204 Dpy 1 / / " Stst Capitnlium ilgens ; Lats noniEii in ultimas ExtEndat oras/' Up- Centennial Anniversary OF THE Laying of the Corner-StonE OF THF NATIONAL CAPITOL September i8, 1793. Issued by the Capitol Centennial Committee. Washington, D. C, 1893. ESTABLISHED 1844. Andrew J. Joyce's Sor^s, fine G apr i a § es and harness, OFFICE AND FACTORY: 412, 414, 416 14th Street. WAREROOMS: 1026, 1028, 1030 Conn. Ave. EVERY ARTICLE NECESSARY FOR THE HORSE, STABLE, AND CARRIAGE. putts' Btomo-Uttyia A POSITIVE REMEDY FOR HEADACHE, INSOMNIA. NEURALGIA. SEA-SICKNESS. NERVOUSNESS, AND EXCES- SIVE USE OF STIMULANTS. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. "StBt CauitDlium Ens ; Lais nnmBii in ultimas ExtEndst eras/'' Centennial Anniversary OF THE AYING OF THE CoRNER-StONE OF THE NATIONAL CAPITOL September 18, 1793. Issued by the Capitol Centennial Committee. Washington, D. C. a 1893. I " Let's to the Capitol."— Sliakcspeare, " Coriolanus," Act iv, Scene "See yond' coign o' the Capitol, yond' corner-stone? "Same, Ac Scene 4. " In fancy now, beneath the twilight gloom, Come, let me lead thee o'er this 'second Rome,' Where Tribunes rule, where dusky Davi bow, And what was Goose Creek once is Tiber now ; This embryo Capital, where fancy sees Squares in morasses, obelisks in trees; Which second-sighted seers even now adorn With shrined unbuilt and heroes yet unborn." — Thomas Moore, ll ( Copyrighted, 1893. ^be (J a f>rtol ^ed on the western edge of Capitol Hill, eighty-eight •ve the level of the Potomac, in latitude 38° 53 / 20" .4 and longitude 77° 00 / 35" .7 West from Greenwich. ginal (central) building is of sandstone from Aquia Ta., and the extensions of white marble from Lee, The entire length of the building is 751 feet 4 inches, s greatest width 350 feet, the area covered being quare feet. The height of the dome above the base he East front is 287 feet 5 inches. The rotunda is 95 mes in diameter and its height from the floor to the le canopy is 1S3 feet 3 inches. The Capitol occupies »r of a park of fifty-eight acres. orth wing of the original building was finished in South wing in 1811, and the central portion in 1825. riors of both wings and the incomplete structure them were destroyed by fire by the British troops 4th of August, 1814, but the damage was immedi- aired. The corner-stone of the new extensions was le then President of the United States, Millard Fill- the 4th of July, 1851, with imposing ceremonies, in- ui oration by Daniel Webster, Secretary of State. 4th of December, 1851, the interior of the Western f the building, containing the Library of Congress, •oyed by an accidental fire. The extensions were d in 1861 and the dome in 1863, and on the 2d of r of that year the statue of Freedom was placed dome. The terraces were completed in 1891. The , of the building, including the terraces, has been HI. The city is divided into the Northwest, Northeast, South- east, and Southwest quarters by imaginary lines drawn North and South and East and West through the center of the Capitol, and from this center the streets and build- ings are lettered and numbered. It is worthy of note that Mr, Edward Clark, architect of the Capitol, has held that office for more than a quarter of a ■century, having been appointed in 1865. His immediate predecessor, Mr. Thomas U. Walter, was appointed in 1851. In the course of an address at a recent public meeting, an official of high position and character remarked, in sub- stance, that during his nearly thirty years of official life in Washington, he had met here visitors from every civilized land, and that all of them, perhaps without exception, in speaking of the Capitol, had pronounced it the noblest and most beautiful public building of modern times. THE LAYING OF THE CORNER-STONE. The following account of the ceremonies of laying the cor- ner-stone of the Capitol is copied from the book entitled ■"The Lodge of Washington; a history of the Alexandria- Washington Lodge, No. 22, A. F. and A. M., of Alexandria, Va., "compiled from the original recordsof the Lodge, by Past Master F. L. Brockett, and published in 1876. The included quotation credited to "the newspapers of that day" is sub- stantially the report published in the Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette of September 25, 1793. After giv- ing an account of the erection of the southeast corner-stone of the District of Columbia, on the 15th of April 1791, the history above named says : "The next important event of this kind was the laying of tljie corner-stone of the United States Capitol, at the city of Washington, on the eighteenth day of September, 1793. The Masonic ceremonies were conducted by His Excellency, General Washington, President