Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-05

One Hundredth Anniversary of the Capitol
Corner stone Laying.

THE EAST WASHINGTON CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS
TAKES THE INITIATIVE IN THE PROPOSED
CELEBEATIoS-oUrLINE OF PLAN PROPOSED
BIZ THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ADOPTED.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the East
Washington Citizens Association held last night
the report Of the executive committee on the
celebration of the one hundredth anniversary
of the LAYING Of the corner stone of the Capitol
consumed most of the time. There was a large
attendance. After the regular call of commit
tees bad concluded President Babson. from the
executive committee read the following report,
which, after some discussion, was adopted:
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The executive committee, under the instruc-
tons of the association, to outline some plan Of
appropriately celebrating the one hundredth
anniversary of the having of the corner stone
Of the Capitol of the United States. and to
suggest means for carrying the same into
effect. respectfully submit the following report:
That in commemOration of this event. the act
of a small coneourse of American citizens-few
IL numbers. but strong of faith In the greatness
o. the future Of the American nation-led by
him whose military yalOr and skill Dad made %
province a m ton. whose wisdom and prudence
was guiding that nation into the great channels
az prosperity and power: who, on that day. I'M
pressed with the solemnity and greatness Of the
act, stepped from the presidential chair to as
snme before his cOuntrymen the trowel to
place in position the corner stone OF q
structure which was to be the abode
of the future legislature Of the country. by
whose hands the destiuies of his beloved repub-
Ii were to be shaped and guided. the people
of this District. inviting all other citizens to
participate. should on the 18th day of Septem-
Der next unite in celebrating with appropriate
H. of hun
dred wears that the corner stone Of the United
States Capitol has undisturbedly remained in
position ~ n foundation stone of the legislative
halls of the American republic, thus, in meas
ure. bringing to fruition the hope expressed by
the grand master of NasoEs. as the corn, wine
ard oil were poured upon il, that the grand
work We have done today will be handed down.
rs well by record ~ tradition. TO late pos
teTity as the like work OF that ever memorable
temple to our order erected by our Grand
Master Solomon.
FONTS ~ THE PROPOSED CELEBRATION.
]. The President of the United States should
be invited to stand upon tine SPOT where our
first President participated in those ceremonies
and speak to the 60 600 900 citizens of the re-
public of the bOuntiful blessings and prosper
ity bestowed upon our Country during the CEN
fury.
2 The Congress Of the United States and all
public officers should be requested to partlci-
pate.
3. The representatives of foreign govern
ments should be invited to attend
4. The Capitol building should be externally.
If not internally. decorated for the occasion.
). 1t should be brilliantly illuminated by
search lights concentrated upon 1t.
s. The American flag. with its now forty
four stars. should be pyrotechnically displayed
and be saluted with artillery and music.
Z. Inasmuch "a history tells Us that the pro-
cession of September Is. 1913. marched in the
greatest solemn dignity. with music playing,
drums beating colOrs living and spectators re-
Capitol" parade on a more imposing scale,
over the same route. should be reproduced
9. Ovations fitting to the occasion should be
delivered
O. Music instrumental and vocal. should be
intcrsI ersed and a musical entertainment for
the evening furnished, with the grounds decor
ated and the Capitol thrown open
The committee submit the above as an appro-
PIRATE manner of celebrating the event. COM
intending it to the attention of the citizens of
the District with the hope that 1t will inspire
them with an interest in the matter. and call
forth suggestions that will secure a demonstra-
ton fitting for the occasion.
In the matter of obtaining the requisite per-
mission for the u~e Of the grounds and Capitol
the committee have communicated with Vice
President Stevenson. whose prompt response
by telegraph as follows:
BLOOMINGTON. ILL. April &c. 1898.
Your letters received The patriotic move
nnent suggested meets my earnest appreciation.
Mr.. Edward Clark. the architect of the Cap
itol who has held that position for nearly
third of the past century. when waited upon Mt
once eyinccd kindly interest, and his Coroner
alton in appropriately celebrating the one hun
dredth birthday OF the building long under
his care and which he has done much to
complete and perfect. Is assured
To Mr.. 5. S. Yoder. sergeant-at-arms of the
House. the committee are under particular OBJ
legations for his ready cooperation and cordial
assistance
The committee have outlined and respect
fully offer the following suggestions as to COM
mittees and details:
THE PARADE.
From to 4 o'clock pm.
From Washington Circle to the east front of
the Capitol
(a) Military organizations, regulars. militia,
(b) President Cleveland and the cabinet
tc1 The Vice President. Speaker of the House
and the architect of the Capitol
(d) The Senate and House of Representa-
tives.
fe) The District authorities.
80 Masonic orders.
tg) Historical representatives. in costume of
each of the Presidents of the United States as
they appeared THEIR respective inaugurations.
on floats or in carriages.
tD Floats under cover carving remarkable
machines invented during the century, or
models of them
ID Floats carrying gentlemen in all the cos
TUNES in vogue in the United States during the
century.
fkl Floats carrying ladies with similar ex-
hibits of ladies costumes.
EXERCISES AT sHE CAPITOL.
4 to pm
(A) Artillery salutes for each state in
the Union at the time the corner stone of the
Capitol WIS laid. First salute to be fired when
the head of the procession reaches the east
front of the Capitol
OBJ Exercises upon a stand erected at the
east front of the Capitol. near corner stone
(sOutheast corner OF old north wing.
I. PRAYER by the chaplain of the United
States Senate.
.. Opening address by President Cleveland
8. Thirty minutes-histJricai address rela-
tive to LAYING the corner stone leo years ago,
September Is. 1898.
4. Fifteen minutes address giving history of
construction and cost of the Capitol, archi-
lecture. &c.
>. Thirty minutes-address giving important
historical and legislative events within the Cap
itol. their effect upon the country and the pro-
gress Of the country during the century.
s. Fifteen minutes patriotic speeches mu-
sic interspersed, closing with My Country,
lis of Thee"
EVENING EyFR,ISFS-