Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
SOLEMN OBSERVANCE
Program of Exercises on Anniversary
of Washington's Death.
MASONIC FRATERNITY AND RED MEN
Each Organization to Properly Com
memorate the Day
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS

Plans for the elaborate and appropriate
ceremonies with which it is proposed to
memorialize the one hundredth anniversary
of the death of George Washington have
been perfected. The anniversary falls upon
Thursday, December IA, but the celebration
in Washington will begin the day previous,
Wednesday, December 10, and continue
throughout the centennial period proper.
Two distinct series of memorial services
have been arranged. one conducted by the
Grand Lodge of Masons of the District of
Columbia and Virginia and the second
under the auspices of the Great Council
of the United States of the Improved Order
of Red Men.
President William Mckinley will deliver
an address from the Washington mansion
at Mount Vernon upon the occasion of the
Masonic services, while Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew will be the orator during the
ceremonies of the Red Men. Both organi-
cations having the celebrations in charge
have labored earnestly and with inteiM-
gence to make their respective affairs be-
fitting in every way the soiemnty. grand
eur and national Importance of the occa
sion.
Memorial services will be held throughout
the country, but Washington. being the
capital city, will naturally take the lead.
The proximity Of Mount Vernon and the
interesting historical features of the cere-
monies planned to take place at the tomb
and the old home of the father of his coun-
try will attract to the celebrati tons of this
city large throngs of people from neighbour
ing cities and states. The railroads, real
iZing the Importance of the Washington
celebration have agreed to establish
duced rate of one fare and one-third from
all points in the United States to the capt.
tai and return. Tickets at this rate will
be placed on sale December IL to IA, and
will be good, returning, as late as the 18th
instant. The announcement of this rate it
is believed, will add much to the impor-
lance of the Washington events in connec-
ton with the memorial occasion and will
dignity the local services by Lending an
element of national character to them.
Details Complete.
The committees of Masons and Red Men
have completed most of the details con-
nected with their respective services Col.
Robert White of Wheeling. w. Va. appoint
ed by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Virginia
as grand marshal of the centennial celebra-
ton, has been in the city several days con-
ferrtng with the local members of the or
der with regard to the ceremonies. Col
White and his staff will have full charge
OF the parade which will characterize the
morning of the anniversary day, December
A. Col. White will also have charge Of
the details Of the Masonic ritual at Mount
Vernon. The preliminary feature of the
SciNittS VIII ne NAP meeting or the Grand
Lodge of Masons of Virginia the evening of
December Ii at the Opera House in Alex
andria. 1t Will be the annual communica-
ton of the Grand Lodge and the secret
proceedings will be followed by an enter
tainment 20 visiting Masons and invited
guests. by Neutrality-suspicious. Lodge
NO. Y, which latter organization will also
have prominent position in the ceremo-
The program of the Masonic celebration
Tor the centennial day includes a parade
OF Masonic bodies visiting the city, incIud-
ing lodges from Canada and Nova Scotia
ana the Grdnd Lodge and officers of the
District of Columbia. The line viii form at
the Ebbttt House, the headquarters of the
grand marshal. Col. White. at $50 O'Clock
the morning of December A. and will
march down Pennsylvania avenue to 9TH
street and down the latter thoroughfare
10 the Wharves. where boats for Mount
vernon Will De taken. AT Alexandria the
ashlngt0n Masons and visitors from other
states Will lie met by the Grand Lodge of
Virginia. Mount Vernon will be reached
probably about II O'Clock. DISCRIMINATING
at the famous wharf the Masons will form
III line and march over practically the same
route as that followed by the funeral cor
tege of the illustrious Washington 100
years ago At the old tomb the line will
halt, and there will be a brief address nv
the grand master Mason of Colorado, who
first suggested a Masonic ceremony
IN connection with the anniversary
3i the demise of the first Presi-
the conclusion of this address the
solemn procession will proceed to the new
tomb, where lie the remains of George and
Marina M ash1ngton, revered and hallowed,
mere the Masonic funeral rites. beautiful
ana impressive. will be held in their en-
urety. Leaving the new tomb, the Masons
ana visitors will assemble at the mansion.
Mr.. r. t. w. Duke, master Mason of Vir
ginia, will introduce President Mckinney
who will deliver the principal address The
MasoIls day OF ceremonies will be brought
70 close with a grand reception at Will
lards Hotel in the evening with a buffet
lunch, to be served from to II O'clock
President Mckinley and the members of
ms cabinet, who will attend the ceremony
VIII travel to Mount Vernon the electric
cars.
Red Mems Program.
The principal feature of the services I'M
der the auspices of the Great Council of
the United States, Improved Order of Red
Men. will be the celebration the evening
of December IA in Convention Hall. al
though there will be exercises the after
noon Of that day at Mount Vernon on an
elaborate scale. The Mount Vernon cere
monies Will take place well along In the
afternoon, that there may be no conflict
with the Masonic services earlier in the
day. Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew of New
ork Will be the orator of the occa sion at
Mount Vernon, and the affair will be one
OF great gathering of Red Men and visitors
from all parts of the country.
The memorial services in Convention
Hall, beginning at pm. the day of the
anniversary. will be presided over by Mr.
George Il. Green of New York great inco-
nonee of the Order of Red Men Invita-
tons have been extended to the President
ana cabinet and senator's and representa-
tlves In Congress. The program will be I'm
every way worthy the occasion. The de-
tails are yet to be finally announced There
VIII be Rotations patriotic poems and ad-
dresses, music by the United States Marine
Band, under the direction of Lieutenant
Santelmann; selections by the Aron Sing
ing Society, accompanied by an augmented
chorus, conducted by Mr. Emil Holer The
speakers will be the great chiefs Of the
order.
Convention Hall will be tastefully deco
rated. Arrangements for the celebration
by the Red Men are being made by the
local committees. as provided by the great
council when recently in session in this
city.