Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-21

There was q well-attended meeting OF the
general committee on the celebration Of the
laying Of the corner stone Of the Capitol yester-
day afternoon at Wizards Hotel The meet
ing was called by the chairman for the purpose
Of completing the organization and receiving
the report Of the subcommittee on celebration.
The chair read letters from Messrs- Crosby s.
Moves. George Truesdell and James l. Norris
resigning from the executive committee. Their
places were filled by the appointment of Messrs.
Theodore W. Noyes. Ellis Spear and Christian
Heurich-
Chairman Gardner announced the necessity
of completing the organization, and stated that
the positions Of vice chairman and correspond
ing secretary remained untitled. Mr.. Beriah
wilkins nominated Mr.. C. C. Glover as vice
chairman and Judge T. F. Miller nominated
Mr.. NJ I. Weller rs corresponding secretary.
They were unanimously elected
Chairman Babson of the subcommittee on
celebration stated his committee wished 10
make . report, and there being no objection
the report was received. 1t was as follows;
PLAN OF CELEBRATION.
The committee designated by you on the litn
instant 20 suggest the scope and plan OF NJ
ting celebration OF the one hundredth anniver-
sary Of the laying of the corner stone OF the
United States Capitol and the committees
necessary to carry the same into ehect respect
fully report:
Frst-We believe the celebration snouiu DC
come a national one
The Capitol building Is almost coevai Win the
existence Of the goyernment us grown irohi
the small gray sandstone. laid IN place on 'he
18th dav of September. 1888. IN the INFANCY OF
this republic By its first President, TO the
present massive and imposing structure. Is sym
bolical of, but has hardly kept pace with the
growth OF the population and power and great
ness Of the country.
For n century OF years 1t has held the legis-
lative halls of a people who have come up from
weakness to strength and who. under the grace
Of God have prospered and grown great In the
family of nations
The people of the whole United States should
fttingly recognize the one hundredth anniver-
sarv OF so important and historical event as the
LAYING o. the corner stone OF the I Ilted States
Cayl.ol and the day should be commemorated
es Corner Stone day throughout the land
We therefore recommend he appointment OF
a committee to procure the proper observance
of Corner Stone day" in the several states
and territories of the United States.
Secord. With regard to the local celebration
We recommend:
That the anniversary ceremonies be confined
to one day. September Is. 1883.
Iha. the Capitol building be decorated fol-
the occasion: that there De:
1st civic, military and naval parade, to be
followed by
ID Appropriate ceremonies at the Capitol
ut which the President OF the United States
shall be invited To deliver an address.
The program suggested for these ceremonies
Is as follows:
Frazer.
Address BIZ the President Of the United
States.
Masonic ceremonies.
Addresses: History Of the Capitol; a review
of the civil institutions of the country, inter
sDersei with appropriate music
Third An evening entertainment in anC
about the Capitol 10 consist of a reception oil
Mary Washington party in the rotCnda OF the
Capitol under the auspices OF the Danes and
Daughters of the American Revolution. with
representatives, from all states and territories,
an illumination os the building and grounds by
fash lights ard grand vocal and Instrumental
concers at the east front of the Capitol
1t is recommended that an invitation be ex-
tended to the Masonic fraternity TO take an APP
propriate par: in the exercises: also that the
governors of the several states and territories
be invited 10 be present, their stats and officers
of state.
COMMITTEES SUGGESTED.
The committees requisite to carry ont the
proposed plan of celebration. besides that tC
promote the celebration OF the day Throughout
tire country, are suggested as follows: