Evening star., 1901-10-23

country and to humanity, and casting
aside all political and social reasons that
might suggest the erection of this magnifi-
cent piece of work. our supreme council
owed to him SO much, that they declined
any assistance in its erection. personal or
otherwise, and by vote of this body have
erected and paid for it out Of their own
treasury.
No Ordinary Man.
albert Pike was no ordinary man. He
was one who was called to do great work.
He was a friend Of man. his mantle OF
love for the human family was broad as
this world. In his teachings to his breth-
rem of the Scottish Rite he inculcated rev.
erence for the Great Creator. and in every
word he uttered or line he wrote he i'm
pressed upon all his belief in the father
hood Of God and the brotherhood of man.
The Congress of the United States recog-
nized these facts, and although he may
have been arrayed against the government
In the civil war, in peace he was it's strong
and earnest friend. Congress granted this
spot Of ground to this supreme council to
erect It's monument to him as loyal sol
dter In the Mexican war; and as a scholar
poet, lawyer and author, whose name and
fame are known In every Christian coun-
try, where light and knowledge and edu-
cation are inculeated- It is fitting that this
supreme council should present 1t to this
great nation, where 1t will be ever an In.
centive to the rising generations OF our
youth When this pedestal and figure shall
have crumbled to dust. the name and fame
of Albert Pike will grow brighter and
brighter as the ages roll by.
II say 1T in the spirit of justice that.
like many philosophers who have filed
their place in the past ages, he will flI
his
The conditions are not favorable for a
lengthy address from me at this time. It
Is not expected.
Representative of Supreme Council.
IT am here to represent the Supreme
Council and in its name to present to the
government Of the United States this
statue. 1t will long stand as loving trib-
ute from his brethren OF the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite Of Free Mansonry.
But when 1t is moldered into dust the mem
bers Of the order he loved will be found in
all lands. where the light Of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite shall shine, and
Its oracles of truth and wisdom be rever-
emily listened to. to keep fresh the memory
of Albert Pike.
ION behalf Of the Supreme Council of
the thirty-third degree of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite Of Free Mansonry
for the southern jurisdiction Of the United
States Of America I now present to the
government of the United States of Amer
lea. through the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, this monument"
Mr.. Macfariand's Acceptance.
President HI. B. F. Macfariand of the
board OF District Commissioners received
the gift on behalf Of the government In
doing SO he said:
TT Is certainly appropriate for you to
place here In sight of the scene of his
labors and honors this statue of Albert
Pike. AS the official home Of the highest
officer IN your order the District Of CO.
lumbia was for many years his place of
residence, and we can see from this place
the building where he lived and died in
the execution Of his great Office. He repre-
oh 6na1 ny,d hn-A
purpose of your order, and did so with
dignity and honor. Standing here in
bronze, facing the east, he will continue
in another way to do the same service to
the cause which was so dear to him, in all
time to come.
Although Albert Pike was a soldier in
the civil war, this statue win commemo-
rate him rather as a victor in the honor
able rivalries of peace. 1t is well that YOU
thus add to the comparatively small num-
Der of statues In the city of Washington
which honor the victories Of peace rather
than of war.
"In the name Of the government of the
District of Columbia, and in full apprecia-
ton of the significance of the trust, I ac-
cept this statue of Albert Pike, late grand
commander Of the Supreme Council, An
for the Southern Jurisdiction"
After music by the band benediction was
pronounced and the exercises closed
Centennial day will be brought to a close
sioner Richardson viii deliver a Centennial
address at 7;30 o'clock. at the First Con-
gregational Church, 10th and G. streets
northwest. It win be a historical review OF
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and
the Supreme Council, and the public will
be welcomed. Later the Supreme Council
will give banquet at New Willard
Aaron Baldwin Made Grand TiIer.
The Supreme Council held brief session
this morning. Grand Commander Richard
son announced the appointments Of Aaron
Baldwin of this city as grand tiler, to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the death of VIM.
R. Singleton, also of Washington, and Of
James r. Hayden of Seattle to be grand
constable. The other vacancies In the Su-
preme Council. 1t was stated, would be
continued temporarily. The committee on
nominations reported that 1t would submit
names OF proposed officers at a later session.
The committee on grievances made re-
port that was not made public.
InstallatiOn and Presentation.
Grand Commander Richardson was for
mally installed I'm his high Office at the
session commencing at 2:30 yesterday af-
ternoon- The impressive ceremony was
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