pee = THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Herthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. eribers In the unt, at 10 ¢ es ut the counter, 2 prepaid—50 cents a @ at Washington, D. C.,a8 published on Friday—$1 a Six m in advance; Bo paper sent I be pai an Is paid for. known on application. he Lbening. Star. Vor GE6—-No. 9,929. WASHINGTON, D.C. » SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1885. 2 TWO CENTS. NEW PUBLICATIONS. SPECIAL NOTICES SPECIAL NOTICES. To Exstenraisrxe Ac TS: A NEW BOOK ABOUT WASHINGTON. OVER 200 FIRST-CLASS ENGRAVINGS, ALL FROM ORIGINAL DESIGNS. . AGENTS ARE WANTED FOR THE MAGNIFICENT NEW BOOK, WHICH WILL BE READY ABOUT THE 1ST OF , THE INTER) (hss Louisiana ave. Sleeping accommodatios for $00, comfortable quarters, clean beds, well-heate Tooms; price, $1.00 per night. Inquire of JULLU LANSBURGH, 5 th st. f21-5t JOHN THOMSON. THE SISTERS OF ST. ROS jE SCHOOL take occasion to again thank the lady patronesses of the opera of “Paul and Virginia; also those who tovk part therein, Pspecial thanks ave due to Miss Mamie Redfern for the great zeal she has shown throughout the whole undertaking. ‘They wish also to thank the public for liberal pat- ronage, from which they lave realized the handsome sum of $1,400. 1 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, COR- ner Sth and H{ sts. n.w.—Services on Sunday at 11 am. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. S. H. GREENE. Preaching 7:30 p.m., by GENEEAL E,W. WHITTLESEY. It <=, ALL SOULS’ (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, corner Lath and T. sts.—Sunday school at #30 @m.; Morning service 4 Vespers. at 7:30. Rev. Epward EVERETT Ha ‘of Boston, will Preach To-morrow morning qt = L O. F.— MAG ENU_ ENCAMP- . No. 4.—Members are earnestly re nd the sermon on Odd Fellowship to be larch Rey. Epmoxp Herz SWEM, on EVENING. 22d Instant, at the Second Bap- hurch, corner Virginia ave. and 4th st. se. ‘The Encampment will assemble at Odd Fellows’ Sth street southeast, at 6:30 o'clock (sharp), and accompany Harmony Lodge, No. 9, and Union 2, Ne. 11, to the church. All Patriarchs are invited foots with us. WM, NE N, (Sey, mmittee, fi HARMONY LODGE, No. 9. or is expected and re Hall, sth at ‘clock sharp, SUNDAY EVENING, 230 inst, and proceed in wbody with our brethren of Unlot Lodge. No. 11, and Magenenu Encampment, No. 4, to hear Brothers Rey. Epsoxp Hex Sweat. preach a sermon on “Odd_ Fellowship,” at the Second Baptist Chureh, corner Virginia ave. and 4th st. se. Memiiers of Sister Lodges are respectfully Invited to Join with us, MUEL MAHONEY, CHARLES F. SMITH, WM. H. CARRICO, ‘Committee. ._P. ALLAN, Secretary. P20 >, ARMORY UNION VETERAN CORPS, ee NOE DS aiteont Temple, Wasi ington, D.C." February 18, 1885.—The public are in- formed that this Corps bas made no arrangements for holding # fair, nor will it do so before next winter: has ed no meeting for that purpose and has tno authority to solicit contributions of money and art cles, But will give three entertainments the 23d, 24th ‘and 25th inst. at Masonic Temple. By order of the corps. . s. E. THOMASON, Capt. Commanding. A F19TE TS—COME ONE, COME (Re ath' and O23 ginatreet wing er Market, as 1 ath ready to supply private fun hotels and boardiny Meats of ail kinds lays’ Ume to all ses with fat, tender, de- i "ASTER & T1OW Juss ‘Cheinistsand firnggists,cor. hand Ists.n.w. Special attention to the compounding of tins. Pure and fresh drugs kept in stock. f18 TAL NOTICEK—THE ANNUAL holders ¢f the N election of E for the ensuing Year, and for the purpose of transacting such other business as may lawhully come before the stockholders in general WILL be held at the principal Office of the Association, 1215 1° street northwest, Washington, D. C., at the hour of 12 clock m., on MONDAY, Fi y 23d, 1585. ‘The polls will be open from until 3 p. mi. . BROWNIN President, _P. 8. RIDDELLE, Secretar: fe7,11,14,18,21 i = NOTICE.—A DIVIDEND OF FOUR PER cent on the stock of the Home Plate Glass Insurance Co.has been declared, payable to the K- holders atthe Office of the Company, 643 Louisiana on and afer the 2p OF MARCH, 1885. fer books closed until March 3. 2; IBLE D. LARNER, Secretary, NEW BOOKS AND BEST PERIODICALS: soon as Issued at the Circulating Library, wana avenue, Terms: Single tickets 50 month; double, 75cents Mrs. LUCY L, = seers) TIES DESIRING SUPPLIES OF Lamb, Veal, Mutton, Kidneys, Livers, and Tenderloins ure'requested to send their orders early to CHARLES C, CARROLL, 109, 110 and 111 enter Market, 7th st. Wing, as there are many calls on me. 116-60" [f= CENTRAL UNION MISSION, [See Goo Pennayivania atone Grp atatrs), Gospel Services every night 7:30 o'clock. ‘ 1m Allare invited, a << ROGINSKI & LEWIS, THE WELI- known Sign Painters and ' Glazi are at a2. 905 D street northwest. ‘Telephone call, 3798. All orders promptly attended to. ocl3-0m [ree LUMBER. Having on band upwards of 3,000,000 feet of BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER, and desirous of making room for incoming stock, we offer for this month extra inducements In all grad And in order to meet and supply your wants, which we guarantee to do, a postal addressed to us shall have prompt response. WM. McLEAN & SON, 13th and B streets northwest, {9 and 14th, between B aud C streets uorthwes! << BROCHES, i < 1311'E STREET, ‘The French Restaurant "ear National theater, which is so well renowned for .tsexcellent cuisine, lias just opened a Frencl table d'hote, Dinner, with pint ported Claret Included, $1. Recular hreakfust, 60 h, 25c. Dinner, "75 the bill of fares spe First-class in'every re spect for ladies and gen- Ueuien, GUS. LROCHE, x-Chief Cook at the White Honse, Proprietor. Will accommodate 50 gentlemen for the Dedication and Inauguration with room and board. tlm (a= MIS BROWS, (CoroRED), GF NEW YORK CITY, Will give her well-known Medicated Electric ahd BEL slvania ave Steam Baths at 305 Missouri ave. n.w. 21m. SOR RENT - JOUN W. MACARTNEY. largest and best itechen and ureseing F CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bakers, Glover Building, 1419 Fst., _f18-10t Real Estate and