Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-29
Knockouts ut Baltimore.

POUNDS. cans ola all the leading and closed
the left eye Of the white boy in the second
round. Siddons landed only three hard
blows during the contest.
Sayers was no match for Ward in the
knocked off his feet. In the third round
Ward landed right and left, and put his
man to sleep by right-hand blow in the
face
THE COUNTRY AND THE CAPITAL.
Two Themes Over Which Rabbi Stern
Grew Eloquent.
At the temple of the Washington Hebrew
congregation, on 9Th street, yesterday after
| roon many of the Jewish citizens of Wash
ington assembled and Joined in Thanksgiv
ing day services. Rev. L. Stern delivered an
| interesting address on the theme Think
| and Thank" In the course of his remarks
he said:
But 1t is especially as nation that on this
day above all others we should become con-
scious of our debt of gratitude to a benign
and watchful Providence.
No nationally thinking, fair-minded citizen
OF these United States can, as such, be a
thankless migrate. There is no other coun-
try on the face of the globe in which the
biblical benediction is as gloriously fulfilled
as in our own: Blessed art thou in the
city. and blessed art thou in the country"
Marvellous. unparalleled in the history of the
world has been the progress and growth of
this country under the magic touch of civili-
cation. BY far the greater portion Of the
vast area extending from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, from the extreme north to the dis
tant south--but a hundred years ago bar
formed into fertile soil, veritable garden
of Cod. yielding produce not merely suffi-
cient to plentifully feed 10000. 600 of inhabi-
tants. but to supply with an enormous sur
plus the markets Of the world. The conjur-
Ing up. day after day, of untold treasures
concealed within the bowels of the earth.
and other industries OF the most varied
| nature, constantly add to the immense
wealth of a country of truly inexhaustible
resources.
We may, in justifiable pride, turn to our
own blessed city, the chief city of our nation,
the fairest in all the land, and thinking of
her as her favored citizens, feel truly thank
tui. Her very name is suggestive of all that
constitutes noble manhood, purest patriot
ism and good citizenship.
Typical of America.
Walking along her beautiful, broad streets
and wide avenues frequently, intercepted by
well-kept shady parks and comparing them
with the narrow thoroughfares of most
European cities. picture is conveyed to us
of the broad cosmopolitan principles upon
which American government is founded and
by which American life and thought gener-
ally, are characterized-strongly contrasting
with the narrowness often prevailing
abroad. Every year adds to the renown of
our city as ore of surprising beauty and
loneliness. What is unsightly and offensive
to refined tastes is rapidly disappearing and
the result Is a picture Of rare architectural
beauty and symmetry, pleasing to the senses
and elevating and enrolling, mentally and
morally.
Our matchless public institutions devoted
to the promotion Of science in every sphere
indicate the already prominent position to
which youthful America has advanced
among the nations of the world. Our great
universities offer the advantages of higher
classical education of which the American
youth is eager to avail himself. But the
strength of our nation consists not so much
in the higher education of the few as in
the common education of the many. What
commanding structures are those, flying the
stars and stripes and adjoining every section
of the city. to which, day after day. thous-
andS of boys and girls eagerly wend their
way? They are the pride of our city, the
eulwark of our nation. FOR the public school
has become IAN established Institution
throughout the length and breadth of the
land y people that IS to exercise UNIV erSal
franchise must have universal education.
Education is our cheapest defense, a better
safeguard of liberty than standing armies.
Educate the masses, mentally and morally,
and penitentiaries and work houses will be-
come depopulated, and the country will rot
be shocked SO frequently by the preparation
of dastardly crimes and the fiendish meth
DDS of bloodthirSty mobs avenging them
Let our people guard Zealously this safe
guard of our republic against any encroach-
ments that would jeopardze the lofty object
| the future citizen. unbiased and untram-
| meled by sectional or sectarian influences.
Religious Sentiment.
The strength of the religious sentiment
prevailing in our midst Is attested by the
large number of churches that by their
stately architecture contribute materially
to the attractiveness of our capital Side
by side the various denominations worship,
each in its own fashion. and according to
dictates Of conscience but united in the love
| of the Father of all, in promoting what Is
good and noble, and combating vice and
corruption.
And towering high in colossal dimensions,
crowned with the statue of liberty, the
proud Capitol looks down upon the scenes
of beauty below. For a hundred years that
gigantic sentinel of American freedom has
kept faithful vigil. Growing gradually to
its present stupendous proportions, it illus
trates the gradual growth and development
of the country, whose laws are framed with
in its spacious halls by a free and sovereign
nations chosen representatives. Since the
laying of it's corner stone in 1888. by George
Washington, the storms of century have
passed over ii without impairing its solidity
and strength. Even so, the changeful events
of history. the political and social upheavals
within our midst could not destroy the grand
| national structure of independence and lib
erty, reared by the same illustriolS patriot
and his associates, the trainers of the Con-
stitution and the heroes of the var of indie
pendence. With the help of God and the
wisdom, moderation and patriotism of the
people and their chosen leaders, 1t will
stand forever! Whatever he our complaints
or grievances, here, within both halls of
| legislature, hallowed by memorable Incl
dents in our nations history, redress may be
found and matters successfully adjusted
| by wise legislation and true craftsmanship
| but never by acts of violence and defiance
of the law. On these lines, and these alone,
| can the true standard of citizenship be de-
| fined and determined-not by creed or pro-
| fession or the color of skin.
HeinOus OGense.
| From the Indianap polls Journal. 10
Mrs. Figg-"Tommy put bent pin in the
| minister's chair when he was calling this