Washington's Bequest to His Fellow-Citizens (Classic Reprint): 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 - Softcover

Gregson, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331233178 ISBN 13: 9781331233176

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

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.

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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 Members of Lincoln Lodge together with a Number of Vissiting Brethren Met at Masons Hall on Wednesday the 1st day of January A. D. 1800 A: L 5800-at 1/2 past 1 OClock P: M. according to Adjournment, & Opened on the first Step of Masonry, and proceeded to the business of the day-Bro: Seth Tinkham being Appointed Marshal, the procession was then form'd by him, and March'd with Martial Musick (the Instruments being dressed in Mourning) to the House of General A: Wood, where a General procession was form'd, and March'd in the following Manner to the Meeting House Viz't - Martial Musick Playing a Solem March - The Artillery Company in uniform 2 & 2 Citizens - 2 & 2 - with the Committee of ArrangementsMajestratesSelect Men -Militia Officers Members of Lincoln Lodge & Vissiting Brethren Gen'l Wood & Rev'd Alden Bradford - After Arriving at the Meeting House an elegant and pathetick Eulogy was pronounced by the Rev'd Mr. Bradford, the discourse was Solem & pertinent to the Solem Occasion - during the time Minute Guns were fired from Capt. Elwells pieces of Artillery and continued until 67 were discharged - Not only the Masons but every other Class of Citizens seemed impressed with the Melancholy Idea that they were called to Mourn the loss of the Man of Worth, the Saviour of his Country - the procession then return'd in the like order. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331233178
• ISBN 13: 9781331233176
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 29