Insurance, Washington, D.C. JOR RENT— - Deposit Accounts, subject to check st sizht. received RATION, + from, Firms, Corporations and Individuals. ine Lare. 3, Windows and Bultontes; best Jo- | “Government Bonds, state, Municipal ahd Railroad tion on ve, north side, near Wi- Gites Douglit and Sold on 'y commision. ria Apply £184 | “Collections of Drafts, Notes, Dividends and Conpons 5 ON SILK BADGES male throughout the’ United States, Canada and Eu- PHOTO'S OF CAND Fope. . iT 24. oA Private Telegraph wire direct to our New York and ae cae A oes Philudelphis correspondents, 16 lored satin rib me oe SCH& LEE. Mar 4X. Charles st, or sale at WM. M. FRANKS, 457 and 4 ave. - Fuacs THORN & €O., cw ust received Prices. WHOLE Bese os TEENS BIZ AND 3) Jorge variety SALE DEALERS NESE ANI) CHINESE La TREWORKS, &., &e. > OTH STREET NORTHWEST, ont vere low IX CFLAGS, PRY LOW PRICE FOR Apply to Deter R& SON, fet-Im _Ist floor, ¢ Cor, Pisows, MAT SALE OR ra and 1 in. Parties want- Ifind it to their advantage to get kv0ds as Su0n as possible, PACK & SON, 423 11th street northwest, Washington, D ©. Open vn i iim, Lavrs, / LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS, MLLE M. J. PR As Mus. M. J. Hust's, 1.9 pm. ANDI, 309 F STREET, AY SHADES RHEA WAVES! dressers’ hands, fer by plain Hair dressed and AMMYS MEDIC buck 1 hody SEIS LIQUID DIAMON at Kral 1 cure dis- then and prevent disease it is uneq Washington axe J Tow ARD & Ce Wane, ti rly with M. A. CO Have opened an Establishment at No. 25 WEST SIXTEENTH ST. NEW YORK, And are now prepared to show HANDSOME IM- LY,) PORTED DINNER, EVENING, RECEPTION and BALL DRESSES, WRAPS, BONNETS, ROUND Bats, 23-Gwp Haywarp & Hercurssox, 424 NINTH STREET, AGENTS FOR BosTON HARD WAX, ‘The Best Floor Posh. Deniers in BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTISTIC TILES GRATES, RANGES, FURNACES, &c. nod _- W axste & Neowerr, ception Co ¥ Hificent asortne: Embroidery. silks, i. (== SAMUELS sHEDp, FINE GAS FIXTURES, COLORED AND DECORATED GLORES AND SHADE DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS. $00 NINTH STHEET NORTHWEST. Lew offices of W. PEIRCE BELL removed to street. [psa DR H. THOMPSON MURRAY, Di < 1810 F street northwest, over Schmidt & Son, _Ja22-1me Importers. a>, THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND erties particularly ‘called to PHOS- VIT®, the new snd popular Brain and Nerve Toni and Safeguard against Malaria. For sale areated by the glass'or in bottles by W. C. MILBURN, Sole Ine Ventor and Manbiactarer, 1429 Pennsylvania ave, Bs CHRISTMAS GOODS. eee is casting to te eee stock of GAS FIX- TURFS J have Fancy Porcelain. Lamps, Fancy Brass Lamps, Brass Andlrons, Fire Sets and Fenders. Ako, a large assortment of BRASS ORNAMENTS, Fancy Porcelain Flowered Vases, Baskets, et #_ FP. BROOK: ais 531 15th street, Corcoran Build Carn, fee Ben Dice c A L 8 a Bd x TYPE WRITER, f NEW PATENTED IMPROVEMENTS RAISE IT FAR ABOVE ALL COMPETITORS. W. H. PORTER, Genezat AGENT, 983 F Street. gx" Ask for new circular, nzim (> SCKEN DRE R Sh ave., near th st.—Sunday school, 9:30 a.m Preaching 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by the pastor, W. Epwarps, D.D. Prayer meeting Wednesday, m. All welcome. US, C3108 SCE. CreeRcHr near Pennsylvania ave. meeting, Rev. Jxo. 8. DEALE, D. Sunday ‘school “at 9a. m. Monthly ourth Quarter at 11 a, Missionary, 4p. ™m. Stinday School Missionary Anniversary at’74o p. m. Exercises interesting. Seats free. Public cordiaily: invite itt ==> _ CHURC T- (er cranny pestor, Services Ti-morrow at 11 aan. Sunday school at 9:45 [Fam GRACE. E. CHURCH, COR Gavi AND Dsts.s. w.. Rev. 1. W. Pur . Recor, Will preach at 11 o'clock @. @m. Subject: “To Young "Evening services at 7 p. m. i & ES’ PARISH, CON Rs ety St. John’ Evangelist, will Services 10:30 und 11a. m 10, 3:30 and -m, Take East Capitol strect’ cars Or he I, cor. of 11th €8 at 11 and 7:30 To-morrow. Sunday School Union of the ure Room of the chu 0, Kind invitation to “CHURCH. M. NEWMAN, will cat '11 atm. and in eveuin, Music special for the occasion. i<, ‘APITOL M. c rth Capitol and hing Il am. » Y ees Hacky; . inthe chureh? pray and stray CHURCH. ~ ee W. A. Barriert, D. TUESDAY Febriury 2th, ‘Subjec Boys.” This lecture will atfurd a rare treat to those who have never heurd it. dt (JR, WESLEY CHAPEL, CORNER OF 5TH and F sts. tyw.—-Teachers’ prayer meeting at -; Sunday school at 9330 a.m. preaching by M. 1. MCKENNEY, at J] am.; Sunday school gospel meeting at 3 p.m. quarterly love feast at 7:30 p.m, conducted by the “presiding elder, Rev. J. 8. DD. Revival services during the week b Stor, Rev. Tichanb NoRRIS, assisted by Re: H, Sintve i ENSION, COR- ud 12th st.n.w. Kev. Dit, and 7:30 p.m: service. Seats Avening Frayer daily” except te CHURCH OF THE ner Mass. ave. _.W.—The pastor, Tam. and at 7 At the morn- 1h his sermon on The Placing of th Event “The Using of the Transient for the Ete vited, ihe HAMIL (sain ate a. dos tor.—Preaching on_Sunday, 11 am., by Fi SCHIVELY, and at by the ’p People's Meeting 6: t MISSLONARY DAY AT W.2 (Fe8Scittten ga ant arate pastor, Rovr.N. Bark, D. D. i __1e . CHURCH, COR, METROPOLITAN M. D. Hes ay and C st % Pastor, willl pre m., and Rev HAFE, Of Lidlana, at 7:30 p. mony. Ini teresting Sunday’ school missionary exercises at m. , DASHAWAY REFORM CLUB mer. ‘tng To-morrow, ‘1 ‘Sunday evening, in Masonic ‘Temple, corner 9th and ¥ sts., at ‘Good, speaking and singing. Ss. M. NYE, President, = CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION: ‘corner 12th and N sts. n.w.—Services, first ‘Sunday in Lent at 7.80 and 11 a.m.; choral even song at 4 p.m. Seats ‘all free. Sunday school, 3 pans dally service during Lent (except Saturdays) at 6:30 p. m, ST, MARK’S CHURCH, CORNER A AND ‘8d Sts. 8.¢., Rev. A. F, 8TExLE, Rector. — Sunday services, with surpliced’ choir of boys and men, at 1) a. m. and 4:30 p.m. 1 Y T rw Goons xavourat Prices. $550 Children’s JACKET & PANTS, (age to 11) $3. = r Ad 3.50. i 5c. Children’s SINGLE PANTS, . ‘Suc. 25 Boys’ LONG PANTS, (age 10 to17) 3 8-12.83. $5 Boys’ Suits,age13-1794 just about tn, tion for cash only,, 914 & 1916 Pennsylvania sve 113”. 1 750. 