The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-15

the first speaker. The speaker said
Washington was not only the base. but
also the splre Of character Ia Mason
~; manhood was the base OF his ae-
lions, as 1t Is OF Masonry. True mani
hood. the very foundation Of all ele-
ments Of greatness, was exemplIded in
washington. The speaker Instanced
the tributes Of respect to washington's
memory at his death, among them that
OF France. In its monument in Paris to
Washington Is a man.
Continuing. Rev. Mr.. Graham sketch
ed washington's school days in'vlr-
ginia. and his youthful manly charms.
He was afIectionate and tender to the
mother whom he loved above all on
earth. "He could conquer men. he
could conquer states. he could conquer
a nation" said Mr.. Graham, "but he
couldn't conquer-a young widow. to
whom he gave his heart. This was only
in line with his manllness, however"
In all his relations Washington was a
man Of the highest type Of character.
He had been called "The Natchless
Man. He was matchless in social and
business life and in all the oflces he
was called on to flll. And his greatness
is becoming more evident, for he wasn't
understood in his day aud history
terms him the unknown man. The ages
are developing his greatness and In,
vestlgation Is removing the mythical
and many misrepresentation. Wash
ington had also great religious side
to his nature. said the speaker, and he
was not an atheist, as has been ASSERT
ed. He described his death as a sleep
to which Washington had become re-
signed.
washington as Soldier" was dis
cussed by Rev. Joseph speers. in an
eloquent manner. There were other
great generals In other lands, but they
left behind names that bore little sig
niticance. while washington won name
and fame, and It was as much for be-
Ing man as being a soldier. Rev. Mr..
speers detailed washlngton's gradual
rise In the army to a generalship; he
was 'the grandest soldier OF the grand
est army the world has ever SEEM"
said the speaker. after references to
the risorB and privatIons suffered by
the Continental army from Bunker Hill
to Yorktown, which he graphically pic
tured. Washington had a tender re-
gard for the rights OF others. No
thoughts Of greed or power dwelt in
his great soul. HIS name to-day kim
dies the heart Of the little child and
the gray-halred hre. One hundred
years gid IL with a brighter halo. Rev.
Mr.. speers compared the peaceful
death amid grief.striclSen hearts to the
death OF Caesar and other great gem
erals Of :he ages, by assassination or
otherwise lacking the love Of their PEG
pies. Washington Fas truly First in
peace, fret in war and first In the
hearts of hin countrymen."
washington as the Statesman" was
Rabbi Lewis topic. We are becoming
more familiar with Washington by
study, said Rabbi Levi, and the state
ment OF Prot McMasteES Is not true
now that Washington Is a unknown
man. with Carlyle we are beginning
10 turn away from military hero wor-
ship. Az a victor in peace. as president
and statesman, we would crown his
memory With 'garlands Of glory. The
greatness was in his stategmanShip He
was statesman and not a politician.
Craftsmanship to him meant more than
pay or power HIS public career la not
forgotten. Love OF country was DOM
inant in his statesmanshlp whose COM
posltes wore summed up by Rabbi Levi
In an incjslve, succlnct and eloquent
analysis. Washington was tho frSt
man to see the need Of federal courts
and other features OF our governmental
system. He made good treaties, He
was criticized venomously for many OF
his measures; II was said that his glory
would dissolve m mist But his praise
and glory still exist and the marks OF
his wisdom are more conspicuous. He
viii live as long as greatness Is ape
pfauded, grandeur admired ana GOOD
ness adored. He was the clnclnnatus
OF tho West.
"Washihgton a. the Mason" was
REV. Mr.. Clarkes assignment. Wash
ington wns admitted to the craft
when he was twcnty-one years Of age,
said Rev. Mr.. Clarke, and Masonry was
tntroduoed into this country about the
limo Of his birth. He was man, for
to be Mason was TO be a man. He
..nn n nrlnndld noldIer. and 10 be n