Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14
One Huudredth Anniversary Of
the Great Americans Death,
SEyICES AT MOUNT VERNON.
President MKilney Delivers an Eio-
quent dress-PTocession 90
Washington Tomb.

non was the scene today OF the most
unique and impressive ceremony In its
rich and picturesque history. Masons
OF high degree from all over the Unit
ed States and Canada met at the tomb
OF Washington in services commemor-
ating the one hundredth anniversary
OF the death Of the greatest Ameri-
can
President Mckinley delivered an elo-
quent tribute to the memory Of the first
President,and senators and representa-
tives In Congress. high officials OF the
government and distinguished private
citizens were participants and specta-
tors Of the solemn services.
Later in the day when the Masonic
ceremonies had been concluded, indie
pendent order Of Redmen succeeded
them In honoring the memory Of Wash
ington with the rites Of their order.
The Masons went from this city 10
Mount Vernon by steamer. Headed
by Col. Robert White OF Wheeling, w.
Va, the grand marshal, the procession
marched TO the wharf, and embarked.
Al Alexandria they were Joined by
the federal grand lodge OF Virginia
and the journey TO Mount Vernon was
resumed.
President Mckinley left the White
House shortly before II o'clock. and he
was taken TO Mount Vernon on a special
train on the electric line. being escort
ed by all the members Of the cabinet
who were in the city Gen. Miles and
Gen. Corbln.
At Mount Vernon the procession was
formed in line at the Mansion, where
President MgKinley and other distin-
gushed guests Joined IL, and moved
slowly 10 the vault. where first reposed
the remains OF Washington.
This procession was formed and
moved IN the exact order and over the
same path which was followed at
Washingtons funeral Hating az
the vault the Third cavalry band
played a funeral dirge, and the Right
Rev. 4. NJ. Randolph. bishop Of the
Southern Episcopal diocese Of Virginia,
offered an invocation. This was fol-
lowed by an address by the grand mas
ter Of Masons IN Colorado. and the
procession then moved on TO the tomb
where the remains OF Washington now
lie Here occurred the impressive
services q Masonic ritual
The grand masters Of the thirteen
original States formed IN line facing
the representatives OF the other iuris-
dlction and the grand lodge and other
brethren standing in a circle around the
tomb with Joined hands.
Then the grand master OF Virginia
called upon each Of the jurisdictions In
turn for the messages and tributes sent
by them.
As the grand master OF California,
representing the western States, con-
cluded the following responses were
made.
The craft. Amen"
All OF the grand masters, "oh death
where thy sting?"
The craft, "oh grave, where IL thy
victory"
The grand master then deposited
their wreaths and eVergreens and the
craft slowly marched past, laying on
the tomb their tributes,
Upon reaching the mansion, the lines
were drawn up and President Mckinley
delivered an eloquent Grafton, which
was listened TO In profound and impress
siye silence.
IN ST. PAULS CHAPEL.
New York, Decl4-st Paul's chapel,
where George Washington attended
services while he lived In New York,
is deliberately decorated FOR the most
important feature Of the commemora-
ton Of the Tooth anniversary Of the
death OF George Washington which
took place there today. At 1l.45 a. m.
a procession moved from the vestry
house 20 the church through the church
yard. Representatives Of various rev.
dictionary societies followed. A detail
from the Seventh regiment y, Y. y. q.
preceded the invited guests, who were
followed by a detail from squadron
A. dsmounted. Then came members
OF the Society OF the Cincinnati and
the Sons Of the Revolution Rev. DR..
Dix conducted the services. assisted
by several invited clergymen, and the
sermon was delivered by Rev. DR..
Mancus r. Hutton, Of Rutgers College.
DIR. Dix Is chaplain OF the Sons OF the
Revolution Minute guns were fired at
Castle Williams while the services
lasted. Among those who accepted in
vtations TO be present were Major
General Nelson A. Miles. Major Cen
eral Roe, Adjutant General Avery d.
Andrews, Governor Roosevelt and
Mayor Van Wyck
Att y. m. memorial exercises were
held at the old Jumel Mansion under
the management OF the Washington
Heights chapel Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. and at $3.50
o'clock the Daughters Of Cincinnati
had exercises at Delmolico's, where
addresses were made By Prof. VIM. NJ.
Sloane OF Columbia University; John
: Wige OF Virginia. Everett r. Tom
llnson and Captain Richard II. Greene,
historian general Of the Mayhower So
ciety
The flags on the public school houses
were flown al half-masL