1.25 ‘School Suit ‘Gents’ Clot . W. SELBY, Don't fail to ba; to carry home for the Ladies and Children. J. J. COULD has. a wonderfta stock of Nic Nacs In ‘Toys, Pictures, Gift ke. Photographs of Monument, ‘Se. Easter and iy Cards, Scrap Book Pictures of Dogs, Cats, Animals, Birds’ and everything else. Come and sec, 421 8th st... between Pennsylvania ave. and the Patent ce. f1o-4t Nite CELLULOID TRUSS, ‘That never never wears out, always and be Ho TEER eee SUS oe 5 : Lady Patrous, ml [= GALBENTE ASE ZION CHURCH, 6th, near L st. n.w.—Preaching 11 a. m., ads gf Bec AT ae Poet DP 'N. J. GREEN, Pastor. MISSIONARY RECEPTION AND ORI- ental Entertainment; Mohammedan Sword Exercise and Confusion of Tongues will be given by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Socicty of ‘the Dis. trict, at Masonic i, SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, February 28th, at § p.m. Admission 25c. 1* TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Omice of Comptroller of the Curreticy,. ‘WASHINGTON, February 10th, 15% ‘Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to, 2,the mG 1° in undersi been made tO ay Ration ba ih Repub of een District of Cols sbas complied with all visions of the" Act of ‘pro- ngress to enable National Bank- wu SQ Er Tater ise ep ean mH see iow, there! . 2 (NON, Com) ‘or, fiat te ‘Currericy, do hereby corti of Washington,” ‘Repub ington, THE MONUMENT IMPOSING CCREMONIES TO-DAY. THE COLOSSAL SHAFT DEDICATED. HONORS TO THE MEMORY OF WASHINGTON. DETAILS OF THE DAY’S PROCEEDINGS PRESIDENT ARTHUR DEDICATES THE OBELISK. ————— Addresses by Mr. Corcoran and Colonel Casey—Masonic Rites at the Base of the Shaft—A Splendid Procession t the Capitol—Proceedings in the Hi of the House of Representatives—Ora- tions by Hon. Robert €. Winthropand Hon. John W. Daniel. ee Se The Washington National Monument was for- mally dedicated to-day with imposing cere- monies, The day was cold and windy, but the sky was clear. Many buildings along the line of the procession were decorated with flags and gay bunting, which gave rich effects of color in the bright sunlight. ‘The program arranged for the ceremonies was faithfully carried out in every detail, The first part of the ceremonies took place at the monument grounds, where the as dedicated by President Arthur to the memory of Washington. The procession was then formed and marched to the Capitol, where the line was reviewed. The proceedings at the Capitol which followed comprised an oration by Hon, Robert C. Winthrop, of Massachusetts, read by Hon. John D. Long, of that state, and an oration by Hon, John W. Daniel, of Virginia, THE DEDICATION. The ceremony of dedication was performed this morning in the large pavilion erected for the purpose near the monument. The cold northwest wind had full sweep at the monu- ment lot and seemed to come from every point of the compass. As is usually the case upon such occasions, quite a number of people were at the monument long before 11 o'clock, the hour for commencing the ceremonies, and hugged the lee-side of all the buildings in the vicinity in an effort to keep comfortable. These med more desirous of witnessing the military play than the ceremonies, When the hour o1nmencing the ceremonies had arrived the aurze pavilion was scarcely one-quarter full, bat during their progress there were constant arriv- Is, so that before their completion the butlding ee Bl aay persons preferred to remain in their carriages. Shortly before 11 o'clock Gen, Sheridan, the marshal of the day, and his mounted staff, took their position in’ front of the pavilion, and re- mutined there during the exercises, The differ- ent military organizations were stationed at different points about the grounds, The Marine band was stationed in front of the pavilion, Which was well adapted for such ceremonies, t overed and partly closed, y winds tosome extent, y cold, nevertheless, Back of the speakers’ stand were reserved seats for the National Monument society and Jolnt com- mission. To the left were the governors and their representatives; to the right, army and navy __ office: and directly in front. the” Diplomatie corps, Congressmen, and judiciary. Ata few minutes of 11 o'clock the members of the monument society arrived, Mr. W, W. Coreoran leaning on the arm of Dr. J.C. Welling. THE CHAIRMAN. At exactly eleven o'clock Senator Sherman, the presiding offi ‘alled the assemblage to order with a vavel tnade of a piece of the cap Stone of the monument, with a handle of rose- wood from Brazil, which Colonel Casey pre- sented to him, He pretaced bis remarks by aying “nobody is expected to take of his hat, not even the speakers.” Mr. Sherman then de- livered the following addre: Senator Sherman’s Speech, The commission authorized by the two houses of Congress to provide suitable ceremonies for the dedication of the Washington monument direct me to preside and to announce the order of ceremonies deemed proper on this occasion. I heed not say anything to impress upon you the dignity of the event you have met to celebrate. ‘The monument speaks for itself—shmple in form, admirable in proportions, composed of enduring marble and granite, resting upon foundations broad and ‘deep, it rises into the skies higher than any work of human art. It is the most imposing, costly and appropriate mon- ument ever erected in the honor of one man. It had its origin in the profound convietion of the people, irrespective of party, creed or race, not only Of this country. but of all civilized countries, that the name and fame of Washing- ton should be perpetuated by the most im ing testimonial of a nation’s gratitude to its Hero, Statesman and Father. ‘This universal sentiinent took form in a movement of private citizens associated under thename of the Wash- ington National Monument Association, who, on the 51st day of January, 1848, secured from Congress an act authorizing them! to erect the proposed monument on this ground, selected as the most appropriate site by the President of the United States, Its corner-stone was laid on the fourth day of July, 1848, by the Masonic fraternity, with imposing ceremonies, in