Evening star., 1935-06-10
ate Chamber of Commerce Photo.

to incline two steps, one to the right and one
to the left and face each other, which formed
a hollow oblong square, through which the
grand sword bearer led the van, followed by
the grand master pro tempore on the left the
President of the United States in the center
and the worshpful master OF No. % Virginia.
on the right.
procession advanced in the reverse of their
order OF march from the Presidents Square
to the southeast corner OF the Capitol site and
the artillery filed of to a destined ground to
display their maneuverS and discharge their
cannon.
The President of the United States the
grand master pro tempore. and the worshipful
master Of No. %, taking their stand to the east
Of large stone, and all of the craft forming
circle westward stood a short time in solemn
order. The artillery discharged a volley
The grand master delivered to the commis-
sioners large silver plate with an inscription
thereon, which the commissioners ordered to
be read and was as follows
This southeast corner stone of the Capitol
OF the United States Of America in the City OF
Washington, laid on the eighteenth day
OF September 1893, in the thirteenth wear Of
American independence, in the first wear OF the
second term OF the presidency of George WASH
1ngton, whose virtues in the civil administration
OF his country have been as conspicuous and
benefcial as his military valor and prudence
nave been useful in establishing her liberties.
and In the year of Masonry 5793 by the Presi-
Cent OF the United States in concert with the
Grand Lodge Of Maryland, several lodges under
It's jurisdiction, and Lodge No 90 from Alex
andrla, Va: Thomas johnson, David Steuart
and Daniel Carroll, commissioners: Joseph
Clarke, right worshipful grand master pro tenn
pore; James Hoban and Stephen Hallette.
archltects Collin Williamson, master Mason
The artillery discharged another volley and
the plate was then delivered to the President
VINO, attended by the grand master pro tempore
and three most worshipful masters descended
INTO the cavaAon trench and deposited the plate
ana lald 1T on the corner stone of the Capitol
OF the United States of Amel lea on which were
deposited corn, wine and oil when the whole
congregation joined in reVerential PRAYER which
was succeeded by Masonic chanting honors and
another 1oley from the artillery
Alter the President and the dipnitaries who
assisted MIN aSCended from the trench to the
east OF The corner stone the grand master pro
Oenpore elevated on triple ros trum delivered
an oratlon fitting with the occasion which IVES
received with brothcrly love and communication
AT intervals during the oration several yollevs
were discharged by the artillery The cere-
mony ended in prayer, chanting Masonic hon.
orS and Is volleyS from the Is different States
OF the Union by the artillery
Inc whole company retired to an extensive
pooth Where an OK weighing 500 pounds was
barbecued, of which the company generally
paItoOk with abundance of other recreation
The festival concluded with Is successive vol
leys from the artillery whose military dsci-
pline and maneuvers merit every Commentator
Before dark the entire COMPANY had de-
parted, with joyful hopes OF the production OF
their labOrS"