Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21
NJ Parker supported by the Senior and Junior
Grand Deacons-Emmett c. Gilmore and Thos

Among the visiting MasOns in line were John
Frank a: Reed, grand commander of Virginia;
A. +. Chapman, grand recorder OF Massa,
chusetts and Rhode Island; G. F. Catlin-
past grand commander of Nebraska: j. T..
krebbs past grand commander of Maryland;
e: c. Isaacs, department grand commander of
Virginia. James Mccain, eminent commander
Of Palestine Commandery, of Trenton, n;
j. Joseph . Ashton generaliss snno.., and
Palestine Commandery. of Trenton: n. J.;
Sir Knight j. s Carr, Of springfield, Mass; Sir
x Knight De Mo c9mFmandery
Haverhill Commandery, Massachusetts; w. E.
Arnold, eminent commander Maryland Com
mandery, No. 1, of Baltimore, with fifteen sir
knights; John r. Thomas, 6. NJ of Illinois;
Sidney NJ. Hedges, of Boston Commandery.
Third Division.
The right wing of this division. which was
formed on 18th street, right resting on B, was
composed of the Grand Army of the Republic;
Bvt Brig Gen. w. w. Dudley, U. S. A, mar.
shall; staff-Leut. Col. G. G. Kniffin, Lieut.. Col
E. C. Ford, Major E. w. Clark, Capt. ]. B. Tan
ner, Capt Fred. Mack, Capt. s. A. Johnson and
Naval academy band of twenty-nine pieces,
led by Prof SchOef
Union Veteran corps first company. Capt NJ.
A. Dillon, with sixty-two rank and file; dark
blue overcoats, fatigue cap.
George Washington Post, No. 1o3, G. a. R.,
of New York, Gen. NJ. T. McAahon 30 men in
the uniform of the army. Grand Army OF the
Republic, Department of the Potomac, n. NJ.
Brooks eomm naT John Cameron assistant
lows: John A. Rawlins Post, MOL, II. Z. Weaver,
commander. Kit Carson Post, No. .. Marcus L.
Hopkins commander. Lincoln Post, No. 8. II.
H. Smith, commander. o. P. Morton Post, No.
4. Chas. II. Shoater, commander. George G.
Mead Post, No. 5, John B: Dowd, commander.
commander. James A. Garfield Post, No. Z, J.
II. Jochum, commander. Burnside Post, No. s,
{. Il. Ingram, commander. Chas Sumner Post,
N (rnOrpp A rnol6 m a
gut Post, No. 10, W.T.. Van Doren. commander.
This Department would have had out 1000
men had the weather been more favorable but
as 1t was there were some 500 men in the line.
Being in the uniform of the Grand Army, and
carving flags and banners, they made hand
some show.
Delegation of the Boston Light Guard, who
were I here te, July 4th; 1s4S-Go George Clark,
badges, with "Boston Light Guard, 1S4S-1SS5."
Delegation of independent Order of Recha-
bites, with red sash, blue apron, and cap trim
med with gold lace-S. w. Shoemaker, chief
ruler.
Survivors of the eighth battalion, D. c. volun-
teers and Maennerchor, marshaled by A. E. L.
Reese, who was the marshal of the German di-
vision at the laying of the cornerstone. Their
flags in line, headed by Myers band.
The Journeymen Stonecutters Association,
Joseph Tanning, chief marshal, and d. Roth
well and Jas. Kelly, assistant marshal with
Charles Sword and John Lyon, who had been
elected by the association to represent the mar
Die ana granite cutters organizations on the
floor of the House, were in line with their tick
cts OF admission signed by John Sherman.
Among the members of this body was William
Bivins, one of the original stonecutters en-
ployed on the monument in 1S4S, when the
corner stone was laid.
Brotherhood of Carpenters, No. 1, of Washing
Baltimore, Md, the line being about 400 strong,
narshaled by Thomas Galloway, and preceded
by WINCHESTER lNa.l brass band, With 10 pieces,
presented fine appearance. The OrganZa-
tons had handsome banner, on which were
the implements of the craft.
