Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
the square, the level and the plumb had


been applied to the obelisk auc
that its corners were founc
to be square, its course level, its walls skill
fully erected, according the plan. Crane
| Master Myron NJ. Parker scattered corn ant
poured out wine and oil, the emblems o
nourishment, refreshment and JOY, and tn
course OF the mystic ceremonies brought int
use certain historic relics with which Gen
Washington was intimately connected. Th'
gavel used was one prepared for and useG
by General Washington as Grand Master
pro tenn, in laying the cornerstone Of the
sacred volume belonging to Fredericks
which Washington took the first VOWS o.
Masonry; that belonging to st. john.
Lodge, No. l, of the city of New York, upor
which on the S0th of April, 17S9, he took the
oath Of office as first President of the United
States; the Great Light" belonging tx
AleXandria- Washington Lodge, No. %
Alexandria, Va.-upon which he, a:
NorshipIul Master, received the vows OF
initiates; the apron worn by him which wa;
worked by Madame Lafayette, golden urn
containing a lock of his hair belonging tc
the Grand Lodge of MASSACHUSETTS; and the
"L-s'er Light" cue Of tho three sperm can,
dies borne i'll Washington'S funeral process
sion, wero exhibited.
n brief prayer by the Grand Chaplain
asking the blessing of nourishment refresh
ment and joy upon all who were assembled,
and response by the brethren-"So mote il
be, amen"-brought this part of the pro-
cea ii1~a o an end.
This cio ed the ceremonies at the monu.
nent, and the procession, grand display OF
miitDry pomp and civic power, moved from
the monument grounds to the capitol The
Sidewalks OF. Pennsylvania avenue through
which the procession marched, for distance
o. one mile, were literally packed with
people
AT THE CAPITOL,
all was alert expectancy from an early hour.
Ladies ana children, tickets in hand,
gathered in front OF the main eastern en-
trance as early as 10 O'Clock, and quite need
lesly We're kept shivering in the bitterly
cold wind for a full hour, before there were
admitted inside the vast building
All the members desks had been removed
from the floor of the house and all the avail.
able space filed up with chairs By II
oclccil the galleries began to fill, and by Il
quite number of members were in the
places assigned to them.
y covered platform, but exposed
to the full force of the north.
ern blast. had been constructed be-.
tween tie east entrance and the huge un-
gaiIly statue watch represents Washington
saa.ei, Withou clothing, in cool contempla-
tion of the captto OF his country. From the
platform
THE PRESIDENT REVIEWED THE PROCES-
SION,
cold, CO "-'n and S'S T. the ''A confusing blare e
of many bands, it marched pas.
him, the sun shining brightly, and showing
t. perfection the brilliant variety of uni.
forms worn by the different military organi
cations, embracing almost all colors and all
styles from the continental costumes down
to the most elaborate and snowy hussar uni.
Sorm OF the present day. Whilst the pro.
ces7lon was thus winding its way
round the south side of the
hulling the artillery men, who fol-
four mortal hours had stood shivering on
the southern plateau, at last got in theil
work, and
CANNON WOKE THE ECHOES
Of the eastern branch. Senators and the
diplomatic corps made their way over tc
the senlte side and there awaited the sum.
mons Of the house. The judges of the s1l.
preme court were already waiting in thei1
own chamber.
As soon as notified that the house was
ready, Mr.. Edmunds. president pro TEN. OF
the senate, accompanied by that body, en-.
tered the hall of the house of representatives
and took the speakers chair, as presiding
officer OF tho ceremonies. Speaker Carlisle
took o seat to the left of Mr. Edmunds:
tie prest.nt and cabinet. diplomatic
corps and tho judges of the supreme court,
were ranged Immediately in front; behind
them were the senators and members, and
the background was filed in by tier upon
tier Of interested spectators, a large propro-
ton Of whom werc elegantly dressed ladies.
AT twenty minutes past Speaker Carlisle
callsd the house to order, and the clerk read
The Journal Of Friday in an every day
matter Of business way. 1t was just half
post 2 O'clock when the assemblage was
rapped TO order, and President Edmunds
said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES: You are assembled
pursuant TO concurrent resolution of the
two houses OF congress to celebrate the me-
mortal occasion OF the completion of the
monument to the memory of the first presi
dent Of the United States. 1t is not only al
memorial, but an inspiration we hope, tina
shall live in the memory of all generations
of our pOsterity, and which we celebrate ir
pursuance Of the orders Of the two houses OF
cOQGre-S