Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10

the old plantations l bring you a greet
ing 10 the immortal memory Of our great
est dead. Great men die, but great prin-
ciples are eternal
Grand Master of Virginia: My brother,
the Grand Master of Connecticut, what
Is your message?
Grand Master of Connecticut: The
same blood runs in the veins of those
who made the Oak the treasure-house Of
their charter. The spirits of Roger Sher-
man and of Israel Putnam hail that OF
their great compatriOt. Hail-never TO
say farewelli
Grand Master Of Virginia: My brother,
the Grand Master Of New Hampshire, we
await your message.
Grand Master of New Hampshire: OF
old sat Freedom on the heights her
dwelling-place is with us yet. The land
of Stark greets these ashes as the Tenn
pie in which once dwelt the Father of
American Freedom.
Grand Master of Virginia: My brother.
the Grand Master of New York, what
greeting TO you give us?
Grand Master OF New York: The En-
pire State halls the memory Of him VINO
might have been King, and would not
III, land ~ Hamilton. his counsellor; OF
Jay, his Chief Justice; brings TO his mem
DRY love and veneration.
Grand Master Of Virginia My brother,
the Grand Master of New Jersey, have
you message?
Grand Master of New Jersey: Mon
mouth and Trenton and Princeton knew
him. Valley Forge yet remembers his
PRAYERS and the endurance Of the heroes
whom he led. The soul-stirring peals Of
the bell which proclaimed Liberty from
its tower inc Philadelphia, the birthplace
of Independence are still sounding
through our land testimonials that the
memory of Washington is imperishable.
No Commonwealth cherishes more Ialth-
fully his ulustrious name.
Grand Master of Virginia: My brother,
the Grand Master OF Delaware, have you
a message?
Grand Master OF Delaware: Where Is
the Commonwealth in whose borders ne
is not reverenced? l bring you to-day
the love and veneration OF my people,
as true now az in l7I6.
Grand Master of Virginia: My brother,
the Grand Master, Of Maryland, your
greeting?
Grand Master of Maryland: From the
mountains 10 the Chesapeake his fame
dwells secure. But river divides his
birthplace and his tomb from our Com
monwealth All the seas could not divide
us from our love and admiration OF his
memory.
Grand Master Of Virginia: My brother,
the Grand Master Of North Carolina, what
testimonial do you bring in?
Grand Master of North Carolina; HIS
memory is as green to-day as the verdure
OF our pine-trees. His fame 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 their sires.
Grand Master OF Virginia: My brother
the Grand Master of South Carolina,
what say you? s. ~
Grand Master OF South Carolina; Sum
ter and Jasper and Marion were ours.
Washington was no less ours, for he made
their victories complete. l bring you this
palmetto for your wreath.
Grand Master of Virginia: My brother,
the Grand Master of Georgia, your mes
sage?
Grand Master of Georgia: Last. but
not least. of the thirteen. Pulask's blood
enriched our soill Washington was ours
as he was yours. Peace 20 these ashes
and peace to the land he loved
All Of the Grand Masters: Enlishten
us with Thy Light everlasting, OH
Father. and grant unto us perpetual
peace.
The Graft: So mote it be. Amen.