The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-23

Appropriate Address ny secretary
General Webber, of the Supreme
Council. Scottish Rite-Accepsarce
by COmmiSsiOncr MHCfarInnd.
The monument erected in the triangle
at the intersection Of Third Street and In
diana Avenue to commemorate the life
work and character of Albert Pike. the
distinguished soldier and Mason, was ded-
icated at o'clock this afternoon 10y the
Supreme Council Of Scottish Rite Masous.
Of the Southern Jurisdiction. of which the
deceased was for years the Grand Com
mander. The exercises were elaborate
and appropriate and were attended 10y dis
Gnguished members of the fraternity from
all parts of the United States.
At2p. IN. all the Masonic bodies of the
District of Columbia formed at the Ma
sonic Temple, Ninth and r Streets north
west. uud.r the direction Of the Most
WorshipfuI Harry stauIiCord. Grand Mas
ter of AIasous in the District OF Column
uia: and the Orient Commaudery. No 3.
X T. Francis J Woodman, Eminent
Commander. The procession moved 90
the House OF the Temple s22 Third Street
northwest. thence 90 the monument
The ceremonial of uuyoHinE the statue
was preceded and followed by music. At
the pulling of the cords ut a few minutes
past 3 o'clock by the three Grand Com
manders. James Daniel Richardson. Hen
~ /. Palmer. and Josiah II. Drummond.
the blanket of Stars and Stripes that has
concealed the statue from public view feu
to the ground and the beautiful work
manship Of the sculptor, towering high
above the granite pedestal, was exposed
to the eager gaze Of the hundreds of up
turned faces.
Prayer by the Grand Chaplain of the
Grand Lodge of the District Of Columbia
was followed by the address Of Frederick
Weber the Secretary General. who in
appropriate and eloquent language pre-
scented the statue 90 the District of Co
lumb-a.
Henry B. T. Macfarland. President ~
the District Board Of Commissioners. Off
cially accepted the monument ON behalf
of the District Of Columbia. lie said:
1T is certainly appropriate for you to
place here m sight Of the scene Of his
labors and hou0rs this statue rf Albert
Pike As the official home OF the highest
officer i'm your order. The District of Co
lguhia WAS for many years his U.ac, OF
residence. and we can see from Jhi- place
the building where De lived and died iu
the execution of his great office. Bic rep
resented all the high ideals and heEs d.
cent purposes Of your order, and Gii $50
with DIGNITY and honor. Standing here
IN bronze. facing the east. ne Will cua-
tinua in aEother way To- do the same ser
vice To- The cause which was So dear 60
him in an time TO come.
A g H
the civil war. this statue Will c1mmsmor-
ate him r0thCr as a victor IN the honor
able rEaiueS Of peace Il is well that
you thus add to the comparatively small
number Of statues in the city of Wash
tDEtOu which honor the Victories Of peace
rather than % war.
In tho uam m" Of the Government 81 the
District ~ Columbia and i'm full appre-
citation u the Significance Of the trust. /
ACCEPT tEiS statue of Albert Pike. late
Grand Command r Of the Supreme Cuun-
ell Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
MasoEs fOr the Southern jurisdiction
Mr. Netherlands address Nas followed
by music and the benedictiou.
The members Ct the Supreme C8r-cn
were IN executive session at the House OF
the Temple again this morning. They Will
meet ~ the CongreEl tional Church Tenth
and G Streets. at o'clock this evening
TO listen TO an address by Grand Com
mandsr Richardson on The Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite and tho Supreme
Council
At O'Clock q banquet will take place
at the now Willard Hotel
The Pike monument was ordered TO be
erected by the Supreme Council Of the
Southern Jurisdiction Of Scottish Rite
Mas0ns at the session four years ago. In
his allocution Monday Grand Commander
Richardson. referring To- the monument.
said il WAS completed within the time fix
ed in the contract with the artist Prof
G. Treutau0vc. The committee could find
no objection 10 il. and accordingly il was
accepted 10y them 1T has been pro-
nouucod.' said the Grand Commander.
by many persons who have examined il
a marvel Of beauty. and by all it is re-
garded as an artistic success BY very
many competent judges il is easily given
the first place among the handsome stat
ues OF the Capital City. The contract
price for il, $1,000. has been paid in fun
and vouchers therefor are in the hands
Of tho Secretary General"
1T is true that Grand Commander Pike
did not ask that any monument. such as
we have prepared. should De erected any
where TO commemorate or 10 preserve the
memories Of his deeds and exccl!eucies-
However ne did not forbid this loving
work. uUt when he doubtless realized that
the shadow Of death was closing around
him hg said
When ] am dead I wish my mouu-
mcut o. Doe buiidsd only in the hearts and
memories Of nay brethren Of the Ancient
and Accepted Rite. and my name to De
remembered by them iu every Corutry.
no matter what Language men may spsa *
there. whore the light Of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rits shall shine. and
its oraClcs Of truth and wisdom be- rev
Creutly listened to-
Long after our statue OF granite and
bronze shall have crumbIod and nodded
into dust his monument. builded in the
hearts, memories and iutelleets Of the de
votes Of Scottish Rite Masonry. will
stand uuimTaired. Time will move fully
develop it, and the rolling years VIII see
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