The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-02

anu answered the question as 10 whether
one man shall own another and keep him in
bondage. Following Mr. Mahoney wa.
another song by the school.children. The
Chairman then introduced Rev. ". L.
Bray, who made short, but eloquent
speech. full of strong points and good
things He called the attention of his
hearers to the peerless and sacred import
ance Of the free public schools as training
schools for American citizenship He re.
ferred to the fact that we hear constantly
of various kinds of Americans: English
Americans, Irish Americans, German
Americans, etc. He is native of England
himself, but didn't want to be called an
English-American That is all wrong:
drop all those adjectives and let us all be
americans. He pleaded for the integrity
of the free school system and deprecated
any attempt to impair its efficiency. Sey-
eral good points were applauded and the
only objection to be found with his remarks
was their brevity. The City Band followed
Mr.. Bray's remarks with one Of their best
selections. Rev. Harry Thompson was to
have spoken at this point in the program.
but he had been called away by funeral
and was unable to be present. Rev. Mr..
Hartley then arose and announced the close
of the program. He spoke of the celebra-
ton by the members of St. James church at
Kimbalps Opera House and urged all who
had intended to be present at it to attend,
praised the program prepared and did the
courteous generally. He announced that
the services in the Park would be contin-
ued at Simmons Hall in the evening. At
ter another song by the school. chidren, the
audience was dismissed
IN THE EVENING.
Kenosha is patriotic city and both the
celebrations were well attended. The An.
Gent Order of Hibernians in full dress mi.
form and headed by the City Band, paraded
in the evening. They presented a fine ap-
pearance with their handsome uniforms and
good marching. KimbalPs Opera House
was filled with large audience, which lis
tened with interest to Rev. J. III. Cleary's
able address and Mr. Kelly's excellent elo.
cutionary work. Father Cleary more than
sustained his high reputation as an orator
in his magnificent eulogy of Washington.
His address was mastery effort and was
worthy of the man and the OCCASION Lack
of space prevents an attempt at a synopsis
of it. 1t was fortunate that two celebra-
tions were held, as both the halls were
packed full, and but little standing room
was left.
At Simmons Hall the audience was called
together by Rev. J. j. Hartley, who acted
as Chairman. The program was varied
somewhat and was rather long owing to the
additions made to it from those who were
to have spoken in the afternoon. A double
male quartette minus one member, fur.
nished the music for the evening. Rev.
w L. Bray made the opening prayer, and
was followed by Mayor Williams, who read
from a paper few remarks he had pre-
pared as an opening address. His Honor's
remarks were we'll written and we'll read.
He was followed by Col. NJ Frank, who
spoke chiefly of the wonderful reverence
felt for the name of Washington and
| the many evidences of universal res
pect for him as manifested in so many ways.
The quartette next Sang that grand old
National hymn, "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" Mr.. G. T. Watrous then rendered
the we'll known selection entitled, "Vir-
ginia" His splendid effort was rewarded
, by an enthusiastic recall, when he gave the
A. B. c, D. Grafton amidst roars of laughter.
Judge Van Wyck then delivered the ad-
dress of the evening He reviewed the
constitutional history of the country, and
recalled the developments witnessed in this
country during the past century. He paid
| glowing tribute to Washington's virtues
! as a soldier, statesman and man and
dwelt upon the facts that made him the
foremost figure in American history.
Washington's Cabinet was eloquently char
, acterized, and in fact the whole galaxy OF
Revolutionary heroes were brought in re-
view each in few strong words of love and
admiration. His address was warmly 90.
plauded. Rev. Ell. Thompson closed the
list of speakers for the evening with few
remarks on the character of Washington
from churchman's standpoint. He spoke
of Washington as an Episcopalian and gave
the Book of Common Prayer of that church
the credit of having been the source Of
Washington's spiritual strength. It may
be true that Washington studied his Book
of Common Prayer, but the principles of
that book derive their authority and in.
spiration as rule of human conduct from
the Bible, which every one knows Wash
ington studied carefully. The exercises of
the evening closed with the singing of Co.
lumbia by the quartette and the benediction
by Rev. H. Thompson.
Thus closed Kenoshas celebration of the
Centennial Of George Washington's inaug.
uration. 1t was very successful and sat-
isfactory affair all around. 1t far exceeded
the expectations of the gentlemen who
planned and executed it. The crowds on
the streets and at the Park in the AFTER
noon were greater than any seen for many
years The weather was pleasant and ale
though but little ado had been made about
it the exercises of the day were very graft
flying and successful. The decorations OF
the hall were in the hands of the w. c. T.
o., who gave themselves enthusiastically
to the task, and the result of their work
was in high degree creditable A
word should be said in praise of