the presence of the chief officer of the government and a multitude of citizens, It was partially erected by the National Monument Association with means furnished by the voluntary contri- butions of the people of the United States, ‘On the fifth day of July, 1876, one hundred years after the declaration of American Inde- pendence, Congress, in the name of the people ofthe United States formally assumed and di- rected the completion of the monument. Since then the fonndation has been strengthened, the shaft has been steadily advanced, and the now completed structure stands before you. It is @ fit memorial of the greatest character in human history. It looks down upon scenes most loved by him on earth, the most conspicu- ous object in a landscape full of objects deeply interesting to the American people. All eyes turn to it, and all hearts feel the inspiration of its beauty, symmetry and grandeur. Strong as itis, it will not endure so long as the memory of him, in. whose honor it was built, but while it stands it will be the evidence to many succeed- ing generations of the love and reverence of this eneration for the name and fame of George ashington. ‘First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” More even than this, the prot pe of purity, manhood and patriotism, for ail lands and for all time, Vithout aay preface I proceed todischarge duty assigned me, “After musica rayerwas delivered by Rev. Mr, Suter, of urch, Alexandria. a thing was in confusion, however, and scarcely @ word could be heard. ‘The stand commenced to fill up, and those seated involuntarily kext their Reet moving to warm. During Braver th President arrived, accom, by ‘heMlichael,and followed b ea Fielinghuysen, MeCulloch, Lincoly and Teller: ‘At the’ conclusion of the ‘prayer the ‘pavilion was pretty well filled. On the speakers’ plat: Kitten Senator Bayard, Me Oomorea Me ig a eS jonel . ‘Admirals Simpson and Carter, mamodores” Semmes,” Kimverly the Court sion church; Suj Architect. iT lecessor, Mr. Hill; Mr. U. a esse a audience cobld not keep still,and during the remainder of the ceremonies’ eagerly took ad- Fantage of every opportunity to applaud, making the wooden shed resound with their stampings, which eould scarcely be checked. The following speech of Mr. W. W. Corcoran, the first vice president of the Washington Mon? ument society, was read by Dr. J. C. Welling, of Columbian University: Remarks of Mr. Corcoran. Ithas been said that the fame of those who spend their lives in the service of their country is better preserved by the “unwritten memo- rials of fhe heart than by any material monu- ment.” The saying is pre-eminently true of the man whom the people of these United States must forever hold in grateful veneration as the one entitled above all others to the honored name of Pater Patrie, Yet the instincts of the heart do but follow the impulses of our higher nature when, in honor of the mighty dead, they call for the’ commemorative coltimn or the stately monument, not, indeed, to preserve the name and fame of an illustrious hero and patriot, but to siznalize the gratitude of the generations for whom he labored. And so on the 19th of December, 1799, the day after the mortal remains of George Wash- ington had been committed to_the tomb at Mount Vernon, John Marshall, of Virginia, d tined soon afterward to fill with highest’ d tinetion the office of Chief Justice of the United States, rose in the House of Representatives and moved, in words penned by Henry Lee, of Virginia, that_ a Committee of ‘both Houses of Congress'should be appointed “to report meas- ures suitable to the occasion and expressive of the profound sorrow with which Congress is penetrated on the loss of a citizen first In war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his coun? rymen.”” It is through alongseriesof years,and through the ebbs and flows of much “divergent opinion astothe moumental forms in which the na- tional homage should most suitably express it- self, that the American people have watehed and waited for the grand consummation which we are this day met tocclebrate. It is because the stream of the national gratitude was so full and overflowing that again and again it has seemed tosweep away the artificial banks pre- pared to receive it; but that, in all the windings and eddies of the stream,’ there has been a steady current of national feeling which has set in one given direction, the following historical memoranda will sufficiently demonstrate, In pursuance of the resoltition adopted by the House of Representatives on the motion of John Marshall, both houses of Congress passed the following resolution on the 24th of Decem- ber, 1799: “Resolved, ry the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America, in Congress as- sembled, That a marble monument be erected by the United States in the Capitol at the cit of Washing- ton, ang that the family of General Washington be r~ quested to permit his body to be deposited under it; and that the monument be so designed as to commem: crate the great events of his military and political A copy of this proceeding having been trans- mitted to Mrs. Washington, she assented, in the following touching terms, to so much of the resolution as called for her concurrence: “Taught by the great example which I have so long had before me never to oppose my pri- vate wishes to the public will, I need not, I can- not say what a sacrifice of individual feeling I make to a sense of public duty.” The select committee (Henry Lee, of Virginia, being airman), which was appointed to carry into effect the foregoing resolution, made report on the 8th of May, 1800, directing that a mar- ble monument be erected by the United States, at the Capital, in honor of General Washipgton, to commemorate his services, and to é&xpress the feeling of the American ‘People for their irreparable loss; and further directing that a resolution of the Continental Congtess, adopted August 7th, 1783, which had ordered “That an Equestrian’ Statue of General Washington. by erected at the place where the residence of Con- ress shall be established,” should be carried into