The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-15

q9untEymen - An Eloquent
md ittins Tribute to the Great
Washington BY Americas Great
1ident
saING ToN, Dec. 14.-M Mt Vernon
Nas me scene to-day Of the most
4nidue ana impressive ceremony In It's
ma picturesque history. Masons
q high dssEee from all over the United
sttl5 ana CANADA met At the tomb Of
Rashingtpn IN services commemorat-
n lie one hundredth anniversary Of
death o. the greatest American.
ldtnt Mckinley delivered an elo-
6pept tribute % tho memory Of the first
asldent. ma senator's and Representa-
% Congress. high oalcials NJ the
government and distinguished private
i.lssus were participants and specta-
t1fe q the solemn sarvlce.
ter n the day. when the Masonic
ceremonies had been concluded. the In
dependent orderof Red Men'succeeded
them n honoring the memory Of wash
jhston wish the rites Of their order.
The Masons went from this city to
III Vernon BY steamer. Headed by
Colonel Robert White. of Wheeling, w.
va. the Grand marshal, the process
ion marched to tho wharf and EN-.
bafked. At Alexandria they were join
"a BY the Federal grand lodge Of Vir-
sinla, and the journey to Mt. Vernon
was resumed.
President Mckinley left the white
house shortly before ten o'clock and
vas taken 70 Mt Vernon by special
train on an electric line.
Following Is the address OF President
Mckinley:
we have Just participated in ser-
vice commemorative Of the one hun
dth anniversary Of the death Of
george washington. Here at his old
home. which he loved 50 wen and which
the patriotic women Of the country
have guarded with loving hands, exer-
elses are conducted under the auspices
OF the great fraternity Of Masons which
century ago planned and executed
he solemn ceremonial which attended
ihe father OF his country to his tomb.
The lodge In which he was initiated
ana TIE one over which he afterwards
presided as worshipful master, accord
ed positions Of honor at his obsequIeg,
are to-day represented here in token
q profound respect 10 the memory Of
their most lilustrlous member and be-
loved brother,
aIasons throughout the United
States testify anew their reverence for
the name Of Washington and the In
spring exnmpIe Of his life. Dlstin-
suished representatives are here from
IN the grand lodges OF the country to
render the certmonics as dlgnlfled and
impressive as possible, and most cor
dial greetings have come from across
ouF borders and IRON. beyond the sea.
Not alone In this country. but
throughout the world. have Masons
taken especial interest In the observ-
ance Of this centennial anniversary.
me fraternity Justly claims the lnmor-
al patriot as one Of It's members; the
whole human family acknowledge him
q one Of 80 greatest benefactors. Pub
Ils bodies, patriotic societies and other
organizations. our citizens everywhere
have esteemed 1t a privilege to-day to
pay their tribute 10 his memory and to
tie spIendor OF his achievements in the
advancement OF Justice and liberty
among men.
tHfs fair fame, secure in its lmmor-
tality. shan shine through countless
ACES with rndlnlnIshed lnstre.
,erhe struggling republic for which
WashlnFton was willing to give his life
and for which he ever freely spent his
fortune. and which at all times was
~ object Of his most earnest solIcl
tyde MAJ steadily ana wonderfully de-
psioped along the lines which his sa-
eacltv ana Foresight carefully planned.
ffbss st6od every rial. ana At the dawn
~ nsv, osnturv "a stronger than ever
n csrrv foryyrrd It's mission OF liberty,
nrr,nI ~ n. Intervening years Il has
Non iyne forever true TO the precepts
~ tbs eons,I,n,ton which no and his N.
i,,,trlo,,s cc,rsoS,,,e, framed for ia rrld.
once and government. He was the ma.
fronsi- arcbltcct says Bancroft. the his