The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-09-22
HISTORY WARMED OYER
Capitol Centennial Recalls
Inspiring Events.
egss OF THOUGHT AND oRAToR>

Following the Programme o. a Hundred
Year. Aso-Addr-,ses by the President
and Vice PRECEDENT and William Writ
Henry-A Gloriou. Day.
WASHINGTON, Sep. 10 --1es;eriay was a
merloi able day for Washington Though
the day is said to have b~en fair and
beautiful 100 years ago when President
George Washington crossed the Potomac
into Maryland and escorted by Virginia and
MArylano troop. and Masonic anS other
bodies. moved IN procession TO Capitol hill,
and there laid the corner. stone Ot the Ma
tionsl Capitol tie weather could no; posi-.
bly have been more pleasant on that occs-
s.on than the ciez. skies an buoyGni sun
shine which smiled on the centennia!
eommemo.ation of that great event.
Following ss closely az possible be pro
sramne Of the original ceremonies, the
procession was chiefly ooadned 70 civic
bodies. under tue mArshAlship Of General
Oriway. commanding the District Ma
tioral Guard.
A. the head O: the procession, irlme-
diate!y following Grand Marshal Ord way
and bis well mounted staff. rode the Presl-
dent q. tie United States and his Cabinet
officers
~ interesting side feature OF the day
was the releasing OF number Of carrier
pigeons which had been sent 20 the En-
giueer Corps Of tie National Guard iron
New YORK city Brooklyn. y. Y. Newark,
" J., Providenoe, 2 l., Fall River, Mass,
and Leesburg, Va The little messengers
entrusted with messages Of congratu!At.on
from the district commissioners 70 the
mayors of the respective citie. were turned
loose at differen. times during the day, &C
corliins 10 the distances 20 be traverset.
Arrived at the Capitol shortly after
o'clock. the parade WAS dismissed and the
ceremoaies o. somnemoraiion were coT-
menoed from stands erected on the East
front, and in the presence on an immense
ooncour-e Of people.
The musical part Of the programme vas
exceedingly notable and effective. Thea
7 after Bishop Psrets eloquent prayer Duo
I ley Bucks magnificent, "Te Deum in
fat was rendered by chorus Of fifteen
| hundred trained voices, under the leader
/ ship 0, Prot Du Shane Coward
After az appropriate address By Chair
man Gardner, which was replete with local
aud historical interest, Pres.deni Cleveland
spoke as follows:
While ! accep. with much satisfaction
the par; assigned 20 me on this occasion,
caano, escape the sober reflections which
these ceremonies suggest Those who sup
pose that we are simply engaged in com
meuoratiag the beginning Of a nagnin-
cent structure devoted 10 important pub
lie uses. have overlooked the most useful
and improving lesson o! The hour; we do
Indeed celebrate the laying Of a corner
stone from which has sprung the xplerc,d
ediace whose grand proportions arouse the
. PRIDE o.. every American citizen; but onr
celebration il chiefly valuable and sgnifi-
Z cant because this etifce was designed and
planned by great and good men as place
where tie principles ot 9 free rwpresents-
tive government should be developed in
p.tr!o,ic legislation for the benefit o. free
p-op.e
II representatives who here Assem- bic 20
maze laws ior their fellow couutrynen
forSe; the duty Of troad and disinterested
patriotism. and legixlate in preiudics and
passion. or in behalf of sectional and sslfsa
iatsresJs the time when the corner-stone
Of our Capitol was laid and tie circum-
stanc-s surrounding IL, will not be worth
COMMUNICATING
The sentiment and traditions connected
with this structure ard ia uses belong 70
all the people Of the llud. They are moeI
valuable I. reminders Of patriotism IN tae
discharge Of public duty and stesdfastnsss
IN many . s,rugsls for the public good
They also furnish . standard by which our
PEOPLE may measure the conduct Of those
cso-en TO serve them.
believe our fellow citizens have no
greAtsr nor better cause for rejoicing on
this centennial than IL found il the aSsur-
sace tina. their public servants who Assem-
ble In thess halls will watch and guard the
sentiment and traditions that gathe,
around this celebration, and that 10 the
days 10 come those who shall again COM
menlorate the laying Of the corner stone o,
their nations Capitol will find in the re
c.tAl Of our performance OF public duty NJ
less reason for enthusiasm and congratula
tons than We 6nd in recalling the wisdom
and virtue Of those who have preceded US.
, The Grafton Of TIE day b. william
Writ Henry was learned and eloquent
closing as follows:
- Len We rel1rMurE TIE RfeAb ntu WIZ
, have shed lustre on this Capitol during The
past century, as Presidents, legislators anc
: jurists we can Justly claim an erninenc'
for our republic which has not been ex
: crlled, II ever equAlled, By any other natio:
= OF this or any other age.
) Filled with the patriotic spirit Of oul
E founders, may those who administer III
| government come year by year TO thi
Capitol. and by wisdom in counsel do con
tinued homo. 70 their memory in contrib
utiag 70 the happiness 0. this great peo
' pie. Illustr.ous founders:
- - on ages shall your ..'o admire.
. 80 future shall see your names expire
While stands the Capitol. immortal dome.
The "Star Spangled Banner" sung
! the grand chorus followed after whic
e Vice President Stevenson was introduce
{ and made a historical aud interesting ad
: dress. : short speech was also made b
e Speaker Crisp.
o The closing exercises consisted OF u
d. i raua.rfur, 4 rha eyrattd ennrus tsTha Esa,