The times., 1899-12-15

Washington. Major Richard Sylvester,
Past Grand Master James sample OF
Ayashir eton: u. NJ Parker Capt Charles
LOefier. Grand Secretary William z. Sing
Teton ol the District Of Columbia; Grand
Master r. T. Duke, OF Virginia. and q
number OF ladies'.
Upon arriving at Mount Vernon The Pres
ident and party were introduced TO the
board OF lady managers and shown through
the old mansion.
After reaching Mount Vernon some de-
lay was experienced in waiting for the ar
rival OF the Alexandria boat But the time
was passed pleasantly in wandering about
the grounds and standing in the warm sun
shine Finally the last belated lodge was
on the wharf and the procession was
formed in the following order:
Third Uuirod States Cavalry Band.
Grand Tier vi the Grand Lodge ot Virginia
Naster 3ia=oEs oi thc District q Columbia
AisiriuE Master N1slns.
Master Masuns of Virginia
Federal Lodge. Nc. D. Gf Washington. D. G.
Fredericksburg Lodge, NJ. 9, q Fredericksburg,
Virginia.
Aleclzdria- " NasiiIEtoH ledge. Aa. % oi Alex
3ntria. a.
Grand Masters
Grand 6'fHceTs
Grand Represent 1tvcs q Jurisdictions Outside of
the District of Columbia.
Officers of the Grand Lodge nl the District oi
Columbia
oGicsTs oi the Grand Lodge ~ Virginia
Grand Master g Virginia.
AS the line marched past the east front
OF the mansion Mr. Mckinley stood with
uncovered head quietly reviewing the pro
Cessi0n AT the end he Joined the line
which marched around 10 the ola tomb
where brief exercises were held.
The assembled shrong stood with bowed
heads. whilc Bishop Randolph C Virginia
offered an imprezziye invocation. in which
be referred 10 Washington aE "a light te
the wCrld in his Gay ard generation, and
invoked divine aid on al Americans &c
pattern iheir lives after his. Grand Mas
Jsr Burrznd. OF Co,ora6O. wss then intro
duc=d nd spoke briefly referring 10 the
life zrI works Of Washington ard his in
spi!stiCa as z Mason. We are tcld that
The birth n American fr-tGum was al Lex
1gtoI. c-a its cradle vas philadelphia. but
here iies the great power which created
rre Inspiration thai gave birih tc Lexing-
ton aud Philadelphia, and made that IIberfg
possible AfJsr referring feeliBgly 10 the
beauty of Washiugtou's life. he advised
al 70 moda after H. the speaker closed
amid applause.
At the Ness Tomb
Continuing the line OF march TO the new
tomb. the following ritualistic service was
raciIsl. after prayer 10y the Grand Chaplain
Of Virginia, The Grand Master Of Virgin q
Cd5ciadng:
sly brethren, one hundred years age the
supreme Architect OF the Universe removed
from the terrestrial 10 the celestial Lodge
cur brother. George Washington. About
his tomb we assemble today ia our charac-
ter IS Nas3ns 10 testify that time has net
weakened our TeueTatiOn for his memory.
nor years brought f0TgEtfuluezs Of his vir-
tues. FrCm the East and West, from tie
North and South. from the isles Of the s q.
Mzs0ns have come today 10 mark the first
century Of his departure from earth 10
heaven.
My brother. the Grand Master o. Mas
sachusetIs. what message do you b. ing Us
TO-DAY
Grand Master Of Massachusette-F From
The Commonwealth where Lexington and
Concord and Bunker HiI were Tough
from the cradle Of American freedom. ]
Lrlng greetings Of YeHeTatiOn and respect
and q wreath of leaves from The e. IN under
which he took command Of the armies OF
freedom Washington and Adams and
Warren sleep but liberty is yet awake.
Grand Master Of NIrgiuis-My brother
the GRIND Master OF Rhode Is and, have
Eou message for uE2
Grand Master Of Rhode IslaEI-Fron the
ha-.a A-A.--s -1-4a-- el1 El Ht--la- 30
the immortal memory OF oar greatest dead
Great men die but great principles are
eternal
Grand Master Of Yirginia-My brother
the Grand Master Of Connecticut what is
your uessage2
Grand Master Of Connecticut The sans
blood runs in the veins % those who made
me oak the treasure nous CT their charter
The spirits OF Roger sherman and OF Isrsel
PGtnsm hail that % their great C0mpz-riot
Hail-lever 10 say farewell
Grand Master OF Nirgiuia-Ny brother
the Grand Master O. &eE Hampshire. We
await your message
Grand Master o. New I5ampshire-Of old
sat Freedom on The heights; her dweIlins
place s. with US set Its land of stars
er5els these ashes as the temple I'm WhicI
once dEely the father OF American freedom
Grand Master OF NlrsiIia-8Iy brother
the Grand Master OF New York, what greet
ing do sou give u.s.
Grand Master of New Eork-The Empir,
State halls tie memory of him who mign
have been king, and would not. The Ian,
of Hamilton, his counselor OF jay. hi
Chief Justice, brings 10 his memory ICv,
ald vencIation.
Grand Master of NirgiHia-My brother
the Grand Master q New jersey, have go,
q message
Grand Master Of New Jersey Monmouth
and Trenton and Princeton knew him
Valley Forge yet remembers his prayer
and the endurance % the heroes whom b.
led. The soui-slirFiug peaIs Of the bel
which proclaimed liberty from its tower il
Philadelphia the birthplace OF indepen
dence, are sim sounding through our Ian,
testimonials that the memory OF washing
ton IS imperishable No Commonwealth
cherisbes more faithfully his .iIustriou
name.
Grand Master OF Virginia-5Iy brother
the Grand Master OF Delaware. nave sol
a message2
Grand Master of Delaware-GEhe IS tn
Commonwealth in whose borders he is no
reFeIenced2 bring you today the love an,
Fenera,iol CT my people as true now as il
l776.
Grand Master Of virrinia-Aiy brotLer
the Grand Master oI Maryland, your greet
ing.
Grand Master Of Maryland-Frorn III,
mountains 10 the Chesapeake his farat
dwells secure. But river divides hi
birthplace and his tomb from our Common
wealth. All the seas could not divide IA
from our love AID admiration Of his mem
Ory
Grand Master OF VirginIa-My brother
the Grand Master OF North CaroIins. vbs
testimonial do you bring IN?
Grand Master OF North Carolina-E5i,
memory is as green today as the verdur,
On our pine trees. His fame as endurlns
6s our everlasting hills. Cowpens and
binge Mountain and Gullford, We bUough