The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
To-Day Is the Cen tennial of the
Death of Washington.
MASONS OBSERVE THE DAY
Acacia Lodge to Hold Exercises at the
- Hall Tonight Gathering OF
Masons at Mt. Vernon
To- Day.

Just 100 years ago to-day George
Washington died. Y Throughout the
country, though not by official procla-
nation the occasion is to be observed
suitably In the schools of many states
exercises are to be held, but it is the
Masonic fraternity that especially will
observe the day, doing so as Washing
ton was a prominent Mason.
This evening Acacia lodge, F. and A.
M, will conduct exercises in memoriam
at Standard hail.
At the tomb of Washington to-day at
Mt. Vernon there is to be a great gath
ering of Masons. 1t will be one of the
most notable gatherings of the craft
ever held. When the exercises begin
the grand masters OF the thirteen orig
inal states Cor their representatives.
will stand in a line in the front Of the
tomb, facing out. The grand masters
of other states and foreign jurisdictions
Cor their epresentatives) in a half cir
Gle facing them. The grand lodge and
other brethren standing in circle
around the tomb, joining hands.
After prayer by the grand chaplain
the grand master of Virginia will say:
My brethren, 100 years ago the SUI
preme Architect of the universe re-
moved from the terrestrial to the celes-
tial lodge our brother, George Wash
ington About his tomb we assemble
to-day in our character as Masons to
testify that time has not weakened cur
generation for his memory nor years
brought forgetfulness of his virtues.
From the east and west, from the north
and south, from isles OF the sea- Masons
have come to-day to mark the first cen
fury of his departure from earth to
heaven. NY brother, the grand master
of Massachusetts, what message do you
bring to us to-day?
From the commonwealth where Lex
ington and Bunker Hill were fought,
from the cradle of American freedom,
l bring greetings of generation and re-
spect and a wealth of leaves from the
elm under which he took command of
the armies of freedom Washington
and Adams and Warren sleep, but lib
erty is yet awake"
my brother, the grand master of
Rhode Island, have you message for
us?"
From the old plantations I bring you
a greeting to the immortal memory of
our greatest dead Great men die. but
great principles are eternal"
MY brother, the grand master Of
Connecticut what is your message"'
L liz StIlle DlopI lullo III lL4N Veins
of those who made the oak the treas
ure-house Of their character. The spir-
it's of Roger Sherman and of Israel
Putnam hail that of their great COM
patriot. Hail-never to say farewell"
And SO n turn the other grand mas
tiers will be called upon. Their answers
will be as follows:
Vermont-From the commonwealth
whose marble ribbed hills, lift their
SUBMITS to the free air of heaven, from
the land Of Ethan Allen, I bring ven
Grafton for the memory of our greatest
American
New Hampshire-Of old sat freedom
on the heights; her dwelling place Is
with US vet. The land of Stark greets
these ashes as the temple in which once
dwelt the father of American freedom
New York-The empire state halls
the memory of him who might have
been king and would not The land of
Hamilton, his counselor; of Jay, his
chief justice, brings to his memory
love and yeneration.
New Jersey-Monmouth and Prince
ton and Trenton knew him. No com
monwealth cherishes more faithfully
his illustrious name.
Pennsylvania-Valley Forge yet re-
members his prayers and the endur-
ance of heroes. The bell which pro-
claimed liberty and the birthplace of
independence are our testimonials that
his memory is imDerishable.
Delaware-Where is there com
monwealth in whose borders he is not
reyerenced? / bring to you to-day the
love and veneration of my people, as
true now as in 1776.
Maryland-From the mountains to
the Chesapeake his fame dWells
securely, But river divides
his birthplace and his tomb
from our commonwealth. All the
seas could not divide us from our love
and admiration of his memory.
North Carolina-His memory is as
green to-day as the verdure of our pine
trees. His fame is as enduring as our
everlasting hills. Cowpens and Kings
mountain and Guilford we brought him
these. We bring him to-day the love
of sons as faithful as our sires.
South Carolina-Sumpter and Jasper
and M arion We're ours; washington
was no less ours, for he made their
victories complete. 1 bring you this
palmetto for your wreath.
Georg1a-Last but not least of the
thirteen. Pulaski's blood enriched our
soil! Washington was ours as he was
yours. Peace to these ashes, and peace
to the land he loved.
All the grand Observation-Disclosures US
with thy light everlasting, o Father,
The craft-So mote it be. Amen.
|. NV brother, the grand master OF
Maine what say you?
The granite hills shall perish before
the memory of his greatness shall pass
away. We yield to no commonwealth
in our love for Washington.
From Out the South and West.
What sayeth the South!
Grand masters of FLORIDA, MISSISSIPPI
Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and Ten
nessee, in unison-Pine trees and palms,
broad praires and sayannahs, the
mighty father of waters. All these
knew OF his greatness. All these claim
him as the father of their liberties.
What says the West! -
Grand masters from all the Western
states. in unison-We, too. are children
of the father of his country. Here we
proclaim our love for his memory and
thankfulness for his life.
The North, the South, the East, the
West have spoken. But Washington
belongs not to any one cline or people.
What saw you, my brethren of other
lands? Foreign the cowan may call
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