Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-10-22

Treasurors. with their jewels.
Band OF music
Lodge No. 29 OF Virginia, disposed In thelf
own order.
Corn VINE and oil.
Grand Master pto tenn, Brother George wash
ington, and Worshipful Master OF No.
p. Of Virginia.
Grand Sword-Be
The procession marched two abreast,
In the greatest solemn dignity, with
music playing, drums beating, colors
flying and spectators rejoicing, from the
Presidents Square TO the capitol in the
city of Washington, where the Grand
Master ordered halt and directed each
file in procession to incline two steps,
one tG the right ard one to the left, and
face each other, which formed a hollow
square through which the grand sword
bearer led the van, followed by the
Grand Master pro tenn, on the left, the
President Of the United States In the
centre, and the Worshipful Master OF
No. %, of Virginia, on the right. All
the other orders that composed the pro-
cesSion advanced In the reverse OF their
order OF march from the Presidents
SQUARE to the southeast corner OF the
capitol@and the artillery filed of to
destined ground to display their man
euvers and discharge their cannon. The
President OF the United States, the
Grand Master pro tenn, and the Wor-
shipful Master of No. %, taking their
stand to the east Of the large stone and
all the craft forming circle westward,
stood a short time In solemn order. The
artillery discharged a volley. The
Grand Marshal delivered the commits
souers large silver plate with an In
scription thereon, which the commits
sioners ordered to be read, and was as
follows:
This southeast corner stone OF the
Capitol Of the United States OF America,
in the city of Washington, was laid on
the eighteenth day OF Septen Der, 1898,
in the thirteenth year Of American in
dependence, in the first year Of the sec
ond term Of the Presidency Of George
Washington, whose virtues in the civil
administrations OF his country have
been as conspicuous and beneficial as
his military valOr and prudence have
been useful in establishing her liberties,
and in the year Of Masonry 1898, by
the President OF the United States IN
concert with the Grand Lodge OF Mary
land, several lodges under its jurisdic-
ton and Lodge No. 90, from Alexan-
dria, Va; Thomas Johnson, David Steu-
art, Daniel Carroll, commissioners;
Joseph Clark, Right Worshipful Grand
Master pro tenn; Joseph hoban and
Stephen Halate, architects; Collin
Williamson, master mason.
At the conclusion Of the reading, the
artillery fred another salute. The
plate was then delivered TO President
Washington, who attended by the
Grand Master pro TEN, and the three
worshipfuI masters OF the lodges pres
ent, descended into the cavazion trench
and laid the plate upon the cornerstone
where corn, wine and oil had already
been deposited.
Prayer, iu which the whole assem-
blage Joined, was then offered, followed
by Masonic chanting and volley by
the artillery. The President and his
attendants then assembled from the
trench and the former mounting upon
a triple rostrum, delivered an Grafton
which was, according to the reports OF
the papers, interrupted at intervals by
the artillery company which seemed to
have fred off yolley whenever there
was the slightest pause In the proceed
inQs. The ceremonies ended In prayer,
Masonic chanting and another volley
from the before mentioned artillery.
While all this was being done prepa-
rations were being made for the re-
freshments of the assemblage, and 1t is
recorded that the whole company re-
paired to an extensive booth, where an
OK of 500 pounds weight was bsrbecue'
OF which the company generally par
took, with every abundance of other
recreation.
Then the artillery fred of fifteen
successive volleys, and 'the company
departed with joyful hopes OF the'pro-
duction of their labor"
The apron and sash worn by Wash
inQton on the occasion were made by
Mrs. General Lafayette. The first as
semblage Of Congress in the capitol
bnilding was on November II, 1900, just
seven years after the event described.
II was the second session Of the Sixth
Congress, and in his opening speech
President John Adams congratulated
the people OF the United States on the
assembling Of Congress at the perma-
nent seat Of government, and the mem
bers upon the prospect OF residence
not to be exchanged.
In celebrating the centennial OF SUCH
An important event, addresses were de-
liyered by President Cleveland, Vice
President Stevenson, Henry Writ and
OF the speech Of Vice President
Stevenson, who is = Master Mason, we
quote the following as his alluslon to
the Masonic ceremonies OF q century
ago:
cit is we'll that this day has been set
anart as q national holiday, that all
public business has been suspended.
and that the President and Cabinet, the
Members OF the great Court and OF the
Congress, unite with their countrymen
IN doing honor to the memory OF the
men who, one hundred years ago, al
this hour and upon this spot, put In
nIace the cornerstone Of the Capitol OF
the American Republic. The century
rolls back and we stand in the presence
of the Rrandest and most imposing figure
known 10 any age or country. WASH
ington, as Grand Master OF Free and
Accepted Masons, clothed 10 the sym
bolic garments Of that venerable order,
wearing the apron and the sash wrought
nv the hands Of the wife Of the beloved
LAFAYETTE, impressively and in accord
auce with the time-honored usages OF
that order, is laying his hsnds.upon the
cornerstone Of the future and perma-
rent capital OF his country. The sol
emn ceremonies OF that hour were con-
ducted by Washington not only In DIS
office Of Grand Master of Freemasons.
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