Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
FORMALLY DEDICATED.
Tested and Pronounced Mechanically
CornuIefe nv Grand Master Page.

Tested and PrOuOunced Mechnhic"hy
Complete by Grand Master Page.
The next feature OF the programme
was the formal dedication OF the monu-
ment by the Grand Lodge OF Masons
OF Virginia according to the ancient rites
of the order. At the signal that all was
ready Grand Master Page said:
Fredericksburg Lodge. No. L. within
whose sacred precincts our Brother
George Washington was made q Mason
which laid the cornerstone or the origi-
nal structure, was invited by the wash
lngton National Mary Washington Asso-
ciatIon' TO dedicate this monument 10
the memory OF Mary Washington. AZ the
solicitation OF that lodge the Grand Lodge
OF Virginia will proceed 70 discharse
that duty
Grand Senior Warden A. Il. Courtney
The Most Worshpful Grand Lodge mas
assembled for the purpose or cedicatihs
the monument here erected to the memoX
OF Mary Washington. the mother OF the
first President OF these United States,
and also OF our llustrious Brother
George Washington, past master OF
Alexandria Washington Lodge. NO q, OF
this Grand Jurisdiction. This you VIII an
nounce to our Grand Junior Warden that
the brethren may have due notice thereot
and govern themselves accordingly.
Grand Senior Warden. again: Right
Worshipful Grand Junior Warden, 1t Is
the order OF the Most Worshipful Grand
Master that this Grand Lodge DO now
proceed to dedicate, with Masonic cere-
monies, the monument here erected 10
the memory OF Mary. Washington. Ihis
YOU will announce TO the brethren that
they. having due notice thereof, may
govern themselves accordingly.
Grand Junior Warden +. I. Read:
Brethren. you have heard the order or
the Most Worshipful Grand Master. You
will take due notice thereof and act and
govern yourselves accordingly.
Grand Master Page: Right Worshipful
Grand Secretary, you will make due pro-
clamation.
Grand Secretary Isaacs: Brethren, ana
all here present. you will take due notice
that the Most Worshipful Grand Master,
with the assistance of his grand officers.
will now proceed to dedicate this monu-
ment erected to the memory or Mary
Washington, the distinguished mother OF
our illustrious Brother George WashinS-
ton. l enjoin on you silence, and request
that you conduct yourselves In harmony
with the importance and solemnity OF
lIt ON'dcOhs
Grand Master Page: Brethren. no Ma
son should enter upon any Undertaking
without first invoking a blessing or Deity.
our Grand Chaplain will lead In prayer.
Prayer was offered By the acting Grand
Chaplain, Rev. Preston Nash. and after
the monument had been tested according
TO the manner OF trying corner-stones,
and corn-wine ard oil poured upon II.
the Grand Master made this declaration.
This monument has been finished ac-
cordlng to the designs laid down on the
Trestle Board. II IS true work and square
work. | now. as Grand Master OF Ma
sons In the State of Virginia. do, by vir>
tue OF my Office, dedicate it to the memory
OF Mary Washington. the mother OF Gen
eral George Washington. the first Presi-
dent Of these United states, menber
during life OF Fredericksburg Lodge, NO.
4. and The first master of Alexandria
Lodge. Nc. %. both lodges being under
our immediate Masonic Jurisdiction
The Masonic ceremony. which was Pc
culiarly impressive. closed with a bles-
sing from the acting Grand Chaplain.