Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-22

The Cere@Osies AfIsasiRE the For
NAL Dediearfea % the Washington
Honameaf.

AoosUent To-Day 70 listen 20 the fornA
ceremonies attending its dedication. anf
delivery 20 the Nation by the Monu
meat Association. The day vas verI
cold and raw, and the spectators sai
with their hats on and their coat col
lars turned Gp. The proceedings wers
opsDed with music BY the Marine Band
the military standing af a rest, and tns
audience taking opportunities to stamI
N order 70 restore circulation TO fhsil
feet. Ihs Masonic ceremonies BIZ tbs
Aasonie Grand Lodge Of the District OF
Columbia vsre conducted nndef the
direction OF Grand Master Wheeler, IL
which certain historic relics With vhick
General Washington was insinAtesy
connected vas brouVha into use. TIE
Rayel used vss one prepared and us-d
oy General Washington 40 Grand Mas
ter pro tenn. IN laying the corner stone
% the National Capitol on the 18th Of
September, 1873. The sawed volumes,
one belonging 10 Fredericksborg Lodge
No. I, Of Virginia, upon which Wash
i1gtoD's hrsf VOWS of Masonry were
taken, and that belonging to -. John
Lodge No. l, Of the city of New York.
1pOn which, on the 30th Of April. lisI.
he took the oath OF effice as first Presi
dent OF the United States the great
hight. belonging TO Washington Lodge
No. ~, Alexandria, Virginia, upon which
be, as Worshipful Master, received the
yows of initiates the apron worn by
aim, which WAS worked by Madame
Lafayette golden urn containing a
lock Of bis hair, belonging to the Grand
Lodge of Massachusetts,, and the lesser
light, one of the three sperm candles
borne in Washing.on's funeral process
sion, we're exhibited.
senator Sherman and W. W. Corcofan
delivered suitable addresses. and then
Col. Thomas l.. Casey of the engineers
IN appropriate words delivered the noa
ument 10 the President Of tbe United
States President Arthur IN accepting
the monument said
"Fs!l0te CouatTyDsen: Before the dawn
OF this century, whose years will soon
have faded into the past, when death
had bat lately robbed this Republic Of
its most beloved and illustriOus citizen,
the Congress of the United States
pledged the faith Fl the Nation that in
this city, tearing his honored name and
then a. now the seat Of the @ neral
Government. a monument should be
of his military and political life. The
stately column that stretches heaven
ward from the plain wherein We stand,
bears witness t0 all who behold IL that
the covenant which our fathers made,
their children have fulfilled. In the
completion Of this great work of patri
cite endeavof there 10 abundant cause
for national rejoicing, for while this
A.. - "a, -. a.,
mankind stsadfast token Of the affec-
tionste and revsred regard in which
this people continue TO hold she memory
of Washington. May he ever keep the
foremost place In the hearts OF hrs co0n-
trymen. The faith that never faltered,
the Wisdsm, broader and deeper than
any taught In schools, the courage that
shrank from no peril and WAS dismayed
BY no defeat, the loyalty that kept all
selfish purposes subordinate 20 tne de-
nands Of patriotism and honor, the %
gscity that displayed itself IN camp and
cabinet alike, and above all, that har-
monioas uaioa OF moral and intellsc
tual qualities. which has never fosad Its
parallel among meu-thess are the at
tributes Of character which the intelli-
gent thought of this oountury sscribes 20
the Rranasst d gurs of the past.
But other and more eloquent lips than
mine will today rehesrse 70 you the sto
~ of his noble life and glori5ai achieve
ments. To myself has been assigned
simple duty in fudllment OF which do
now, AZ President of the United States
and in behalf Of the people, receive this
monument from the hands Of its build
er and declare il dedicated from this
time forth TO the Immortal name and
memory OF George Washington"
The President read his address in a
6rm and clear tone and At its conclu-
sion cheers broke forth and we're hearth
iy prolonged.
Upon a signal from the Chairman the
assemhlage broke into cheers, the mill
tary wheeled into line, the civic bodies
and the distinguished party in the pro-
ceedings Of the day sought their car
riaQes and the procession, under the
aishalship Of General Sheridan, took
up the line of march to the capitol.
Pennsylvania Avenue pre- sented q bril-
liant scene during the progress Of the
pageant. Thousands Of people thron2ed
the sidewalk and occupied the grand
stands erected on sill the reservations
along the line of march. Many build
ings we're handsomely decorated with
Gags and bunting. About half past ~
o'olock the procession turned the corner
of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania
Avenue aud entered on the magnificent,
broad and straight course Of mile to
the western boundary of the Capitol
grounds. First in order cane Gen
eral Sheridan accompanied by his
Chief of Siaf. Brlgadier General Ord
way and twenty-four Aides de- Camp.
in snowy army uniforms; and by a
stat representing the States and Terri
tories, among them the following: From
California, Thomas @. Qusntrell; Neva-
ds. Hon. John II. kinkead; Oregon, E.
ID. Appleton; Arizona, Hon. J. W. Ed
dy; Idaho. Major Wm. Hyndmsn; Mon
tana, Hon. Martin Aaginniss New Mex
loo, Hon. z. A. Msseaners; Utah, Hun
phrey McMaster; Washington Terri
terry. Hon. q. 3. Voorhees,. Next To
order came the First Troop Of PhilaAel.
phia City Cavalry. organised In l7n.
Wsich Was assigned 10 duty ne escort 10
the Marshal Of the day; the United
States Marine Corps; and the Ancient
and Honorary Artillery Company of
Massachusetts,, organized In tS3o. This
attracted marked attention. Then
came the Connectiout Foot Guards. or.
CANNED In 1911; the German Fusiliers,
% Charleston, south Carolina, organ
ixsd In HIS; the Richmond Light In
fAntry Blues, orRAni1ed 1898. Thsn
cams various other military organiza-
lions, the Maeonie bodies present, the
Cabinet and Diplomatic corps, members
of the Judiciary, visiting Governors
and their Staas. members OF Congress
officers Of she Army and Navy, Grand
Army OF the Repablic, civic otganiza
lions, participants 10 the laying Of the
corner stone OF the monument, etc
The President vas frequently oheerec
along the route. He rude ia an opeu
baroachs uith Secretary Prslinghuysen
The procession wac reviewed by the
President IRON she east front OF thu
Capitol The review continued until
O'clock, whea the President and Cabs
net rspaired 10 the Presldent's roou In
the Cnpitnl. where they took lunch be
fore procssding 20 the hall Of the Hous
OF Representatives.
TuE ExKRcIsEs AT IKE cAPTroE-
The only proceedings ia the Hoas'
Gas the passage of q resolution notify
| ing the Senate that the Hoase vAs pre-
| pared 20 receive the senate and pga
csx-d uish the Washington Monamen
exercises Ia the hall Of the House. A
80 the National Washington Mcnu
nsnf Association entered the ball o.