of the United States, a Past JViaster of this Lodge, which was present and holding the post of honor. Dr. Dick, elected Worshipful Master in 1789, still in office, invited Washington to act as Master on this occasion, in accordance with his own wishes and those of the public. The stone was deposited in the southeast corner of the building, instead of the northeast, as is now the cus- tom. The inscription on the plate stated that Alexandria Lodge, No. 22, of Virginia, was present and participated in the ceremonies. The apron and sash worn by Washington on this occasion were the handiwork of Mrs. General La Fayette, and are now the property of this Lodge." The following account of the ceremonies was published in the newspapers of that day: "On Wednesday, one of the grandest Masonic processions took place, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Capitol of the United States, which, perhaps, was ever ex- hibited on the like important occasion. About ten o'clock Lodge No. 9 was visited by that congregation so graceful to the craft, Lodge No. 22, of Virginia, with all their officers and regalia; and directly afterward appeared on the southern bank of the Grand River Potomack, one of the finest com- panies of volunteer artillery that has been lately seen, parad- ing to receive the President of the United States, who shortly came in sight with his suite, to whom the artillery paid their military honors; and His Excellency and suite crossed the Potomack, and was received in Maryland by the officers and brethren of No. 22, Virginia, and No. 9, Maryland, whom the President headed, preceded by a band of music; the rear brought up by the Alexandria Volunteer Artillery, with grand solemnity of march, proceeded to the President's Square, in the city of Washington, where they were met and saluted by No. 15, of the city of Washington, in all their elegant badges and clothing, headed by Bro. Joseph Clarke, R. W. Grand Master, p. t., and conducted to a large lodge, prepared for the purpose of their reception. After a short space of time, by the vigilance of Bro. Clotworthy Stephen- son, Grand Marshal, p. t., the brotherhood and other bodies were disposed in a second order of procession, which took place amid a brilliant crowd of spectators of both sexes, ac- cording to the following arrangement, viz., "The Surveying Department of the city of Washington. " Mayor and Corporation of Georgetown. "Virginia Artillery. " Commissioners of the city of Washington, and their at- tendants. "Stone-cutters, mechanics. "The Sword-bearers. "Masons of the first degree. "Bible, etc., on grand cushions. ■"Deacons, with staffs of office. " Masons of the second degree. ""Stewards, with wands. *' Masons of the third degree. *' Wardens, with truncheons. ■"Secretaries, with tools of office. ■"Past Masters, with their regalia. •"Treasurers, with their jewels. "Band of music. "Lodge No. 22, of Virginia, disposed in their own order. "Corn, wine, and oil. "Grand Master, pro tern., Brother George Washington, and Worshipful Master of No. 22, of Virginia. "Grand Sword-bearer. "The procession marched two abreast, in the greatest sol- emn dignity, with music playing, drums beating, colors fly- ing, and spectators rejoicing, from the President's Square to the Capitol, in the city of Washington, where the Grand Master ordered a halt, and directed each file in the proces- sion 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, fol- lowed by the Grand Master, pro tern., on the left, the Presi- dent of the United States in the centre, and the Worshipful Master of No. 22, Virginia, on the right ; all the other orders that composed the procession advanced in the reverse of their order of march from the President's Square to the southeast corner of the Capitol, and the artillery filed off to a destined ground to display their maneuvers and discharge their can- non. The President of the United States, the Grand Master, pro tern., and the Worshipful Master of No. 22, taking their stand to the east of a large stone, and all the craft forming a circle westward, stood a short time in solemn order. The artillery discharged a volley. The Grand Marshal de- livered the Commissioners a large silver plate with an in- scription thereon, which the Commissioners ordered to be read, and was as follows : 9 10 '"This southeast corner-stone of the Capitol of the United states of America, in the city of Washington, was laid on the eighteenth day of September, 1793, in the thirteenth year of American Independence, in the first year of the sec- ond term of the presidency of George Washington, whose virtues in the civil administration of his country have been as conspicuous and beneficial as his military