St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-23

to do with their eminent success in life.
The Daughters of the Revolution can learn
from those notable instances the value of
well brought up and well trained children.
Those were the days of good mothers and
obedient sons and we have it in our power
to refute the saying that the present age
Is one OF obedient parents. The mother of
Washington was opposed to his strong de-
sire to enter the navy, and he yielded obed-
iently to her wishes. Clearly, God had other
work for him. The story Of his early man.
hood and his ascent, step by step, towards
the place which, in Gods providence, was
awaiting him, forms lesson for our children
which will bear careful study
Lincoln's ascent to enduring fame from
Neither could have filled the others place.
but each was appointed, anointed of God to
carry out His benefcent plans for our be-
cumstances widely different and requiring
different men and different management We
know how we'll and wisely Washington dis
charged his onerous duties, under difficulties
that semed inSurmountable But we realize
that he sought guidance from the God of
armies. He knew the Lord was on side,
and that we should surely win, and no doubt
thanked God that his mother taught him
how to pray.
No need to tell of his highest elevation to
the highest office in the gift of the people,
by unanimous vote, or of how well it was
proved that their confidence had not been
misplaced. These children know all about
and from what they read more and more
and will be taught to honor our beautiful
nag, the sight OF which stirs our patriotism
and inspires within us gratitude to Cod
During the civil war, some poor wounded
soldiers who had been brought from the
prison and exchanged, were going home, and
feeling miserable, some of them almost cry
ing, they looked up and saw the flag, and
they said with trembling voices There is
Old Glory, w all right now
l feel we ought to train our children to
patriotism. We ought to make them feel
what country we have and how proud we
Of 4 IL hat ic
all other countries, and think of how many
advantages we have.
Now just one word to these precious chill
dren. 1 look up at them and think what
sight that would have been to Washington.
II he could have seen through the ages and
seen this how his heart would have thrilled
with gratitude to God. And children, you
have many privileges. There Is no country
in the world where they have so many as
we have here. God grant that you may
treasure them; that you may grow UP to
know, what country you live in; that you
may always act honestly and honorably, and
remember that when you do a mean act you
disgrace this flag Of ours. Be true Amer
leans, revere the memory of Washington,
try to do as he did, to be faithful in every
duty. And remember Abraham Lincoln and
ali our great men. Remember that you have
a part to fill in the world-and that is to hon.
or these names, by good and upright conduct
and prepare yourselves with the advantages
you have to take place in the world where
you shall be honored and respected. Not
that you may all get up to the top of the
ladder as these men did, but you may be
true, good. honest citizens of the United
States, and you can have. no higher record
than that.
AS 1 was coming over here I picked up a
little poem. and 1 thought would read
stanZa Of 1t to you:
Flag Of the free hearts hope and home,
BY angel-hand to valor given
Thy stars have lit the welkin DOME
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet,
Where breathes the foe, but falls before us,
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet
And Freedoms banner streaming DER usi"
May we all, dear friends, learn lessons
from these days set apart to honor our great
and mighty men. May we feel that we have
their honor to sustain. Let us all be true
American citizens, doing faithfully and well
whatever God puts into our hands to do, re-
membering what it cost to bring us where
we are, trusting God for the future, feeling
sure that we are indeed, His peculiar peo-
pie, and that because of our many ad-
Vantages and opportunities much is required
of us. (Applause.}
AT the conclusion of Mrs. Van Cleve's
address there was another tumult of
applause. When it had subsidized, the
children sang THE Banner of the
Free" after which the Grafton of the
day was delivered by Rev. E. P In
| gersoll, D. D. Its subject was Tho
Builders of the Nation" In substance
! Ingersoll said:
Mr.. President, Sons Of Revolutionary Sires
Ladies and Gentlemen: Upon Invitation o.