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*JL»nlw|i '*•!*■ THU BAWNBK-fflgRALP. ATHBWB. GEORGIA 8UNDAY, AUGUST g. icml Former Athenian Recalls Participation In Laying Washington Monument Cornerstone j An account of the 75th anniversary n"oms toJiavp Masonicnlly i of laying the oirm r atom or ihe, spire#! and directly or indirectly George Washington monument,' coin rioted undo.’ the order's aiis- *’July 4th, in Washington, D. (’.. nlc-es. The corner stone was lab’, .will be of Interest'to the p« e ' - by* the Grand Lodge, f. a. A. M., Athens since one of tho-o who took of the District of Columbia, II. B. part in the fltst ceremonies was french, grand master, and it was an Athenian and he is now H"dedicated nearly thirty-seven year; It was no other than i aptain John later by the same body, while My A. Cobb, a'boy of ten years of age -*on M. Darker was serving in that at the time the corner stone of ’ exalted capacity. Though more the monument was laid. » art. Cobb ' than thirty-eight years have elap- j lived in Washington at tint time, s#-d since its completion, Col. Pnr- 1 'h!« father, the late General Howell ker Is still hale and hearty and ..Cobb was the first speuko- cf the house of congress. General Ilmder- son, commanding the navy yard in Washington, had charge of the stone and its placement and among others ho selected Captain Cobb to assist hi distinguished elite- j n Although the District Gran Lodge did not come into exisfenc until 1811. yet fourteen years late It passed a set of resolutions com Tiding the project of erecting •United States. In 1837 the funds' {collected and In the hands of the , then secretary, George Watte rston, amounted to $27,000 and a year 1 later to $30,779. Of this societcy I Chief Justice John Marshall was ! the first president. He was a dis tinguished member of the Masonic fraternity, as were nearly all of the original members, whose names are here given: Judge William Crunch. John P. Van Ness, W. W. Seaton, Samuel H. Smith. George Watters ton, Gen. Thomas S. Jes sup. Col. James Ke/irney. Col. Na than Towson, Cnj. Archiball Hen derson, Matthew St. Clair Clarke, John McClelland, Thomas .Monroe, Col. George Homford, Iloger C. 'Velghtinan. Peter Forte, William Brent,. William S. Hrandley and Thomas Carhery. Of these both W. Seaton and Roger C. Weight, were past grand nmstJis. Landing Safe and Sound Captain John A. Cobb lived in I monument to George Washington this city until young manhood. | and pledging its active co-opera- anjl aid In that enterprise, j Previous to this, iccordlng to an ■ advertisement appearing in the I National Intelligencer December 22. 1913, an effort was made to 1 errect the Washington Monument In his address at the hying of the corner stone, with other things. Grand Master IJ. II. French, said "The fraternity of Freemasons can recur with proud satisfaction to our revolutionary, struggles when they remember that every moving to Amerlcus he has reside d there since and has held the of fice of ordinary of the counjv from many years. He has boon promin ent in the affairs of Georgia and especially, in the section of the o— — , ... . . state of his adopted home. | by lottery, but this seems to have J K“ n ^ ra l officer of the American General Howell robb, his father, i failed entirely, and it remained for saVo OD °’ wa * 3 Free was JVorshipful Master of Mount ' the Masons—particularly those of Vernon 'Lodge, in this city and aj the District of Columbia—to start 33rd degree Mason. ; a fund with which the monument Tho story of the celebration fol- j was later commenced, lows: NATIONAL SOCIETY FORMED By JOHN CLAGETT PROCTOR Seventy-five years ago today the corner stone of the Washington Monument was laid with solemn In 1833 their efforts In this d! and Imposing ceremony. There ar« I rectlon culminated In the forma- few living today who recall this . tlon of the Washington National great historic event, although there I Monument Society, which still ex- •ro many who remember the Mn- | Ists, and which Is one of tho most fccnle dedication. February 21. 