St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-11
WashingtOn'S Birthday.

The one hundred and twenty-sixth
anniversary of the birthday of the
immortal Washington was celebrated
with more than usual pomp and spirit
throughout the United States. In
many parts of Iowa the day was hon
ored with civic and military display,
while in New Orleans, Louisville,
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston and
other places the day was honored with
exercises of various descriptions
some of them grand and imposing in
the extreme. In Charlestown, Mass,
the Chairman of the Committee, Mr.. |
Warren, read letter from His Ex-
cellency Henry A. Wise of Virginia,
which we append, prefacing the letter
with a few well-timed remarks, al
luding to the fact that a splendid
pageant was at that moment passing
in the city of Richmond, inaugurating
an equestrian statue of Washington
To G. Washington Warren, Esq.
| Ny Dear Sir Il thank YOU for a copy of
the Inauguration of the Warren Statue On
Monday next Virginia unveils her equestrian
statue to Washington, and | trust that the
pageant may invigorate our patriotism 1t is
pleasant to reflect that your people will, at the
same time, lie celebrating the anniversary
birth day. Would to God that our country
men everywhere would adopt the rule
Whenever any qucstion1of the country arises
for the action of men and patriots, let each
one ask himself; What would George Wash
ington have done in like case and answer
and act accordingly, and the country will al
ways be safe Read this as my sentiment to
your meeting and believe me,
Yours truly, HENRY A. WISE.
A despatch from Richmond says the
celebration of the anniversary of
Washington's birthday was a grand
affair. The procession moved at 10
o'clock, and, Notwithstanding the I'M
favorable state of the weather, made a
magnificent display. Gov. Wise, in
the name of Virginia, welcomed the
visitors. j. r. Thompson delivered
an Ode, and Senator Hunter the Ora
ton. Mr. Hunters speech was clo-
qucnt and well received. The statue
was saluted by the Artillery, and the
cheers OF the multitude. Hon. Robert
G. Scott made an elegant address.
| The Masonic ceremonies were highly
interesting and impressive. Gen
Scott reviewed the troops At night
there was general illumination, and
the city looked as if in blaze of
light. No accident occurred. There
were probably $4,000 persons present.
The programme was fully carried out,
and everything was perfectly success
full.
In New York the anniversary of the
birth of the Father Of his Country
was celebrated by the Order of United
Americans at the Academy OF Music.
That immense building WAS filed to
its utmost capacity, and thousands
were unable to gain admittance. The
Grafton was delivered by Hon. Erastus
Brooks. Several regiments paraded,
and the Veterans Of 1912 called up.
on Mayor Tieman, at the City Hall,
who gave them a hearty welcome.
The sth and list Regiments were re-
viewed by the Mayor.
AT time when corrupt and aspiring
men are seeking for their own ag-
grandizement the overthrow of that
government which Washington helped
to establish with SO much peril,
treasure and blood, it is a satisfaction
to find the memory of that great and
good man so much cherished and
revered.
Washington how the sound of that
name fills us with awe and affection.
How it silences every unpatriotic and
discordant feeling, and summons into
harmony every heart. Washington
How it emphasizes the ideas of country
and character, and stands up before
us a wall of strength, bond of union,
pledge of the stability of our cherish
ed institutions. And how ambition,
and pride, and self recede from our
sight as we gaze even upon canvas or
in marble, upon the majestic form, the
calm aspect, the solid character there
delineated. Most fortunate country |.
Happy people To be established
upon the integrity, the manliness and
the magnaninity, and to be continual
ly inspired and directed by the spirit
and example Of Washington.
Tho prasiI opt L,c orro,,pcoJ b,,