Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-02-27
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The Ceremony Of Defeating the Wash
tnSt0n Monument Executed Ac-
c0rding to Programme.
/ a Scene Of Brilliancy Such as the Ma
tional CAPITAL Has Seldom. If
Ever Presented.
Eloquent Orations by B. G. Winthrop
and John ". Daniels, with Some
81 Minor Addresses.

faSe -
Tho ceremonies attending the completion Of
the Washington Monument, the highest struc-
Z ture ever created by human hands, at the city
OF w Ellington on the 2lst inst, were Of an inn
q posing character. The celebration was in two
parts, one at the base Of the monument and
the other in the hall Of the house Of represen-
tatives where the principal oratlons were de-
lyered. t$&
At TIE MONUMENT.
The day was cold and disagreeable The
military arrived betimes, the brass bands
were marshaled to their places, the troops
come to arest Senator Sherman, chairman OF
the joint congressional commission, from the
center Of the stand, at II o'clock, called about
800 people to order, and said something about
the people keeping their hats on These re-
marks were greeted with lively stamps, for the
opportunity was good one to restore circulation
to chilled limbs andextremities. Senator Sher-
man then proceeded give q brief history OF the
monument, from the organization OF the Wash
ington Monument Association in 1S4S and the
laying Of the corner stone on the 18th Of July Of
that year 70 its completion in 1885: He was
pist, who described at length the part taken
on the initiation Of the projectand the con-
structlon OF the Monument society,"
The Masonic ceremonies by the Grand
Lodge, District Columbia, which then fol-
lowed, were brief. The proper functionaries
declared that the square, the level and the
plumb had been applied to the obelisk, and
that it's corners were found to be square, it's
course level, its walls skillfully erected ac-
cording to the plumb. Grand Master Myron
NJ. Parker scattered corn and poured out
wine and oil, emblems OF refreshment and
Joy, and, in the course Of the mystic cere-
monies, brought into use certain historic
relics with which Gen. Washington was i'm
one prepared for and used by Gen. Wash
ingtOn, as grand master OF the fraternity IN
laying the corner stone of the national cap
1tol On the SJh OF September. 1898, a sacred
volume belonging to Fredericksburg Lodge
No. 4, Of Virginia, upon which Washing
ton took the first VOWS Of Masonry, and that
belonging to St. Johns Lodge No. /. city
of New York, upon which on the 3Oth of
April, 1888, he took the oath of
Office as first president Of the United
States; the great light belonging to
Va, upon which he, as worshipful
master, received the vows of the initiation;
the apron worn by him, which was worked
by Madame Lafayette; a golden ling, con-
tanning a lock of his hair, belonging to the
grand lodge of Massachusetts,; the lesser
1ighL, one OF the three sperm candles borne IN
Washipgton's funeral procession, were exhib-
tied The address Of the grand master con-
cluded rs follows;
Know ye nil We people that we be Free Masons.
loyal and true citizens. obedient to law and
consp1racies against the true government. The
immortal Washington, himself Free Mason. de-
voted his hand, his heart, his sacred honor and
if need he, his life also, to the cause of freedom
OF conscience, Of speech and Of action, and from
his successful leading has arisen this nation. To
him and the memory OF his deeds grateful peo-
which he founded and which will bear his name
to remotest ages, monume Mt towering above
other monuments as his lowered above other
men. ..l
The monument was then formally de-
livered to President Arthur by Col.
Thomas L. Casey. the engineer.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's ADDRESS. ~
President Arthur in accepting the monu-
mentfaid: -,..... .....-. 4.
Fellow Countryman: l5efore the dawn Of the
century whose eventful years, Will soon have
robbed this republic of It's most beloved and
illustrious citizen, the congress OF the United
States pledged the national faith that In this
city bearing his hOnored name, and then, as
now, the seat Of the general govrnment, o mon
ument should be erected to commemorate the
great events of his military and political life.
The stately column that stretches heavenward
from the plain whereon we stand bears witness
to all who behold it, that the covenant which
our fathers made, their children have fulfilled.
In the completion OF this great work OF patriotic
rejoicing, for. while this structure shall ha 10
al mankind steadfast token Of the
aff,eciionato and fcvo;snt regard IN
TN t s' Of Rssps sSn %e may t. he Se4
keep ths foremost place in the hearts OF all his
conatryulan. The faith ttas never faltered, the
wisdom chat was broader and deeper than any
tcaiEing Taught in schools, the courage that
shrank from no peril and was dismayed by no
dofeat. the loyalty that kept all selfish purposes
subordinate to tbs demands of patriotism and
honor. the sagacity that displayed itself in camp
and cabinet alike and above all that Harmonious
union Of moral and intellectual quarters which
has never found it's parable! among men. These
gent thought Of this century ascribes to the
grandesG figure Of the last. But other and more
eloquent lips than mine will to- day rehearse to
achievement. TO myself has been al ASSIGNED
simpler and more formal duty, In the fulfllment
OF which 10 now, as president of the United
monument from the hands Of It's builder, and
declare it dedicated from this time forth to the
universe, name and memory Of George Wash.
lngton. FyA- .@s,& So s'r' -" u
- THE PROCESSION. .....
The procession was then formed by Gen.
Phil Sheridan, assisted by brilliant staff, and
an honorary staff.representing all the states and
+ territories. The following were on the homo
rary staff: Iowa, Col VIM. P. Hepburn;
Minnesota, Col &. W. johnson; Wisconsin,
Thompson; Montana, Hon. Martin Maginnis.
The PROCESSION was composed Of . large
body of United States troops, and military COM
panles from many States, including the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Of Massachusetts,, Or
ganized in 1883. and other very ancient organ
izatons; Masons, Odd Fellows and variety tof
civic organizations. s III
Pennsylvania avenue presented brilliant
scene during the progress Of the pageant
Thousands Of people thronged the sidewalks
aud occupied grand stands erected on all reser-.
vations along tho line of march. ,s I'll 7,
At the capitol there was vast attendance,
and the hall Of the house was crowded with
the most notable people OF the land alb ssaif,
CALLED TO ORDER. e.
& Its presiding officer, Mr. Edmunds pro-
ceeded to the Speakers desk where the gavel
was coprtouslv handed him by Speaker
Carlisle. In calling the assembly to order,
Mr.. Edmunds said: s53 %El: ,fat8tE
Gentlemen: You are assembled pursuant to a
concurrent order Of the two houses to celebrate
the completion OF q monument to the memory OF
the first president OF the United States 1t Is
not only memorial but an inspiration that
shall live through all the generations Of our
day inaugurate and celebrate BY ceremonies
which have been ordered by the two houses
Prayer was then offered by Rev: s, A.
Wallis, Of Pohick church. near Mount Vernon,
w, The Marine band, stationed in the g
members lobby. played Hail Columbia, :
and then MI. Edmunds, expressing his re-
greet that MI. Winthrop was necessarily alb
sent, introduced Representative John u
Long of Massachusetts, who having been
loudly applauded proceede to read gEEs
III 4E|. wINIHRop's GRAFTON. BIZ
After referring to the fact OF his having deltv-
cred an address at the corner LAYING q me
monument thirty-seven wears ago, and irving
an outline Of the enterprise and she many dill I
culties which had now been overcome by The
commission. the orator said Of the monument:
Henceforth and forever IL shall be lovingly assoc
ciated not only with the memory OF him 10
whose honor IL has been erected, but with an err
would have been dearer to his heart han the