valor and pru- dence have been useful in establishing her liberties, and in the year of Masonry 5793, by the President of the United States, in concert with the Grand Lodge of Maryland, several lodges under its jurisdiction, and Lodge No. 22, from Alex- andria, Va., Thomas Johnson, David Steuart, and Daniel Carroll, Commissioners ; Joseph Clark, R. W. Grand Master, pro tern.; Joseph Hoban and Stephen Hallate, architects ; Collin Williamson, master mason.' " The artillery discharged a volley. The plate was then de- livered to the President, who, attended by the Grand Mas- ter, pro fern., and three Most Worshipful Masters, descended to the cavazion trench and deposited the plate and laid it on the corner-stone of the Capitol of the United States of Amer- ica, on which were deposited corn, wine, and oil, when the whole congregation joined in reverential prayer, which was succeeded by Masonic chanting honors and a volley from the artillery. 11 The President of the United States and his attendant brethren ascended from the cavazion to the east of the cor- ner-stone and there the Grand Master, pro tern., elevated on a triple rostrum, delivered an oration fitting the occasion, which was received with brotherly love and commendation. At intervals during the delivery of the oration several volleys were discharged by the artillery. The ceremony ended in prayer, Masonic chanting honors, and a fifteen- volley from the artillery. "The whole company retired to an extensive booth, where an ox of 500 pounds' weight was barbecued, of which the company generally partook, with every abundance of other recreation. The festival concluded with fifteen successive volleys from the artillery, whose military discipline and maneuvers merit every commendation. Before dark the whole company departed with joyful hopes of the produc- tion of their labor." n 12 Masonic procession at the laying of the corner-stone of the United States Capitol, September 18, 1793. (Reproduced from "The Lodge of Washington.') The second session of the 6th Congress convened November 17, 1800, in the north wing. On this occasion, in his opening speech, President John Adams said : " I congratulate the people of the United States on the as- sembling of Congress at the permanent seat of their govern- ment ; and I congratulate you, gentlemen, on the prospect of ^residence not to be exchanged. It would be unbecoming the representatives of this nation, to assemble for the first time in this solemn temple, without looking up to the Supreme Ruler of the universe, and imploring His blessing. It is with you, gentlemen, to consider whether the local powers over the District of Columbia, vested by the Constitution in Con- gress of the United States, shall be immediately exercised. IB 14 If, in your opinion, this important trust ought now to be ex- ecuted, you cannot fail, while performing it, to take into view the future probable situation of the territory, for the happiness of which you are about to provide. You will con- sider it as the capital of a great nation, advancing with un- exampled rapidity in arts, in commerce, in wealth, and in population, and possessing within itself those resources, which, if not thrown away or lamentably misdirected, will secure to it a long course of prosperity and self-government." The Senate in their reply, said : "We meet you, sir, and the other branch of the national legislature, in the city which is honored by the name of our late hero and sage, the illustrious Washington, with sensa- tions and emotions which exceed our power of description." The House of Representatives in reply, said : "The final establishment of the Seat of National Govern- ment, which has now taken place in the District of Colum- bia, is an event of no small importance in the political trans- actions of our country. Nor can we, on this occasion, omit to express a hope that the spirit which animated the great founder of this city, may descend to future generations ; and that the wisdom, magnanimity, and steadiness which marked the events of his public life may be imitated in all succeeding ages. A consideration of those powers which have been vested in Congress over the District of Columbia, will not escape our attention ; nor shall we forget that in exercising those powers a regard must be had to those events which will necessarily attend the capital of America." EXTRACTS FROM WEBSTER'S ADDRESS at the laying of the corner-stone of the addition to the Cap- itol July 4, 1851 : "Fellow-citizens : "I congratulate you, I give you joy, on the return of the anniversary, and I felicitate you, also, on the more particu- lar purpose of which this ever memorable day has been chosen to witness the fulfillment. * * This