The times., 1899-12-10

saw that the Friendship engine was roorly
manned. Riding up to a group Of well
/ dressed men standing nearby, he said:
Why are you idle, gentlemen? it is your
! business TO lead in these matters and
throwing the bride OF his horse to a
( servant, he leaped to the ground seized
J one Of the arms of the engine. and was
/ Immediately followed by the crowd, which
/ now fairly made the water fly.
One hundred years have passed away
since those memorable days, and the
Whole country, recalling his greatness,
viii again unite in mourning his death.
/ Thousands viii gather at his last resting
place while throughout the land, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, patriotic societies
and patriotic people viii assemble TO
pay reverential tribute to Americas most
: luustrious soldier, statesman, and Cti-
zen
Naturally most of the interest in the
memorial proceedings centres at historic
Mount Vernon. the country home Of Cen
eral Washington. which is located on the
right bank of the Potomac about fourteen
miles below this city.
Under the aupices OF the Ancient. Free
and Accepted Nazors Of the United States
the ceremony performed at ths time of his
/ burial viii be duplicated in every minute
detail as far as possible. The order of the
funeral procession held on the Wednesday
following the day Of his death was as fol-
lows
Horse and Foot Troops.
The 1iergy-lhe Rcvs Mofatt. Muir Addison
and Davis.
The General : Horse with Saddle, Holsters and
Pistol, led by the two Grooms Wilson
and Silas, in Black
The Body Borne by Free Masons and Officers.
Principal Nourners- Mrs Stuart and Mrs. Law,
Aissos Sallie and Nancy Stuart Miss Fox
and Miss Ben-an, Mr.. Law and
Mr. Peter, ME Lear and
Dr. CTaik.
Lord Fairfax and Ferdinand Fairfax.
I Lodge No. q. Ancient. Free and Accepted Ma
ems oi the Corporation OF Alexandria
All Others Mouruers in Procession.
Consigned 20 the Tomb.
This solemn cortege moved slowly and
mournfully to the vault which Washington
had prepared at the foot Of the hill below
/ his mansion. All the while. minute guns
( were booming from a schooner which had
! been sent down the Potomac from Alex
andria, by Robert Hamilton. At the tomb
/ the beautiful and impressive burial ritual
of the Episcopal Church was read by the
Rev. Mr.. Davis, at the conclusion of
which the Rev William Mofit delivered a
short address eulogizing the many virtues
Of the man who, although he had no chill
dren of his own. was revered as the Father
Of His Country. The services of the church
ended, the impressive Masonic ritual be-
gan and was said with imposing simplicity.
The body was consigned TO the vault and
the military salute was fired simultaneous
ly from eleven pieces of artillery stationed
in the rear OF the vault With the words
Of the burial service Ashes to ashes. dust
to dust the remains of the beloved
Washington were consigned TO their resting
place.
The coffin in which the remains rested
was made of mahogany lined with lead and
covered inside aud out with black velvet
On the top at the head of the casket was
silver plate on which was inscribed
Surge ad Judicium. IN the centre of the
lid was another plate with the inscription
Gloria Deo." A smaller plate wrought
in the form OF the American shield was
inscribed: George Washington. Born
Feb. %, 1872. Died Dec. a. l799'
Cols Dennis Ramsey. Philip Marsteler
William Payne, Charles Simms, George
Gilpin, and Charles Little acted as pail
bearers.
The New SepuIcbre.
The casket containing the remains of
Washington remained in this vault until
1890 when ii was removed 10 a new struct-
ure which had been erected at the edge Of
a deeply wooded dell a few hundred Yards
distant. The new vault is of red brick
with an ante-chamber enclosed with large
iron gates to the height of about twelve
feet Arrangements were made to accom-
mOdate two marble coifins or sarcophagi.
one Of which contains the remains of Wash
ington and the other those of his beloved
wife. The sarcophagi stand in full view OF
the visitors. On a marble slab Just over
the gateway is the inscription:
Within This Structure Rest the Re
mains of General George Washington"
over the vault door on the inside is writ
ten:
i Am the Resurrection and the Life, He
That Believeth in Ne, Though He were
Dead Yet Shall be Live"
At the time of the removal of the re
mains from the old tomb TO the new one
the body was transferred TO another coffin
which was made by the late James Green,
Of Alexandria. William Burgess. who died
but a few years ago saw the transfer as
did also Mark Penn, another Alexandrian