The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-03-05
THE NATIONS PRIDE.
An Imposing Ceremonial at the
National Capital.
The Ta1Iest Shaft Ever Reared by Mortal
Hands Dedicated to the Memory
of George Was hTnEton, Father
Of His Country.

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biting cold. The day was, however,
given up completely to the dedication Of
Washington Monument, and in spite of
the chilling air the streets and public
places were througed with people. The
Government departments were closed in
honor Of the memorable event. Early in
the forenoon military companies began
to assemble at the various points assigned
them, and the town soon aYOre holiday
appearance. By ten O'Clock crowds be-
gan to gather in the vicinity of the monu-
ment. The knoll from which the great
shaft rises stands near the left bank
of the Potomac and is exposed to wintTy
winds which are there felt more keenly
than at any other point in the city. On
the plain east Of the monument were
gathered the military and civic organiza-
tiOns, and beneath a rudely constructed
board canopy were assembled the Presi-
dent. Congressional Commission, AIonu-
ment Commission and members of the
Masonic fraternity, to whom were as
signed parts in the dedicatory pro-
CALL TO ORDER.
Senator German, chairman Of the Joint
Congressional commission, from the
center OF the stand, at eleven O'Clock,
called about 500 people to order and said
something about the people keeping their
hats on. These remarks were greeted
with lively stamps, for the opportunity
was good one to restore circulation to
chilled limbs and eXCremities.
sHEB1IAN's SPEECH
Senator Sherman then proceeded to
speak as follows:
\ commission authorized by the two
Houses of Congress to provide suitable Ger
Monument direct me to preside and to
uOunce the order of ceremonies deemed
proper on this occasion 1 need not say
any thlh- 70 impress upon you Ilo ul@Ally
OF the event you have assembled to celebrate
Simple in form, admirable in proper
tiOus. composed of enduring marble and
granite, resting upon foundations broad and
deep, lT rises into the SKIES hl@her thdn a2y
work of human art. 1t i the most imp0S-
ing costly anu appropriate monument ever
erected in honor OF one man. 1t has its
origin in the profound conviction of the peO-
pie, irrespective Of party, creed or race not
o4Ly OF TINS cO4ttCfEs p4l OF al t-le cltl1ize1
countries, that the name an fame of Wash
Ington snOuEd De peFpetuaJeI Dy the most
imposing testlLl OF MAI OF the NatlOn ; 5Lati-
tude to It's hero statesman and father III
universal sentiment took FORM IN a move
ment OF private eltIZens, assoela1ed under
the name Of the W ashington National Monu-
ment ASSOCIATION, who on the 5lst Of
January. ISIS secured from Congress an act
authorizing them TO erect Il proposed monu-
ment on this ground, selected as the most
United states. Its Cornerstone was laid on
the attn OF March. ISIS. By the Masonic frater-
nifty with imposing ceremonies, IN the pres
and a multitude Of citizens. -ltNvas partially
erected by the NatiOual MOTlufEre Mt a ss0c i3-
tiou- with means furnished by voluntary
contributions from the people Of the IuItCu
States ON the 5th of July is76, one hundred
years after the declaration OF American in
dependence. Congress, in the ma ne of the
people Of the United states formally as-
SIEmPI and directed TEH eoIuDiarI0U of
monument. since then tine foundation has
been siren ugtueued, the shaft has been stead
lily advanced, and now the completed struc-
ture stands before YOU. It is a lit memorial
Of the greatest character in human history.
It looks down upon scenes most loved by
htlu on GARTH the most conspicuous object
in Iandscapes fulI Of objects deeply
eyes turn to il, and ali hearts feel the iuspi-
ration OF its beauty, symmetry and gran
Geur- strong aS It Is It viii not endure so
long a the memory OF him in whose honor
it va~ built, but while it stands it VIII be cvi
licuce to many sue -eeding generations Of
the love and reverence of this generation for
the name and fame Of George Washington,
hearts OF Ills countrymen. More even tLan
tlIs, the prototype of purity, Of manhood
and patriotism for all hands and all time
The Marine Band then played a short
piece OF music, which was rendered al
most iHaudible by the continual stamping
and shiverin@ OF the open air audience.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Luter of
Christ Church, Alexandra, Va
Mr.. ". W. Corcorau then read an adj
dress in which he described at length the
part taken in the initiation OF the project
| and construction Of the monument by
the Washington Monument society, and
in conclusion said:
s-It IS glory enough for the Washington
Monument society that its plOus Ia00rs, as
put to the proof OF ri ne, have issued In the
ma Iestic structure which stands before as
to day, and It is glory enough for the legisla
tive and the executive departments Of the
Governments that ia 4 suualuE and directing
foundation laid by the people, they have az
once redeemed a sacred National pledge and
fulfilled sacred National duty by giving to
| this great ODelI~k a elimination and a crown
| with which il towers above earth and scars
Heavenward, like the fame it commemo-
| rates"
The remarks of the various speakers
were inaudible, but puffs of steam from
| their mouths was evidence that the pro-
| Ceedings were being carried on accord
| ing TO the programme, and at every little
| intermission the auditors stamped ap-
provingly.
MASONIC CEREMONIES.
The Masonic ceremonies by the Grand
Lodge of the District OF Columbia, which
/ then followed, were brief. The proper
| fUnctionaries declared that the square,
| the level and the plumb had been applied
/ to the obeIisk, and that its corners were
/ found to be square; its courses level and
/ its walls skLfully erected according to
1 the plan. Grand Master NyrOu NJ
/ Parker scattered corn and poured out
/ wine and oil, the emblems OF nOuTish-
ment, refreshmeut and Joy, and In the
/ course of the mystic ceremonies brought
( into use certain historical relics with
I which Washington was intimately con-
I necJed. The gayeI used was one pre-
I pared for and used by General Washing
/ ton as Grand Master pro ten. in laying
u n# IA
/ Capitol, 18th Of September 1913.
/ A sacred volume belonging to
/ Fredericksburg Lodge, No. 4, Virginia,
/ upon which Washington took the first
! vows of Masonry, that belonged to st.
/ Johns Lodge, No. /, city of New YORK,
/ AMI upon which, on the 30th Of April,
/ 1879, he took the oath of Office as the
/ first President of the United States7 the
1 'fGreat Light belonging to Alexandria
/ Washington Lodge, No y, Alexandra,
/ Va, upon which he, as WorshipfuI
1 Master, received the vows of the iuiti-
/ ates- the apron worn By him, which
7 was worked by Nine. lafayette; a gold
I en- urn containing lock OF his hair be-
longing to the Grand Lodge OF Massa-
{ chusetts; and ssthe lesser light one Of
! three sperm candles borne in Washing
/ tons funeral procession were exhibited
+ The address of the Grand Master con-
/ Guided as follows.
Know ye all, ,ye people, that we be Free
I rnasous tovaI and trae citizens. obedient to
law and order, and can never be concerned
In plots aZld cOnspiraeies against true gov
& eminent The immortal Washington, him
SELF q EreeEuason- devoted bis hand Ms
1 heart and hIs sacred honor and, II nes1 ber
his life also. 70 tine cause OF freedom, of con-
science. Of speech and OF action ana from
4 his successful leading has arisen this y q tlol
Z To him and the memory OF bis deeds a grate-
{ 1ul people have erected this memorial n tlle
( capital which he's founded. and which VIII
I bear his name 20 the remotest ages naona-
Z n1lnt towering above other monuments a.
he towers above o. asr men
/ brief prayer ~ the Grand Chaplain,