is the New World ! This is America ! This is Washington ! And this the Capital of the United State* ! And where else, among 15 16 the nations, can the seat of Government be surrounded on any day of any year by those who have more reason to re- joice in the blessings which they possess? * * * u who does not feel that when President Wash-- ington laid his hand on the foundation of the first Capitol building he performed a great work of perpetuation of the Union and the Constitution? Who does not feel that this seat of the general Government, healthful in its situa- tion, central in its position, near the mountains from whence gush fresh springs of wonderful virtue, teeming with na- tures richest products, and yet not far from the bays and the great estuaries of the sea, easily accessible and generally agreeable in climate and association, does give strength to the union of these States? • * * * With each succeeding year new interest is added to the spot. * * * " Fellow citizens, what contemplations are awak- ened in our minds as we assemble here to re-enact a scene like that performed by Washington ! Methinks I see his venerable form now before me as presented in the glorious statue by Houdon, now in the capital of Virginia. He is dignified and grave ; but concern and anxiety seem to soften the linaments of his countenance. The government over which he presides is yet in the crisis of experiment. Not free from troubles at home, he sees the world in commotion and in arms all around him. He sees that imposing foreign powers are half disposed to try the strength of the recently- established American government. We perceive that mighty thoughts mingled with fears as well as with hopes, are struggling within him. He heads a short procession over these, the naked fields ; he crosses yonder stream on a fallen tree ; he ascends to the top of this eminence, whose original oaks of the forest stand as thick around him as if the spot had been devoted to Druidical worship, and here he performs the appointed duty of the day. * * * "You stand where he stood. * * Changed, changed is everything around. The same sun indeed shone upon his head which now shines upon yours. The same broad river rolled at his feet, and bathes his last resting place, that now rolls at yours. But the site of this city was then mainly an open field. Streets and avenues have since been laid out and completed, squares and public grounds en- closed and ornamented, until the city which bears his name, although comparatively inconsiderate in numbers and 17 18 wealth, has become quite fit to be the seat of government of a great and united people." Extracts from the document deposited in the corner-stone of the extension July 4, 1851 : " If it shall hereafter be the will of God that this structure shall fall from its base ; that its foundation be upturned and this deposit brought to the eyes of men, be it then known that on this day the Union of the United States of America stands firm ; that their constitution still exists unimpaired and with all its original usefulness and glory, growing every day stronger and stronger in the affections of the great body of the American people and attracting more and more the ad- miration of the world. And all here assembled, whether be- longing to public life or to private life, with hearts devoutly thankful to Almighty God for the preservation of the liberty and happiness of the country, unite in sincere and fervent prayers that this deposit and the walls and arches, the domes and towers, the columns and entablatures now to be erected over it, may endure forever ! God save the United States of America ! "DANIEL WEBSTER, u Secretary of State of the United States. 11 THE MOVEMENT FOR THE CELEBRATION of the centennial anniversary of laying the corner-stone of the Capitol originated in a motion introduced in the meet- ing of the East Washington Citizens' Association September 3, 1891, by Mr. M. I. Weller, requesting the Executive Com- mittee of the Association to inquire and report in regard to celebrating the centennial anniversaries of this and other certain occasions of interest and importance in 1892-3, which motion was unanimously adopted. The Executive Com- mittee reported on the 5th of November, 1891, in favor of celebrating the Capitol centennial and the report was adopted and the committee requested to prepare a plan for the celebration. On the 4th of May, 1893, the committee re- ported to the Association an outline plan. The report was adopted and the committee was "authorized and requested 19 20 to call, or cause to be called, a meeting of citizens of the Dis- trict to further consider and act upon the matter." There- upon the committee waited