immediate execution, This latter resolution had directed that the Statue of Washington be supported by a “mar- ble pedestal on which should be represented four principal events of the warin which he commanded in person,” and which should also bear the following inscription: “The United States, in Congress assembled, ordered this statue to be erected in the year of our Lord 1783, in honor of George Washington, the iilustriots Commander-in-Chief of thé armies of the United States of America during the war which vindicated and Secured their Lib- erty, sovereignty and independence Upon consideration of this resolution, that part relative to the erection of an equestrian Statue wasso amended as to provide that a “mausoleum of American granite and marble, in pyramidal form, one hundred feet square a: the base, and of proportional heizht,” should be erected instead of it, An appropriation in pursuance of this end was not then made, but ata later day, on the first of January, 1801, a bill was pugsed by the House of Representutives sera lating $200,000 in furtherance of this object. r n this measure the Senate failed to concur, for reasons easily found in the political excitements ofthatday, while absorbing public questions which ensued thereafter, and which finally is- sued in the war of 1813, sufficieutly explain why the subject was dropped in Congress for many years, In thie month of February, 1816, the General Assembly of Virginia instructed the Governor of that State to open correspondence with Judge Bushrod Washington, at that thne ihe proprie- tor of Mount Vernon, With « view to procure his assent to the removal or Washington's remains to Richmond, that a proper monument might there be erected to the memory of the Hero and Patriot. Immedfately oh the receipt of this intelligence in the Congress, then in ses- sion, the Hon. Benjamin Huger, of South Caro- lina; who had been a member of the Congress of 1799, moved for the appointment of a joint cominittee of both houses to take action in pur. nce’ of the proceedings had at the time of Washington’s death. his Joint committee recommended that a receptacle for the remains of Washington should be prepared in the foundation of the Capitol, and that a monument. should there be erected'to hismemory. But the whole project fell through because, in the meantime, Judge Washington had declined to consent to the re- moval of Wasbington’s remains, on the ground that they had been committed to the iamily vault at’ Mount Vernon in conformity with Washington's express wish. “Tt is his own will,” added Judge Washing- ton, in replying to the Governor of Vinsiniay “and that will Is to mea law which I dare not disobey.” To a simflar proposition as renewed by the Congress of the United States in 1832, Mr. John Augustine Washington, who had then Succeeded to the possession of Mount Vernon, made a similar reply, and since that date all thought of removing the remains of Washington from their hallowed resting place to the site of tiie roposed National Monument has been aban- Goned, and properly abandoned in view of the affecting natural considerations which had given a deep undertone of remonstrance even to Mrs, Washington’s reluctant assent, as ex- torted from her by the ejaculations of the pub- Ue grief in 1799. It was precisely at this stage of our history, when all proceedings initiated in Congress had been frustrated by the failure to combine opin- fons on some preliminary condition held to. be indispensable, that the people of this city, as If despairing of the desired consummation through the concerted action of both houses of Congress, roceeded to initate measures of their own look- fhg in this direction, in September, 1833, a paragraph appeared in the Nationat Intelligencer of this city calling a meeting of the citizens of Washington to take the matter in hand. In response to that call a meeting of citizens was held at the City, Hall, on the 36th of Sep- tember, 1833, at which’ were present Daniel Brent, Joseph ‘Gales, James Kearney, Joseph Gales; Jr., Peter Force, W. W. Seaton, John MeLelland, Pishy Thompson, Thomas Garber- ry, George ‘Watterston, and William Cranch. aflerwards Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of the District, Itwas at this meeting that the Washington National Monument Society was formed, Chief Justice John Marshall, then sevent¥-cight ears of age, having been elected. its first Presle dent, ‘and Judge ch, the first Vice Presi- lent Watterston, who deserves to be sig- as the originator of the movement, was the first Secretary, and he served in that capac- ity from 1833 till hisdeath in 1854, when he was succeeded by John Carroll Brent, who in turn was succeeded by Dr. John B. Blake, the successor of the latter being the Hon. Horatio King, the present Secretary of the Societ ‘Upon the death of Chief Justice Marshall, in 1835, he was succeeded in the Presidency of the Soctety by ex-President James Madison. The plan adopted by the Society was to se- cure the assistance and unite the voluntary ef- forts of the people of the country in erecting a National Monument to Washington, At sist a9 if to give emphasis to the popular aims of the Society, all contributions were lim- ited to the annual sum ofone dollar from any ‘one person, the contributors, becoming, by that act members of the Society. The collections on: lan had. qmmounted in 1836 to the sum of twenty-eight {Iousand dollars, which was fully placed gt interest, the fund standing names of Towson, Thomas Mun- . try, a the public. Adan organization to assist In November, 1347, t tion granting a site on public selecte and the Washington Mc ety. post the 4th of July, 1848. monument as proposed pursuant toa report month of April of t height of 500 feet fk July, 1848, in the the "Executive, Legis! branches of the Governm and Officers, and a_vast from all sections of the under the direction of rested at the northeast a) ¥ vel used in this ner-stone of the Capitol, session of Potomac Accepted Masons, of the ‘The prayer of consecral Rev. Mr. MeJilton, and t was pronounced by th throp, then Speaker of tatives. Profoundly reg that this distinguished ¢ cerely rejoice that he ha: of his commanding eloy capstone of the monume Among the guests on t of the cornerstone were ilton, th Paine M Taney, Lewis Cass, Mart Fillme:*, und many 0 well for their social emi renown. height one hundred and level of the foundation, Subsequently, an a mut npon the shaft, mak: xindred and fifty-six. te | wl a cost of about Under the auspices of {ts earller as in er for insertion in the inter have been contributed and Territory, and by iments, The tre: exhaustey sums having presented a tacmorial u that they were unable t fo succeed, and, under t in all ei was recomme alt © the funds” of the Societ plications of a politi management of the soc d to be re On, years. ones, J Carbe: Philip Peter Force, Seaton, Thomas H. Crawford, W. Cartoli Brent. public appea condition of the mending the Lfonument eration, In the mean’ cording toa p c ing, by Subscriptions fr ations, of a of the entire sum, Am the ellorts of the Socie very considerable sum by “responsible bodies, sisted from these the 2a of August, 16 76, propriating $200,000 10 hou oftie Monument, f by the Hon. John Sherm erly presides at the b the 5th of July, 1571 the Senate and House Congress assembled, “in of the United States, at second century of the > sume and direc lugton Monument, in th out op Stzned 1576. Capitol States Aria; According to a form all the propert longing to it in the Monu being legally recorded in ter. provided: That nothing tinuing its organization Helting and ‘collect from acting in an advisor act until the eompletion work. the constitution of the amended as to provide the United States should of the Society. Andrew dents. The Mayors of W: Pi Mrs, James Madison, and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton at the request'of the Monument Society effected an through the women of the count rounds of the city of Washington, by the President of the U site on Reservation 3 was acec and title to the land was con On the 29th of January it was de pne the laying of the cornerstone until Objections in the mean- time having been made to the plan ance the surrounding pan The corner-stone was lald in accordance with this decision of the Society, on the fourth of resence of the members of nies—Masonie in character—were conduc Grand Master of the Masonic F District of Columbia, and were as interesting as they were impressive; the corner Lodge, of the people as they ery: ate en ninety-one years old dison, Mrs. John Quincy George Washington Parke Custis, Chief The work, when_once cteadily, until in 1854 the sh ddition of four nent, aud bearing approp' ¥ sury of the Soctety: havin rt wed unavailing, the that Congress should tale such approved, and an appropr the people of the recommended Was not made, and, for the same stop Was put to the activ of the Work on the monument for a number of Fendall, Walter Lenn: Maury, Thomas Blagden, J. B. Elisha Whittlesey, ertain gross sium deem the Monuient, the payment of the tocomple subscriptions into the hands of the the Society being contin; efforts day at the base of the finished Monument. (the date is signin he moved the adoption of a joint resolution de claring, after an appropriate the completion of the W ill in pursuance of this joint resolution was passed unanimously in thé Senate on the of July, in the House of Representatives with- hosition on the 27t y President Grant on the 2d of August, with the work were John . appeals were made to the generosity of Mrs. John Quincey in collecting funds he Monument Society adopted a resolution’ that the cornerstone be laid on the 22d of February, 1848, provided a suitable site could be obtained. In January, 1848, Congress ‘passed a resolu- any of the unoccupied onument Society ngly se i to th ided to the by Mr. Mills, the Soci- inittee, in at Year, fixed upon a the shaft, leaving in tive and Judicial ent, Foreign Ministers coticourse of citizens Union. The i the Hon. B. B. Frer raternity for the tone being ndation. the one gle of the fc mony Wa neral Washington in laying the cor- nd is w in the pos- ». 5, of Free and District of Columbia, tion was offered by the he oration of the e Hon. Robert C. W he House of Represe yretting, as we ail do, mnot be with til sin- sent to us the garland uence, te id on the ent, amid the shoutings ‘Grace, Grace unto izen ¢: he stand at the laying Mrs, Alexander Ham- rs. Dolly ustice in Van Buren, Millard thers distinguished as ice as for their public begun, progressed it had reached a two feet above the fifty ing its total h tone et, the Whoie executed 20,000, the Society, as well in history, blocks of stone or walls of the monu- je inscription: arly every State thany foreign govern- now deen biain further Society » Congress, representing »¢ y plan likely he circumstances, ask- ion as It rts to might deem Th al Was Je red inthe 4 ives to a et Comin sich Mr, May, of Maryland, was’ chairman, and nitive, on the 224 of February, 1855, made to the House an eloque: nd able re- pert, in which, after a careful examination of the ’whole subject, the proceedings of the Soclety in the past were revicwed tion of $200, le by Congress nited States to butat this time com- ure arose in the “ty, the appropriation n al prosecution On the 26th of February, 1859, the Congress gave to the Washington National Monument Society a formal charter 6f-ineorporatio: incorporators being Winfield hn J. Abert, Jaz ut, W es Kearney, Tuomas m A. Bradle Matthew, . HH. Smita, W. W y, LB. Oxle Tayloc, . W. Corcoran and John ‘The first meeting of this new Board was held in the City Hall, March 22, ing President Bucha y axain went vigorously imaking collections at th and employing every means to for the completion of the Monument. country during the dec from 1860 to 1870 rendered their efforts futt It was not until the year 1873 again presented a memorial to 1859, at which nah presided, to work, Issuil polls, secure Zunds But the dle that the Society ‘ongress, recomi- to Lts tavorable consid- time, the Society con- tinued their appeals to che country for aid ac- fan whieh contemplated -t rais- m all chartered orzaniz- dsuiticient reasurer of ent upon the pledging neasurable sticcess met y in this direction, a Having been promistd and the Society de- oniy when, on an Act of Congress, ap- continue the construe- aid become a law of the land, This measure was introduced in the Senate nan, Of Obiv, Who prop- ‘h festival we hold this On ant.) preamble, thut ‘of Representatives in the name of the people the beginning of the ational existence, d as) city of Washington. 