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THURSDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY, 1914.

THURSDAY, End FEBRUARY, 1914.
Virginia has the honor Of having produced
" a man, the first i'll peace, the first in war, and
The first III the hearts of his CONFINEMENT
And, 10 Virginia, the remark has been applied,
1.-THE State can never want advantages which
has produced Henry and Washngton.n
IL England can justly boast, Man is the
nobier growth our realms pIy'a-virgnia
can point to her Henry, who, perhaps, has me-
yer been surpassed, as an orator; whilst in
her Washington, she exhibits " the noblest
mali who ever lived in the tide of time. p
| Virginia, then, is no inconsiderable portion of
our republic, the United States of America.
The youth of Virginia ought to remember
Washington. In him they will find an exam
pie, which they may always safely follow.
BY his example, The youth of Virginia will be
taught that Honesty is the best policy.''-
They will be taught also 10 lovetheir country.
And, they will be taught to remember their
Creator in the days of their youth From
his writings they may learn that Virtue is
necessary spring Of popular governmcni,''-
and that "of all the dispositions and habits
which lead to political prosperity, Morality
and Religion are Indispensable SUPPORTS
The youth of Virginia ought to study the
character of Washington. They should read
ehls biography-,hey should read his writings
-lhey should emulate his vrtucs-and, in
their lives, should endeavor TO exempiry one
oil his lavorle maXims, that there is an inds-
soluble cohneXion between duty and interest
The people of Virginia should remember
Washington. They should remember his pub
lie services. They should recall TO mind his
many excellent sentiments. They should re-
member his anXleties for their welfare And,
lney should read over, again ard again, the
advice which he gave them, and imculcate that
advice on the minds of their children.
The people of the United States of America
are no doubt, apprized of the high estimation
IN which the writings of Washington are held
by the people OF other nations. But The fc-
males OF the United States of America, more
man all other persons, most admire the writ
lngs OF Washington. Foreign Powers ought
10 remember Washington, and learn that
Honesty is the best policy" And the inha-
oi'an's OF every country,in proportion to their
knowledge OF Washington, admire his cha
racter; and, In proportion 20 their experience,
DO They yield their assent to the maxim
Honesty is the best policy"
| When the time shall come, when no one
shall openly call i'll question, the truth Of the
maxim, Honesty is the best polcv,'' then il
may be justly said, "Now, human nature
thou art vindicatedr'
! Blu. it is time that | return TO what is hro-
perlv my subject on this day--the one hun
dredtli and twelfth anniversary of the father
! OF the United States of America. Ny subject
is already divided, lie was first in peace, first
III war, and first in tie hearts of lis country
men.
Washington was first in peace He was a
sincere lover Of peace. Perhaps no man ever
loved peace more sincerely. Who ever ap-
precIaied more justly the blessings of peace
Agriculture was his lavorite pursuit. lie en-
! couraged the mechanic arts. He ENCOURAGED
the liberal particularly the art of print
ing. The cause of education uniformly bad
IN him an able supporter. And whilst he was
fully employed in the arts of peace, he was
The living example TO all around him in moral
ity In morality
The only point where human bliss stands still,
And tastes the good without the fall TO ill.,
Not only Virtue, but Religion also, claimed
him as an advocate.
" And ms a bird each fond endcarinent tries
TO tempt IFS new Acdg'd offspring to the skies;
lie tries each art, rcproycs each dull delay,
Allurcs to brighter worlds, and leads the way"