upon the Commissioners of the District and in a written memorial requested them to call such a meeting. The Commissioners issued the call by publication in the daily papers and the meeting was accordingly held at Wil- lard's Hall on the evening of Wednesday, June 7, and was attended by a number of leading citizens. District Com- missioner John W. Koss was chosen chairman and Mr. M. I. Weller secretary. Brief, earnest, and pointed speeches were made by Commissioner Boss, Commissioner M. M. Parker, Rt. Rev. Dr. Keane, rector of the Catholic Univer- sity, Mr. John W. Babson, President of the East Washing- ton Citizens' Association, Gen. Cyrus Bussey, last Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Mr. John Joy Edson, Hon. Beriah Wilkins, of The Washington Post, Hon. Simon Wolf, and Mr. A. R. Spofford, Librarian of Congress, and short re- marks by other gentlemen. The meeting decided that the •celebration should be held and that the chairman should se- lect a General Committee of fifty members, with himself as chairman, to conduct the preparations. Commissioner Ross was compelled by press of public duties to decline the chair- manship, but he selected the General Committee, which, :after the filling of a few vacancies caused by resignation, was constituted as hereinafter named, and this committee elected as its chairman Mr. Lawrence Gardner, who ap- pointed the other committees named herein, and established headquarters at 419 Tenth street, northwest. 21 22 GENERAL COMMITTEE. This committee was appointed by the Hon. John W. Ross, president of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The committee shall have supervisory charge of all matters pertaining to the celebration of the laying of corner-stone of the Capitol. They shall have the power to appoint such sub-committees as are necessary and define their duties. The committee is composed and offered as fol- lows : Lawrence Gardner, Chairman. C. C. Glover, Vice-Chairman. Edwin B. Hay, Secretary. M. I. Weller, Corresponding Secretary. S. W. Woodward, Treasurer. J. W. Babson. H. L. Biscoe. H. V. BOYNTON. A. T. Britton. J. J. Darlington. Mills Dean. Harrison Dingman. W. C. Dodge. George T. Dunlop. J. J. Edson, W. J. Frizzell. Wm. A. Gordon. O. C. Green. H. A. Griswold. Jules Guthridge. E. J. Hannan. Chris. Heurich. J. Harrison Johnson. F. A. Lehman. Thomas F. Miller. F. L. Moore. Theo. W. Noyes. M. M. Parker. Charles F. Powell. Samuel Ross. John W. Ross. Isadore Saks. Thomas Somerville. A. R. Spofford. Thomas W. Smith. A. F. Sperry. Henry Sherwood. W. J. Stephenson. James F. Scaggs. Ellis Speae. Dr. J. M. Toner. Seymour W. Tulloch. Duncan S. Walker. B. H. Warner. J. W. Whelpley. Beriah Wilkins. L. C. Williamson. L. D. Wine. Marshall W. Wines. S. S. Yoder. 23 GRAND MARSHAL OF PARADE. General Albert Ordway. RECEPTION COMMITTEE. The Reception Committee will receive and extend proper courtesies to distinguished guests. Beriah Wilkins, Chairman. Dr. William Tikdall, Secretary. MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE. Ex-Mayor James G. Berret. Ex-Mayor M. G. Emery. Ex-Mayor Sayles J. Bowen. Ex-Gov. A. R. Shepherd. Ex-Corn. John H. Ketch am. John L. Carroll. Ex-Com. Thos. B. Bryan. Ex-Corn. J. Dent. Ex-Com. Thos. P. Morgan. Ex-Com. Jos. R. West. Ex-Com. J. B. Edmonds. Ex-Com. Wm. B. Webb. Ex-Com. S. E. Wheatley. Ex-Com. J. W. Douglass. Ex-Com. L. G. Hine. Ex-Com. G. J. Lydecker. Ex-Com. Wm. Ludlow. Ex-Com. C. W. Raymond. Ex-Com. H. M. Robert. Ex-Com. Wm. T. Rossell. Gen. Nicholas Anderson. Mahlon B. Ashford. John A. Baker. Chas. B. Bailey. C. J. Bell. Gen. Cyrus Bussey. Gen. Wm. Birney. Chapin Brown. James L. Barbour. L. J. Bates. M. W. Beveridge. N. Vv T . BURCHELL. John Cassells. George W. Cochran. H. Z. Cranford. H. H. Carter. Wm. S. Crosby. Eugene Carusi. Walter D. Davidge. Henry E. Dayis. Wash. Dannenhower. John T. Deyine. J. Maury Dove. Chas. C. Duncanson. J. C. Ergood. James S. Edmonds. W. E. Edmonston. Albert F. Fox. Capt. G. J. Fiebeger. Wm. B. Gurley. John T. Given. Dr. Edw. M. Gallaudet. G. Clay Goodloe. Dr. W. W. Godding. George C. Gorham. H. Wise Garnett. Col. John Hay. Col. Charles Heywood. 24 Frank Hume. William C. Hill. Maj. W. P. Huxford. W. S. Hoge. Robert O. Holtzman. Curtis J. Hillyer. •Gardner G. Hubbard. Stilson Hutchins. Gen. S. S. Henkle. James Kerr. George E. Lemon. L. Z. Leiter. T. A. Lambert. Daniel Loughran. A. A. Lipscomb. Dr. Thomas F. Mall an. Samuel Maddox. W. Cranch McIntire. D. I. Murphy. D. P. McKeever. Dr. William V. Marmion. William F. Mattingly. C M. Matthews. A. P. Morse. M. Marl an. F. B. McGuire. John R. McLean. Glarence F. Norment. N. G. Ordway. George M. Oyster. Anthony Pollock. Bushrod Robinson. Theo. Roessle. George R. Repetti. E. Francis Riggs. F. A. Richardson. William H. Selden. O. G. Staples. E. J. Stellwagex. H. W. Sohon. John A. Swope. James W. Someryille. Henry T. Thurber. S. T. Thomas. A. A. Thomas. H. O. Towlbs. Enoch Totten. H. T. Taggart. Co]. J. M. Wilson. a. s. worthington. Leyi Woodbury. Thomas E. Waggaman. H. A. WlLLARD. C. C. WlLLARD. Wash. B. Williams. Charles E. White. Simon Wolf. