New Britain herald., 1923-11-01

, Jsages, but, however, secretly we may
| observe our ceremonial we stand be-
fore men in the open light of day
charity for all and malice towards
| none
I'VE will have no part with those
who would create cleayages or divi-
sions, or provoke strife and bitter
ness between any group or groups
within our body corporate. We are
loyal, without qualification or evasion
Of any kind, to American principles
and ideals. We resist with every in
f1uence at our command those who
would make a .travesty OF our laws
or mockery of our institutions. We
share with Washington that love of
country that counts not life dear unto
itself. We believe that America is
destined under God to play its large
and statesmanlike part in healing the
wounds that today distract and re-
tard the progress of the world"
Govt. Officials There.
President Coolidge. members of
the cabinet, a large array of Official
personagcs and representatives of
1900 blue lodges and other Masonic
organizations participated. The tenn
pic which is Greek in its architecture
will be known as The George WASH
ington National Masonic Memorial.
Is 200 Feet High.
The building will rise zoo feet
above Shooters Hill, on the outskirts
of this city. which Thomas Jefferson
and James Madison proposed for the
site of the capitol of the United
States, 1t will resemble and was in
spired by the great towers OF ancient
Greece and Rome from whose sum
mits permanent burning flares guided
mariners at sea and, in the words Of
II. w. Corbctt. one of its architects,
will represent to the world the
guiding spirit of Washington In
and his reyered pre-
cepts which for all time will set an
example by which the Ship of State
may direct its course
Priceless Relics,
In this memorial will he the rest
ing place of many priceless relics OF
tho Father of His Country which
have been carefully preserved by the
Washington lodge, No.
90. Of which Washington was the
first worshinfu master Located
between the nations cap !
ital and Mount Vernon, the home OF
the memorial VIII be-
come the mecca Of many visitors who
make pilgrimages TO Washingtons
tomb on the Potomac.
Original Trovci Used
The original trowel used by General
on September Is, l1ss, IN
a,ipg tho cornerstone Of the capitol
building of tho United states vas used
gain today in the laying Of the cor
1erstons Of the memorial silver re-
,licas Of the trowel were presented 70
,ach visiting grand master who used
hem IN spreading small quantity OF
Mortar for the corner stone. The
conforined to the laws OF
Masonry as In use In Virginia and
we're under the auspices Of the grand
odge of Virginia, with Charles u
callahan. deputy grand master OF Viz
,lnfAy IN EnfFEH 90 ~ AfiDut- w his
ifelong study OF Washington. Col
outs A. watres OF Scranton, Pa
Of the George Washington
fasonic Memorial association; Will
lam Horart Taft. chief Justice Of the
United states and James r. Pres.
rand master Of Virginia, assisted The
ceremonies we're preceded by parade
rom the old lodge room 10 the new
memorial site I'm which marched Ma
ons from every sists.
Wonderful site
From It's commanding position over
ooking the Potomac valley from
to Mount Vernon, the
memorial will be landmark. 1t vill
ave a setting OF 81 acres and be sur
ounded by artistic landscapes. Broad
'slks and stone steps ascending .
trough seven terraces will lead 20 its
ntrance. The building itself will be