The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-09-27
CENTENNIAL
Anniversary Of the Laying Of the
Co-rer-stcne'o 'os t,,lo Capitol
at Washington Is Celebrated by the High
est OGtcials OF the Land SOLEMN and
Imgrrss've Ceremonies ~ short
Address by prcs.Gsat
Clevcl and.

ARLINGTON, Sept lV.-lnOuBh Iho
lny is said TO have been fair and beau
tiful one hundred years ago, when, ac-
Cording to contemporary accounts,
His Excellency, President George
Washington, crossed the Potomac into
Maryland" (meaning' the ten miles
square decided by Maryland and Vir-
ginia for the site of the national capi-
tall and, escorted by Virginia and
Maryland troops and Masonic and other
civic bodies, moved in procession to
Capitol Hill and there laid the corner
stone of the national capitol, the
weather could not possibly have been
more pleasant on that occasion than
the clear skies and buoyant sunshine
which smiled on the centennial com
memoration of that great event yester-
day.
The day was ushered in By the
ringing of centennial chimes. Fol-
lowing as closely as possible the pro-
gramme of the original ceremonies
the procession was chiefly confined to
civic bodies, under the marshalship of
Gen. ordway, commanding the District
national guard.
1t started shortly before 1 o'clock in
four divisions, from in front Of the
White House, which faces presidents
Square" las Lafayette place was called
100 years ago., from which point, ac-
cording to history, the procession
marched two abreast in the greatest
solemn dignity, with music playing,
drums beating and colors flying and
spectators rejoicing" The modern
procession did not march two and
two" or its tail end would not have
reached its destination before the
shades of night had fallen, but 1t
moved briskly along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the capitol, the civic organiza-
tions four abreast, and the military in
column of companies with music and
the plaudits of mighty concourse of
spectators.
AT the head Of the procession imme-
diately following Grand Marshal Ord
way and his well mounted staff, rode
the president of the United States and
his cabinet officers. The president rode
in an open barouche attended by Hon.
Beriah wilkins, chairman Of the recep-
tion committee, and escorted by a
squadron Of United States cavalry,
which made glittering Gathering
show in their full dress uniforms, he'll
NETS and waving plumes. In the car
riage following the president came the
orator Of the day, Hon. William Writ
Henry, Of Virginia, attended by Mr..
Lawrence Gardner, chairman Of the
general committee. The cabinet rode
in order of rank as named In the presi-
dental succession bill. After the cab
met officers came Bishop Paret, OF
Maryland, chaplain Of the day, In his
Episcopal robes. Then came Associate
Justices Brown and Field, represent
ing the United States supreme court,
and after them the joint committee Of
congress, the commissioners OF the dis
trict, the Judiciary Of the district, the
Society Of Cincinnati and the general
committee.
Arrived at the capitol shortly after .
O'Clock the parade was dismissed and
the ceremonies Of commemoration
were commenced from stands erected
on the east front, and in the presence
of an immense concourse OF spectators.
Bishop Paret delivered brief and elo-
quent prayer, closing with the entreaty
that II should be the divine will "that
NJ the end Of another century these
walls shall be standing, grant they
may stand with our nations truth and
honor steadfast and untarnished."
The oratorical part Of the proceed
ings was commenced by Lawrence
Gardner in an address OF welcome,
which had the merit Of being as brief
as it was appropriate. He closed by
introducing TO the audience "as chair
man Of ceremonies the worthy success
sor of Washington. the president Of the
= United States, Grover Cleveland.
President Cleveland, who had been
greeted with warm applause all the
way en- route TO the capitol, received a
still more enthusiastic welcome now.
Standing in his familiar attitude, with
his dark Prince Albert coat tightly
buttoned, using no gestures, but ar
ticulating loudly and distinctly, he
spoke briefly.
After the presidents address there
was music by the band. Then the
orator OF the day, William Writ Henry,
delivered an Grafton which was both
lengthy, learned and ornate. The
"Star Spangled Banner" sung by the
grand chorus followed, after which
Vice President Stevenson was intro
duced and made an historical and in
teresting address The presiding Off
Ger Of the senate was followed by the
presiding officer Of the house Of repre-
sentatives, Speaker Crisp, whose re-
marks were brevity itself.
The exercises were so prolonged that
only an enumeration can be made OF
the closing observances. They con-
sisted OF the rendering Of the grand
chorus THE Heavens are Telling" !"
from Haydn's oratorio "The Creation;''
a judicial address by Associate Justice
Henry Brown, Of the United States su.
preme court; closing speech by Com
mlbsloner myron W. Ihrher lot the
District government, and the rendering
of America" by the Marine band,
chorus and audience.
Several Pennsylvania Iron Mills Resume
PITTSBURGH, Sept 19.-Two hundred
and fifty men were benefited by the
resumption Of work at the mills Of the
Pittsburgh Forge and Iron Company
Monday. More of the old employees