Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15


the procession that moved over this route
century ago is as follows:
Troops-Horso and Foot
Clergy-Revs. Davis. Muir Moffat, and
Addison.
Tho Generals Horse. with Saddle. Hol-
stcrs and Pistols. Led by the Two
Grooms-Wilson and Cyrus
Dressed in Black
The Cofhn-Borne by Freemasons and
Others.
Principal Mourners
Lord Fairfax and Ferdinand Fairfax.
Lodge, No. o. Ancient. Free, and Ac
cepted Masons.
Corporation Of Alexandria.
All Other Mourrers in Procession.
Upon arrival at the old vault OF to-
days procession the ranks were opened,
facing inward and the Grand Master Of
virginia and invited guests-AlcXandria-
Washington Lodge. No. p; Fredericks-
burg Lodge No. 4. and Federal Lodge
No. l-passed between the ranks which
were then closed. solemn dirge was
rendered by the band and the Right Rev
A. Nj. Randolph, Bishop Of the Southern
Episcopal Diocese Of Virginia, offered a
touching and fervent petition 20 the Su-
preme Architect OF the Universe. Music
by an octette from the Grand Lodge Of
the District Of Columbia followed. and
the Most Worshipful Alphonso Bernard,
Grand Master of Masons for the State Of
Colorado. began his address from a plat
form near the old vault.
Bishop Randoph's prayer was in part
as follows:
Lord God. our Father we bless Thy
holy name that Thou hast put IL into
tho hearts of the servants. the members
OF this ancient order. to gather together
from all parts OF the world TO worship
and TO praise Thee in this place. With
reverence and deep humility OF heart. we
thank Thee for the virtue declared 10 the
children Of men In this. Thy servant. We
bless Thee. that Thou didst vouchsaie
10 give TO this nation the chosen yessel
of Thy grace. the light Of the world. IN
his day and generation. We beseech
Thee. .. Lord. 10 us. Thy servants, and
TO all people Of the land, the grace 10
follow the example of his steadIastness
i'm Thy faith and obedience 10 Thy hoiy
will that so we serve Thee in truth and
righteousness all the days Of our lives.
and that the memory of Thy servant may
be means I'm the hands OF Thy gracious
Providence 10 unite the hearts Of this,
Thy great people that cannot be num-
bered for bonds of peace for all gene
rations. through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Continuing. the Bishop prayed for all ma
/ tions of the earth and all kindreds of
men.
! At the close Of his touching and fervent
petition. the strains Of a hymn were taken
up by an octette from the Grand Lodge
of the District Of Columbia.
Grand Master Demands address was
/ brief. but in appropriate strain. He en-
/ phasized the great gift which the Su-
preme Being had bestowed on the re-
/ public Of America. when He called George
| Washington into being. The speaker be-
! leved that God had intended only one
nj nnrrlligT
! fitness for the times and exigencies in
| which he lived In referring to the en-
vironments which had helped 10 mould
! the character OF General Washington,
| Grand Master Bernand declared the belief
! that Masonry had been one Of the
| most potent factors i'm producing his
strength and nobility Emphasis was laid
on the fact that Washington was obli-
/ gated a Mason when a mere youth.
/ In conclusion. Mr. Bernard paid glow
/ ing tribute 10 the first President on the
! part Of the State he represented.
After the address by the Grand Master
| Of Masons in Colorado. the procession
again formed with the Grand Master of
/ Virginia. Grand officers and invited guests
and Washington Lodge, Fed
eral Lodge and Fredericksburg Lodge
| leading moved TO the new tomb. where
tho remains Of Washington and his wife
! now lie side by side. The Grand Master
| Of Virginia and other Grand officers took
position In front Of the tomb. AleXan-
/ dria- Washington Lodge was ranged on
| The riglt. Fredericks burg Lodge. No. I.
on the left and Federal Lodge. No. 1, in
the rear of the Grand Master of Virginia
Immediately in front Of the tomb. as
above stated were the Grand Masters of
the thirteen original States or their rep
resentatives. These stood facing out on
either side Of them. forming semi-circles
were the Grand Masters Of the other
States and foreign jurisdiction, or their
representatives.