World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1911-02-16
Our GOVERNMENT THEN AND Now

Going back TO the dark days of the trial hour the field of
BATH" when Liberty >he Sheboe And that Noble man
Washington Stood irst il wr first in peace and the
hearts OF his Nountryme Who stood upon the principals Of
Franlnal manhood; and expressed his sentiment and principals
in this language when he said The rand Masonry is
to promote the happiness of the unn Race. This was MS
theme in laying the foundation of This great Republics And in
taking command o. the Army Of the Dued Colonies of Anne rc
be said to under that great Em tree near Hartford COL
ledge at Cambridge Massachusetts stepping forward few
PAGES drew His SWORD the Commanderinchief DECLARINt
THAT IT SHOULD NEVER b. SHEATHED UNTIL. THE,
LIBERTIES OF HIS COUNTRY WE'RE ESTABLISHED"
These words he made good which was the chief Corner
Stone of our country And WHOM this accomplished and
peace declared and Liberty he called his faithful soldiers
up before him and bid them fare Well in these 1853
With heart full of love ana gratitude take leave of
you. most devouy wis, that your days NAV be as pros
former have been honorable glorious
Il cannot come to each of take my leave shall be o.
plugged to II each OF will and talk hand
Great I5 ents Of our Past Centu} mage g.
After parting with his comrades in battle he retired and left
for the of Congress then at Ammo
polls Maryard And there placed in the foundation IF our gov
eminent another very mpo"|nt stone the following language
Il consider indispensable duty this last act of
ofcme by commerdng the interests of dearest cou
try to the protection of Almighty God ana those who have the
superntendence OF them, to his holy keeping Having now
finished the work assigned me- retire from the of action
and bidding an acCra farewell this august body under
whose orders have long acted here offer my
and take my leave of all the employment Of public life
The great events of our past century. Pare 6
In the above anguaG" N the dedication and assignment Of
Governments future hopes confirmed by the answer b
the august body of Congress general Washington in these
words
The glory of virtues will terminate with Your mil
tay command; it will animate the remoest agos
we JOIN with you IN commenting the interests Of country
to Almighty God besceng Him dispose the hearts and minds
of its citizens to improve the opportunity afforded them of be-
coming happy and respectable nation And you we address
to Him Warmest that life beloved may
with all His care that days be happy they have
been luSllous and that He will finally you that reward
which this word cannot pestow'
The great events of our century, Faye 60
Following this came another mighty struggle upon the plains
OF Liberty i'll regard to- national government And when tina y
ammended and the hour for the signatures The scene is
described Of historic soemny rei almost ubme
When Washington whose turn first, abouto sign
the instrument ordained to be hencefDrthf ratified by the
several staese palladium of his country national existence
and the formation of~ch he had watched such
xIous sociude he from his seat and holding pen in
his hand after short pause, pronounced these words:
Should the states reject this excellent Constitutions the
probability is that opportunity will again offered to
cancel another in pea"c-the next will be drawn blood"
The Great Events Of our Past Century, Page 50
The sgnrg this peace Intended fer all future t.
people Uned States the expression above
whenit wrgh,uly understood change means the shead
ing of blood For change it, meanS going down of the
that spokeno ty Dr. Franklin in this on that
passion.
Doctor Franklin with his eye upon the presiding Off
the which the picture halo or
made the characteristic remark:
have often and often the of the session. the
studes of hopes and fears looked that sun
behind the PRESIDENT without being tell whether it was
rising Snkng at length have the happiness know it is
rising and not a setting sum-
The Great Events of our Past Century. Page So.
All Masons ought to know the meaning those Words and
the emblem referred to- But to day that
though the the decline only looks So but when
the asngs of to day the practice govern
ment with the following facts
ION the fifteenth day of April 1901 the Hon Daniel Carroll
and Dr.. David Sewert superintendent the fixing tue first
cornersto e of the District of Columbia Jones's Point
Alexandria twas laid with all the masonic cre-
address being delivered Rev
James Muir. May this Sone' said the long
morate the goodness Of God in those which
have given America among nations. Under this
may jealousy and selfslnass be forever buried.
From this stone may suDarStrrcture arise whose glory
whose magnhcence, whose stability, shall aonsh the world
.Ekn q; t!0 ~ l lii ~