The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-07

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the theatre being taken before the exer-
cises began. so that many were obliged
to stand. The members of PeckvilIe
lodge, Jermyn lodge: Kingsbury lodge,
oil Olyphant. and Acacia lodge, of Tay-
Tor. attended in a body.
| The theatre was beautifully decorated
with blue and white, the Masonic col
ofs, and the stage was set for the carry
ing out of the ritualistic exercises at
tendant upon lodge session. A hand
some picture of Washington hung over
the centre of the stage and was fanked
on either side by the dates "1752" and
1902 wrought in electric lights. There
We're also Il number of other electrical
! ! designs representing various Masonic
embems.
Each Mason entering the theatre was
| furnished with a Masonic apron and n
beautiful souvenir programme. contain
ing splendid steel engraving of George
Washington on it's cover
Mr.. Wells Presided.
The exercises throughout We're con-
Quoted as lodge meeting is conducted.
District Deputy Grand Master Thomas
r. Wflls presided as worshpful master,
and was assisted by the following tenn
pora'y officers: Senior warden, P. NJ
T.. +. kinssbury, of Union lodge;
junior warden. j.. NJ r. A. Zimmer-
man. OF Green Ridge lodge; treasurer.
/. NJ. f. l.. Wormser, of Schiller lodge:
secretary. F. NJ. L. G.. Schautz, OF Union
lodSe; senior deacon, p. NJ. Alfred Con-
neil, OF Peter Williamson lodge; junior
deacon, T.. NJ. Joseph Fidiam, of Hiram
lodge; senior master of ceremonies p.
NJ. Dolph Is. Atherton, of Hiram lodge:
JUNIOR master of ceremonies, p. NJ, J.
F Wardeil, of Union lodge; pursuivant,
+. NJ. y. b. Holmes. of Hyde Park
lodge: chaplain, Rev. DR.. Robert u. Y.
Pierce; tyler, Jacob r. Hetzel, of Schil-
Ter lodge.
The lodge was formally opened by
District Deputy Grand Master Wells,
aller which Rev. DR.. Pierce gave the
opening prayer. The assembled Masons
tnen sang that grand old hymn, "Old
Hundred After the secretary had
read extracts from the records of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, giving
the date of Washington's Initial ton into
the order, Philip II. Warren rendered q
baritone solo.
The first speaker was President Judge
III. NJ. Edwards, whose abilities as n
pubic speaker are so well known in this
city. and who spoke upon "Washington
as Citizen" lie spoke, In part. as
follows:
Judge Edwards Address.
Nothing can cover his high fame but
Heaveh
No pyramids set off his memories
bSt
ness
George Washington, by the overwhelm- |
ing responsibilities, the trbulations and |
diSappointmcnts, the defeats and victor !
les, of the Revolutionary war, laid
broadly the foundations of true Ameri- |
can citizenship and became himself the |
great American citizen of his time. A !
century has lapsed and, by the univer-
sal verdict of History, he has become
one of the great citizens OF the world
contemporary history began To pro-
nounce Judgment on Washington soon af-
ter his death, In less than two months
after that event, Napoleon Bonaparte
decrecd triumphal celebration in Paris
in honor of his own Victories. A part of
the ceremonies included II funeral ora
tion in honor of Washington. In connec-
tion with this, recent search among the
archives of the French republic has
brought to light remarkable paper,
written by the great Tallyrand. 1t is
paper worth preserving and 1t ought TO
be read by every American citizen. 1t
was evidently written soon after Wash
ngton's death. The paper Is entitled
Report of Talleyrand. Minister of For
aign Affairs, on the occasion of the
death of George Washington"
The man who, amid the decadcnce of
modern ages, first dared believe that he
Gould inspire degenerate nations with
courage to rise To the level of republican
virtues, lived for all nations and for all
centuries; and this nation which first
saw in the life and success of that il
ustrious man forebodng OF it's destiny.
lnd therein recognized future to be
'calized and duties to be performed has
very right to class him as a fellow
'itizen. l. therefore, submit to the first
'onsul the following decree:
Talleyrand's Report.
The speaker quoted what Talley-
and said in the report which closed as
ollows:
"Bonaparte. first consul of the repub-
ic, DEGREES as follows:
"Article !. \ statue is to be erected TO
ieneral Washington. ,
"Article 9 This statue is to be placed |
n one of the squares of Paris, to be
hosen by the minister of the interior ,
nd 1t shall be his duty 10 execute the Y
resent Decree q
The statue recommended by Talleyrand I
'as never erected. France soon had ,
ther matters TO think of. Nevertheless, /
o the French people Washington looms I
p IN history as great and majestic fig