Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-26
The Washington.Jeffc Observ.

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No more appropriate time could
have hccn named for n revival II
, memories "i the day. ui honesty and
integrity, OF those times when our
statesmen were dcvotccs Of principle
and the masses true to themselves and
free to express their will by the ballot.
than the natal day Of the founder of
our once prosperous republic. No
more faithful, conscientious or able
eXpounder of the principles of the
Declaration of Independence, which
gave birth to free government on this
continent, or OF the Jctitrsonian prin
ciple by which the stately ceremonial>,
a remnant of kingly rdlr, were ohlit
Grated from the new government,
could have been selected than Hon.
James Hamilton Lewis, who cmbodies
in himself all those character of
patriotic devotion TO republican ideas
and love for his fellow man which en-
te red SO conspicuouSly into the life
character of Washington and his
worthy successor, and make him Il
faithful exponent of the jefferson Free
Silver League.
1t was 4 happy thought which sug-
gcstcd the commemoratiOn of Wash
lngton's birthday by mass meeting,
and the success which attended the
execution of the admirably arranged
Ia, Il, g,
with a hearty response from the hearts
of the people.
The large asscmblagc was called to
order at = p. NJ. by =. NJ. Troy, Score
tary of the Jeilersonian Free Silver
League. Gov. Rogers by invitation
presided. On taking the chair he in
a short well-worded address announced
the exercises of the hour. First came
the reading of Washington's Fare
well Address," by Prof. Miller, then the
Grafton by Mr.. Lewis, which occupied
! about two hours i'll delivery. 1t was
just such finished, scholarly produce
ton as was expected from the talented
orator. No synopsis would do it JUS
tice, had we now the space to at
tempt review.
This meeting is, we understand, to
be followed by others throughout the
State under similar auspices, designed
to arouse popular sentiment to con-
temptation of those ancient landmarks
which served so we'll to launch our
nation upon long era of prosperity.
FARMLIFE on CANVAS. - Everybody
should see Mr.. Chilbe.g's Animate
scope when it has the farmyard scene
on exhibition. 1t is one of the most
wonderful and satisfactory exhibits of
animated life that has been projected
upon canvas by the new process. The
scene represents the housewife and
her daughter feeding the poultry,
while in simultaneous proximity are
various other adjuucts of farm life in
natural activity. The woman stands
on porch with her apron full of
grain, from which she occasionally
hurls handful that is eagerly picked
up by her feathered pets. The little
girl is performing similar operation
by scattering handsfull of grain from
q cup At intervals n cnvey of doves
descend from their cote in the gable of
the farmhouse and pick up share Of
the grain, but fly away apparently
in alarm at some motion or sound.
The rural scene is complete to the
swish of the horses tail, in the back
ground, and the look of recognition
which that intelligent animal APP
parently bestows upon the always
appreciative witnesses of this beauti-
full living picture. 1t will be on ex-
hibitiOn all day tomorrow Saturday.