1885. . exclusive as well as ojio of the most Indeed, the Idea of its erection honorable organizations In the . :-wi3Ba3wdb: mason—at least, the pen of history ‘ ns so made up the record—and o, whose ey6s never beheld " 'That hieroglyphic bright Which, qone but craftsmen ever died a traitor to his country. "This grand and imposing as semblage is at this moment graced and honored with the presence of the Royal Arch apron owned and worn by Gen. Joseph Warren, who fell at the battle of Bunker Hill, the first heroic martyr of high runk who poured out his blood In the cause of American liberty. "Gen. Warren was grand master of Freemasons of Amorlca. The apron to which I have alluded Is now In the possession of a worthy brother of the craft, who has jour neyed from Boston to this city to loin In these ceremonies, and hat brought with him that sacred r/ic of the pa3t, that the name of Warren, Immortalized by his pat riotism, his valor and Ills early but glorious death, might be asso ciated here In the novor-to-bc for gotten ceremonies of this day with the name of Washington." On this occasion Grand Master French wore tho apron amF sash worn by Washington, while laying the corner stone of the United States Capitol, and used, as well, the same gave! used on that his toric occasion. Tho chair occupied bv tho orator of the day, Robert C. Wlnthrop. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, was the property of Alexnndria- Washlngton Dodge of Alexandria. Va. It whs purchased for that lodge by Washington himself, and was occupied by him during tho time In which he presided ovor Its do ll heart Ions. The gavel wp» firs', used by Gon. Washington In laying the corner stone of the Capitol, *»n#l was made In 1793 from marble used In construction of thnt edifice. It belongs to Potomac Lodge, No. C, of this jurisdiction, to whose wor shipful master It was handed by Washington upon the conclusion of tho Ceremonies of September 18, { 1793. It Is ono of tho most cherish ed relics In tho District of Colum bia. July 4, 1848, was n beautiful day. It Is said a heavy rain fell during tho oarly part of the previous day, which had cooled the earth and the air and, "giving place to a clear and brilliant sky, seemed gladly to lend Its aid to tho Joy and grandeur of the occasion.” N GRAND LODGE’8 EARLY QUARTER8 At that date tho Grand Lodge hold Its meetings In the Medical Society building, which formerly stood at the northeast corner of 10 th and E streets northwest, where Is now a gasoline filling station. At 8 o'clock on the morn ing of July 4 tho Grand Lodge mot here. The procession was formed on E street with tbs right resting on 10th street. It then moved from 10th to D street, down D until it joined the rest of tho procession, where it took position on the'ex treme left, and th* whola body moved down Louisiana avenue to 3rd street, down 3rd street to Pennsylvania avenue, up Pennsyl vania avenue to 14th street, down 14th street to tho site selected for the Monument. Masonic represen tatives In the line of march were II. B. French, M. W. grand master: Janies Nokos, R. W. deputy grand master pro tempore; O. Whittlesey, R. W. C. senior warden; David Mc- Comb. R. W. G. junior warden: Charles S. Fralley, R. W. G. secre tary; Robert iClarke, R. W. C. treasurer; A. Hanodck, W. O. sen- lor deacon; W. Patton, W. G. junior deacon pro uxnpore; James ; B. Thomas. W. G. marshal; Y. P. Page. W. G. sword bearer; Urtas Hurst, W. G. pursuivant, and L. Adams. W. G. tiler, together with Past Qrand Masters C. T. Coote, I Robert Keyworth and William B I Magruder. DELEGATIONS FROM STATES / Delegations from ihe * Grand Lodges of Massachusetts, Rhode I Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, .Maryland, Virginia, South, Caro lina; Georgia and Texas, partici pated, as did the officers and members of Alexandrla-Washing- An expres?