Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
MOUNT VERNON TOMB
Observance Of lOOth Anniversary
Of WashiOgtOns DEATH
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES,
4 Great and Representative Gathering
Of ihe Craft.
THE ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.
,-ofiou oC Most WOrshipfuI Al
.ronso Bcrnnnd - Addresses of
ersnd-'Inster Duke, of Virginia,
md President McINinIeyo

ALEXANDRIA. VA. December IA
......... When the first rays Of this
sun fell across the Potomac
..t.. on the trees at Mount Vernon
. tIe booming of a minute gun at
-. washington announced the passage
hundred years since George Wash
r hero statesman, and patriot
lied his last. In contrast 10 the
...rlg clouds and stormy blasts of the
.. when Washington bowed under his
laid. sickness. this morning broke clear
l beautiful. 1t was a peaceful scene
met the eye az early dawn. The
r.ty river lay tranquil and calm.
., Vernon manor house. overlooking
.. waters. seemed much the same as
rn it's owner died. and the gathering
ltn.t great throng from South and East
.r. West and North on the banks Of the
Potomac to-day declared to the world
a.t the flight of time had not ehaced
i-e memory of Washington from patriotic
rs
Beside the tomb at Mount Vernon
r...ors bowed in reverence and love. Not
..re alone was respect and Venera-
.. expressed. The people of a mighty
country. made possible 10y the valiant
loads Of the h0nored dead, united to-day
. tributes Of sincerest reverence 10 ms
memory. with solemn rites and cere-
monies the Masonic fraternity of America
..a foreign lands commemorate the
death az the Worshipful George Wash
.rrton. His twenty-hfth successor IN the
office Of President Of the United States
added his tribute TO the commander and
statesman. Not before IA the history OF
tlls and has there been such a scene
s- that witnessed to-day-the country in
effect. bowed before Washington's tomb.
TIE MAsONs GATHER.
According 10 pre-arransed formation
t.. Masons OF The District of Columbia,
AID their visiting brethren. including many
neuishod guests from foreign juris-
..ns. marched in imposing procession
morning from the vicinity Of the
House to the wharf OK the Mount
Venom and Marshall Hall Company
they took steamer and were duly
yed to Mount Vernon, the arrival
about II o'clock
t. O'Clock this morning the Grand
of the state of Virginia formed on
E- street. in this c4ty. The head of
column rested al the Opera-House,
. .as following was the order of pro-
....oa.
Master AusOns.
Alexandria Washington Lodge No. -.
fredericksburg Lodge No. q.
Officers of the Grand Lodge Of the state |
Of Virginia.
Grand Master of Virginia.
I.. .,lumn, as above formed, proceeded
H. slow. measured step down King I
-s... to The wharf. where the procession |
l.k steamer. on which the trip 10 Mount /
sermon Has made.
I0 funeral strains OF martial music ,he |
Aa-.4s see foot on Mount Vernon soil. |
Nlu m,-lodical precision they assumed /
uoas m line. There was no hitch In |
..- I0rMatiou 80 well and carefully had /
f.e u.m.eIs been drilled. Up the high !
..I tA4t is crowned 10y The manor house
.,s wound their Way IL Was notable
.ectacie, lhe formation ana movement /
ul mat Ii0,t IOn. Aw4ycd in Masonic /
uaoiim a- With omcM badges and
other na, those men VINO had gath
D... ..r nom throughout the length /
ith OF the land appeared as
preventative members of The great
.. n which Washington was au honor
tI rn.l 1nc heavy booming of a
s.l. of twenty-oue guns marked the
entrance of the procession into the space
Immediately adjoining Mount Vernon
bone. The following order was observed
lom The wharf 20 the manor house.
Third United States Cavalry Band.
..al4 Tier OF the Grand - of Vir-
ginia.
.rr MasOns OF District of Columbia.
Visiting Master Maaons.
Master Masous of Virginia.
....a Lodge. $50. D. of Washington. d. c.
...ercksburg Lodge, 40. !, of Freder-
icksburg. VA.
- taulrla-W Washington Lodge, No. -, OF
Alexandria, Va.
Grand Masters.
Grend Officers.
Grand Representatives
Jurisdictions Outside of the District
of Columbia.
Ulcers of the Grand Lodge OF the District
ol Columbia.
l-.ers of thc Grand Lodge Of the State
Grand Master = Virginia.
HARsHALs AND ASSISTANTS.
Colonel Robert White of Wheeling w.
Past Grand Master. was in his
pace as grand marshal of an the core
AIR. Harry stamford. Of Wash
j.. c. filed the position of assis-
.--t grand marshal The following aides
..rl appropriate positions in the line:
. James Park Corbin. representing
derrick burg Lodge Mr.. EDGAR War
-. Sr OF alexandria Washington
ie. Captain S. r.. Douohoc. OF Fair
1 county. in which Mount Vernon IL
...l Air ~. TT. Sands Of Richmond.
r Harry Hodges OF Norfolk and MIR /
- 'Dnrad. OF HarrisOnburg
this formation me procession
fD me manor house. Here President
m Mckinley joined the column and
pro -ht 0f the funeral procession OF 100
0r0 VAS commenced. IL had been
'hat WashingtOn's funeral would
l.t reproduced in the ceremonies
''-r Considering. however the
changes which time had wrought
e difference in the makeup and
''.aion Of the Two professions. divided
century n was scarcely 10 be cx-
'i 'aa' there would ba anything more
nef points Of resemblance The
IoN1wed was the SANCTION the
'~'on ~ lie Old vault The order Of