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND COMFORT. This committee shall co-operate with the District authori- ties in securing the necessary aid for enforcing the requisite regulations, to clear the avenue and streets for the formation and movement of the procession. They are also authorized to consult with the proper authorities in charge of the United States Capitol for the preservation of order in the Capitol grounds and such other matters as in their judgment may 25 be necessary for the protection and comfort of the public,, both during the ceremonies and evening entertainment. Henry L. Biscoe, Chairman. W. L. Cash. M. A. McGowan. W. B. Easton. Col. W. G. Moore. George H. Gaddes. Joseph P arris. John Keyworth. Thomas A. Rover. A. W. Kelley. H. L. Street. J. Fred Kelly. Richard Sylvester. Noble D. Larner. L. P. Wright. EVENING ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. The Evening Entertainment Committee is charged with all matters pertaining to the evening ceremonies, except. illumination of the Capitol and fireworks. Jules Guthridge, Chairman. A. T. Britton, Vice-Chairman. James F. Scaggs, Secretary. Job Barnard. A. M. Bliss. Robert Christie. Harrison Dingman. George T. Dunlop. Reginald Fendall. H. W. Garnett. O. C. Green. George E. Hamilton. James Lansburgh. W. A. McKexny. Thomas F. Miller. E. A. Mosely. R. Ross Perry. Richard Smith. S. W. Tulloch. Gen. Thomas M. Vincent. L. C. Williamson. Louis D. Wine. AUDITING COMMITTEE. The Committee on Auditing shall consist of three mem- bers. All bills must be examined by the committee, to as- certain if they have been properly authorized by the Execu- tive Committee by order or by appropriation, and approved by the chairman of the Executive Committee. When so examined and approved by the chairman of the Committee on Auditing the treasurer shall draw his check for the 26 amount of the bills, which shall then be paid. All state- ments or reports made up by the Executive Committee of receipts and disbursements must be verified and approved by the Committee on Auditing. Is adore Saks, Chairman. George C. Henning, Clem. W. Howard. INVITATION COMMITTEE. The Committee on Invitations shall, under the direction of the General Committee, prepare suitable invitations and is- sue the same to distinguished guests. Gen. Duncan S. Walker, Chairman. Gen. H. V. Boynton, Vice- Chairman. Marshall W. Wines, Secretary. Com. John W. Ross. Hon. Barnes Compton. 11 M. M. Parker. Judge M. F. Morris. 11 Chas. F. Powell. Prof. J. C. Welling. Ch'f Justice M. W. Fuller. Frank Hatton. Hon. Eppa Hun ton. Theo. W. No yes. CEREMONIES AT CAPITOL COMMITTEE. This committee will have charge of formulating a plan and determining all ceremonies and exercises that will take place at the Capitol, except such exercises as may be com- mitted to the charge of the Evening Entertainment Com- mittee. B. H. Warner, Chairman. A. R. Spofford, Vice-chairman. Charles C. Glover. J. J. Darlington Dr. Joseph M. Toner. Edward Clark. J. W. Whelpley. Mills Dean. RAILROAD RATES COMMITTEE. The Committee on Railroad Rates shall endeavor as far as- practicable to obtain the lowest possible railroad rates from 27 all points in the Union to this city, and announce the same to the public as fast as received. Thomas W. Smith, Chairman. E. W. Anderson. Samuel Ross. H. L. Biscoe. W. J. Stephenson COMMITTEE ON STANDS. This committee shall have charge of the erection and dec- orating of a stand in front of the Capitol and such other stands as the Executive Committee shall order. William J. Frizzell, Chairman. Harry Barton. T. L. Holbrook. Owen Donnelly. H. F. Holsten. William Holmead. C. C. Meads. CAPITOL DECORATION COMMITTEE. This Committee will have charge of the decoration of the •Capitol and the approaches thereto. S. S. Yoder, Chairman. R. B. Buckley. James F. Hood. John R. Carmody. Tracy L. Jeffords. Thomas N. Conrad. James D. Maher. C. H. Fickling. George W. Moss. Benj. F. Guy. W. H. Rupp. Charles H. Harris. George W. Talbert. E. J. Hannan. J. H. C. Wilson. J. J. S. Hassler. STREET DECORATION COMMITTEE. This Committee shall be charged with the duty of secur- ing decorations for and decorating the avenues and streets and the national and city government buildings. Harrison Dingman, Chairman. Reuben F. Baker. Robert Beall. Harrison Barbour. Henry L. Bryan. 28 Albekt Carry. 