Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-08
"UNTrKD COLUMBIA
From the Massachusetts spy, May IL. l.ei.

From the Massachusetts spy May 10 l-ar
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 81, T1-eIJ
On Friday, the 18TH inst. 1871, the Hon.
Daniel Carroll and nr. David Stewart arrived
In this town TO superintend the fixing of tho
corner stone OF the federal district Nv
neglect or accident the inhabitants were not
apprised OF their coming. and therefore had not
the opportunity OF exercising fully that plan Of
operation which their interest i'm the business
and their respect for the commissioners. had
previously suggested.
The mayor and the commonality. together
with the members OF the different lodges OF the
town, at three O'Clock waited ON the commits
sioners ut Mr.. Wise's, where they had arrived
ana a1er drinking glass OF wine Ia the follow
arc about 10 place in the ground remain AN inn
movable monument of the wisdom and una
hmlty OF North America the company pro-
ceeded 10 Jones point IN the following order:
lst The town sergeant I'd The Hon. nanl
Carroll aud the mayor. Sd. Mr.. Ellcott and tho
recorder ith. Snch OF the aldermen and com.
mon council as were not Free Masons. 9th. The
strangers. 9th. The master of lodge No ID
WIN DR. David Stewart at his right and the
Rev. James Muir at his lefl, followed by the rest
OF the fraternity I'm their usual form OF process
SION; and lastly the citizens, two by two
WE, Mhsn Mr: hliicott had ascertaned the precise
point from which the first line OF the District
was 10 proceed, the master of the lodge and pr
stewart assisted by Others of the brethren
placed the stone: after which a deposit of corn
wine and oil was made upon IT, aud the follow.
ing observations were delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Muir: -
oi America IL may be said as Il was of Judsa
OF old, that IL Is good land. and large; n land
Oh brooks and water of fountains and depths
that spring ont OF valleys and hills; "A land OF
wheat and barley, and vines. and fig trees aud
Pomegranates; "A land OF oil, olive and honey: a
land wherein we eat bread without scarceness
and have lack OF nothing n land whose stances
are iron, ana out of whose hills thou mayest
dig brass; land which the Lord thv God ga roth
Tor; the eyes OF the Lord thy God are always
A lsrtF mi -.
unto the end OF the ycari Nav Americans he
grateful and y1rtuous; they shall secure the tn.
diligence of Providence NAV they bo unanI-
nous aud just, and they shall rise TO greatness,
MAY true patriotism actuate every heart. Nav
IL be the devout and universal wish. Peace ba
within thy walls, - America and prasperIty
within thy palaces Amiable il is for brethren
TO dwell IN unity. IL II more fragrant than the
perfumes on Aaron's garments IL Il more re-
freshing than the dews on Hcrmon's hill,
May this stone long commemorate the good
ness OF God in these uncommon events which
nave given America name among the
nations. Under this stone NAV jealousy and
selnshness he forever buried, From this Stone
may super>tructure arise whose glory whose
maynincence, whose stability. unaQualed
hitherto. shall astonish the world, aud Invite
even the savage of the wilderness To take shell
ter under its roof"
The company partook OF some LIQUID ref,psh-
ment ana retired To the place from which they
came, where "A number OF toasts were drank
ana the following, which was delivered by the
master of the lodge, was received with every
token OF approbation:
"Brethren and gentlemen:
May Jealousy, that green-eyed monster
be buried deep under the work which we have
this day completed. never 10 rise again within
the federal district
III may he safely pronounced that this or N
similar sentiment pervaded the breast OF every
INDIVIDUAL present on the occasion.