Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
HUNDRED YEARS AGO
1t Ids
e II
Repetition Of Services Over Remains
Of General Washington.
COMMUNICATION BYrMASONIC ORDER
District Lodges to Take Part in the
Ceremonies.
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM
COMMUNICATION BYrMASONIC ORDER
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM


ALEXANDRIA, Va. December IL 1899
Col. X. Kemper of this city member of
the committee appointed by the Grand Ma
sonic Lodge of Virginia to arrange for the
ceremonies at Mount Vernon, Thursday
next commemorative the Tooth anniversary
of the death of Worshipful George Wash
ington has received the official program
of ceremonies. which opens by stating
that Robt. White of Wheeling. w. Va,
has been appointed by the grand mas
ter of Virginia as grand marshal to con-
duct the ceremonies and assume charge.
The grand marshal announces the follow
ing appointments:
Aids-James Park Corgfp. Fredericksburg
Va; s. r. Donohoe. Fairfax, Va; Harry
Hodges. Norfolk Va; Edgar Warf1eld ST.;
Alexandria. Va; Edward S. Conrad. Harr-
sonburg, Va, and William s. Sands Rich
mond, Va.
The following is announced the order
for the organization movement and dis
missal of Masonic bodies participating in
the ceremonies: Master MasOns of the Dis
trict of Columbia, except Federal Lodge,
No. l. will form line on the west side of
14th street, facing east. between Pennsyl-
vania avenue and f street northwest right
resting on Pennsylvania avenue.
All visiting Master Masons in the Dis
trist of Columbia will assemble at o'clock
a m. and form line on the east side of 18th
street facing west. between Pennsylvania
avenue and F street northwest, right rest
ing on + street.
Federal Lodge, No. l. of Washington. D.
c., will form line on the south side of f
street, facing north, between 18th and 18th
streets northwest right of line resting on
18th street. and will be reported to the
grand marshal for assignment to position.
Grand masters ard all representatives of
Grand Lodges OF the jurisdictions outside of
the District Of Columbia will be ready to
take carriages at s o'clock am. at the F
street entrance of the Ebbitt House; car
on 14th street. facing south, between
street and Pennsylvania avenue, head of
column resting on Pennsylvania avenue.
Officers of the Grand Lodge Of the District
of Columbia, under charge of the grand
marshal will assemble al Masonic Temple,
prepared to take carriages at O'Clock am.
and follow in rear of the carriages of the
visiting grand masters and representatives
of Grand Lodges of jurisdictions outside of
the District of Columbia
AS thus organized the column, in the
order above mentioned, VIII proceed by
way of 18th street to Pennsylvania avenue.
Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat
Company, where they will so aboard the
steamer for conveyance to Mt. Vernon.
Virginia Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia will form
on King street. in Alexandria, Thursday
December II. 1899, at O'Clock am, the
head of column at the Opera House and in
order from rear to front $ follows:
Master Masons-Aiexandria-W Washington
Lodge, No. D.; Fredericksburg Lodge No
4; officers Of the Grand Lodge of the State
of Virginia, grand master of Virginia.
The column will proceed thence to the
landing Of the Mt. Vernon and Marshall
Han Steamboat Company. where they will
go aboard the steamer for conveyance to
Mount Vernon.
In order that the column at Mt Vernon
may be organized indicated below it
~ har Ia
ing Masons from the District of Columbia
shall make the first landing at Mt. Vernon
wharf. The steamer conveying the Masons
from Virginia will remain at the wharf to
embark the Grand Lodge of Virginia which
viii he the first to take steamer at the
close Of the ceremonies
At Mt. Vernon.
On disembarking at Mt Vernon the pro-
cession will be formed in the following or
der: Third United States Cavalry Band
grand tiler Of the Grand Lodge of Virginia,
master Masons Of the District of Columbia
VtsItihg master Masons. master Masons
OF virginia, Federal Lodge, No l. of Wash
lngton, D. c.; Fredericksburg Lodge. No.
4, OF Fredericksburg Va; Alexandria
Washington Lodge. No. -, of Alexandra,
va grand masters, grand officers grand
tsp Ti Of jurisdictions outside of
me LiSlflct OF Columbia, officers of the
1rahd Lodge of the District of Columbia
oincers OF the Grand Lodge of Virginia.
me procession as thus formed will then
move by way of the mansion where tha
President of the United States will entar
the column, when the line of the funeral
procession OF one hundred years ago will
pe iolioWed. on arriving at the old vault
the ranks will be opened facing inward
ana the grand master of Virginia ana
invited guests - Alexandria Washington
N No N And - FrederieksbuEg Lodge;
nass aiii feoeFal Lodge. No Twill
pass between the ranks, which will then
De closed The grand master of Colorado
VIII make his address from a platform at
th the old vault after which tine procession
VIII again form, with the grand master of
Virginia, grand officers and invited guests.
together with the three lodges named, lead
tms anu proceed to the present tomb-the
srartd master OF Virginia and other
me tohD, as assigned by program of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia. Alexandria
Washington ,iti on right, Fredericksburg lodge
on left and Federal Lodge in rear of the
grand master of Virginia
RANKS Wili again be opened facing in
ward, and the Master Masons in rear will
men men move forward between these ranks.
thus reversing the column and will thence
move in circle to the right around the tomb
l'ciosing the Masonic bodies above men
uCEed.
Address by thesPresident.
After the ceremonies at the present tomb
the procession will again be formed and
proceed in the original order to the man.
States will make an address. after intro
ouction by the grand master of Virginia.
AT the conclusion of the President S ad-
u ,,II tie column VIII again be formed, and
VIII proceed in the original order to the
wharf When the head of the column ar
rives. near the wharf the column will be
matted, ranks opened, facing inward, and
t ths grand master s of Virginia. officers of
Washington Lodge, Fredericksburg Lodge
and the master Masons OF, Virginia. in the
ORDER named, will pass through the ranks
ana proceed aboard the steamer for con-
peyance to and dismissal at the original
The embarkation of these organizations
having been accomplished the correspond
ing bodies from the District of Columbia
beginning from the rear will pass between
the remaining opened ranks and take
steamer for Washington. D. c., where the
column Will be formed in its original order
and proceed through the same streets to the
original place Of assembly. where 1t will
be dismissed without formal orders.
The Salutes.