8. W. Curriden. Wm. Dickson. Ed. F. Droop. J. H. Gordon. Wm. Hoeke. I. W. Hopkins. Harry R. Howser. W. A. Hutchins. George W. Joyce. Prof. Harry King. C. C Lancaster. Frank P. Madigan. Edward Minnix. F. 8. Parks. Geo. F. Pyles. MUSIC COMMITTEE. The Committee on Music shall be charged with the duty of engaging the necessary music for the celebration, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. William A. Gordon, Chairman. % Dr. Frank A. Howe, Chairman Sub-Cora, on Chorus. Ralph L. Galt, Chairman Sub-Corn, on Band. A. B. Coppes. W. A. Slack. James H. Forsyth. Joseph I. Wellkr. Fred. A. Grant. James P. Willett. J. E. Jones. Leonard C. Wood. Wm. H. Manogue. S. M. Yeatman. John A. Roeder. PRINTING COMMITTEE. The Committee on Printing shall supervise such printing as may be referred to said committee and ordered by the Executive Committee. This committee shall also have charge of any designing and printing or publications that may be authorized by the Executive Committee. A. F. Sperry, Chairman. Aruhur St. C. Denver. David Moore. George H. Harries. William H. Rapley. BADGES AND SOUVENIR MEDALS COMMITTEE. This committee shall cause designs for badges and souve- nir medals and the cost thereof to be submitted for the ap- 29 proval of the Executive Committee, and when so authorized shall secure the same and deliver to the chairman of the Executive Committee. Thos. Somerville, Chairman. George W. Casilear. H. H. Twombly. D. I. Murphy. Joseph Waltmeyer. Sid H. Nealey. George Gibson. ILLUMINATION COMMITTEE. This committee shall have charge of illuminating the Capitol building and all matters pertaining to illumination and fireworks. Fred. A. Lehman, Chairman. William F. Hart, Vice-Chairman. A. W. Hart, Secretary. A. B. Claxton, Chairman Sub-Corn, on Fireworks. GUSTAV BlSSING. Albert Bright. Edw. Clark. Capt. Geo. McC. Derby. Oapt. G. J. Fiebeger. Max Georgie. €. P. Glien. O. B. Hallam. William McAdoo. B. N. Morbis. George L. Morton. A. S. Pattison. A. R. Townsend. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee shall be charged with raising funds for the expenses of the celebration. When collected, shall be paid over to the treasurer by the chairman. John Joy Edson, Chairman. Frank P. Reeside, Secretary. John T. Arms. Andrew Archer. Henry C. Burch. James L. Barbour. Charles J. Bell. H. H. Bergman. Charles C. Bradley 8. Thomas Brown. Horatio Browning. Brent. L. Baldwin. Job Barnard. F. H. Barbarin. J. Wesley Boteler. Samuel Bieber. 30 W. D. Baldwin. "W. B. Baldwin. Harry Barton. Wm. E. Clark. -Clarence Corson. Daniel B. Clark. Samuel Cross. J. W. Ciiappell. Dennis Connell. Albert Carry. Samuel W. Curriden. ' to regret. 1^2 |£ Overman U/fyeei Qo., ^ g^ 715 S^irteentr; Street, \\. \JJ. ^£ 7 mummMUHHiui ;ii V orace J. C°"^ [FRES'G.OjftG, PJKP E R HANGINGS, E'T^G,. IS SALESROOMS LOCATED WITH The W. H. Houghton Mfg. Company, Nos. 12 18-1220 F Street, N. W. PROGRAMME— Continued. FIRST DIVISION. Ralph L. Galt, Marshal. Alexandria-Washington Lodge of Masons, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Association of the Oldest Inhabitants, Order of Elks, Knights of Pythias, Order of United Ameri- ican Mechanics, Order of Red Men, Knights of St. Peter, Independent Order of Rechabites of North America, Jour- neymen Stonecutters' Association of the District of Columbia, Capital City Guards, Butler Infantry Corps. SECOND DIVISION. General H. G. Gibson, Marshal. National Rifles. Society of the Cincinnati, Sons of the American Revolu- tion, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Aztec Club of 1847, Veterans of the Mexican War, Old Guard, Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Veterans. BON-BONS AND CHOCOLATES. branch of Novelties in Fancy Baskets, Boxes, Etc. No. 863 Broadway. New York. ' Delicious Ice Cream Soda. Cor. F and 12th Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. The Buckingham. ii Tli D T" liVi J J 920 1 5th Street, N. W., West Side Mcpherson square. J Washington, D. C. First-class Hotel in every respect. c^o^ad Everything new and under entirely new management. Rates '%Z p r e Js dayand A. L. BLISS, Proprietor. e. c. bresnahan, * * Dining Room, Ice Cream and Confectionery, 3STO- 410 SEVENTH STREET, IN"„ "V^-, WASHINGTON, D. C. Pn/T\PI H0TEL AND RESTAURANT, \ Table d' Hotk and a la Carte. Breakfast. 8 to io a. m.; Dinner, 4.30 to 8 p. m. Sundays: Breakfast. 9 to 1 1 a. m.: Dinner, 4.30 to 8 p. m. ITALIAN DISHES A . A Spacious Dium? Hall . SPAGHETTI COOKED IN SPECIALTY. ♦ for Parties: * TRUE ITALIAN STYLE. No. 831 14th Street, N. W., * F. P. IANNARONE, Proprietor. Washington, D. C. 38 Hotel Oxford, Fourteenth Street and New York Avenue, Northwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. AMERICAN AND . Rates: American, $2. 