Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
MOUNT VERNON TOMB
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

..i. crave that here we have no con-
'...,..'g city. no abiding homo. and lead.
load us that We may seek the city
.t "halh the foundations whose builder
and maker is God. we ask ~ all
'..'...h tho merits OF the Lion OF the
. of Judah" and FOR Thy name and
''.roy's sake Amen. So mote IL be.
Amen. ,.,,r, ,,rpr,,o>.rre
O.. Che conclusion OF the prayer. the
nine Of ceremonies printed in the
.....teh ~ sunday. was carried out. This
.iol OF The propoundlng by the Grand
Master OF Virginia TO The Grand Mas
representing thc original States
.t tlc four sections OF the country OF
.s.o IONS as to the greeting they pore.
..r thclr answers. and the doposiung OK
~. rmbskn. gloves. etc
-. ygrcaths Of oak and evergrocns
s.. Iondosborough Park. East York
ENGLAND. were deposited at the
r one was arranged as a circle and
..ler fashioned according 20 the
...r emblem OF the square and COM
ghte, tributes we're sent. rcspcc-
~ lv the Earl Of Londesborough,
Hast Grand Senior Warden of Ma
.r England. and the officers Of Con-
....r.I Lodge. 40. 28. OF Beverly.
Yorkshire. and came from the
..tr of thc home Of John Washington,
r..nd. founder OF the great Ameri-
rmuy. Accompanying these ~m-
..-. were two cards. bearing respec-
...r One following inscriptions:
Londosborough Park.
rrr.nIo token of respectful admira-
.. ZIP one of the greatest architects the
..r f.s known, whose work every
.-. rmu prays may endure and pros
,. .f-.u-t all time
I..m LouGesborough-
Az. rr...a-Botn Member OF Liberty
Lodge,
H...y. Mass. 7. S. \,
,.-r... .stcr of constitutional Lodge,
Beverly. East Yorkshire
England.
... WorshIprl Master, officers.
Brethren of The Constitutional
Lodge. 80. 29i.
..rt Free and Accepted Masons
r...rlv. East Yorkshire. England.
.- NJ the High Esteem in which the
.ct,r OF the llustrious Wash
ington is Held.
~hcr IS. 1892
nm. written by The Hon Richard
r.r chaplain TO the Earl Of Londcs-
rn and Canon Of York, was accom-
by the following: VERSES 10 ac-
-u.ry wreaths Of oak and evergrcens
~ Londcsb0rouQh Park. East York
sent 10y the Right Hon. the Earl OF
borough p NJ. 294. p. c. Senior
r.r.u of England. and the Worshipiul
r..t.r officers. and brethren or Con-
.InrM Lodge No. 29i Of Ancient.
r and Accented Masons OF Beverly,
Yorkshire. England. to- be placed on
.lincton's tomb on the occasion of
.Utouary anniversary of his death.
~re following IS the poem. which was read
while silence reicned over the mighty
-uue.
. tn English wreath we fain would lay
Upon this mighty tomb to-day,
laurel ivy oak. and view,
Which drank the English sun ana dew
Ou far-0m YOrkshire's grassy sod;
N here once. we boast. his fathers trOd
Whom East and West unite 90 praise.
And crown with never-fadins oays.
"O. Washington. thy symbol be
TH. oak for strength and c0ustancy,
Fnr grandeur and for grace of form.
For calmucss in the stress and storm,
The monarch of the forest thou.
T0 fheo the generations bow;
And under thy great shade Iest'
Forever free. forever biest.
" And thine the laurel. for the fame
lNr-frious of "a conqucrors name
Patient 90 wait and prompt to strike,
intrepid fiery mild alike,
Great. f0r thy countiy's greatness, won
Iv tlee. her most beloved son.
" And MS the ivy twines around
C0ft4ro and tower thy heart was Iound
CI.nling % home and church and wife,
vhe swecter for the finished strife;
and 40 thy memory. Ike the dew
rW stnl De green 20 mortal view
-.. greatest OF good men contest
.au. 'anl Of great men tho best!"