Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

the central portion in 1875. The State oi
Virginia was rich IN the early days, and
not only advanced money 20 the General
Government with which TO commence the
erection OF public buildings here I'm wash.
ington when the National Treasury was
practically bankrupt, but also advanced
money with which TO carry on the wal
OF 1872 This money has never been re-
turned by Uncle Sam. though repeatedly
bills have been introduced In Congress %
square the accounts
on the Fourth OF July 1851. Millard FIJI
more, then President Of the United States
laid the cornerstone OF the new eNten-
sions OF the Capitol. and there were i'm
rcsing ceremonies. Daniel Webster. Sec
rotary Of State. being the orator OF the oc-
caslon.
The account OF the first conversions
laying, AZ published IN the Alexandra Ga
zotte and other papers OF that epoch was
interesting and quite elaborate, but IN
point Of Attendance. the scenes were moth
ing then as compared with what VIII be
witnessed here on Monday.
a CENTURY AGO.
Ono hundred years ago the procession
TO the Capitol was made up as follows:
The surveying department OF the city Of
Washington.
shlAAt anu ttl POI dAAtA VI AitNi ktAVND.
Virginia artillery.
Commissioners OF tho City OF Washing
ton .ssl their attendants
State cutters and mechanics.
The swOrd-bearers.
Masons of the First Dcgr>c.
Bible, etc. on Grand Cushions.
Deacons. with STATS OF Office.
Masons Of the Second Degree.
Wardens. with truncheous.
Secretaries. with tools OF Office.
Past Masters. with their reRaha.
Trcasurcrs with their jewels.
Band OF music
Lodge 10. % Of Virginia, dlsposeu IN
their own order
Corn. vine and oil.
Grand Master pro tenn. Brother George
Washington. and Worshipful Master cf
No. - OF Virginia.
Grand sword -be3rcr.
TIE "GREATEsT SOLEMN DIGNITY" !"
The account also states that the pro-
ccssiOn marched two abreast, In the
greatest solemn dignity. with music play
ing. drums beating. colOrs flying. and the
spectators rejoicing from the President :
Square 10 the Capitol, etc.
The account further states: "The whole
company retired to an extensive booth,
where an OK Of 800 pounds weight was
harbecucd. Of which the company gcner-
ally partool. with every abundance Of
other recreation. The festival concluded
with fifteen successive vcileys from
the artillery. whose military disci-
pline ard mgncuvers merit every COM
meudation. Before dark the whole com
pany departed with joyful hopes Of the
production Of their labor"
There win De no roasted OK on Monday
next. and the barbecue feature will Be
omitted for il would require 10 buiiOcks
10 feed tho multitude I'm attendance upon
the centennial Of the cornerstone laying;
but there viii be most impressive Cerc-
monies. with numerous hands Of music.
and singing on a scale hardly ever at
tempted in the United states. as there
VIII be a wcll-trained chorus Of 800 adult
voices; and numerous bands Will furnish
lively and patriotic music. Platforms
with q seating capacity for thousands
have been erected east of the Capitol.
TO-MORROW'S CEREMONIES.
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner. Chairman Of the
General Committee. VIII call the assem-
blcd multitude 10 order and viii intro
duce President cleveland, who viii pr
side Prayer will be offered by ltt. Rev.
Tisnop Paret, of the Marylaud-District Of
Columbia diocese President Cleveland VIII
Introduce Mr. William Writ Henry ih-
orator Of the occasion, and other addresses
Will be made by the following
Nice-Prcsideut Stevenson. on behalf of
the Senate. Speaker Crisp, on behalf oI
tho House of Repres natives; Justice
Brown. on behalf of the Supreme Court;
end NJ. NJ. Parker. District Commissioner,
OH behalf of the District Of Columbia.