Evening star., 1921-09-11

; the most interesting and agreeable
ever enjoyed in this metropolis
The day was ushered in with salutes
tfsof1artiueEy from different points of
the city, and as the glorious sun
gAded our tallest -spfrss ana SHE'D q
Iuetef on the dome OF. the fapftoIs.stf
was welcomed by a display of national
rags and the ringing of bells from
the. various churches and engine
houses. Transaction of business was
| forgotten and, at an early hour our
whole population were engaged IN
/ preparations for a joyful observance
| OF day which formed SO important
| az epocn IN the history of our country
I'm the large council chamber of
| the city hall were assembled the
PRESIDENT OF the United States. the
! members OF the cabinet. officers of the
Army Arm and the Navy in full uniform,
porations and various civic bodies.
AT the appointed hour the groups
were drawn into line. The first divi-
son s was preceded by the marshal of
Ws,,, lRs District oh Jet OF Columbia. Richard
escort consisted of. the mechanical
| artillerists. Capt. Duffy of AIexandria
washington Light Infantry, Capt.
Tate; tate; National Blues Capt. Chesney,
Peter Bacon: Walker Sharpshooters,
Lieut. Birkhead. and Columbia Rifle
men. Maj. McAll:ster, from Baltimore
! Ihe visiting companies attracted con-
siderable attention. The battalion
was under the command of Gen. John
Mason. aided by Majors Keyworth
and Riley and Capt Tate of the in
i fantry.
! 'The array of Army and Navy Off
GERS was most imposing feature, for
forty veterans. many of whom had
spent the best of their lives in the
! service of their country. Commander
in-chief Scott headed the military di-
vision, while Commodore Morris led
| the naval division in full uniform
| After about thirty minutes the pro-
cession entered the north gate of the
| Capitol grounds and was drawn up
| in order around the excavation made
for the stone; Marine band salutary
was followed by an invocation by
Rev. M. c: Butler, D. D.. rector Trim
| ity Church and chaplain of the Sem
ate. The architect of the new part
OF the building. Thomas U. Walter.
deposited therein a. glass jar her
metically sealed, which contained a
variety of historical parchments,
| coins of the United States. a special
paper prepared by the Secretary of
Stair described by Mr.. Webster in
his oration). the newspapers Of the
! day. copy of the grafton to be de-
| livered by the Secretary of State, and
| other memorials.
! 'The corner stone of the extension
I Fillmore with great solemnity. after
which he gave place to the Free
Masons. whose special services were
opened by PRAYER by their grand
chaplain. Rev. Charles A. Davis. The
| corn of nourishment. the wine of re-
| freshment, and the oil of joy were
deposited according to the ritual and
| practice of the fraternity.
T The grand master examined the
stone, applied the square, level and
formed and suitable material for the
purpose for which it was intended. He
then placed upon it the corn, wine
and Oil. saying as he did so:
May the al1-bountiful Creator
bless the people Of this nation. grant
them all of the necessaries. conven-
| fences and comforts of life: assist in
| the erection and completion of this
| edifce, preserve the workman from
| any accidents. and bestow upon us all
refreshment.andt the oil of joy
Taking in hand the gavel, the
| grand master. continuing, said:
with this gavel. which was used
laying of the corner stone OF that
Capitol. and clothed with the same
Eapron he then wore. now pronounce
| this corner stone Of this extension OF
that Capitol. we'll laid, true and
trusty.' Accompanying his words with
1 three blows of the gavel. the grand
master then turned to Thomas U.
may the noble edifice here to be erect
\ and presenting him with the working
i tools. the square, the level and the
! plumb. he said:
". Mr.. Architect, now with pleas
4 ure present to you these working
| tools of your profession. the square.
the level and the plumb. We as specu-
4 lative Masons use them symbolically,
you as an accomplished architect.
j wen know their use practically, and