Iron County register., 1899-12-21
Rev. c. H. Pay, d. D., grand chaplain
of the grand lodge of Virginia.
MessaEes and Tributes.

Rev. c. FL. Pay, d. D.. grand chaplaln
of the grand lodge of Virginia.
Messages and Tributes.
Then the grand master of Virginia
called upon each of the jurisdictions of
the original states. the jurisdictions of
western states and those of Canada,
Belgium and Nova Scotia, for messages
and tributes sent by them, and all re-
sPcnded.
Significant Tokens Deposited.
The grand master of the District of
Columbia deposited within the tomb
the lambskin apron as a token of i'll
nocence; the grand master of Missouri
deposited the white glove as a token
of friendship, and the grand master of
California deposited the evergreen as
an emblem of the Masonic faith in tie
resurrection of the body and the i'm.
mortality of the soul.
Solemn RespOnses.
AT the conclusion of this ceremony
the following responses were made:
The Craft-''Amen."
All the Grand Masters-"Oh Death,
where is thy sting?"
The Grafton Grave, where is thy
victory?"
Wreaths and EverGreens.
Scores of beautiful wreaths and
punches of evergreens were then de-
posted within the tomb, one of the
most beautiful tokens, an immense
wreath of ivy, immrotelles and acacia
blossoms, being offered by President
Mckinley.
Grafton and BenedictiOn.
The procession returned to the east
front of the mansion, where President
Mckinley, introduced by Grand Master
Duke, delivered an grafton as his trib-
ute to Washington. The president was
interrupted frequently by applause,
and at the close of his Grafton he was
cheered heartily.
The exercises at the mansion were
concluded with a benediction Pro-
ncunced by Brother Ed. n. Calisch,
rabbi of Beth Ahaba synagogue. of
Richmond. Va.
Red Mems Tribute.
At three o'clock delegation of the
Improved Order of Red Men, in charge
of Great Incohone Hon. George T..
Green, of Binghamton, n. Y, and Hen.
Chas. H. Litchman, of Marblehead,
Mass, arrived at Mount Vernon to pay
the tribute of 100000 Red Men to tho
memory of Washington. He was ore
of the founders of the ''Sons of Liber-
ty," to which the Red Men trace back
their origin through varying names.
The chiefs to officiate at the tomb
were selected by Great Incohone Green,
Hon. Urban H. Hester, of Ohio, past
grand sachem.
The Days Observanres.
After Chief Hester had read the call
for the observance of the day, and
the great prophet, Robt. T. Daniels,
had invoked the Great Spirit, Acting
Incohone Litchman pronounced the
grafton upon Washington. 1t was an
inspiring tribute, exquisite in thought
and diction and quite worthy of it's
great subject.
He was followed by the great chief
Of records, Charles H. Conley, with
beautiful message to the Red Men of
the World.
Deposited Within the Tomb.
In conclusion he deposited within
the tomb a handsome silk flag on a
standard, to which was attached four
ribbons of the colors of the order
Green. Orange, Blue and Scarlet--rc-
spectively inscribed: ''1799-Georgs
Washington-1S99,' December Ii,
1T99," December IA, $780," Great
Council United States,'' and Improved
Order of Red Men," A great wreath of
ivy immortelles was then deposited
within the tomb, as Fit emblem os
our belief in that Immortality of the
soul which rises superior to all the ills
of life and, through the bright bless
irgs of Hope, gives us promise of
eternal justice"
Elaborate Exercises at Night.
Last night the order supplemented
their Mount Vernon ceremonies with
elaborate exercises at Convention hall,
where patriotic music by the Marine
band, songs and addresses formed feat
ures of an interesting programme.
Great Incohone Geo. Green, of New
York, presided.