Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-14


Master c. K. Bergman, Past Master Will
liam Brown. Worshipful B. W. Murch and
Brother Allison NaiIor, jr.
MASONIC RITUAL.
Questions and Answers at Tomb of
Washington.
After the address by the grand master of
Masons of Colorado the procession again
formed, with the grand master of Vir-
glnia, grand officers and invited guests
and Alexandria-W ashington Lodge, Federal
Lodge and Fredericksburg Lodge leading,
and moved to the new tomb, where the re-
mains 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. Alexandria, Washing
ton Lodge was ranged on the right, Fred
ericksburg Lodge No. 4 on the left and
Federal Lodge No 1 in the rear of the grand
master of Virginia. Immediately in front
of the tomb We're the grand masters of
the thirteen original states Cor their rep
resentatives). These stood facing out. On
either side of them, forming semi-circles,
were the grand masters of the other states
ana foreign Jurisdictions (or their represen-
tatiVes). Prayer was then offered by the
grand chaplain for Virginia, and the grand
MASTER or Virginia proceeded to formally
announce the object of the gathering. He
SAID: My brethren, one hundred years ago
the supreme Architect of the Universe re-
moved from the terrestrial to the celestial
lcdse our brother, George Washington.
About his tomb we assemble today in our
characters as Masons to testify that time
mas not weakened our generation for his
memory, nor years brought forgetfulness of
MS virtues. From the east and west, from
the north and south, from the isles of the
sea Masons have come today to mark the
Hrst century of his departure from earth to
heaven.
My brother, the grand master of Mas
today"
Grand master of Massachusetts: From
the commonwealth where Lexington and
concord and Bunker Hill were fought; from
the cradle Of American freedom, l bring
greetings OF Veneration and respect, and
wreath of leaves from the elm under which
ne TOOK command of the armies of freedom.
aSnihgton and Adams and Warren sleep,
but liberty is yet awake"
Grand master of Virginia: MY brother
the grand master of Rhode Island, have you
message for us?''
Grand master Of Rhode Island: From the
olu Plantations bring you a greeting to
tne immortal memory of our greatest dead
Great men die, but great principles are
eternal"
Grand Master of Virginia: My brother,
the grard. master of Connecticut, what is
your message?
Grand Master Of Connecticut: The same
blood runs in the veins of those who made
the oak the treasure house of their charter
Inc spirits of Roger Sherman and of Israel
putnam hail that of their great compatriot
Hall-never to say farewell.
Grand Master of Virginia: My brother
the grand master of New Hampshire, We
await your message.
Grand Master of New Hampshire. OF old
sat Freedom on the heights; her dwelling
place Is with US yet. The land of Stark
greets there ashes as the temple in which
once dwelt the father of American freedom.
Grand Master of Virginia: My brother,
the grand master of New Y rk what greet
ing do you give US?
Grand Master of New York: The empire
state halls the memory of him who might
nave been king, and would not. The land
OF Hamilton, his counsellor; of Jay his
chief justice, brings to his memory love
and VeneratiOn.
Grand Master of Virginia. My brother
the grand master of New Jersey, have you
a message?
Crane Master of New Jersey: Monmouth
ana trenton and Princeton knew him.
Valley Forge yet remembers his prayers
and the endurance of the heroes whom he
led. The soul-stirring peals of the bell
which proclaimed liberty from its tower in
Philadelphia, the birthplace of tndepen-
dence, are still sounding through our land
testimonials that the memory of Washing
ton is impeTishable. No commonwealth
cherishes more faithfully his illustrious
name.
Grand Master of Virginia: NV brother,
the grand master of Delaware, have you a
message?
Grand Master of Delaware: Where is the
commonwealth in whose borders he is not
rev erenced? l bring you today the love and
1776
Grand Master of Virginia: NV brother.
the grand master of Maryland, your greet
ing.
Grand Master of Maryland: From the
mountains to the Chesapeake his fame
birthplace and his tomb from our common
wealth All the seas could not divide us
from our love and admiration of his mem
DRY.
Grand Master of Virginia: NV brother.
the grand master of North Carolina, what
testimonial do you bring in?
Grand Master of North Carolina: His
memory is as green today as the verdure on
our pine trees. His fame as enduring as
our everlasting hills. Cowpens and Kings
mountain and Guilford, we brought him
these. We bring him today the love of
sons as faithful their sires
Grand Master of Virginia: NV brother
the grand master of South Carolina what
say you?
Grand Master of South Carolina: Sumter
and Jasper and MaSion Were ours Wash
ington was no less ours, for he made their
victories complete. l bring you this pal
metto for your wreath.
Grand Master of Virginia: My brother,
Grand Master of Georgia: Last but not
least of the thirteen! Pulaski's blood en-
riches our soil! Washington was ours as he
was yours. Peace to these ashes and peace
to the land he loved.
All the Grand Masters: Enlighten us with
Thy light everlasting, Oh, Father. ana
grant us perpetual peace.
The Craft: So mote it be. Amen
Grand Master of Virginia: NV brother
the grand master of Maine what say you?
Grand Master of Maine: The granite hills
shall perish before the memory of his great
ness shall pass away. We yield to no COM
monwealth in our love for Washington.
Grand Master of Virginia: What saws the
south?
The Grand Masters of Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Florida. Texas. Alabama and Ten
nessee in unison: Pine trees and palms:
broad prairies and savannahs; the mighty
father of waters-all these knew of his
greatness; all these claim him as the father
of their liberties.
Grand Master of Virginia: What say the
states once part of old Virginia-Ohio. iii.
nois, Indiana, Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia?
Grand Masters in unison: Masons
throughout our mountains, valleys and