The National tribune., 1899-12-21

REL W REATH ON TOMB OF W ASHlNG-
TON
Bhurnam, of Colorado, who delivered the
memorial address, being assigned TO this
honor because the first suggestion of this
centennial celebration came from the
Grand Lodge of the State of Colorado.
These ceremonies ended. the procession
moved to the new tomb, where the remains
of Washington now lie, and here the funeral
services, according to the Masonic ritual,
were gone through with.
Grand Master Duke called upon repre-
sentativeS of the 13 original States for
tributes to the memory of Washington,
and the work which he had accomplished.
Each Grand officer made fitting response,
and when the list was complete Grand
Master Duke turned to Maine and the
States representing the different sections
OF the Union, and they made their responses
In unison.
The representatives of other jurisdictions
were then called upon for their tributes.
They all responded. Each Grand Lodge
placed wreath upon the tomb. and among
them was one sent by Earl of Londes-
borough as tribute from the Grand Lodge
Of Yorkshire, England. The wreath was
composed Of leaves of laurel, oak, and yew.
1t was deposited upon the tomb, and beside
it President Mckinley placed wreath of
laurel.
A platoon OF the 4th Art fired three
volleys over the grave. a bugler sounded
taps" and the procession again moved
on, this time to the porch and grounds in
front Of the Mansion, where President
Mckinley. being introduced by Grand
Master Duke as brother Mason, delivered
an address
The Presidents speech was as follows
and was received with tremendous applause
at its clrrse.
PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S SPEECH.
I'VE have Jnst participated in service
CONNIE noratye Of the IOUth anniversary
OF the death Ui George Washington. Here
at his old home, which he loved so well, and
which the patriotic women OF the country
have guarded with loving hands, exercises
are col'iu:ted under the auspices of the
great fraternity of Masons. which century
ago planned and executed the solemn
ceremonial which attended the Father of
his Country 10 his ID nh. The Lodge in
which he was initiated. and the one over
which he aiterTari presided as WorShipfu
Master, accDr lei positions Of honor at his
obseluies. are to-day represented here in
token Of profound respect 10 the memory
OF Their most IiHstrious member and be-
loved brother
"MaSous throughout the United States
testify anew Their reverence for the maine
OF Washington, and the inspiring example
Of his life Distinguished representatives
are here from all the Grand LoG5es of the
country 10 render the ceremonies as digni-
fled and impressive as possible, and most
cordial greetings have come from across
81 our borders and from beyond the sea.
Not alone IN this country. bIt through
out the world. have AasonS taken especial
interest IN the observance of this centen-
nial anniversary. The fraternity Justly
claims the lFlnortal patriot as one of its
member. the whole human family ac-
knowledge him - nlc 0f lis greatest bene-
factors PUBLIC bpI.ns. natriotic soreties.
and other nrEau1atiOns-our citizens
eNETEf.l s.-tggFsspE a .4riN-ilssr..
to-day tn uaN their lr.bufc 10 his memory.
and T. The STHcnaor of his achievements
in the advance peGt Of Wst.ce and liberty
among zen. II fair name. secure in it
immpr' u. shall su'ne thro' countless
ages with undiin.uiSheh iuSter.'
wAsHINGToN THE NATIONAL ARcHI-
TE'-T.
THE struggling itepubHc for which
Washington Na, wrll.ug 10 give ms life
and for wlich hr ever freely sreut his
fortune. and Wi.ch ~ all times was the
object al ilS "a. 81 earnest Soictude. has
steadily and wonderfully developed along
the line, @lich G:s sagHciiy and fore,
sight 'g,rciilly planned II has stood
every IrEai. ana al tiie dawn of a new cen
tury is stronger than ever to carry for
ward it, mission N liberty During al
the intervening wears il has been true
forever 'rIe. t. the precepts Of the Con
stifnti"n which he and his ill,istrious col
leagues fra'nef f'r :ts guidance and gov
ernmenI. He w;,s the National architect
says Bancroft. the historian. and but fo
him the Nation could mot have achievet
Its indeIrnheice. could moi have formed
It's Union. coIii nii have put the Fedora
Government INT" operation. He had Meth
er precedent nor pr--i,Se-ss His worl
was or z nal and constructive and ha,
successfully stood iht. SaversSt tests
he selected the site fnr the CAPITAL OF
the Republic hr founded and gave it thu
name of the Federal City hui the com
mission substituted the name Of Wash
ington as the more fitting and ~ lie g
perpetual re,T,guitiuu II the services OF
the Corn'nan'lar-,n-'h III the Continental
Army. the President ~ the Cunveution
which framed The cpnS'iur on. aud the
flrst President of -" is-pibl. More than
Fo'ooo.op1of peope acknow'a ge a.. giance