The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-20
.WASHINGTON7S DEATH.
One Hundredt6 Anniversary Conn
memorate,l at Many Points.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT HIS TOMB.
bIasonic FrateSnity Conduct the Exc
ercises and President Mckinley
Makes u Fitting Address.
Other Features.

Washington Dec. 14,-Mount Ver~
non was the scene of the most unique
and impressive ceremony in it's rich
and picturesque history. Masons of
high degree from all over the United
States and Canada met at the tomb
of Washington In services commem-
Grating the one hundredth anniversary
of the death of the greatest American.
President Mckinley delivered an elo-
quent tribute to the memory OF the
first president Senators and repre-
sentatives and high officials of the gov
ernment and distinguished private clt-
liens were participants in the solemn
service.
Later In the day, when the Masonic
ceremonies had been concluded, the
Independent Order of Red Men sue
ceeded them in honoring the memory
of Washington with the rites of their
order.
Exercises were opened with prayer
by Episcopal Bishop Randolph of Vir-
ginia, followed by an address by tho
grand master of the Masons of Colo
RADIO. Next occurred impressive serve
ices of the Masonic ritual. Grand
masters of the 13 original states form
the other jurisdictions. and the grand
lodge and other brethren standing in
circle around the tomb with Joined
hands. Then the grand master OF Xir-
glnia called upon each of the jurisdic-
tions in turn for the messages and
tributes sent by them. Wreaths and
evergreens were deposited on tho
tomb.
President Mckinley was then intro
duced, and spoke In part as follows;
eve have Just participated in a serv-
ice commemorative of the one hum
dredth anniversary of the death of
George Washington. Here at his old
home, which he loved 80 well, and
which the patriot women OF the coun-
try have guarded with loving hands,
exercises are conducted under the
auspices of the great fraternity of Ma
sons. The lodge In which he was I'm
itiated, and the one over which he
afterwards presided as worshipful
master, accorded positions of honor
at his obsequies; are represented here
in token of profound respect TO the
memory of their most iIIustrious metn-
Der and beloved brother.
Washington a Model.
"Masons throughout tho United
States, and the world, testify anew
their reverence for the name of Wash
Ington and the inspiring example of
his life. Distinguished representatives
are here from all the grand lodges OF
the country to render the ceremonies
as dignified and impressive as possible.
"The struggling republic for which
Washington was willing to give his
life, and which at all times was the
object of his most earnest solicitude,
has steadil and wonderfully devel-
oped. along the lines which his sagacity
and foresight carefully planned. It
has stood every trial, and at the dawn
of new century iB stronger than ever
to carry forward fits mission of liberty.
During all the intervening years IL has
been true, forever true, to the pFecepts
of the constitution which he and his
Illustrious colleagues framed for its
guidance and government. He W
the national architect, says Bancroft,
the historian, and but for him the na-
tion could not have achieved its in-
could not have formed itg
union, could not have put the federal
government into operation.
THE nation needs at this moment
the help of his wise example. In dei
ing Win our VAST EesponblDlitle8i We
turn to him. We invoke the counsel
Of his life and character and courage.
we summon his precepts that we may
keep his pledges to maintain Justice
and law, education and morality, an
civil and religious liberty, In every
part of our country, the new as well
rs the old"
President Mckinley was accom-
panied to Mount Vernon by all the
;ity, General Miles and General Corbin.