-wagon driver turned his Horses in a narrow alley at Worcester, Mass. His horses fell into a ten-foot hole. They were hauled out with blcok-and-tackle, unhurt. Entire SummpP School Appreciates. Work ofS ignora De FaBritiis “University Items" published by J schools," she said, "first, becaus* the Summer School, in its issue ol of the climate, which is favorable August carries the following ap- -to a beautiful voice. Here w< predation of Signora de FnbritU* stay out of doors a great deal ant and the wonderful work she ha* | this is important in the singing, accomplished In the music depart j art. Then too, living conditions in ment of the summer school thb the South are more favorable tr ypn' r; a studious frame of mind than tht SIGNCRA 6e FABRITIIS crowded metropolitan centers. ( There are many on the faculty yes, sooner or later the singer f the Summer School, who. | must seek a career in one of th# hrough their general good spirit of I large cities, but I prefer a smal helpfulness and their tireless ef- j place for the beginning/’ torts to make "Georgia" a pleasant. In order to give to American in Inspiring place to me, have won | voice students the advantage of he admiration and the love of tht her wide experience and study ■ntlre student body. In fact, of j Htanora de Fabritlis l s to stara all the hundred or more educators n school for the singers. The school imposing that body we know no ; | "‘M he called "The de Fabritilf ic of whom this may not be truly | School for Singers" and will be GETS MCI SEHTH Edgar I^ee Seerest, For merly Scout Leader in Mexico, Is Elected Gen eral Secretary At Univ. Edgar Lee Seerest. formerly r scout leader In Mexico, comes to the University of Georgia Y. M C. A. as general secretary when college opens this fall. I Upon graduating from Trinity (College nine years ago he served as Intercollegiate Secretary Charleston for two years. He then put in a year of graduate study at Yale before reporting to Fort Mc Pherson in May 1917 as assistant to Mlcoltn Guest, the p jpular Geor gia Secretary who was in charg of alj “V" work at the First Offi cers’ Training Camp. For mor# than a year ho had charge of the “Y" work in the Naval Station af j Pensacola. ^inoo tho Armistice r. Sceres', has been for three years General Secretary at Gnrgia Tc hand tw»* years as Assistant General Sec retary at cxleo Pity. He organized the first school far training native Boy Scout leaders in Mexico, and was a_ member of the Rotary ehil of Mexico City. He is a membet if the Kappa^Alpha fraternity. | Mrs. Seerest Miss T:v J j Pratt, daughter of Dr. and * ■ Nathaniel P. Pratt of Dec;.t Ur faintly. Including Edgar i will move to Athens In S* from their summer honu- Ridge. N. C\, THERE arc but two wa cut of every difficult J the right and wrong. Banner-Herald W a Ads is invariably right way. located at Charleston. Signora believes that Americr has a great future in tho art. of music. "If tho American people __ can go into the ideals of art with at the Summer School for the first I Ihe same tom.city ami enemy with time, has devoted herself, henrt an,: I which they ro Into the works ol soul, to its welfare, to the uplift I the business world there Is noth- of Its students, and proved^ her I ItiK It can nnt dn," she said, self lo be one of Its most vnlusld. I Whether Signora do Fabrtttlf said. And so, to say of Signora de I Fabritlis, who has inspired us by I her songs, charmed us with her re- J markable personality, and, though | supporters—to say of her that has won the admiration and love of the Summer School rather trite. Certainly sho is mired; for the art with which she charms, for her wonderful skill as a teacher for her mastery of language which shows In voice and in writing and for the mind which shines out of sparkling eyes. More* over, Signora de FnbbrltUs is loved for her kindness to all, her gentle ness, and the untiring devotion to her pupils and to the cause of ele vating music. Born in sunny Italy, this artist came to America and studied voice under Chhrles A. White, In Bos* Sho graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music and then went to Halifax. Nova Scotia and there had charge of n school for singers. From Novo iScotla Signora de Fehritils i Florence Italy, to study for a year with Ttafaelo Pahzanl, that famous Italian singer, then back, to Amer ica, then again to Florence with I’nnznnl tor a lesson each d.-iy tot one year. After returning tt j America the third timo Sign 1 Fabritlis was on the faculty of th* New England Conservatory of Mu sic for five years. While studying with Pnnzanl Slgnora was very much Impressed with the superior value of the dally n over the biweekly lesson. “I can not overstress/’ Signora d« 1 Fahritiis has said, "the Importance of the dally nssoention with tht master. During the first year oi two the student of vdfee should have n lesson every day, to elimi nate the possibility of forming In correct habits. I am thorough!