St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-22
CEREMONIES AT THE MONUMENT.
With Favorable " feather the Program is
Carried Out

Carried Out.
WAsaIxGToN. Feb. 21.-With the mercury
down almost to zero, and with q northerly
breeze which bore suggestion of its Arctic
origin, the sprinkling of ticketNbearers who
began to ill up the seats of the grand stand
at tie base Of the Washington monument ct
10 O'Clock this morning did not appear to be
bent on pleasure, but with their up-turned
collars, mufTed chins and quick nervous
movements seemed as if inspired by stern
sense of duts alone. 4 rough board shed,
bcGecked with bunting. opening upon snow
covered field. shaft Of marble as simple, as
unspotted, as majestic and towering as the
character Of the man it commentaries, were
elements of the early scenes. The first dis
tinguished arrival was an old gentlemen with
long white hair, whose firm, clear-cut fea-
lures betrayed possible relationship to the
father Of his country.
Ticket, sir"
y an one OF Washington's kindred, but 1
VIII show INV ticket
It was Ebenezer Burgess Ball OF Loudon
county, Virginia.
My grandmother,' he said to a reporter.
''was George Washington's niece. Ny
Grandfather Ball was Of the family Of Cen
Westinghouse mother, Mary Ball"
Tie military arrived betimes, the. brass
bands we're marshaled to their places and the
troops came to rest Senator Sherman,
chairman Of the joint congressional CON mis-
sion, from the center of the stand, at IL
O'Clock, called about eight hundred people to
order, and said something about the people
keeping their hats on. These remarks We're
greeted with lively stamps, for the Opportu-
nifty was q good one 10 restore circulation to
chilled limbs and extremities. Senator
Sherman then proceeded to speak, as fol-
lows:
SENATOR sHEk3lAN'S SPEECH.
The commission authorized By the two
houses TO provide suitable ceremonies for the
dedication Of the Washington monument di-
rect me TO preside and to announce the order
Of ceremonies deemed proper on this occasion.
need not sny anything to You to impress
upon you the dignity Of the event you have
met TO celebrate the monument speaks for
itself Simple in form, admirable in proper
lions, composed Of enduring marble and
granite, resting upon foundations broad and
deep, it rises into the skies higher than any
work Of human art. Il is the most imposing,
costly and appropriate monument ever
erected in the honor Of one men. II had its
origin in the profound conviction of the peo-
pie, irrespective Of party, creed or race, not
only Of his country, butof all civilized cOun-
.rieS, that the name aud fame Of Washing
ton should be perpetuated by the most i'm
posing testimonial OF a nations gratitude 10
Il hero Gf nt nam II. he
This universal statement took form
n the movement OF private citizens
associated underline name of the Washington
Monument association, who, in January
1913, secured from congress an net author
zing them 70 erect the proposed monument
IN this ground, selected rs the most appro-
pirate site by the president Of the United
states It's corner stone was laid on the 4th
Of July, 1915, 10y the Masonic fraternity,
With imposing ceremonies, in the presence
If the chief officers Of the government and
multitude Of citizens. II was partially
srcctcd by the National Monument ssocia-
ion, with means furnished by voluntary
contributions of the people Of the United
states. ON the 18th Of July, 1876, 100 years
after the declaration Of American indeperd-
ence. congress, in the name Of the people OF
the United States, formally assumed and di-
rected TIE completion Of the monument.
Since then the foundation has been strength
ened, the shaft has been steadily advanced,
and now the completed struc-
urc stands before YOU. 1t is
lit memorial Of the greatest
character In human history. 1t looks down
upon The scenes most loved by him on earth,
the most conspicuous object in a landscape
ful Of objects deeply interesting the Amer
lean people, and all ewes turn to It aud all
hearts feel the inspiration OF its beauty, sym
mctry aud grandeur. Strong As it Is. it win
not endure So long as the memory Of him in
whose honor it was built, hut while il stands
IL will be evidence to succeeding generations
of the love and reverence of this generation
for the name aud fame Of George Washing
ton-"First In war, first In peace and FIRST
tn the hearts of his countrymen." More
even than this, the prototype Of purity, man
hood and patriotism for all lands and all
time. Without further preface proceed TO
discharge the duty nsseued me.
The Marine hand then played shSa piece
q; music, which was rendered almost in
audible 10y the continual stamping Of the
ehivcring oprn-air audience. PRAYER was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Luter OF Christ's church,
Alexandra. Na.
TUE MONUMENT SOCIETY.
W. ". Corcorau then described at length
the part taken on the iuitistion OF the prni.ct
and construction by the Monument society.
and IL conclusion said:
1T IS glory enough for the Washington
Monument society that iis pious la5ors. as
put 10 che proof ot time, have issued In the
majestic structure which stands before Ne IN
dsy. and it is glory enough ior tie legislative
sud executive departments Of the govern
mcnt tba, in assuming and directing The
completion az the monument 90 the Iounaa-
ton laid by The people. they hav, al Que, re
dceued a sacred national pledge aud fulfilled
s7crcd national duty hy giving to this great
ohc'isS the cUlniaation and crown with
witch g towers at,1ve the earth and scars
beavcuwarJ like the fame il conmemor-
SITES
The remarks Of the various speakers were
iusuGibic. bu, She puts ~ steam frum ;Acir
mouths vas evidence that the prnyeedinss
were being CARRIED ~ according to ID, pro-
gam. aud at every little iu;srmission the
audience stamped approyiugiy
rHE MASONIC CEREMONIES
by the grand lodge % the District Of Colum-
bia. which then followed. were brief. The
proper fuuctionaries declared The square. the
level sal tn p,u15 a-1 been applied TO the
obelsA. and that rs corners were found 10
DC square. lis course level aud its walls skill