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preside, and to announce the
Older of ceremonies deemed

order of ceremonies deemed
proper on this occasion.
need not say anything TO impress upor
YOU the dignity of the event YOU have
met 10 celebrate. The monument speaks
lor Itself. Simple in form, admirable in
proportion, composed of enduring mar
PIE ana granite, resting upon founda-
uons proad aud deep, it rises into the
snies hlSher man any other work OF
human ART. IL is the most imposing,
cosby and appropriate monument ever
erected in honor of one man. N Ind its
origin IN the profound conviction Of n
people, irrespective of party creed or
race, not only in this country. but in MI
civilized countries that the nanne and
lame OF Washington should
pe perpetgated by the most.
imposing testimonial OF u nation q graf
itude 10 its hero, its statesman and its
father. This universal sentimepS tools
form in movement of private citjyens.
associated under the name of the Wash.
ington National Monument association.
who, on the 3lst of January, 1Sis se.
cured from congress an act authorizing
Them To erect the proposed monument
on this ground, selected as the most ap-
propriate site by the president of the
United States. Its corner stone was
laid on the 4th of July, 1915, by the Ma
some fraternity, with imposing ceremo-
MES, in the presence OF the chief officers
OF the government and 3 multitude
of citizens. 1t was partially
erected by the National Monn-
nent association, with the means
furnished by the voluntary contr,bu-
lions of the people of the United States.
On the 9th OF July, 1875, 100 years after
the declaration OF American independ-
ence. congress, in the name of the peo-
pie OF the United States, formally as
sumed and directed the completion OF
the monument. Since then the founda-
ton has been strengthened, the shaft
has boen steadily advanced and now
the completed structure stands before
you. lt is a fit memorial of the greatest
character in human history. 1t looks
down upon tie scenes most loved by
him on earth; the most conspicuous
object in the landscape full Of
objects deeply interesting to the
American people, and all eyes
turn tn 1t and ali hearts feel the inspira-
tlon of its beauty, symetry and grand
cur. Strong as 1t is, it will not endure
80 long as the memory in whose honor
it was built. But while it stands, II will
be AN evidence To many succeeding gen
eratiOns of the love and the reverence
of this generation for the name aud
fame of George Washington, "lirst in
war, first in peace, ana first in the
hearts OF his countrymen." More even
than this, the prototype of purity, of
manhood ana patriotism, for MI lands
and all time. Without further preface,
| proceed to discharge the duty as
signed me.
The Marine band then played short
piece OF music, which was rendered al
most inaudibio by tho continued stamp
ing OF the shiverlng, open air audience.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Luter,
ot Chrisps church, Alexander, Vir-
gina, and w, w. Oorcoran thereupon
read his address.
w. W. CoRCoRAN
then described at length the part taken
III the inlti alton OF the project and the
construction OF the monument by the
washington National Monument
society, ana IN conclusion sai1 alt is
glory enough TOR the Washington Monu-
ment society that its pious labors as put
TO The PROOF oil time have issued in the
majestic structure which stands before
US 70 day, ana u Is glory enough for the
legislative ana executive departments
OF the government that In as.
Stunning aud directing the com.
pletlon of the monument on the
foundation laid by the people that they
nave at once redeemed asacrod nationa
pledge, ana fulfilled n sacred national
duty, by giving TO this great obelisk the
culmination OF the crown with which
u towers above the earta, and soar,
heavenward, like the fame 1t com
memorates."
THE MASONIC CEREMONIES.
| by hegrand lodge of tho District o.
Columbia, which followed, were brief
Tue proper functionaries declared tha
the square, the level and the plumb haC
been applied to the obolisk and its cor.
ners were found TO be square, lis
courses level, its walls skillfully erec-
ted accordingto the plan. Grand Mas
ter NJ. p. Parker scattered corn and
poured out wine and oil, the emblems
of nourishment, reireshment and
JOY, and in the course of the
mystic ceremonies brought into use
certain historic implements, with which
Gen. Washington was intimately con.
nectod. The gavel used was one pre-
pared for and used by Gen. Washing
ton as graud master pro tenn
tho national capitol, on tho lSth
of September, 1893. A sacred vol
ume belonging 10 fredericksburg lodge
No. 4, of Virginia, upon which Wash.
ington took tie first vows of Masonry
that belonging To st. Johns lodge, No
l, OF the city OF New York, upon which
on the 30tlI of April, 1889, he took the
oath of office as the first presi.
don't OF the United States
and the great light belonging
TO Alexandria Washington lodge No
%, tho worshiplul master received as
the vows OF the initiates. The apron
worn by him, which was worked by
Madame Lafayette;a golden urn con.
tanning lock of his hair, belonging TO
the grand lodge of Massachusetts, The
Lesser Light, one ofthree sperm candles,
borne in Washingtons funeral process.
sion, were exhibited. The address OF
the grand master concluded as follows:
"Know ye, all ye people, that we be-
Free Masons, loyal and true citizens
OOedient 10 law and order, aud can
never he concerned in plots and con
spiracies against true government, The
immortal Washington, himself a Free
Mason, devoted MS hand, his heart, his