The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

lous union of moral and intellectual
quotations which has never found its par
alel among men. These are attributes of
character which the intelligent thought of
this century ascribes to the grandest figure
OF the last. But other and more eloquent
lips than mine will to-day rehearse to you in
story of his noble life and its glolious
assigned the simple and more for
NAL duty, in the fulhllment of
which do now, as President of the United
States and in behalf of the people, receive
this monument from the hands OF its builder
and declare it dedicated from this time forth
TO the immortal name and memory of George
Washington"
The President read his address in a firm,
clear tone, and, at its conclusion, cheers
broke forth and were hearty and pro-
longed.
The Masonic ceremonies by the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia, which
then followed, were brief. The gavel used
by Grand Master Myron w. Parker was one
prepared forNand used by General Wash
ington as Grand Master pro tenn. in laying
the corner of the National Capitol on the
18th of September, 1898, the sacred
volume belonging to Fredericksburg Lodge
No. 4, Virginia, upon which Wash
mgton took the first VOWS Of
Masonry; that belonging to st. Johns
Lodge, No. 1, of the City of New York,
upon which on the 30th of April 1889, he
took the oath of Office as first President of
the United States; the "Great Light" belong
ing to Alexandia-Was Washington Lodge, No.
%, Alexandria, Va, upon which he, as
Worshipful Master, received the vows of
initiates; the apron worn by him which was
worked by Madame Lafayette; golden urn
contang lock of his hair belonging to the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts; and the
''Lesser Light" one of the three sperm can
dies borne in Washington's funeral process
sion were exhibited.
The monster parade was under the COM
mand of Lieutenant General Sheridan. The
three divisions were respectfully marshaled
by Brevet Major-General r. B. Ayres,
United States Army; General Fitzhugh
Lee, of Virginia, and Brevet Major General
W. w. Dudley. The President, with Sec
rotary Frelinghuysen, rode in an open ba-
rouche, and was repeatedly cheered along
the line of march. An hour later the
pageant was reviewed by the President,
Cabinet and members of the diplomatic
corps from stand erected in front of the
east main entrance of the Capitol
The ceremonies in the Representatives
Hall began at two o'clock. About thou
sand ticket-holders were admitted. Follow
ing prayer Congressman Long read the pre-
pared address of Robert G. Winthrop. The
address contained a number of personal
"reminiscences, and after tracing the strug-
giles to push the monument to completion,
ended as follows:
'"Our matchIess obelisk stands proudly be-
fore us to-day" said the speaker, land we
hail it with the exultation OF united and
glorious Nation. 1t may or may not be proof
against the cavils of critics, but
nothing of human construction is proof
against the casualties of time. The
storms of winter must blow and beat upon it,
The action of the elements must soil and dis
color it. The lightnings of heaven may scar
and blacken it. An earthquake may shake its
foundations. Some mighty tornado or rest
less cyclone may rend its massive blocks
asunder and hurl huge fragments to the
ground. But the character which it com
memorates and illustrates is secure. 1t will
remain unchanged and Interchangeable in
all its consummate purity and splendor, and
will more and more command the homage of
succeeding ages in all regions of the earth.
God be praised, that character is ours for
ever"