The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-03-06

upon which Washington took the FIRST
vows OF Masonry, that belonged 10 st.
Johns Lodge. No. 1, city Of New York,
and upon which, on the 30th Of April,
1879, he took the oath Of Office ~ the
first President Of the United States; the
"Grcat Light" belonging 10 Alexandria
Washington Lodge, No. 20, Alexandria.
Va, upon which he, as Worshipful
Master, received the vows Of tho initi-
atcs; the apron worn by him, which
was worked by Nine. Lafayette; Z gold
en- urn containing lock Of his hair, be-
longing TO the Grand Lodge OF Massa-
chusetts; and "thc lesser light" one Of
three sperm candles borne in Washing
tons funeral procession were exhibited.
The address Of the Grand Master con-
cluded as follows; n
Know sc all. We people. that we be FREQ
masons, loyal and true citlzens, obedient to
law and order. and can never be concerned
eminent The Immortal Washington. him
self freemnson. devoted his hand, his
heart and his sncred honor, and. II need be.
his life also. TO the cause OF freedom. OF con-
science, OF speech and OF action, and from
his successful leading has arisen this Nation.
To. him and the memory OF his deeds crate
capital which he founded. aud which Will
bear his name 70 the remUteSt ages, monu-
ment towering above other monuments a.
he towers above other men,"
A brief prayer by the Grand Chaplain,
asking blessings, nourishment, refresh
inent and Joy upon all assembled, and a
response by the brethren, so mote IL
be, amen," brought this part Of the pro-
ceediugs to an end.
COLONEL cAsEY's PRESENTATION SPEECH.
To Colonel Thomas l.. Casey. OF the
United States Engineers, was assigned the
duty OF presenting the part taken by the
general government In the construction
OF the monument and OF delivering il to
the President Of the United States. lie
gave ~ account nrst Of the proceedings
In Congress with view to the completion
OF the monument, and described each
successive step In the construction Of the
work until the setting of the cap-stone
finished the great undertaking and then
said:
"Althongh the dimensions OF the founda-
tion base were originally planned without
due regard 10 the tremendous force TO be
brought into play In building 80 large nm
ODeiisk. the resources Of modern engineer
Ing science have supplied the means for the
completion OF the grandsst monumental
column ever erected IN any age OF the world.
sions OF several parts OF the ancient Egyp-
tian obelisks have been carefully followed
The entire height has been made slightly
greater than ten times the breadth OF the
base producing nm obelsk that for grace and
delicncy OF outline IL not excelled hy any OF
the larger Egyptian monoiith-, while 10 dig
be mentioned. Mr. r. esident. for and IN be-
half OF the Joint commission for the compIe
ton OF the Washington monument. deliver
TO you this column"
ACCEPTED.
President Arthur was greeted with a
round OF hearty cheers and the audience
listened more eagerly TO his remarks than
To the words OF any other speaker. The
President In accepting the monument,
said:
FELLOW CorxTRYMKS--D Before the dawn OF
the century. whose eventfu years will soon
but lately robbed this republic OF It's most
beloved and iltlstriOus citizen, the Congress
Of the United states pledged the.faitn OF the
Nation that in this city. bearing his honored
name, and then. as now. the seat OF the gen.
eral government. monument should be
erected TO commemorate the great events
OF his military and political life. The
stately column that stretches henvenward
from the plain whereon we stand bears wit
ness 20 nll who behold II. that the covenant
which our fathers made their children has
been fulfilled. In the completion Of this
great work OF patriotic cndenvor there -
abundant cause for National rejoicing. for
TO all mankind steadfa-t token ~ the nf-
fectionate and reverend regard In which this
people continue TO hold the memory OF
Washington. Well may ne be kept In the
foremost place IN the hearts 81 his country
men. The faith that never battered, the
wisdom that was broader and deeper than
any learning taught IN the schools; the
courage TINT ~hrnnk from no peru AMI
was di-mnved by no defeat. the loyalty
that kept all selfish purpose subordinate TO
the demands 81 PATRIOTISM AMI honor, the
al
and cabinet alike. and. above all, that har-
monious union OF moral aud intellectual
qualities which has never found Its parai-
lei among men, these are the attributes
OF character which the intelllgent
thought OF Tits century n~cfibe- TO the grand
est figure OF the last But other and more clo-
quent lips that mine viii to-day rehenrre TO
You the story OF liz noble life and It's glorious
acllicvem nts. To mysef has Drcn asst gncd a
simple aud more formal duty IN the iuifili-
ment Of which do now, ~ President Of the
receive tne monument from the hpnds Of It's
builder. ana declare " dedicated from TINS
time forth TO tue Immortal name and mem
DRY OF George Washington.
The President read his address In q
firm, clear tone, and at its conclusion
cheers broke forth aud were hearty and
prolonged.
IMPRESSIVE AND INTERESTING.
This programme was hurriedly gone
through with, owing 10 the uncomfortable
cold. Nobody seemed disposed TO delay
the proceedings for all had red noses and
cold toes. Nevertheless the exercises
were interesting aud impressive, cs-
pccially those conducted by the Masonic
fraternity. The procession from the
monument 10 the Capitol was great
success. Both sides Of Pennsylvania
avenue were thickly lined with people,
and the windows OF all the buildings we're
filed with faces Of spectators. The
magnificent street was never more
magnificent. People forgot their red
noses and cold toes in watching the mill
tary procession aud listening 20 the fine
music OF some Of the finest bands In
the country. Two hours we're spent on
the march from the monument to the
stand on the east front OF the capitol,
vhnr "a tho f.rorns : Inn xva 4 RI wed nv The