2d of July, and was By this act, which gave a Congressional ex- pression to the national gratitude, a Joint com= mission was created to consist of the Pres: of the United States, the Supervising Archi ofthe Treasury Department,the Architect of the the Ubiei of Engineers of the United nd the first Vice President of the Washington National Monument soclety,under whose direction and supervision the eonstruc- tion of the Monument was placed. rovision of the same act, the Washington National Monument Society trans- ferred and conveyed to the United rights and easements be- ident ot ates in due ument, the conveyance the proper court regis- By a further clause of this same act it was therein should be so construed as to prohibit said Society irom con- “for the purpose of so- money and material e States, associations and the people in aid of the completion of the Monument, and and co-operative capac- ity” With the commission named in the said and dedication of the Upon the death of President Madison in 1836, Society had been so that the President of be io President Jackson was the first ex-opicio President. The Mayors of Washing- fonvand, at wlater day, the Governors of the several States were made exoficio Vice Presi- mn thus connected , Van Ness, William: J. Bayard H. Smith, George Ban W. WG Rr, Adc. IP. Hodgers John P. Ingle, In conclusion, let ma say that I should be strangely want to my sense of the proprie ties belonging to this time and piace if stand: ing here as the representative of the ‘Washing. ton National Monument Society, I should fail in this high presence and at this solemn mo ment to give emphatic expression to the pro- found fan. which Is due from the Soclety to the ative and Executive Departments of the Government who have brought to a suc cessful completion the patriotic work which the Society was not able to accomplish. For the praise of the accomplished engineer ot the Army, Col. Thomas Lincoln Casey, who has here built’ so solidly and so skillfully, "we have only to look up to the Anished work of hi scientific hand, as that work stands before us day In the strong and even potse of its well: balanced architecture. The heraldic ensign of Washington bore for {ts motio the words Fritus acta probat,“ thelr issue puts actions to the proof. fhe actio Washington, as put to the proof of time, issued in a ‘great nation made free and inde pendent under his military leadership stitutional polity, based on | law, as devised by the conve: over whose delil powerful Federal ment whose energica he first set in mot om the hich seat ite Chief Executive; in the affectionate and grate. ful recollection ‘of more than fifty millions people who today find in his nam ulated by of statesmen their fonai legacy; and, finally, in the Veneration and mankind, who, 10 the reniotest ends of the world, have learned to honor in our jilustrious Pury man the best as well as the gn men, st of the sons of Surely, then, {tis glory enough for the Wast ington Monun at Society that its pious labors, as put proot of Lime, have iu the majestic structure which stands y enough for the tive Departments of the Government that in “assuming and directing the completion of the Mo nt” on the fou ditions laid by the pe: they have atonee r deemed a sacred natic fulfilled a Sacred national duty, by giving’ to this grea obelisk the ¢ tion and crown with which ittowers above earth and soara heavenward, like the fame it commemorates. THE MASONIC CEREMONIES which followed were conducted by Myron M, Parker, M. W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge; Deputy Grand Master Thomas P. Chif felle, Senior Grand Warden Jose M. Yznagaand Junior Grand Warden Jesse W, Lee, jr,and the Grand Chaplain C,B. Smith took part In the n. Thiscon- sof the of an ex Masonic tmplen rand Mas ter announced that he found the corne the Senior Grand Warden that he arses to be level, and the J Yarden that he found that the walls have been skillfully erected according to rule, The Grand Master then pronounced the obelisk to have been mechani ly completed. The and aster, upon this, tered the corn and poure t the Wineand oil ance with Masonia ce. Me then m urief address, giving punt the M, » ceremony, ing, said: “Know ye all ye people: that we be Free M: land true citizens, obed) jaw and order, and ean never t rned it plots and conspiracies against true government, The immortal Washir himself a Free Mason, devot his sacre hon: s,” and, cause ‘of and of ac licsof Washington The Grand Master, in . of speech, rom his sucessful leading has arisen this nation. To him and the memory of his deeds a grateful people have erected this Memorial in the Capital whieh he founded, and. Will bear his name to remotest ages; a Monu- ment towering above towered above other mex The grand chaplatz he Lord, the giv perfect gift, A EraDt to » the corn of eof retreshment, dad oil ef Jc The Masons prescut then responded,“Somote 1 Amen!” aud the Masonic eéremouial . T.L, Casey, the engincer of the monu- then delivered the following address, de ig the Monument to the President: Colonel Casey"s Address. Mr. Chairman: The duty has been assigned me of presenting the part taken by the general government in the construction of this monu- ment, and of delivering it to the Presidentof the United States, 1 have heard from the first vice president ofthe Wasi: n National Menument society the part taken by that distinguished body in the inception and partial construction of the monument and of “ts appeais, both to the peor ple of the country and to Congress, for assist- duce in the great work xo bravely und Whatever may jaye been the appeals, no really effective pro had in Congress, having tn view th ofthe monument, until July 5, 1576. day, Mr, Chairman, you