* convinced that that dally lesson l* by far the safest, the surest, th# ideal program for tho voice stu dent." With this ideal, signora has com# to America to devote her life U the cause of voire culture, and she has chosen the South as the most fitting field for her labors. **1 think that the 8outh Is the legitP **** - ' *• great singing carries on her great work of cul tivating the American voice irt "Gold old. Georgia," in hlstork Charleston, or in the land where the olives grow and nightingale* sing, she will carry with her th- love and best wishes of the Uni versity of Georgia Stimipor School, its staff and its students. —F. R. 8. Large Class Receives Di- 1,1 u plomas After Complet ing Six Week’s Course. School Ends August 24. mate place for all tho officers and members of Fred ericksburg Lodge, where Washing ton was entered, passed and rais ed Joseph K. Stapleton, most ex cellent high priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maryland, was present and represented that body. Naturally Washington had ia line the largest contingent, of all represented. Upon tills occasion the subordinate lodges being well members of the Masonic fraternity appeared In full costume. The dedication of the Monument, February 21, 1885, was quite as formal, Masonlcally, as the laying of the corner stone, and upon this occasion the following relics were displayed by Grand Master Parker; Gavel used in laying the corner stoue of the Capitol; the Bible be longing to Fredericksburg Lodge, So. 4, of Virginia, upon which Washington took his first Masonic vows; the Bible belonging to St. John’s Lodge, No. 1, of New York, upon which he took the oath of Thrye hundred and ninety stu dents remained at tho University of Georgia Bummer School to plete the nlno weeks course which ends August 24. The school grad* uuted a large class last Thursday night. The students who received diplo* mas had finished a three year'* course at the Bummer School. Th list of graduates and their local addresses follows: Annie Odum, Newton, Gn.; Ger trude Pilkinton, Molena, Ga.;'Mrs Addle Powell, Colquitt, Via.; Laula Leona Groover, 8atesboro, Qa.; Catherine Grubbs, Sylvester, Oa.: I). E. Anron, Barnesville, On.; A J. Ammons, Tifton; Del Ray Ad- am*, Bowman Ethel Barnwell, Evansville; Airs. Nannie R. Blount Albany; William C. Britt, Gray son; Bertha Brown. Hartwell; Vera Mae Brown, Bochelle; Elizabeth Bryan. Tifton; Opal Camp; Senia; Mary L. Chambliss, Rents; Mrs Ruby CInxton, Kite. Louise Colbert, Mason; Vava Cu' pepper, Columbus; Mrs. R. p. Dew berry, Aor Ode!; Mary L. Dumas, Inez Durden, Graymont; Emmnlu Fain, Edison; J. L. Fortney, 8yl* vanla; Willie Gee Gaines, Gaines ville; Osee Belie Gardner, Ogle thorp*; Jessie Oraqt, Milford; 8a- mli E. Hamond, Jackson; Verdie Heath, Atlanta; Vivian Hicks, Li- sella; Evelyn Jones. Meansvllle Lv^'a Jones, Gainesville; Carl E Lancaster, O. O. Lancaster, Ar- noblsville; Mrs. Dorothy Landrum, Margaret E. Giles, Ho boken. ^Dorothy Linder, Hartwell; Ethe - Mansfield, Edison; Mrs. Mathews. Grantviile, Susie Mlxton Banton; Wilbur Moncrief, Hognns- Ville. Clyde Morgan, Arlington; Ethel Aileen Mosteller, Adairs- viile: OHIe McKinnon, Bluffton; May E, Selson, Newborn; Ethe upon which Washington. n„ manta, | iruT niyTtT’’A of that lodge, received the vow* of j w.>„j," vT 81 ” uMh^wa* 110 aI ”ht h°Tl by ? 1‘rBVllh: IteKnle B. Spelr, Kllabelle; which was wrought by Hue. La-1 Mr* w c S'n'nn. Clermont;*' Sarah en by Mrs. Washington to the!stovpn* Shiloh* Marv p ton Lodge of Alexandria, Va.. and Grand Lo#!ge of Massachusetts and Hartwal’l- Mary Alice Wade SUl lnea»ed In a golden am. tho gift of ton: Id* A. Word r.,,™""”’ 2?’. tho tato Brother Paul. Itovero, and a candle, one of the tenser tight*, need at the funeral exercleca at Mount Vernon In 1799. ton: Id* A. Wnrd t Lumpkin; Kve- lyh Ware. Dudley; Bertha Well* Bochelle; Carrie Minnie Well*. Ro chelle: I. C. William*. 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