Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-05-03
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE.
Commemorative the Anniversary
of washfngton's Inauguration ne
FIRST President,

aoaNOhAhh W AulDub tuo A1Auuh VI ~ lVuNI
OF the place with 9 knowledge OF the
heoric deeds Of the patriotic sires who
achieved our liberties and founded this
Republic. He allows no occasion TO pass
to impress 9 patriotic lesson on the plss.
tic minds Of the young and his efforts are
appreciated and seconded by q large share
Of our adult population. IL was his inten
ton 70 have appropriately observed
Washington's birthday on the 22nd Of
February, but owing TO the blockade be was
unable 10 reach home. He tbereupon de.
termined upon q commemoration OF the
anniversary OF Wsshington's Inauguration
as the fret President Of the United States
on April 80, 1889. The event took place
in the Catholic Church on Thursday night
last and called together Q larger concourss
OF people than the ediice could we'll ac-
commodate. The exercises consisted OF
music, dialogues, recitations, etc., etc.,
by q number OF young ladies aud young
gentlemen and q few remarks at the close
by one OF the proprietors OF this paper.
The young people sl acquitted themselves
In q creditable manner, and the oelebrs-
ton was pleasantly enjoyed BY the audi
ence. Following Is the programme:
Introductory Master Charles Lam
bert.
Welcome to night" song-Miss Oracle
Jackson, Miss Fanny McGsrry, Master
Chas. Lambert, Master M. MoElroy.
Instrumental Solo Miss Gertie Mo
Garry.
Hymn OF Liberty Miss Katie Hsr-
ris.
1.-THE Dead Doli"-Miss Katie Mo
"ou,done By . Boy"-Msster wessis
Lambert.
Awake, Awake Miss Ida Hancock. |
Waiting by the Golden Gate" song
Miss Bridge Byrne. Miss Mamie Jenkins.
1.-THE Sleeping Sentinel Miss Annie
MINIS.
1.-THE Fox and the Rabbit Miss May
Haley.
1.-THE Charge by the Ford Miss An
nie Williams.
1.-THE Vain Girl" dialogue-Mis Jen.
ME Williams, Miss Ruby Mechanics.
Inauguration Of Washington Mics
Mary Olson.
Instrumental Solo - Miss GertIe Mo
Garry.
"Sallie," Dialogue-Miss Maggie Kav-
Anaugh, Miss Alice Green wood, Miss Mag
gle Byrne.
1.-THE New Church Organ Miss Ruby
Mechanics.
"swee, Refrain" solo--Miss Fanny Mo
Garry.
"The workmen at the Ballot Boz
Miss Christine MoAskell.
1.-THE Red White and Blue Miss
Oracle Jackson, Misc Fanny MoGarry,
Master NJ. McElroy, Master ChAs. Lam
bert.
"Our Hero's Day"-Miss Maud Rives.
instrumental Solo"-Miss Gertie No
Garry.
1.-THE Gold Thimble Miss Mary Oh
son, Miss Fanny McGarry, Miss Oracle
Jackson, Miss NJ. Nulty Mics Annie Nc
Garry.
Mis- Efie Phillips, who is q cultivated.
sweet singer was on the programme, but
being out Of voice, did not appear.
Without pArticularizing, we may repeat
that all did we'll. The participants from
Ruby Hill made O good impression. The
audience was 10 good frame and generous
Of it's applause.
Mr.. Cassidy was then introduced 10 close
the exercises. He said be had been re-
questod by The good Father Nattini to sub
NIT a few remarks appropriate TO the oc-
c~assion, but the theme being q grand and
inspiring one; the name and deeds OF
Washington interminglipg so profusely in
all Of our early history; that he felt en-
barrasment In the selection OF what was
| pertinent to be said. The lateness OF the
hour also precludsd more than the merest
reference 20 the leading achievmedts In
the history OF The grandest name that
adorns the annals OF all the ages. He
| would therefore content himself with
| brief mention OF the personal character
| and history OF General Washington and
then pass on to q moments consideration
OF bis public record, both as military
chieftain and civil administrator General
Washington was born in Westmoreland
county, Va. February 22d, 1882, and died
at Mount Vernon, In the same State, |
December IA, 1893. In his 18th year he
lost his father by death. His mother Was
a lady OF energy, intelligence aud irmness
and contributed largely to the moulding
Of her sons character as do all good
mothers. There were meager opportuni-
ties in all Of the American colonies at that
time for obtaining an education and Wash
ington's was limited to the eommoner
branches, and knowledge OF
book keeping aud surveying. He
was O young man OF commanding
| physical presence and INDUCED Q fond
meas for all athletic sports In which he was
a leader among his associates. The chief
lesson OF his private, as well as his public
/ llIet Nhb Ills mokhAhCchh VI
| ~Iustice, y~eracity and sterling honor
| Qualities which, coupled with an abiding
faith In sn all-wise Providence, sustained
| him all through his eventful career. He
WAS al no period OF his life an active par
| tisan, but at all times and 10 ell positions,
he exercised q paramount influence by the
s~oundness Of his judgment and
the strength Of his character. To recount
his military achievements would be to de-
tail the whole history OF the American
revolution. Considering the resources at
his command, his brilliant success as q
military captain stands without q parallel
in the history Of civilized warfare. He was
unauestionsbly the central figure OF the
revolution and ID was mainly through his
courage and genius that the independence
and liberty which we enjoy to-day were
occurred. At the conclusion OF the great
seven.year war he retired TO his home In
Virginia, for peace and rest, the beloved
idol of a grateful people. His retirement,
however, was OF but short duration for his
advice was constantly sought on ell public
questions. The colonies were weak and
struggling and embarrassed by debt and
disturbed by internal strife and dissen-
sions. Their form Of Government was
neither satisfactory nor successful and
soon the idea began TO be agitsted OF FORM
ing ga more perfect Union" A conven-
.ion OF representatives from ell the
colonies was called to meet at Philadelphia
in May 1887. General Washington was
chosen a delegate from Virginia, and made
President Of the convention. Washing
ton, Madison. Hamilton and Jay were the
leading spirits OF the convention though
The former spoke but twice during Its
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