Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-22
ARMY WAR COLLEGE
CORNERSTONE LAID
Military and Masonic Cere-
monies at Washington.
MANY NoTABLEs PARTICIPATE.

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dent Roosevelt, Secretary Root and
othsrs-one Thousand Troops Took
Part In the Exercises.
Washington, Feb. 21.-In the pres
ence Of an asssmblage of distinguish
ed people, including the president of
the United States, ministers of the
cabinet and congress, justices OF the
supreme court, representatives of for
eign powers. the cornerstone of the
army war college was laid here today
with impressive military and Masonic
ceremonies
The occasion was rendered especial
ly notable and interesting by addresses
delivered by President Roosevelt, Sec
cretary Root and Major General
Young. president of the war college.
The site selected for the building is
on the reservation of the Washington
barracks at the foot of Fourth and
Half streets. Today's ceremonies
marked the beginning of a project
which has been fostered by the presi-
dent. Secretary Root and others in
terested In the advancement and thor
ough training of the army.
Willis the foundation of the new
structure, which is to be practically
hntque, has been only just begun, the
plans contemplated by the war depart
ment and by congress include the con-
structIon of an entirely new set of
buildings on the arsenal grounds.
Among other structures there will
be hospital, barracks, officers quar-
ters and an administration building,
all to be handsome and of the most
approved architectural design.
The army college grounds have been
selected as the site of the statue of
Frederick the Great. which Emperor
William has proposed to present to the
people of the United States A pic
turesque feature of the ceremonies to-
day was the participation of the mill
tary. About 1000 troops, representing
the various branches of the war SER
vice, took part in the exercises. They
were drawn from the several army
posts In Washington and vicinity and
were in command Of Major William
Black, Of the corps of engineers.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
his military aide, Colonel Bingham.
left the White House in a carriage at
II O'Clock. He was escorted to the
war college grounds by troop E Of the
Third cavalry. In other carriages
members of the cabinet accompanied
the president Two non-commission-
ed officers rode on each side of the
presidents carriage to control the
horses and the privates were detailed
to each Of the other carriages as pre-
caution against accidents. AS the
president and party entered the
grounds. the presidents flag was run
up and section of the Fourth bat
terry, light artillery, fired the salute.
The assembled troops paid the presi-
dent the honors prescribed by the reg
uiations.
Grand Master George H. Walker, of
the District of Columbia, grand lodge
OF Masons, and other officers Of the
grand lodge, were escorted to the
grounds by the Second cavalry.
The ceremonies incident to the lay
Ing of the corner stone were impress
sive. The assemblage stood uncov-
cred during the prayer President
Roosevelt was introduced by General
G. L. Gillespie, chief of engineers. u.
S. A. The president was given a cor
dial welcome.
Grand Master Walker, assisted by
the other officers of the grand lodge
OF Masons Of the District, laid the cor
ner stone in accordance with the i'm
pressive ritual of the Masonic fra
ternity.
The ceremonies were concluded by
g. benediction pronounced by Bishop
Satterlee.