Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-05

Several Gentlemen Refase the sssssaesa Z
Mr.. ID. q. knb.

sesersi eenti~men kefute the seoeeDeOf -
Mr.. ID. q. Ksn-
The statement made In TN Bran. sAas Mr.
ID. q. kalb, Grand Army man from Illinois.
was the only man now living vho aw the BE-
ginning and the completion o. the wsshinstoa
monument, is shown TO be incorrect BY . num-
Der OF correspondents. who write. giving the
names Of residents Of tins city. Who remember
both events. One of the correspondents wriss.,
Mr.. n. q. EMERY WAS oxL
Mr.. kalb will doubtless be glad 20 know that
he is mistaken rs TO his being the only psrson
no" living who was present during both thess
interesting events. We have in our citv Q ees-
ueman known 60 all Washingtonians Who wss
no, only present on both occasions. but Who
had me corner stone in which the archives were
dePo 'lted cut and set in place by hi workmen
ana at his own expense and who during the
ceremony of laying the corner stone stood BY
the side OF Mr.. Winthrop. I refer 60 NJ. a.
Emery. the last mayor OF the city Of Washing
ton, and now the president OF the second Ns-
nonal Bank. For the voluntary service which
ho rendered on this occasion Mr.. Emery 70
ceived vote Of thanks from the monument
board. " hich was signed BY Mr. whittlesey Henry
Clay, John Quincy Adams and others. Accept
ing the invitation of Col Casey, Mr. Emery
was present also the day the capstone Of the
monument was placed in position. II anv
think Mr.. Emery is not alive. and active man
q; this date. their minds would be relieved Of
this haIlucina:ionc could they soc him personally
interests OF The various corporations with which
he is iden,i fed. the interests Of education and
religion. and the general public Interests Of
this city. of which he isso justly proud"
CAME OVER FROM BALTIMORE.
William L. B. Levy states that he came over
from Baltimore with an association 81 Young
men and took part in the ceremonies connected
with the LAYING Of the corner stone.
MIR. James II. Barker writes: II beg 20 state
thai also witnessed both events, being present
on July 4. ls4s. nj the LAYING OF the corner
stone. and also witnessing the placing Of the cap
stone on December 6, 1854"
correspondent states that III l. well known
that Theodore r. Hmby. who nov resides at
1929 street northwest. in this city, Was
present on both those occasions"
WORKED ON THE MONUMENT.
Mr.. Benjsmin King. who gives his age -
eighty. SAYS: Il worked on the Washington
monument from the first day II started and vss
then again when il was finished.
HELPED DRAG TIVE CORNER STONE.
Mr.. John J. Calvert writes: 81 think can 20
a little farther than Mr.. r.. for helped TO drag
the corner stone from the old Canal bridge. vi here
one wheel Of the wagon had gone through,
down into The foundation. | rccollect that
hAose VIII WIZ oco- W. fefke
Cusus. L was an apprentice At the United
States navy yard a. the time when word was
brought down that the stone was in danger OF
going into the canal. The wcrkmen held .
meeting at the navy yard gate and appointed
commitiees. one 10 wait on the commander and
request that the bell be not rung at I o'clo,k.
The other committee to wait on Gen.
Henderson. commander Of the ma
rine barracks, to have the Marine
Band TO head our PROCESSION. both Of which re-
quests were granted. We then fell in line with
Hays flying and marched up Pennsylvania ave-
nue. 20 the old bridge across the canal aud after
We had repaired the damage done 20 the wagon
We TOOK hold OF the roIes-we gave long pull,
strong pull and pull altogether. and don't
think we stopped until landed the stone In
the foundation. | might state here that when
the stone WAS being dragged down in the
Foundation two small boys, drummer and fife
| think they were sons of Sergeant Mundle
Thea OF the marine corps-stood on the stone
and played Yankee Doodle. Now, having dis
posed of that part Of il, l will say that was
also present on the memorable Fourth Of July.
lsis. Also on that memorable dsy In losA
when the capstone placed in position"