The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-03-03
on's Birthday Celebration.

ons Birthday Celebration.
for the Democratic Advocated
birthday was celebrated by
Ad public school, Joined by the
of American Mechanics Of
At l O'Clock, p. M, the Me
ed at the hall, with additions of
cations from neighboring lodges,
ed by the Hampstead Band.
the schoolhouse under command
hit6eld Stansbury. Prot. Daniel
nounced the order of exercises
active and patriotic program was
by the school, which was greatly
the large audience.
liam Shamer, in behalf Of the Me-
resented the school with Flag in
ing speech:
me much pleasure 10 meet so vast an
Notwithstanding the critical part | am
h to perform in trying TO address you.
ever. that the occasion will prove both
bid profitable. We have convened to ten
TEEN and expression of gratitude 10 the
for the precious acquisition conferred;
yality and observance of this day over our
hmonwealth causes us to pause, retrospect
emplate. In the gloom of 1882 we behold
magnificent figure that this world has
ince antiquity. ! speak of the immortal
TON, whom fate has seized, time removed
en- accepted. He now slumbers with the
AIDED seers, the fair and the bright forms oil
ages. yet his memory burns within the
f his countrymen. Eternity with all IFS
oblivion with all its obscurity and criticism
its rigor, sullies not nor furnishes his lame
Re, we come not to illumine what is bright,
n polish what is brilliant To Washington
Vas natural instinct; no evil propensities
hted in that lofty mind, consequently he was
..,11f adj 10
] the little tree" and how his Cody con-
/ restrained him from telling lie; this IN
III hope will make q fadeleSs impression upon
lets OF your memories. When but a boy he
billed his fellow students, sometimes recon-
Ing sometimes charging sometimes retreating
Et' he fought desperate make-believe battles
|ting skill. bravery and rapidity. He coveted
he treasured love of the orients, nor dld ne
tiate the display of ostentation and pedantry.
IS child of nature and obeyed her teachings
the mountains plains and rivulets he was in
with dignity. fortitude and bravery. Neither
preston nor his demeanor revealed the gram
If soul within. He possessed the bravery OF
all Ney and the courage OF Napoleon. we
or not at the nation turning to tins great llg-
the hour of peril, one who could bear the
n and pilot her safely through the turbulent
destiny When England's attitude became
rable Massachusetts, struck the Keynote oil
I'm and twelve chords responded. From the
nth TO the pleasant south the glad news reyer-
d: yea and the mountains echoed freedom
m Every soul felt that it was the time to
the death-kneil TO tyranny and oppression
ions were accumulated, an army mustered
Washington elected commandeI-ln-chlei. Al
age he reminds us of the immortal Corsican
second mission in France; leyying armies,
ming the military subordinates and accumu-
the requisites of modern and destructive
re. But unlike the great Napoleon whose star
t forever and whose history is told in the Ia
lble word Waterloo, Washington resolved 10
out and harass the enemy without hazarding
eneral engagement. This is an antique war
nevertheless it possesses all its ancient efhcacy
dern hostilities. He again reminds US of an
mt hero whose memory is still cherished by
escendants of Rome. | speak of the great
IS, whom death has claimed and subdued, yet
ines With all his former splendor IN the eyes
edom, though he be blotted from existence.
reared no better defender; Hannibal desired
eater antagonist. still the weary revolution
on. till finally the allied armies met Cornwall
Yorktown. Once more the star OF destiny
d 10 the zenith; once more the SIN rose in
once more the Patriots moved on TO victory.
hips in the harbor were burned, desperate
c repulsed, an attempt of extricatlon defeated
great slaughter. Further prosecution was use
he victory was won; the sun set IN glory, ana
avs of trial were numbered. Courlers diSSem
l the glad news: CORVALLIS is taken. Corn
is taEen," Bells rang, flags few, cannons re-
led and thousands of knees bent IN iervent
.sgiving. Peace was declared IN llS5. wash
n surrendered his commission and retired TO
uiet home at Mount Vernon, crowned with
IS and the blessings of q free people, showing
world that he aspired not for power nor emol-
Is. The long desired retirement and domestic
sion in which he hoped to spend the residue
days was of brief duration. He reluctantly
ted the call to public life, yet he applied him
18th astonishing energy to the task of bringing
out of chaos and laying the foundation OF the
infant republic During his long administra-
e discharged every duty with honorto himself
. his beloved people, and so solicitous was he
c future welfare of his country that he laid
the surest and safest guards of union and
y in his memorable Farewell Address. He
lsed all his energy in impressing the import
of union of states and the perpetuation of q
MS country, a sentiment that was 80 constantly
most in his thoughts that no proper occasion
ed its utteranee. His solieitude for the preser-
l of our union, which is 50 beautifully Illus
in wonder stars and stripes that have been 50
int he entertained of its usefulness, but his
perception of the agents that might arise tc
il asunder.
mbia. Columbia, to glory arise,
ueen OF the world and child of the skies;
enius commands thee with rapture behold
ages on ages thy splendors unfold.
eign is the last and noblest of time,
fruitful thy soil, most inviting thy cline;
Of the crimes of the East neer encrimSon thy
name,
,edom and virtue and science thy fame
of. Ebaugh, for the faculty and schools
,nded as follows:
ior Order of American Mechanics of Hamp
We welcome YOU here today, and in behal
G faculty and pupils OF Hampstead school VT
t this Flag, which your order has so generousl.
ed to our school. This being the natal day o.
ather of our Country makes ii a fit occasion
ch display of patriotism as you exhibit, anC
nre you we revere the patriotic impulse tina
pied you. as an order, in presenting this EN-
of our common country TO us. cherishins
!, liberty and patriotism as you do, and the
regard you entertain for our American insti
Is, and especially the esteem you have for tn,
C school system of our country, commend you
cry one who loves his country and her insti
Is. The emblem you here present US fill
cart with patriotic enthusiasm till would ex
in the language of Holmes:
of heroes who left us their glory,
ne through the battlefields thunder and flame:
ned in song, illumined in story.
We over us all who inherit their fame
kled with starry light
d its fair emblems from shore to shore:
2 through the sounding sky
rings the nations cry,
4 and Liberty one and evermore
It to God the love of country is the superlative
OF every citizen who shares her protection
place most suited to instil that love is in The
C sch DOL. Then may we not hope that the
of this day may make such impressions upon
linds of these dear children, while their minds
ak to mould, that they may never be found
tant to obey their country's call and follow
ever the Stars and Stripes may lead them.