The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-24
Butte DEPARTMENT.
BY REV. c. W. POOLE
BE Lectures to the Patriotic Order Of
Sons Of America.
THE OBJECTS OF THE ORDER
A Good Word for the A. p. "A
General Talk on Liberty and
Liberty-Lovlng Sons and
Daughters of America.

On the invitation of the p. o. S. of
A OF Butte, the Rev. C. w. Poole of the
Christian church last evening delivered
an address OF special interest to the
members of that order and other pa
triotic societies. The subject of the ad-
dress was the general one OF the duties
and responsibilities of American citi-
zenship. The members OF the p. o. 8.
OF A. met at the Odd Fellows hall
about o'clock and marched in a body
TO the church. which was crowded, and
listened with great interest to the pa
triotic address. Rev. Mr.. Poole spoke
as follows:
The history OF nations has demon
strated the wisdom of national holt
days. The holidays of a nation declare
the character of its government. and IL
you Will tell me how often and in what
manner nation celebrates events of
national Importance, / will forecast for
you its future probabilities. Memorial
days strengthen patriotism, educates
the citizen and promotes loyalty to the
government. The Jew, with a history
antedating Persian, Greek or Roman.
without king. without a country. citi-
zens of the world without a govern
ment. preserves his national individ-
uality. while his ancient contemporaries
have been absorbed into the blood of
younger and more vigorous nations.
This people is the miracle of history
and their preservation is largely due to
their observance of memorial days in
stituted by their fathers. Israel cele-
brates the feast of the Passover and
Purim, and the CIV to-day is
religious theocrat and political exclu-
sionist. as were his fathers before him.
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gendered by 1900 years OF national au-
tonomy. have survived the law and the
state, and will live as long as the de-
hverance from bondage in Egypt and
from the Vaccinations of Hannah in
Persia are commemorated by the days
OF Passover and Purim.
Recognizing the Importance of holt
days as factor In the preservation of
government, our fathers set apart two
days in the year as national holidays,
one to commemorate the birth OF
George Washington, 1.-The Father of His
Country" and the other In memory of
the natal day of the republic. II has
been said that the American has no
sentiment; that he devotes so much of
his time to making money that he has
no sympathy for and with the institu-
lions OF his own government. caring
nothing for the administration of laws,
IL he can hold the bonds and stocks of
the country. 1t cannot be denied that
there is truth In the statement, and
that the tendency of American energy
Is towards the acquisition of the "al-
mighty dollar"
I regard IL as an omen of good that
one OF the patriotic orders of the coun-
try has made the birthday of Wash
ington a focal point In its history. and
that on the annual recurrence of this
day, in church and hall, the Patriotic
- - IL l..
the name and spirit of the great WASH
ington TO renew their allegiance TO the
institutions of their country. The per-
petuity of these institutions is the
guarantee of our form of government.
and may we not believe that the spirit
of the great American is with us here,
well pleased with our loyalty to those
principles of government, gathered
from all the fields of human experience
by our fathers and embodied I'm the
edifice, known to the
world as the government of the United
States? OF Washington II has been
said. He changed manlxind's idea of
political greatness" himself the best
exponent of the new political philoso-
ply. 1t would not be in the spirit of
vainglorious Americanism IL l should
speak to you of the inception, growth |
and development of our country, insep- |
arably connected with the life and la |
bors of Washington and his colleagues |
or OF other men whose names are writ |
ten i'm the temple of fame. and who may
be considered products of American i'm |
stitutions; but l would speak of them !
as examples of lofty patriotism, I'M 1
devotion to the principles of |
liberty, and lovers of their country. |
that their lives may cause you to grid !
anew the loins of your mind and resolve |
to transmit TO your posterity all the |
lob nd fxrflAa
your fathers. our country and its lib
erty-loving citizens is an inspiring |
theme and the orators yet unborn will |
take up the theme and thrill the |
hearts OF their countrymen on national |
holidays, as they recount the history of /
and the story OF American
achievements. / will not speak of these
things tonight, but of other matters
connected with your or
sanization, the Patriotic Sons OF Amer
ca.
1t is a significant fact of American
history to-day that the various pa
riotic orders of the United States have
! combined membership OF $4,000
md that the organization known as !
he American Protective association.
hough among the youngest. is chief I'm
soint Of membership and number OF it's
This vast number OF Ameri-
an citizens. bound together by a COM
non tie OF patriotism. Is both alarm
ng and assuring. That such organiza-
ions exist, argues peril to our country
rom foes within and without and not
the vituperation and
lbuse OF these orders by their enemies,
very liberty loving citizen and I'M
ramlneled by party or church influ-
nee. regards these orders as the bull !
vark OF American institutions. He !
Who builds a bulwark for liberty, as
ertainly fights her battles. as ghe who |
Tres from the parapet." Building bull
varks does not call for that kind OF I
leroism that wins applause or makes .
men famous as military chieftains. but |
Ices call for the wisdom and patriot |
SIN that secures the safety OF the |
tate and guarantees Its privileges 10 |
uture generations. The glittering |
teel and flashing blade on the ensan-
'uined field Is but the contest OF ply |
ical forces, the portent and meaning |
d ~ to i 1