Oration Pronounced by the Honorable Robert C. Winthrop, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, on the Fourth of July, 1848: On the Occasion of Laying the Corner-stone of the National Monument to the Memory of WashingtonJ. & G.S. Gideon, printers, 1848 - 67 páginas |
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... deposited , upon his return to France , in the National Museum of Paris . The scene here presented was magnificent . The whole plain was covered with human beings . The vast sloping amphitheatre of seats exhibited an unbroken sheet of ...
... deposited , upon his return to France , in the National Museum of Paris . The scene here presented was magnificent . The whole plain was covered with human beings . The vast sloping amphitheatre of seats exhibited an unbroken sheet of ...
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... deposited in the Monument , and presented in the name of a committee whose eloquent letter accompanying it , was read to the Board , by the Secretary , * and the banner borne in the procession by Mr. J. F. Lewis of Texas , who , in the ...
... deposited in the Monument , and presented in the name of a committee whose eloquent letter accompanying it , was read to the Board , by the Secretary , * and the banner borne in the procession by Mr. J. F. Lewis of Texas , who , in the ...
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... deposited in the corner - stone . The Monument Society . The Masonic Fraternity , in full costume , headed by their marshal , J. B. Thomas . The weather was singularly propitious . A fine rain had fallen the previous day , which had ...
... deposited in the corner - stone . The Monument Society . The Masonic Fraternity , in full costume , headed by their marshal , J. B. Thomas . The weather was singularly propitious . A fine rain had fallen the previous day , which had ...
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... deposited in the cavity the several articles furnished , he said : I shall now proceed to place upon this stone the ancient masonic elements of consecration , the corn , wine , and oil . This may appear to many an unmeaning ceremony ...
... deposited in the cavity the several articles furnished , he said : I shall now proceed to place upon this stone the ancient masonic elements of consecration , the corn , wine , and oil . This may appear to many an unmeaning ceremony ...
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... . [ Invitations were transmitted to GEN . ZACHARY TAYLOR , and GEN . W. O. BUTLER , to which , in consequence probably of the remoteness of their positions , no answers have been received . ] NO . II . LIST OF ARTICLES Deposited in the 55.
... . [ Invitations were transmitted to GEN . ZACHARY TAYLOR , and GEN . W. O. BUTLER , to which , in consequence probably of the remoteness of their positions , no answers have been received . ] NO . II . LIST OF ARTICLES Deposited in the 55.
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4th of July Alexander Hamilton Alexandria American Baltimore banner blessing Board of Managers BRADLEY Capitol Captain ceremony of laying character cherished citizens Committee of Arrangements Constitution deeds Delegation deposited duty eloquent erected excellent band fame Father feel fellow-citizens FENDALL fire flag Florida Freemason Galveston GENTLEMEN George Wash George Washington GEORGE WATTERSTON glorious glory Grand Lodge Grand Master gratitude hearts heaven HENDERSON holy honor human illustrious ington interesting invitation John Quincy Adams laying the corner-stone liberty M. F. MAURY mankind marble Marshal Masonic memory of Washington ment mony of laying Mount Vernon name of Washington NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE National Monument Society occasion orator patriotism peace perpetuate presented President R. W. Grand racter Republic respect respectfully Revolution Sons of Temperance star stone Thee Thou tribute Union United valor veneration virtue Walter Jones Washington Monument Washington National Monument WATTERSTON WINTHROP witness