Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

jestic shaft In honor of the Father Of Amer
lean independence. And yonder Is the
home of the nations chief executive. We
are surrounded by patriotic memories.
1t is a pleasure you all under these aus
picious circumstances Of a time thrilling
with the near approach OF an interesting
historical event, which emanated from the
aspiration, the belief the generosity, Of the
work of your society. for today, under sun
ny skies, famed by gentle breezes, sur
rounded by their countrymen, with military
and sacred observances; with grand ma
tonal music to inspire. with the aid OF the
impressive rites of a great mystic brother
hood, in the presence of its promoters, its
early workers and with the aid of its
founders.
The National Society of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, Dec volente, lays
the corner stone of it's greatest work. Me-
mortal Continental Hall, a tribute to the
patriots who achieved American independ-
ence.
The Formal Ceremony.
The ceremony of laying the corner stone
was then performed according to the rites
of the Masonic order by the Grand Lodge
of Masons of the District of Columbia, the
gavel used being that with which Washing
ton presided as the grand master of Masons
of the state of Virginia at the laying of
the corner stone of the Capitol building.
Before the cornerstone was put in place
Mrs. Fairbanks gave Grand Master Wet
more package containing the articles to
be placed in the cavity of the corner stone.
Deposited in Corner Stone.
The list of articles contained in the box
of the corner stone of Memorial Continental
Hall is as follows:
The Holy Bible, property of a revolution
airy soldier: copy of the Declaration of In
dependence, imprint of the seal Of the
United States, the American flag, the in
sigma of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
1. Portraits of the founders. Miss Eugen-
la Washington, Mrs. Ellen Hardin Wal
worth, Miss Mary Desha, Mrs. Mary 8.
Lockwood.
2. Original constitution of the Society of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
and amendment giving right of descent
from male or female line.
3. Articles of Incorporation of National
Society Daughters of the American Revo-
luton.
4. Constitution and bylaws National So
ciety Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
8. National Society documents and i'm
print of official seal.
9. Portraits Of the presidents general, Mrs.
Benjamin Harrison. Mrs. Adlai E. Steven
son. Mrs. John G. Foster Mrs. Daniel Man
ming, Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks.
Z. The first volume of the lineage book
which contains sketches of the charter
members.
8. List of active officers and full list of
Memorial Continental Hall committee from
organization to date.
8. Reports Of treasurers general.
10. The first and last volumes of the Of
fetal organ, the American Monthly Maya
zine
II. Book plate Of the society.
IL: One set of five Washington monument
medals.
b. Programs Of the thirteen congresses.
A. First printed matter, as issued by Mrs
Keim, regarding Memorial Continental
Hall and bill. Also the last printed matter.
10 Report of first committee on archi-
tectural program.
16 Documents of D. A. R. hospital work
in Spanish war, 1898.
17.Histories of the society by Miss Wash
ington and Miss Desha
Is. Copy of memorial service commence
rating the Tooth anniversary of the death
of George Washington, Church of the
Epiphany.
10. Portrait of Mary Ball.
20. Houdn's head of Washington
q. Picture of George Washington.
%. Picture of Martha Washington.
%. Steel engravings of Presidents of
United States from Washington to Roose
wells.
"a Steel engravings of public buildings in
Washington.
Is. Continental money, dated March Is,
1776.
g. Coins Of the United States.
tinental Hall.
IS. Contributions from National Society,
Children of the American Revolution, to
Memorial Continental Hail.
90 History of National Society, Children
of the American Revolution, and poem,
Our Flag of Liberty" by the founder,
Mrs. Lothrop.
80. Insignia.
81. Official stationery.
So Official ribbon, president general and
society.
49, Recognition pin.
84 Copies of seals on badges of thirteen
original states.
So Engraving of Lafayette.
49, Leafet, statue of Washington for
France.
81. Specimen stamps, series of 1902, and
leafiet of history of the stamps; also Lou
isiana purchase commemorative series
postage stamps, 1904 (complete).
49, Copy of THE Star Spangled Banner"
national hymn.
So Collection of national songs.
40 List of n. S. d. A. r. relics In the
Smithsonian Institution.
Al Washington Times, containing por-
trait of president general, the architect
and plan of memorial Continental Hail.
A. Autograph list of clerks at headquar-
tiers d. A. r.
AZ Portrait of architect and autograph.
A Programs, 1904
45 Directory.
46 Invitation and ticket to the ceremo-
MES of laying the corner stone of Memo
rial Continental Hall.
Al First copy of program of ceremonies
of laying corner stone Memorial Cont
mental Hall.
As Autograph of Mr. owen designer of
the court.
40 Masonic documents.
so Daily papers, current issue.
Mr. Walter F. Smith, assistant director
of the Marine Band, then played the IN
aammatus," from Rossini's ''Stabat Mater
as n cornet solo After a dedicatory prayer
by Mrs Teunis S. Hamlin, chaplain gen
eral of the Daughters, the band of the En-
gineer Corps played the "Marseillaise' and
The founders of the society Mrs. Ellen
Hardin Wolworth, Miss Mary Desha and
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, made short ad-
dresses.
Corner Stone Laying.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies Of
having the cornerstone. Grand Master
lanes A. Wetmore of the District Grand
Lodge, r. A A. NJ. delivered an address az
follows
Ladies gentlemen and brethren:
BE it known unto YOU that we be lawful
Masons. true and faithful to the laws OF
our country and engaged by solemn obliga-
tions to aid in the erection of public
buildings by placing in position the chief
cornerstone whenever called upon to do so
by these having charge of the same.
The ceremonies which you have just