Sinopsis
A centennial tribute to George Washington, delivered by Lincoln Lodge No. 3, F. and A. M., in a Maine town in 1800. This historical address reflects on Washington’s legacy, the births of American ideals, and the role of civic and fraternal societies in shaping the young nation.
In these pages, the speaker recalls the first National ideals that guided the Revolution, the challenges of creating a lasting union, and the responsibilities of citizens to honor public virtue. It ties Washington’s life to the Constitution, the rights of free people, and the enduring pursuit of liberty, with attention to the moral questions surrounding slavery and national unity.
- How Washington was seen as a model of public duty and moral leadership.
- The connection between the Declaration, the Constitution, and Maine’s own early civic traditions.
- Reflections on taxation, representation, and the dangers of faction in a growing republic.
- The role of monuments, churches, and fraternal orders in commemorating national history.
Ideal for readers of American history, political thought, and the early years of the United States, especially those interested in how public memory intersects with civic institutions.
Reseña del editor
Excerpt from Washington's Bequest to His Fellow-Citizens: An Address Delivered at a Centenary of Memorial Services; Held at Wiscasset, Me;, January 1st, 1800, by Lincoln Lodge No; 3, F. And A. M
The Lodge met at Masonic Hall in Wiscasset on the first day of January, 1900, at half past one o'clock, and a Lodge of Master Masons was duly opened, but owing to the severity of the snow storm then raging the Lodge was closed to re-open on the 7th of the month.
On Sunday, January 7th, mm, at half past one o'clock, the Lodge was reopened agreeably to adjournment, W. M. Clar ence A. Peaslee presiding. The Lodge was largely attended-w brethren from Dresden, Edgecomb, South Newcastle and Wool xwich being present to do honor to the occasion. The Marshal, George F. Rines, formed the procession, z 2 which was joined by the Selectmen and other citizens and the children from the public schools, and accompanied by martial music marched to St. Philip's Church where the public ceremonies were held by invitation of the rector, Rev. Bro. John Gregson. Arriving at the Church the grand march, Pontificale, by Gounod, was play cd - Miss Nina F. Rundlett presiding at the organ and assisted by Bro. Frederick W. Sewall with violin obligato after which the Master Masons' hymn, Ah, when shall we three meet again, to the tune of Hebron was sung. Then the Rector said the Lord's Prayer and the Collects for St. John the Evangelist's, St. John the Baptist's, and All Saints Day, and that beginning Almighty and Ever-living God, in the office for the Burial of the Dead. The Lesson read was from the Book of Ecclesiasticus, Chapter XLIV, 1-15, Let us now praise famous men. The second hymn was then sung, Behold how pleasant and how good, to the tune of Peterborough. The minutes of the special meeting of Lincoln Lodge January rst, 1800, were then read by the Rector in the absence of the Secretary. The address followed by the Rev. Bro. John Gregson. After which America was sung by the whole congregation, My country 'tis of thee. The collect, Lighten our Darkness, and the benediction closed the services The procession was again formed, and to the music of the march Pontificale left the church, and with martial music re turned to the hall, where the Lodge, after completing the busi ness of the day was, closed in due form.
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