than At any other point In the city. On
the plain east Of the monument were
gathered the military and civic organiza.
tions, and beneath a rudely constructed
board canopy were assembled the presi-
dent, Congressional Commission, Monu-
mcnt Commission and members OF the
Masonic fraternity, to whom were A..
signed parts In the dcdIcatory pro-
CALL TO ORDER.
Senator German, chairman OF the Joint
Congressional commission, ,from the
center Of the stand, at eleven o'clock,
called about 800 people TO order aud said
something about the people keeping their
hats on. These remarks were greeted
with lively stamps, for the opportunity
was good one to restore circulation TO
chilled limbs and extrcmtlcs.
snERMAN's SPEECH.
Senator Sherman then proceeded 10
speak as follows
A commission authorized by the two
Houses Of Congress TO provide suitable Ger.
emonies for the dedication Of Washing ton
Monument direct me to preside and to an.
nounce tho order of ceremonies deemed
! proper on this occasion. ! need not say
anything to Impress upon you the dignity
OF the event you have assembled TO celebrate.
The monument speaks for itself
Simple In form, admirable In proper.
tlons, composed OF enduring marble and
| granite, resting upon foundations broad and
deep, II rises into the skies higher than any
| work OF human art. II In the most impos
| Ing, costly and appropriate monument ever
ere,t II in honor OF one man II has It's
/ origin In the profound conviction OF the peo.
| pie, lrre-p p'ctlye OF party, creed or race, not
| only Of tins couutry, but OF all the civilized
! conntrits that the name mn fame Of wash.
frf nn ls HQE Iut a mn nat
Imposing testimonial Of the Nations gratl'
! tude TO Its hero. statesman aud father. THIS
universal sentiment took form In a move.
ment OF private citizens. associated under
! the name OF the Washington National Monu.
ment ASSOCIATION, who on the 3lst OF
! January, ISIS secured from Congress an act
authorz ny thein to erect proposed monu.
ment on this ground, selected rs the most
] appropriate ste by the President Of the
! United states. Its corner stone was laid on
the ith of March, isis, By the Masonic frnter.
! nifty with imposing ceremonies In tbs pres.
| encc ot the chief officers OF the Government
/ AMI a multitude OF citizens. II was partially
erected by tins National Monument Associa.
tlon, With means furnished by voluntary
/ contributions from tho people OF the United
states. On the 9Th OF july, lslI, one hundred
years after the declaration ot American In
deponience, Congress, In the name OF the
| people Of the United states, formally as.
sunied nni directed the completion OF tho
monument. since then the foundation has
been strengthened, the shaft has been stead
l tly advanced, and now the completed struc.
turc stands before you. II lsh ilt memorial
of the greatest character In human history.
/ u Looks down upon scenes most loved by
I hin on onrth, the most conspicuous object
I IN landscape, iuil OF objects deeply
Interesting to the American people, and al
I eyes turn tD u, and all hcurts feel the inspi.
rntlon Of its beauty. symmetry anh gran
deur. strong M II Is, u viii not endure 50
long a. tile memory Of him IN whose honor
I IL Ittllf tklIile N sfauHa viii la
dcnce to many sue 'cching generations oi
the love and reverence of ths generation for
tie name and iHine OF Georgo Washington,
tirs, In war. first IN peace and hrst IN the
hcntts nj li- COnntryincn. More even than
ihi., the prototype oi purity, Of manhood
anil patriotism Tor nll land, and all time.
The Marine Band then played q short
piece Of music, which was rendered al
most inaudiblc by the continual stamping
and shyerlng Of the open air audience.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Luter ol
Christ Church, Alexandra, Va.
Mr.. W. W. Corcornn then read an ad
dress In which he described al length Oh,
part taken In the initiation OF the projec
aud construction Of the monument bj
the Washington Monument society, anS
In conclusion said;
~ u glory enough for the Washington
Monument Society that ia plous labors, n
pat to the proof Of time. have issued Ia th'
majestic structure which stands before ui
to .dny, and 10 " glory enough for the leRiHla
tive aud the executive departments OF th'
Government that In assuming and dlrectini
the completion uf tue monument, on tn
foundation laid by the people, they have n
once redeemed a sacred National pledge an'
fulfilled q sacred National du'''by giving q
tails great Obelisk u cnlniinar . and a crow
with which II towers above th and soar
Hravenward, like tile T. o, tcommemo
rats"
The remarks Of the v. ous speaker
were lnaudible, but puts 4 steam fron
their mouths was eyidene' hat the pro
eeedlngs were being . b" on accord
ing TO the programmed dra every llttl
intcrmlssion the ily denyi,~tamped ap
proyingly.
MASON CEREMONIES.
The Masonic ceremonies by the Gran
Lodge OF the District of Columbia, whieI
then followed, were brie'. The prope
functionarica declared / the square
the level and the plumb 81 been applie'
20 the obellsk. and that H. corners wer
found 10 be square; It's irses level an
its walls skilfully or according 3
the plan. Grand N y Myron N
Parker scattered corn - poured ou
wine and oil, the emblem. Of nourlsh
} mebl, reifeshmen, aud y and In tn
course Of the mystic ceremonies brough
into use certain historical relics wit
which Washington was intimately con
nected. The eascl used was one pre-
pared for and used by General Washing
ton as Grand Master pro TEN. In layin
the cornerstone Of the Sationa
Capitol, 18th Of September i7as
A sacred volume belonging .
FrcdericksburR Lodge, No. 4, Virginis
upon which Washington took the frs
VOWS Of Masonry, that belonged 20 ~
; Johns Lodge, No. !, city Of New fori
anil upon which, on the soth OF Apr
ls7p, he took the oath Of Office a. III
FIRST President Of the United States; N
''Great Light belonging 20 Alerandrl
, Washington Lodge, No. %, Alerandris
va, upon which be. AZ worshipfu
Master, received the VOWS OF The Init
stes. the apron worn By him, whic
was worked BY Nine. Lafayette; . gold
en- dfn containing lock Of his hair, Be
! longing 10 the Grand Lodge Of Masss
ehasetis, and "the lesser light one q
three sperm candles borne In Washln1
tons funeral procession were exhibited
The address Of the Grand Master COZ
cluded ss foilovsi
Enov ys al, ys people. that y. - rre..
ms-ons, loyal and true eitl<cns, obedient !
iar and ardsr, snd can nsver hs concsrne
s T. g,s's 'a1 ne ssss,.gssr ,.gmns.. .ssss'ss s: %
ssif q frremason. devoted he hasd, D