The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-06
THE MONUMENT TO WASHINGTON.

Formal Ceremonies attending Its Dedtea-
fion-Tho Reception Speech Of Pre"ds"s
A,-tI.ur-Mr. Winthrop's Address.
Tho ceremony attending dedication OF tho
Washington monument took place on the 2lst'
About 800 assembled at the base OF the monu-
ment when Senator Sherman delivered an ora
ton, followed by w. w. Corcoran.
Masonic ceremonies by the grand lodge OF
the district Of Columbia then took place. Dur
Ing these proceedings there WAS brought into
use certain historic relics with which WASH
lngton was intimately connected. The gAvei
used was prepared for and used by Genern
Washington, as grand master pro tenn. In lay
lno the corner stone of the national capitol ON
line 18th of September, 1898, a sacred volume
belonging to Fredericksburg lodge, No. 4, OF
Virginia, upon which Washington look 0is
arst VOWS in Masonry; that belonging to 81.
Johns Lodge No. he / 81 a 5ns o Of Apr ise he
look the oath of office as the first president OF
the limited States; the "Great Light" Do
longing to Washington lodge, NO. 4, Oh Aie ,1
andria, Virginia, upon which ne, as worship
full master, received the VOWS u sn'. xorEed nv
Madame Lafayette; golden urn, containing
a lock of his hair, belonging to the grand
lodge of Massachusetts,; the Lesser Lleht,
and one OF three sperm canuies, poinI
Washington's funeral procession "eio eAn''
ted. - ,,.s ~
Col. Thomas Casey formally delivered the
monument to the president, who on accept
Ing, spoke as follows: A..
Fello,c Coatntrymel-Before the Dawn Oh INC
century whose eyentful years VIII soon 500. nsto
faded into the past, when death had out iateiy
robbed this republic of its most beloved anu
IIlustrjous citizen the congress OF the Ohiteo
States pledged the faith of the nation tnat N
this city, bearing hts honored name, anu .ncn
as now the seat OF the genera gov, nn .a..s,
monument should be erected 10 CON-
memorate the great events Of his military ana
life The stately column when stretcnes
beavenward from the plane wherein we stano
h ,ars witness to all who behold 1t that tne Gov
enant which our fathers mate sue,. ~ tbjs
have fulfilled. In the completion Oh tnis
great work of patriotic endeayor,. there -
sshnndant cause for national rejoicing, ion
while the structure shall endure, 1t snail De 70
ali mankind steadfast, token OF anectiIn
and the reverend regard IN wnica IueSc potP
We'll NAV he ever keep foremost In place IN
rho hearts of his countrymen. The 1aitn tnss
never faltered. the wisdom deeper and Droao-
er than any taught in schooi, Tue coui ~
which shrank from no peril anu was uiS, an,zeS
by no defeat, the loyalty that kept All selnsn
O,y,r r snhordinate to the demands OF patri.
pptism and honor. the sagacity that dispiaye1
Itsel< In camp and cabinet alike and ABOVE Al
that harmonious union OF moral anu in.ehe
tual qualities which has never iounu i.s pAtoh
tbe inteIiigent thought of this century ascripcs
70 the pra1dest figure Of the past. But otner
nd more eloouent lips than mine wall to-oay
rehearse to you the story oil MS no9ic nio h LII
its glorious achievements. 10 mysel hss DeIn
assigned the simple ana mere re- so' as the n1es-
Ideut of the United States, and In oehal .S OK
The neonle. receive this monument irom LUG
hands III its builder and declare 1t dedicated
from this time forth to the lmlno,'ai h~AAe
and memory Of George Washington, Arm
The president read his ADDRESS III i1
clcar tone. and at its conclusion CHEERS pioAo
forth and were hearty and prolongeu'
The assembly then Withdrew TO the Guy, re-
nairipg to the chamber OF the mouse, wnero
the dedcatory address OF hon. oonersd
detailed review of the work Oh puiluns , suS
4 = corner stone OF whlch was iaiu
thirty seven years ago; the ire anu pu9ho So.
vices Of Wa hlugton and It's penenciai on ~
on the future of mankind, as SHOWN ~ Ia
progress Of the nation wnicnsi- ,, liz
so much 10 found, and closeu Win 'n0 Ao"
ing brilliant peroration: o,,d,v no
nOur matclless obelisk stands prouuIy oc
fore us to day. and we hail it with tne g4 :.
tions of a united and glorious nation' a. Ia na
may not be proof u agans construction s is
against the casualties o. time. Inc st0 r, VI
yIntfr must blow and beat upon 1t; Inc ae-
ton OF the clements must soil and discolor II.
The ligtnings of heaven may scar ana oi atnm
It. An earthquake may shake us lou lou arc,nna
Some mighty tornado, or resistless cyclone;
nav rend its massive blocks asunder and . hua
huge fragments to the ground But the caa.
acter which it commentaries anu M s 80,
Is secure 1t will remain unchanged ana un
in ali its consummate purity an9
.niepaor and will more and more command
lie homage of succeeding ages in all resions
Of the earth. o,rs for
cv, ~ It'll, con-
,lndsd NV n fine display of fireworks at nigns
n the monument grounds. An Immense crown
was present.