The fire department of the District, which
closed the Sd division, was all out in full dress
parade, with their engines and truck COM
panies, headed by Chief Engineer Martin
some display. Two of the companies were
compelled to leave the line at the commence
but they afterwards rejoined the line near the
White Lot, south OF the Presidents house.
THE CEREMONIES ATT THE CAPITOL.
After the procession was dismissed Repre-
sentatives, Senators, members of the Supreme
Court, the diplomatic corps and invited guests
assembled in the Hall of Representatives. where
the proceedings were continued. Prayer was
offered by Rev. s. A. Wallis, of Pohick church,
near Mount Vernon. The following Grafton, by
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop, of Massachusetts,
was then read by Hon. John D. Long, OF Mas
sachusetts.
President arthur, Senators and Representatives
OF me CHHeu SGteS:
By joint Resolution of Congress- you have
called upon me to address you i'll this Hall to-
day, on the completion of yonder colossal mon
ument to the Father of his Country. Nothing
Less imperative than your call could have
brought me before you for such an effort.
Nearly seven and thirty years have passed
away since it was my privilege to perform a
similar service at the lay ing of the cornerstone
of that monument. In the prime of manhood
and in the pride of official station, it was not
difficult for me to speak to assembled thou
sands, in the open air, without notes, under the
scorching rays of a midsummer sun. But what
was easy for me then is impossible for me now
am here to-day, as l need not tell you, in far
other condition for the service you have
assigned me,-changed, changed in almost
every thing, except an Observation-Disclosures love for
my Country ana its Union. and an undying
reverence for the memory of Washington. On
these alone rest tor inspiration, assured that
with your indulgence and the blessing of God
which devoutly invoke, they will be sufficient
to sustain me In serving as medium for keep
hands which laid the foundation Of this eisantic
structure, and those younger hearts anu hands
which have at last brought forth the capstone
with shoutings. 1t is for this you have summoned
cali. ''' Was ''''''' nave o'''0 yum
Meantime, cannot wholly forget that the
venerable eX-President John Quincy AdamS,-
at whose death-bed, in my official chamber be-
meath this roof, was privileged watcher thir-
ty-scNtu years ago Ills very uay,-Hdu Deen
originally designated TO pronounce the Corner
stone Grafton, as one who had received his first
commission, In the long and brilliant career at
home and abroad which awaited him, from the
hands of Washington himself. In that envia-
bic distinction l certainly have no share; but
may be pardOned for remembering that, in call
ing upon me to supply the place OF Mr.. Adams,
1t was borne i'll mind that l had but lately taken
the oath as Speaker at his hands and from his
lips, and that thus,as was suggested at the time,
gle link, was still unbroken. Let me hope that
the magnetism of that chain may not even yet
be entirely exhausted, and that l may still
catch something of its vivifying and quicken
Ing power, while attempt to bring to the men,
DRY Of Washington the remnants of voice
which Is falling, and of vigOr which, | am con-
scious, Is ebbing away!
It Is now, Mr.. President, Senators q. Repre-
sentatives, more than half century since a
voluntary Association Of patriotic citizens mi
ated the project of erecting National Monu-
ment to Washington in the city which bears
his name. More than a whole century ago. in
deed,-tn that great year OF our Lord which
witnessed the Treaty of Peace and Independ-
trian Statue of him to be executed, "to testify
the love, admiration and gratitude of his coun-
trymen; and again, Immediately after his
death, In 1893, Congress had sOlemnly voted q
designed as to commemorate the great events
of bis military and political life." But our be-
loved country, while yet in its infancy, and l
may add, In its indigency, with no experience
by the great debt OF the Revolutionary War.
knew better how to vote monuments than how
to build them, or, still more, how to paw for
them. Yorktown monuments and Washington
monuments, and the statues of know not how
many heroes of our struggle for Independence,
made a fine Show on paper in our early records
and were creditable to those who ordered them:
but their practical execution seems to have