Evening journal., 1889-02-23
MAshInoTolrs eIRrHpAY.


included music by the Diamond State
Band, and singing by Brandywine NJ. r.
| choir, under the leadership OF bayard
| Gem. c. II. Foster, who presided IN
troduced Mayor Austin Harrington. His
Honor was greeted with applause. and
spoke as follows "Mr. Chairman, ladies
and gentlemen When read the objects
of this Order Of United American Me-
ehanics thought | would refer to them
in nv remarks. | have been asked to
welcome you and the visiting delegation
of the order that is UNFOLDING
the highest principles between God
and man. extend to you most hearty
and absolute welcome. | do this for the
order and the people of Wilmington. l
hope after your welcome in this city you
will desire to come to US again. | give
you the liberty Of the city and wish you
god speed in your work. He spoke Of
the object Of the order and was fire.
quentlY applauded.
The Diamond State Band which was
in the gallery, played Hail Columbia,
and the choir sang Star Spangled Ban
ner.
John Server, secretary Of the national
council made an address on the order.
He stated that Washington's birthday
was being celebrated by lodges of the o.
U. A. NJ. in a score Of cities all over the
country He demonstrated the benefits
Of the order and made an eloquent ad-
dress which merited a great deal of ap
plause. ANY man living up to the prin-
oiples Of the order will be a good citizen.
The insurance feature is founded on the
system Of paying one dollar for every
L.. IL,
surance principle Of the exposed Finan-
cial Union was almost ridiculous
The next address was the Settlement
Of America, by Hon. Charles b. Lore.
He told Of the largeness of his subject
and the short time in which he had to
talk about it. He said that the Incas of
Perm might be termed the Ancient Order
Of the United American Mechanics The
Aztecs Of Montezuma, the Scarene's. the
Norwegians, who settled in the north,
were referred to by the speaker. The
settlement of the United States by the
various discoveries was the subject Of
brief remarks. The speech was humorous
in parts and was one of Mr.. Lore S best
public efforts. He said in conclusion the
blending Of the cavaliers Of Virginia and
the Puritans of Plymouth made people
blessed by God, with the blessings of
liberty, in government by the people.
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean" was
sung BY the choir Miss Ollie Chalfaut,
soprano, was soloist
Henry G. Conrad, Esq spoke on the
Revolutionary Struggle Before this
struggle there were two parties, Wings
and Tories one against the King, the
other for the King. The word '.Whig
came from the motto I'VE hope in God, j"
the first letters spelling "Whig. =
Another supposition is that 1t came from
a Scotch term. The revolutionary strug
gle was the outcome Of these two parties
The Wings found their rights were grow
ing beautifully less as time passed. The
stamp act" caused discontentment
among the people. In 1894 the Cont
mental Congress met, there were no LOYAL
lists. in 1t; only the people were repre-
sented. Among these were John Dickin.
son, Cesar Rodney and Thomas Mexican
Of Delaware. Applause. On back
seat was a man then almost unknown.
George Washington. Applause The
best debater on the floor was Patrick
Henry Of Virginia. Applause. The
representatives spoke out for the people
I'VE must have our rights or we will
assert our rights. In April of the next
year a skirmish at Lexington struck a
key note among. the people. They were
bound to be free. They were united in a
sympathy for suffering, ready to battle
for the independence of this country.
The army faithfully followed the immor.
tai George Washington who shared with
them in their sufferings. They routed
the British at different times. and in
October, 1881, peace was declared To 60
back little The climax was reached in
1916, July 4 when the Declaration OF indie
pendence was declared. After that the
continental confederation was formed
and remained until 1889, when the con
stitution Of the United States was formed
and George Washington was installed
the first President of the United States
Applause. Our duty is the preserva-
ton of this great Republic Applause. !
The voices of the past call on us to
emulate the patriotism and love of liberty
and selfsacrihce of the founders Of this
country.
Rev. Jonathan S. Willis made tine con
GLIDING address on the program, PRO.
gress From the Revolution to the Pres
ent Time. He said 1T gives me
great pleasure to speak on the birthday
of Washington, I have been entranced
by the singing and the speeches. There
Is no subject nearer my heart beside the
gospel, than the principles Of liberty in
this United States. This country is to
me the best Of all countries. In the wal
of the revolution 3. 600, 600 men fought
for the right of representation. That
was the residium OF the alchemy that had
been dropping through endless ages. II
eliminated in rays OF freedom lighting
up this whole country" He told the story
Of the man who saw an old gun which
had been captured from the Americans by
the British at the battle of Bunker Hill.
June ~, 1715. He could not get the gun
but said to the major in charge
Of the hall where the curiosity was
Major you have the gun. but by the
Eternal we have Bunker Hill. Mr.
Willis continued ssThe Civil War was l
believe the solution Of the problem OF the
American Republic. 1t resulted IN the
freedom Of the slaves. The Almighty
God has done three things with this
earth. First, to establish a place for
man. second, TO prepare a religion for
man, third, to prepare a government for
man and in that we have the grand old
republic Of the United States.
Gentlemen Of the O. U. A. NJ. you
have something to be proud Of in the
land in which You live. The eternal God.
the greatest architect, has built up not
only the grand world but this govern.
ment in which you may live in thrift and
freedom and the enjoyment OF happiness.
From 5000, 600 in the revolution we now
have 50, GOO, 600 inhabitants. When Mr..
Lore spoke Of Plymouth Rex | thought
he might come over to our siie-that of
the Republican party. Applause.
The speaker recited Mrs. Heman's poem