The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-19

WASHINGTON. y. C. Sept lS-Though
the day IS said 20 have been fair and
beautiful. one hundred years ago. when'
according to contemporary accounts, Ills
Fxcenency. President George Washing
ton. crossed the Potomac into Maryland,
(neaninF the ten miles square decided
by Maryland and Virginia for the site
Of the national camtoD. and escorted by
Virginia and Maryland troops, and Ma
sonic and other civil bodies, moved in
procession to Capitol Hin. and there laid
the corner stone of the National Capitol.
tbe weather could not possibly have been
more pleasant on that occasion than the
clear skies and buoyant sunshine which
smiled on the centennial commemmora-
ton OF that great event to-day.
The day was ushered in by the ringing
of centennial chimes. following as close
ly as possible the programme Of the ofi-
sinai ceremonies.
The procession was chiefly confined to
civic bodies. under the marshalship Of
General Ordway commanding the Dis
tricl National Guard. IL started shortly
before one o'clock. I'm four divisions, from
lI lINNL OF lNt w Nltt i1OuSts Multh ldItN
"Pte.deuts Square" CAS- Lafayette Place
was called one hundred years ago. from
which point. according 20 history, the
procession marched, tive abreast I'm
The greatest solemn dignity, with music
playing. drums beating and colors flying,
and spectators rejoicing" The modern
procession d.d not march two and two,
o- if. tau end would not have reached
is destination before the shades of night
bad fallen. but it moved briskiy along
iae broad Pennsylvania avenue TO the
Capitol, the civic organizations were four
abreast and the military fin "a column Of
conn nlas with "a brave display of civic
'l amid much music. and Oh. plau-
DIS VT mighty coneourse of spectators.
-ae examinations in line included In
he FIRST division. Odd-Felows the old
esq ilhabuants. knights Of Pythias. Elks
-f tle noble Red-Men."
Irs second division comprised the So
c.F of the Cincinnati O. A. r.. ana
-eNln Veterans and the "Sons or the
American Revolution" in which orgaai-
z.1 are included many OF the most
A.norai names I'm public life. and which
os aa organization made its puDlic debut
io-lay The third division was military
ar1 COMPRISED the District National
GHarl some regulars and visiting militia
Nou Virginia The fourth division was
Composed o. veteran hreme9 ana visit
hs tra associations including veterans
from Brooklyn and New York ana Nir-
tia ana Maryland.
Tho President and the Orator.
40 tae head OF the procession, immedi-
e.y ianoWi0g Grand Marshal Ordway
h.s well mounted STAN, rode the
dent Of the United states and his
'-.net officers. The President rode ~
el open hH0uche, attended BY lion.
+dan Wilkins. Chairman OF the Recep-
pm committee, escorted by a squadron
y. ite United States cavalry, which made
suffering show I'm their snowy full
uniforms. helmets, and waving
-"'s ln the carriage following the
rieut came the orator II the day,
l.l WIN. Writ Henry or Virginia,
'-ii.on of Patrick Henry. attended by
t"t'lce Gardner. Chairman or the Gene
N9mmi'trc. Each Cabinet uftcer was
.'Ii'd ny two members OF the Com
m Arrangements. After the Cab
'ih',rs came Bishop Paret, OF Mary
-' .hapi3in for the day. IN hts cpisc0-
i'"cs. Ihou came Associate justices
t"h ana Field representing the United
supreme Court. and after them the
' committee or Congress-, Commission
l,. We district Society or the Gin
ana the General Committee.
s,t-g procession arrived at the CapitoI
r.Iy aiier 2 O'Clock. The parade was
f-issel and the ceremonies commenced
f,.+ '0e stands erected on the east
co1ooe,-.l go in the presence ol an immense
,.Veiae OF spectators. The musical part
E We programme WAS exceedingly nota-
r@ @"t "HfetNe Inc First Marine
t'' under the leadership ~ Professor
i.,s, rendered an overture 10 Tam
ana men after bishop Parets brief
"lQ eloquent prayer. closing with Tho
.oi, i,'".g mat II it should be the divine
,.t MAT at the end of another cen-
90 'n-ee walls shan SIN BE- standing.
.'"N' lhai they may stand vita our ma
larnEhea." al" "'-
EvulIey BUCKS magnificent TIE Deurn in
nat was rendered by chorus OF mr.