Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30

peculiar Sparks mentions over 40 mis-
takes made In some thirty letters written
by him. IT was one nf the Iaudable ST.
tcmpls Of Secretary Bayard to have the
State papers Of Washington printed ex.
actly as they were written. We want
10 See Washington exactly as lie was.
faults and all. Too many attempts have
been made by the biographers Of Wash
inefon to take away all his personal per.
cuiiarities aud 10 make Of him q serene
majestic creation without any Of the
weakness Of men.
He had = magnificent physique. He
stood six feet 2 inches. he had hand so
large that no ready made glove would fit
1t. and foot so large that only nnmber
II shoe would cover 1t. He had gray
'eye which turned almost white when he
was angry. He had q violent temper when
aroused. lie was prompt and required
promptness in others. All grea mes are
prompt There was q quiet dignity and
reserve about him which never deserted
him. Only once was he known after he
became public man to give away TO un-
comfortable laughter This was at fun
ny story told by preacher.
As 8 public man and as a general he
was sagacious. His military movements
In this age would be designated as slow
Bnt he was faster than his enemies. After
one OF his victories he received a sword
from Frederick the Great of Prussia on
which was the legend: The oldest gen
eral of Europe TO the greatest general Of
the world. !"
Great as he was 10 war he was still
greater In peace. He foresaw the dangers
which would arise from conflicts between
the different parts Nof the country. and
wished no such words used as n0rtherner
and southerner.
He was greatest Of all. when at the end
of his second term of office, be refused to
be nominated for third tune. But few
men served their country better than he
If We except two or three from ancient
history and Gariboldi from modern his
tory, he stands pre- eminent above all
others.
The Episcopal church has claimed him
as COMMUNICATE, but there is no cvi
dcnee 10 show he was a member OF any
church. although man of deep religious
convictions.
The story Of the hatchet, and the story
Of his swearing upon a certain field of
battle, have, after careful examination
been relegated, by Bancroft, to the do
main Of fiction. The three greatest men
which the huudred years produced were
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln,
and Ulysses s. Grant. The greater of
these was George Washington.
ST. MARY's CHURCH.
At St. Mary's Catholic Church the
Rev. Father Burke preached most elo-
quent and patriotic sermon on the cen
tennial celebration. His text was from
the 10Th chapter of Ecclesiasticus-siA
Ill Ia
the government of a prudent man be
steady: The powers of the earth is in the
hands of God, and In his time he will
raise up q profitable ruler over It !" He
said, God who rules the world, directs the
events and destinies of nations He is
the almighty ruler OF the nniverse-the
King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The
foundations of empires, the rise and fall
of nations, the various changes among
the people of the earth are all directed
for his own glory and the welfare of
mankind in order to effect bis wise pur-
pose. He raises up men whom He en-
dows with Wisdom to become instruments
in his hand. He selected Moses to lead
his chosen people, the Israelites, from
bondage of Egypt to the land of prom
lse to prepare the way for the coming Mas
siah. He selected John the Baptist
to prepare the world for his holy religion.
He permitted the Roman Empire to be-
come the mistress of the world, and af-
forwards to become the head and center
of the Christian religion on earth. To
preach the gospel, He chose the twelve
Apostles; to give the death blow to pagan
/ ism in Rome, He selected Constantine,
aud for the space Of 800 years the streets
of Pagan Rome were moistened by the
f,f ~
tine, empowered by God destroyed pagan
ism, and then followed the glorious
triumph of Christ over her enemies
To-day we are assembled before the al
tar of God. to render unto him our heart
felt gratitude for the blessings on our
own nation. We thank him for having
raised up our beloved Washington, whose
name we honor, and whose memory we
revere to day, as We recognize In him an
| instrument In the hands of God IN obtain
ing our freedom-the priceless boone OF
civil and religious liberty. He referred
to the suiferings and priyaiions of the
Revolutionary soldiers; to Washington's
anxiety for his army al the battle OF
Vally Forge and Long Island where, in
his anguish, he exclaimed-''M God.
what noble men / must loose this day"
But If God Is for as who can be against
us. Truly he said. the race is not al
ways to the swift nor the battle TO the
strong
The sermon was full Of patriotism. and
the recognition of God rs care Of us as q
nation. Afterthe sermon the prayer for
the church. for the ruling powers, as di
rectsd by the Cardinal, was said. which in
cIuded the President of the United States,
his cabinet, the Governor Of the State, the
brethren Of the church Of ali creeds Of
the world. The services were opened
with High Mass. at 8 o'clock At z
o'c.ock this evening the solemn opening
Of the May festival will take place.
THE GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
At ST. Martins German Lutheran
church = fairly large assembly gathered
for . service Of praise as annouEc0d IN
yesterdays CAPITAL. The remarks Of
The pastor were principally ID the deVel-
nrnnnf nf nnr cnt1nfrv ae fIiuuf raffrlfy ii.