Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
IN GALA ATTIRE.
A Monument to ueOrge Washington Un-
yelled At PHILADELPHIA.

yelled ut Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May l7.-1he mem
ory Of George Washington was hon.
ored here Saturday at Paramount parl,
In monumental bronze and the cord
which released the flags which yelled
the figure Of the first ruler of the re-
public was drawn by its latest execu-
The unwilling ceremony was i'm
pressively simple. Bishop Whitaker
opened with prayer and Maj. Wayne
followed with an appropriate address.
Then came the unwilling by President
Mckinley, marked by the national sa-
lutte of 81 guns by the artillery and by
the foreign and American war vessels
in the Delaware. This concluded,
President Mckinley spoke in part as
follows;
Fellow Citizens. There Is peculiar and
tender sentiment connected with this memo
rial 1t expresses not only the gratitude and
reverence Of the living, but isa testimonial Of
affection and homage from the dead. The COM
rndes of Washington projected this monument
Their love inspired 1t Their contributions
helped to build II. Past and present share In
It's completion and future generations will
profit by It's lessons. TO participate In the
dedication OF such monument Is q rare and
precious privilege Every monument to Wash
ngton Is tribute to patriotism, Every shaft
n M IN hnty To IN in,yn
OF country, encourage loyalty and establish o
better citizenship God blesses every UNDER
taking which revlves patriotism and rebukes
the Indifferent und lawless,
A critical study OF Washngton's career only
enhances our estimation Of his vast and varied
abilities. As ommander-in-chlef Of the COLO
NAL armies from the beginning Of the war to
the proclamation Of peace, as president OF the
convention which framed the constitution Of
the United States, and as the first president Of
the United States under that constitution,
Washington has distinction differing
from that Of oil other illustrIous Amer
leans No other name bears, or can
bear, such q relation to the gov
ernment Not only by his military
genlus-hls patience, his sagaclty his courage
and his sklll-was our national independence
won but he helped In largest measure to draft
the chart by which the nation was guided, and
he was the first chosen Of the people to put in
motion the new government His was not the
holiness Of martial display or the charm OF
captivating oratory, but his calm and steady
Judgment won mems support and commanded
their confidence by appealing to their best and
noblest aspirations
The nation ald the name Of Washington are
insoparable One Is linked indlssoluby with
the other Both are glorious both triumph
ant Washington lives and will live because
of what he did for the exaltation Of man. the
enthroncment OF conscience and the establish
ment Of government which recognizes oil the
governed And so, too will the nation live
victorious over oil obstacles, adhering to the
immortal principles which Washington taught
and Lincoln sustained.
The grafton was delivered by Mr..
Porter The formal presentation of
the memorial by the society to the
city was made by Maj Wayne to
Mayor Warwick with short addresses
by both, and then the mayor trans
ferred 1t to the Paramount park COM
mission which body exercises jurisdic-
ton over the great pleasure ground.