The record-union., 1897-02-20

and lessons of youth, and the virtues
taught in our schools should be based
upon the lives of the patriots who laid
the corner stone of our republic.
| What nations, what people can be
free without patriotism? Who can walk
in the bright light Of truth and not pro-
claim its virtues? Patriotism does more
for a nation than war or rebellion. While
| in it's right hand it carries gentle peace,
yet when aroused by oppression it at
| once clothes itself in coat of mail and
| changes it's form to determined war
| fare.
| Patriotism is the motive which
upon the altar of his country in order
| that the rights, the liberties and tradi-
tions of home and nationality might be
maintained and upheld. 1t is a senti-
ment, heritage of ages and the stan
! dard around which gathered the war
riOrs and patriots who have fought
against the tyrants of the world.
| Patriotism is the companion of liberty
and thrives in the homes of the humble
as we'll as in the palaces of the rich. In
the lives of its patriots we find best
written the history of a country. EN-
bellished in poetry, fable and song, its
heroes live eternal, cherished by all men
who love home, honor ond country.
UNION PRIMARY.
Arthur e. Miller the young attor-
ney, delivered the address at the
Union Primary, at Seventh and G
streets. AS the little ones were not ia
niliar with the history of the coun-
try to any extent, and knew but little
Of the life or exploits Of the father of
his country, Mr.. Miller for the most
part confined his remarks TO the early
life and schooldays of Washington.
He told then how Washington's old
est brother, Lawrence, was sent to
England to be educated, as he was the
oldest son, and how Washington, when
old enough, was sent to the little old
country school on his fathers farm,
where the schoolmaster one of his ia
ther's tenants, taught him the rudi
ments of his education. He told them
of Lawrence's return from England
and of the affection which existed be-
tween these two brothers. George was
very fond OF his oldest brother and
from him learned much of thu manli-
ness and poEteness which served him
so we'll in after life. Lawrence was S
years older than George, and soon after
his return from England he joined the
English army, and went away to bat
tie for England.
George was never more delighted
than when his parents would receive
letters from his big brother telling of
his battles and narrow escapes, and he
used 10 love 10 sit and listen to their
accounts of his daring and bravery.
George thought there was no life like
that of a soldiers, and he wanted to
be a soldier, but of course he could not,
as he was only a boy. However, he
learend all he could of soldiers life
and a soldiers duties, and he soon
had his school organized into a regular
little army, of which he was COM
mander-in-chief. George was also very
fond of athletic sports He was well
developed mad very strong for his age,
and, after completing his course at the
little old school, he removed to the
residence of his brother Augustine,
where there was higher grade school
Here George INDUCED in all kinds of
athletic exercises, and he was one of
the best wrestlers, jumpers and runners
VI tll4o TC4IOOi, W NliSIt liiCiC NCic many
boys older and larger than himself.
Everybody loved him, and he was so
strictly honest and upright that
whenever any disputes arose between
his schoolmates they always went to
Washington and told him the trouble.
George would say which he thought
was right and the boys We're always
satisfied with his decisions.
Mr. Miller told them of Washington's
perilous trips through the wilderness,
and of some of his narrow escapes. He
told them Of his noble leadership of the
patriots in their struggle for inde-
pendenece and of the final successful
termination OF the war of the revolu-
ton, and Of the unanimous choice of
Washington as the first President of
the United States.
He then told them how they, by being
truthful and honest, and leading up
right and industrious lives, might also
become famous and be great men and
women. and then illustrated the un-
happiness and misery of bad boys
and girls, and Of the sorrowful and un-
happy lives they lead; while. on the
other hand. the boys mad girls who
were good and honest and Industrious
were loved by everybody and We're al
ways successful and happy.
CAPITAL PRIMARY.
The exercises at the Capital Primary
School, Mrs. Clara Parsons, Principal,
were full of interest. The assembly
room was tastefuliy dressed in flowers,
evergreens and national colors. On the
stage there was a handsome portrait
of Washington hung with wreaths of
green and floral wealth and draped in
red white and blue.