50 per day ^a£- and upwards; European. $1 EUROPEAN PLANS. ^ per day and upwards. The most Centrally Located and Liberally Managed Hotel in the City. H. P. MARSHALL & CO., - - - Proprietors. PROGRAMME— Continued. THIRD DIVISION. Battalion of Fourth United States Artillery, Light Bat- tery C, Third United States Artillery, Battalion of United States Marine Corps, National Guard of the District of Col- umbia, Company F, Third Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. FOURTH DIVISION. Mr. James H. Richards, Marshal. Veteran Firemen of the District of Columbia, Veteran Firemen of Brooklyn, N. Y., Hydraulion Fire Company of Alexandria, Va., Relief Hook and Ladder Company of Alex- andria, Va., Fire Department of Frederick, Md., Fire De- partment of the District of Columbia. O TTsT IE 3ST OWE1T, T ^^^ V vi'iiK \£li£i£ <~-^'!§ *>''*- \\ L / -.J o \ : - t : / A R to R FAIR PRICES. No. 423 11th Street, N. W. STYLES CONFINED, 39 "The Varnum," (AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN ) Corner New Jersey Avenue and C Street. S. E. One block south of the U. S. Capitol, L. L. BR1TTON. Washington City, D. C. OLD AND RELIABLE. ESTABLISHED 1879. Dexter Steam Laundry, DEXTEK AL COMPANY, 344 petytya. fluent, U/astyir^tor/, D. Q. No Extra Charge for Quick Work. EDWARD H. ALLEN, A dvertising 1 . . contractor, No. 92 7 F Street. Northwest WASHINGTON, D. C. 40 CHECKS and SPECIAL PRESENTS. I -I WE have been conducting business so long in this city that all the residents realize the advantages secured through dealing with us when they want First Quality Coffee, High Grade Tea, Unadul- terated Raking Powder, Pure Spices, Full Strength Flavoring Extracts, Healthy Condensed Milk, and the Very Best Sugar at the lowest pos sible — prices that are marvels at times. To-day we quote: Fight O'Clock Breakfast Coffee 25c Java and Mocha Brands 33, 35, 38c Our Special Tea — Thea-Nectar 60c Condensed Milk 16c Every day adds newcomers to the population of the city. If they cc-me from cities of any size they are familiar with our business meth- ods and know that we share profits with our patrons by giving checks and special presents— especially on Tea and Baking Powder. THE GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA CO., 501 and 503 7th Street, N. W. 1620 Fourteenth Street, N. AV. 3104 M Street, Georgetown. 815 H Street, N. E. Stands in all Markets. NEWTON H. BOWMAN, Telephone 848. Manager for D. C EXERCISES AT THE CAPITOL. Music — Overture to "Tannhauser" United States Marine Baud. Prayer Rt. Rev. William Paret, Bishop of Maryland. Music — Te Deuin in E flat — Dudley Buck Grand Chorus. Introduction Lawrence Gardner, Chairman General Committee. Chairman of Ceremonies Grover Cleveland, President of the United States. Music — Selections — "Lakme "...United States Marine Band. Orator of the Day Wm. Wirt Henry, Virginia. Music— "Star Spangled Banner" Grand Chorus. The United States Senate Adlai E. Stevenson, Vice-President. Music— Potpouri of National Airs ,. United States Marine Band. The United States House of Representatives Charles F. Crisp, Speaker. Music— "The Heaveus are Telling," from the "Creation." Grand Chorus. The Judiciary Associate Justice H. B. Brown, United States Su- preme Court. Music— "Centennial March" — Fanciulli United States Marine Band. 41 the: iwk hM Endowment Assn. INCORPORATED 1877. LiZFIE H^STTRJ^lsrOIE. Over $850,000 E»aid to Beneficiaries, HOME OFFICE f/o. 419 T e 9tl? Street, U/asl?ir;(jtor;, D. <$. EXERCISES AT THE CAPITOL— Continued. District of Columbia M. M. Parker, Board of Commissioners. Music — " America" United States Marine Band, Grand Chorus, and Andience. MUSIC AT THE CAPITOL. The evening musical programme to be rendered at the Capitol in connection with the corner-stone celebration will begin at 6 o'clock with the chime of bells, and at 7 o'clock the regular programme will be taken up, as follows: Overture * Marine Band. Chorus "Home, Sweet Home." Music Marine Band. Chorus " The Heavens are Telling." Music Marine Band. Chorus " Hail Columbia." Music Marine Band. < Jhorus "Coronation." Music Marine Baud. Recitation "Star Spangled Banner." Chorus "Star Spangled Banner." Music Marine Band. 42 f\. J?o6«/ n./,v r '" r ' ^ s^0 ^1 ji sA ]DOA ffii :^jj[ ft ^^ ) /\ ^yu^ 1 SKETCH or WASHINGTON IN EMBRYO, Previous to its Survey by Major L'ENFANT. 1792. Compiled from the rare historical researches of D" JOSEPH M. TONER. S.H SE/BtSHTCX 1874. The Standard Engraving Company, 4U Eleventh Street and JB27 F Street, Washington, D. C. Photo- Engraving* by all Methods. EDW. H. ALLEN, MAURICE JOYCE, President. Treasurer. J. HARRY CUNNINGHAM, Secretary. '■™i\Ci5 014 369 084 " V Sheiry, Printer, 623 D Street