St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-22
LOYAL TO HIS MEMORY
Veterans of the War Will Cele-
brate Washington's Birth
day Appropriately.
Centennial of the Inaugural
tion Of the First Presi-
dent.
Training Children to Venerate
the Deeds of Great
Men.
Proved Unfaithful to His
Trust, and Became an En-
beZZler.

Washington's Birthday will be appro-
priately celebrated by the Minnesota
Commandery Of the Loyal Legion at the
state capitol this afternoon, at 2:3O
o'clock. The commemorative exercises
will be held in the hall of the house OF
representatives, but on account OF the
limited seating capacity invitations 10
the main floor have been confined to
state officers and members OF the leglS-
lature. The galleries have been set
apart for the public, and an interesting
programme has been arranged for all
who attend. After music by Slebert's
orchestra, Bishop Ireland will invoke
the Divine blessing. America" which
the audience will be asked to join in
singing, will furnish fitting prelude to
the address of Rev. Edward d. Neil,
the orator of the occasion. columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean" will be rendered
by soloiSt and capable chorus, after
which Attorney General Clapp will read
Washington's Farewell address. An
other song, ''Vive la America, Home OF
the Free,,' and music by Siebert Will
close the exercises. The committee OF
arrangements comprises Gen. John Is.
Sanborn, Gen. f. G. Mason. U. S. A.,
Col. Charles III. Graves, Capt. E. G.
Babb, Maj. e. @. White. The music
will be under the direction OF K. w.
Middleton. In addition to eommemor-
ating the birthday of the father OF his
country, the celebration will also be an
anniversary of his induction into Office
as chief magistrate.
When George: Washington took the
oath of office at New Y ork as first presi-
dent of the United States of America,
100 years ago, he mapped out his pur-
poses of administration in an inaugural
address of 1900 words, in which
he appeared as | twenty times.
After four years OF ]. saga
cious master workmanship in laying the
foundations of the entire SuperStructure
of the government, its methods OF bus
mess and personnel, during that time
pointing out the wisdom of fostering
home industries, and giving utteranee
to that aphoriSm of administrative fore
sight, I'm time of: peace prepare for
war" he entered upon his second term
in the inaugural brevity Of 154 words
and rs.
In the closing days of his second ad-
ministratien Washington paid visit to
Georgetown college, near Washington,
ID. c., and writing of the event, one OF
the venerable priests of that Institution
said: +.'' = =.
'sWhiIe the small college was. sur
rounded by whitewashed paling
fence horseman, we'll stricken in years
bat of noble and soldier-like bearing,
reined up his charger at the little gate
way and hitched him to the fence.
Alighting with grace and ease, he en-
tered the humble enclosure with a
benevolent serenity of countenance and
placid look of confidence for cordial
reception. This every American gen
tleman feels In visiting his friends. On
| this occasion the young Prof. Matthews
| had the pleasure, and honor to be the
| first to welcome to Georgetown college
| Gen. George Washington"
1t is elsewhere stated that Washing
| ton twas received by a poetical address
| of welcome by Robert Walsh. 9tat II, !"
afterward to become widely known as
| editor and publfcist, and later United
| States eonstil to Paris. This action OF
Washington in visiting Georgetown col
| lege has been followed by his success
ors. for, with the exception of Gen.
William Henry Harrison, who served
| but a month after his inauguration, and
Gen. Garfield, whose sudden and sad
taking off is still fresh in the public
| mind, all presidents. have visited the
| college and assisted at the cOramence-
mapt exercises