Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
MOUNT VERNON TOMB
CONTINUED FROM THIRD PACED

silk hat, was with the grand officers OF
the Grand Lodge OF North Carolina, act
ing as Junior Warden. Colonel Cunning
ham, though Mason young in the order.
Is one OF the most popular Masons in his
State.
Captain F. w. Cunningham, of Rich
mond. was everywhere warmly greeted
by the Masonic brethren. He Is well
known TO the local fraternity. and has an
extensive acquaintance in the order
throughout the country. He was suffer-
mig from a bad cold and was. unfortu-
nately, out OF voice. and his friends were
thus denied the pleasure OF hearing some
Of his favorite songs.
REV. DIR. CALISCH.
Rev. DR.. r. n. Caiisch. the eloquent
rabbi of Beth Ahaba congregation. in
Richmond. covered himself with glory IN
his prayer at Mount Vernon to-day. lie
followed Immediately after the President.
yet he held his vast audience TO the end
of his prayer. and his voice rang out clear
10 the outermost edge OF the crowds His
eloquence made a profound impression on
his auditors. and was subsequently
spoken Of in the highest terms of praise
by those who heard him.
OTHER PROMINENT VIRGINIANS.
Among other prominent Virginians
here to-day were Mr. John s. Elicit,
president OF the State Bank. Richmond;
Mr.. William Gibson. Jr., member of the
Richmond City Council: Mr.. ID. II. Sands,
of Richmond; Mr.. II. VI. Boykin, of the
Seaboard Airline; Mr. Sam. Crowder,
the well-known electrician; Mr.. :. y. ia
cobs; Mr.. Marx, of the City Council; Mr..
julius Straus. Mr.. J. W. Lock
wood, Jr, and Mr.. Ben. =. owen,
Mr.. Hill Carter. of Richmond;
Sheriff II. II. Russell. Of Loudoun;
Messrs James b. and r. ii. Wood, OF
Charlottesville: j. +. and G. G. Smith, OF
Waynesboro. Va; ID. $. Pollock a. st.
Clair, j. J.. Tate. Of Richmond; L. G.
Marsh, of Marion, and others.
CHAIRMAN ELLYsON.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson, chairman OF
the Virginia State Democratic Commit
tee. and a Mason OF high standing, was
present at all the functions, and took an
important part in the ceremonies.
Sergeant Junius A. Cosby. of the Rich
mond police force: Mr.. William Wilkin-
son. and other Masons were also present.
MEMBERS or THE ASSEMBLY.
Among the members of the Legislature
were Mr.. Fleet, of King and Queen; Sen
ator Luftin. Dr. Whitehead Of Lee coun-
ty: DR.. Mcconnell, OF Carroll county;
George ". Settle. of Greene, and Dele
gate n. b. Early
DIR. Southall Superintendent Of Public
instruction. and George W. Helms, Su-
perintendent of the PeDtentiary, at Rich
mond Mr.. A. b. Andrews. Jr., of Ra-
leigh. ~ c.: L. F. Mason, of Richmond;
S. r.. Mason. of Glover, Va; Frank T..
Jones. of Gulf y. c., and b. ;. Royster'
of oxford. n. c., were also present.
~ Vfuf, hLTn
day would have almost indicated, indeed,
that a great portion of the population OF
Virginia had located In Washington.
They were all chiefly of the Masonic Or
der. and the occasion of their presence
here was the Mount Vernon centennial.
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,
Senators Daniel and Martin and all OF
the Virginia members Of the House were
| al Mount Vernon, and these were REIN
forced by almost a quorum of the Nir-
ginia Assembly.
AIASONS FROM EVERYWHERE
Masons were here from every section
of the country Virginia and North Caro-
lima being largely represented. Among
those registered here We're the following
A. Tatum. A. ID. Farris. A. Miller, Nor
folk: H. c. Taylor Hampton; ;. c. Rees,
Hampton: X. L. Nandeventer, +. W.
Stiff, p. a. 5. Brine, w. II. Stratton, T..
Il. Sutton. ". W. Baker. DR.. J. +. Gil
liam. T. l.. Woodfn. j. NJ. Hancock. j..
A. Bailey, Richmond; c. 4. Boykin, Rich
mond: Mem Ferguson. Littleton, y. c.;
ID. G. O'Flaherty. Front Royal; }. ii.
Clarke. Greenesville. Va; l.. X. Bau-
man. Fredericksburg; X. H. Drew,
Lynchburg; j. F. Williams, Nottoway; j..
r. Lacy. Petersburg; w. ID. Turner
Richmond: W. y. Wilkinson; w. d. VII
liams. Fredericksburg; William b. Nc
Chesney. stanton; w. A. Wilson, Staun-
ton; j. Med. McCue, stanton; 7. w.
Dawson. stanton; j. 7. Waynedel,
stanton; S G. w. Baylor. Stanton; f..
c. Josser, stanton; Thomas o. Davis.
stanton; c. w Borum. Virginia; J. r.
Williams Virginia. w. +. Bragg, Roa-
noke. Va; w. .. Moore, Wytheyille, and
others.