The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-15
Nasons Conduct Funeral Rites mt the
Tomb and Later Listen 10 an Ad-
dress by Mr. Mckinley.
TRIBUTE BY THE PRESIDENT
WHO Is A MEMBER OF THE ORDER
WASHINGTON GRACED.
Memorial Services throughout the
Country-Oration by Senator De-
pew at the National Capital.

WASHINGTON, Dec A-with solemn
pomp and circumstances. with ceremonies.
beautiful, impressive and appropriate In
the presence of a distinguished assemblage,
and in the full splendor of ideal autumn
weather, the centennial of the death OF
George Washington was commemorated to-
day at Mount Vernon. That Mount Vernon
should have been selected as the scene OF
the exercises was peculiarly fitting There
it was that the happiest incidents OF Wash
ington's life occurred. In other parts he en-
dured his trials. on other fields he won his
| triumphs, but there, surrounded by those
whom best he loved, were spent the restfui.
quiet. studious hours OF his life. There IL
was, too, that he sickened and died. and
there all that was mortal OF him was laid
| to eternal rest in a mausoleum overlooking
| broad sweep of the picturesque Potomac.
To-day's ceremonies were elaborately
planned and successfully carried TO frui-
| ton. They were conducted by the Masonic
| bodies and by the Red Men of the United
States. The Mssons of Virginia were In
charge of the ceremonies to-day, IL being
| in the Old Dominion that Washington was
| obligated as a master Mason, and there
that he participated enthusiastically In
Masonic work and observances. The ON
GERS of the Grand Lodge of Virginia and
the membership of Fredericksburg Lodge.
in which Washington was made a Mason.
and of Washington-Alexanar Lodge. over
which he presided as worshipful master.
had the chief part in the duty of seeing
that the observances were appropriate.
That the duty was well performed was evil
denced by the solemnity and beauty of the
ceremonies and by the immense concourse
of Masons present. Thousands were In at
tendance from all parts of the country. and
almost every jurisdiction in the United
States, and a few from foreign countries.
were represented by some of their grand
officers and members.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
AT 10 o'clock President Mckinley, himself
an enthusiastic Mason. accompanied by
Secretary OF State Hay, Secretary OF
Treasury Gage. Secretary of Navy Long.
Secretary Of Interior Hitchcock. Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson and Postmaster
General Smith. of me Cabinet: Assistant
Secretary of Navy Allen, Major General
Miles, Adjutant General Corbin. Secretary
Porter, Assistant Secretary Cortelyou.
Major John A. Johnson and Senator w. A.
Clarke. of Montana, past grand master OF
his State. left Washington on a special
train for Mount Vernon, arriving there at
IL o'clock.
1t was nearly an hour and a half after
ward before all of the steamers bearing the
Masonic bodies arrived. After the President
and his Cabinet had reviewed them from a
platform on the east front OF the mansion.
a procession was formed and moved, as on
the day of General Washington's funeral.
Dec. IS. 1893. to the old vault. where the
remains were first deposited. There. in the
immediate presence of the grand officers
of the various States and the assembled
Masons. solemn funeral rites were con-
Quoted.
A solemn dirge by the Third Cavalry
band was followed by the Invocation pro-
nounced by the Right Rev. A. NJ. RAN
dolph, bishop of the Southern Episcopal
diocese of Virginia. After music by an
octet Of the Grand Lodge of the District
of Columbia, Grand Master A A. Burnand.
of Colorado. delivered an Grafton on the life
and work OF Washington. laying particular
stress upon his Masonic life and accom-
plishments.
The procession reformed and moved then
to the tomb. where the remains of WASH
ington and those OF his family lie now.
The tomb was magnifcently decorated with
flags and festoons OF evergreens and fiow-
ers.. Here the beautiful and impressive
Masonic services were conducted. The
grand masters OF the thirteen original
States formed In line. facing the represents
atives Of the other jurisdictions. the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia and visiting brethren
standing I'm a semi-circle, facing the en-
trance to the tomb with Joined hands
Prayer was offered by the Rev. G.. III. Raw.
d. D., grand chaplain OF the Grand Lodge
Of Virginia. Then the grand master OF
Virginia called on each OF the jurisdictions
Of the thirteen original States. the juris-
dictions OF the Western States and those
of Canada. Belgium and Nova Scotia for
messages and tributes sent by them. end
all responded.
Then the grand master OF the District
of Columbia deposited within the tomb ,ho
lambskin apron as a token OF innocence.
the grand master OF Missouri deposited the
white glove as a token OF friendship, ana
the grand master OF California deposited
the evergreen as an emblem Of the Masonic
faith in the resurrection of the body and
the Immortality OF the soul.
At the conclusion OF this ceremony the
following responses were made: .'The craft.
Amen" all the grand masters. ssoA.
Death. where is thy sting?" The craft
oh, grave. where Is thy victoryr'
Scores OF beautiful wreaths and bunoAes
Of evergreens Were then deposited within
he tomb. one OF the most beautiful tokens.
an immense wreath OF ivy. immorteiles end