Introduced tn the Sen- ate “a concurrent resolution, referring tn terms. to the centennial of our national Independence and to the influence of George Washington in securing that Independence, and closing as fole lows: Therefore, as a mark of our sense of honor due his name and his compatriots and asso ciates, our revolutionary fathers, we, the Nene nd House of Representative, in Congress d,in the name of the people of the United Stute S, at this, the beginning of the sec- ond century national existence, do assume and direct “the completion of the’ Washington onument in the city of Washington, and in- struct the comiuittecs on appropriations of the Tespuctive houses to propose suitable provisions of Saw to carry this resolution into effect,” Within two days trom its introduct! Yation was 7 and, in obed usly by both houses, ms,a bill for n monument Was aL UNCE Teport tives, Ad bes That statute appropriated 5 THE COMPLETION OF THE MONUMENT, tobeexpended in four equal annual installe loents; provided for a transfer to the United States of the ownership of the portion of the shaft then built, and created @ Joint commis sion to direct aud supervise the construction of mument, which commission was to a report each year to Congress. The come n_Was to cousist of the President of the United States, the supervising architect of the y department, the architg:t of the Cape |, thee sof the United States resident of the Wushe nt societ act further required, “That, prior to come ny Work on the monument, an eXame jon should be zuade of its foundation, in to ihoroughiy ascertain whether It wag n the weight of the completed. and, if the same should be found tne ent, the the further continuance of the Shot to be authorized by anythingcone tained in| the act until the turther adtion of Congress.” From the early days of the construction there had been apprehensions that THE FOUNDATIO! was not of sufficient size to sustain the columa if carried to the height originally designed, These apprehensions, which, Just after the laye ing of the corner-stone, were shared by but few persons, had, as far Back as 1853, become wider spread, and were entertained by many intellly gent people. In 1873, after a lupse of twenty Years, the question of the sufficiency of the foundation Was again the subject of discussion, at this time by a committee of the House of eer ive: ‘his was the select committee of thirteen, ere ated to consider the practicabigty of completing the Washington monument UF the time of the centennial celebration of the Declaration of Ine dependence, July 4, 1876. During their delib: erations, they caused special Investigations to ade concerning the stability ofthe existing ‘These investigations and the report by capable e: ers, and the cone om Were to the effect thi the existing foundation should not be subjecte to any additional load whatever; in gther wordy that it would be unsafe to Inerease the height the incomplete shart. It was hardly to be expected that the further examinations required by the act of August, 1876, would disclose anything different as td the condition of the foundation, neverthel the Joint Commission secured the servi another board of experienced engineers, who, after careful borings, examinations and’ tests of the earth of the sité, and due deliberation, re- orted on the 10th of April and 16th of Jun TSre, that the existing foundation was of inst ficient spread and depth to sustain the weight of the completed structure, but that It was feasle ble to bring the foundation to the required stabile ity by hooping-in the earth upon which itetood, est opinions were concurred in by most ofthe gpgineers who considered the subject, while they were quite as unanimous in the belief, that, texcavate beneath and put a new foundation under the old one, would be hazardous in the extreme. = On the 8th of November, 1877,the Joint Com: Bradley, Peter Force, W. W. Seaton, Walter | mission made Lennox, John W. Maury, John ‘T. Towers, Win nn inners 3B, Magrader, Richard Wallach, Sayles J-Bowen | +, congress, announcing the decision of the en- In the roll of the Society's membership, the | gineers, and this reportled to the enactment following names are recorded: of the Joint Resolution of June 14th, 1878, ade Chief J’e Jno. Marshall,James M. Carlisle, thorizing the Joint Commission to expend the Rare Ween oe sum of $36,000, if they deemed it advisable, im Gen. Thos. 8, Jesupe William L. Hi giving greater stability to the foundation. Bomfo. Dr, James C. Two years had now elapsed since the MSe Clair Clarke, William B, Todd, of the Joint Commission. They atonce Samuel H. Smit James Duni the services of an engineer and his assistants John McClelland, Gen'l U, S. Grant, and directed the chief to prepare a project ‘liam Cranch, Ww. strengthening the existing foundation 60 thet ‘liam Brent, Henry D. Cooke, the obelisk could be carried to the desired George Watterston, Peter G. Prod height. ‘This poder which necessarily ine Nathan Towson, ‘William J. Me! eluded the form and dimensions of the Archibald Henderson,John M. Brodhead, monument, was completed and approved Oot Munroe, ‘Gen’l Wim, T, ‘Sherman, | tober 1st, 1878, and active operations were ime Carberry, Dr. Chas. H. Nichols, "| mediately commenced. The contem« Force, Se plated first, the digging sway of the earth from, Pres. Jas. R, Sheph round bent the outer Potions of =] Jobn P. Van Ness, Fitzhugh Bernt, old foundation and ee te ‘iiliam Print, PO Kennedy: See chk aoe Seem Ee Xen: Alex” Meco, Wm. A-Hichardron, | Brom beneath the walls of the sbatt and subeti« inal aoott,Eer Adin, L- aL. Powell, | So5° ‘The wealtnaes of the oa 3 ‘Chas. F. jury, foundation lay In the fact that {t was too shal- Gen. Walter Jones, ‘Fred. D.. low ana an area of ground insufficient Tu pra; Joseph Hien fe Thenine Dossiatell tater teleeeeneeh EEUGOWES, aU Wltocoom,| Suemeuciate amen temp Th Horatio De earth. The of “excavating rd fora! fohn Carroll Brent, Dav. B. monument was commenced Jani Hime Rernay)” Goves Metoes, | SSS now foundation ‘W.W.Seaton, «James O, Welling, ‘Continued on Fiyth Puge,

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