Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

house ut Eighteenth street and New York ave.
nue.; Tudor place in Georgetown, designed for
Thomas Peter. who married the granddaughter
OF Mrs. Washington; Brentwood, Woodlawn.
home Of Lawrence Lewis: the University OF
Virginia and the modified Montpelier.
The idea Of having statue Of Columbus close
to the Capitol was suggested by DR.. Thornton
soon after his plans were submitted but he
would have placed 1t to the east of the Capitol
rather than In front of the Union Station,
but no doubt artistic judgment has been ex-
ercised in the present scheme.
DR., THORNTON was appointed by President
Washington on September g. 1894, one of
the Federal Commissioners. In addition to
his other attachments. he was physician and
this made him all the more qualified to fill the
office. which he did most conscentiously as
testified to by Christian Hines when he speaks
of his father attempting to start a lanyard
on street. opposite Woodward & Lothrops:
After the chips had been hauled home, we
commenced hauling the bark to the lot on r
street between Tenth and Eleventh streets
preparatory to sinking the watts for the
lanyard: but before we had commenced we
were informed by DR.. Thornton that the watts
would not be allowed there as it was contrary
to law. The doctor. at that time, I believe,
was one Of the Commissioners and this infor-
nation was . great disappointment to my
brother Henry: but as there was no alternative,
he had to submit. So. finally, he sold the bark
to q Mr.. Kurtz. in Georgetown and then re-
stunned journey-work with Mr.. HYDE
DR.. Thornton died at his street house
on March g. 1928 and Mrs. Thornton survived
him by many years dying August l6, 1856.
When they were married in 1890 he was 20.
while she was but Is.
The laying Of the corner stone of the Capitol
was made an impressive event. even for that
early period Of the Republic. For the purpose.
the President came all the way from Phila.
delphia- to take part. a trip involving several
days hard travel at that date.
1t was q great occasion for the members Of
the Masonic fraternity and all the nearby lodges
were represented In the grand Masonic, mill
tary and civic procession" which was formed
in what is now Lafayette Square. whence it
proceeded to the Capitol grounds. with martial
music and flying colorS. attended by an I'm.
mense concourse Of rejoicing spectators"
WASHINGTON who attended the ceremonies
w both as President and as a Mason was
honored with the chief place in the procession,
though the entire exercises were under the ex-
elusive control Of Joseph Clark worshipful mas
ter of Lodge No. II. of Ann" polls, Md. acting
as grand master. Few accounts OF the exer-
cises were printed at the time the one APP
pearing in the Columbian Mirror and Alex
andria Gazette Of September %. 1893, being
about the most complete In part It follows:
"GEORGE-TOWN. September 81. 1893.
ION Wednesday one of the grandest Masonic
professions took place for the purpose Of lay
ing the corner stone of the Capitol Of the
United States which perhaps ever was exhibited
on the like important occasion. About 10
o'clock, Lodge No. 3 was visited by that congre-
CATION so graceful TO the craft, Lodge No. ~
of Virginia, with all their Officers and Regalia:
and directly afterwards appeared, on the South
ern banks of the Grand River Potowmack, one
of the finest companies of Volunteer Artillery
that hath been lately seen parading to receive
the President of the United States. who shortly
came in sight with his suite. to whom the Ar
tillery paid their military honorS: and his Elk
cel!ency and suite crossed the Potowmack, and
was received in Maryland by the officers and
brethren of No. % Virginia. and No Maryland,
whom the President headed. and preceded by
a band of music; the rear brought up by the
Alexandria Volunteer Artillery, with grand
Solemnity Of march, proceeded to the PreSi:
dents square in ttae City of Washington, where
they were met and saiuted by No. Is, Of the
City of Washington. in all their elegant badges
and clothing. headed by Brother Joseph Clark,
Rt. w. G. NJ. P. T., and conducted to large
lodge prepared for the purpose of their recep-
ton. After a short space Of time. by the vigil
ance Of Brother Clotworthy Stephenson, grand
marshall P. T., the brotherhood and other
bodies were disposed In second order Of pro-
cession which took place amidst a brilliant
crowd of spectators of both sexes, according to
the following arrangements, viz: i
The surveying department Of the City Of
Washington.
Mayor and corporation of Georgetown.
virginia Artillery
Commissioners Of the City Of Washington
and their attendants
:Stone cutters Mechanics.
1.-Two sword bearers.