Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-15

terially in hands like mine But | may
say the eyes Of all our American Israel
were placed upon him as their savior, I'M
der the direction of heaven, and they
were not disappointed.
Rev. Nathan Strong. pastor Of the Pres
byterian church at Hartford Conn. spoke
as follows on Dec. y. 1893:
lie was as much the angel of peace as
Of war, as much respected as deeply rev
erenced in the political cabinet for a
luminous GOODNESS of disposition, whereby
party jealousy became enlightened and
ashamed Of itself, as he was for a cool
ness of command in the dreadful moment
when empires hung suspended on the
fate Of battle His opinions became the
opinion OF public bodies. ana every man
was pleased with himself when he found
he thought like Washington. Under the
auspices Of this great warrior. who was
formed by the providence Of God to de
fend his country. the war was ended and
America ranked among the nations. He
who might have been monarch, retired to
his own Mount Vernon, unclothed of all
authority to enjoy the blessing of being
a free private citizen. This was a strange
sight ana gave a new triumph to human
virtue-a triumph that hath never been
exceed in the history of the world. except
it was by his second recess. which was
from the Presidency of the United
States"
And on the day preceding, Dec &c. 1872.
in the course Of his memorable funeral
Grafton before both Houses Of Congress,
Major General Lee. then 4 representative
from the state of Virginia. gave utter
ancc To the noble sentiment. as forccful,
today. as il those early years Of our ma
tional life: ''To the horril lin Of battle
sweet peace succeeded. and our virtuous
chief. mindful only Of the common good,
in 4 moment tempting personal aggrand-
izement hushcd the discomfort IF CROWN =
sedition. and surrcndering his rowc. into
ne hands from which he had received ii,
converted his sword into i plowsharc.
teaching an admrins world that t. pc
truly great, you must be truly good"
While strong with his own generation.
he is stronger even i'll the Judgment Of
the generations which have followed.
After lapse Of century hc is better
appreciated. more perfectly understood,
more thoroughly ycncratcd ana loved
than when he lived lie remains IN ever
increasing influence fpr good in every
BART ana sphere Of action Nj tAv republic.
The nation needs at this moment the hep
of his wise example. In dealing with our
vast responsibilities We turn ~ him. W.
invoke the counsel 0f his life ana char
actcr and courage. ", summon his pre-
cepts that We may keep his pledges 10
maintain justice AND law. education ana
morality ana civil ana religious liberty III
every part of our country, the new as
well as the Old.
The President was frequently inter
rupted by applause and at the close
Of his Grafton he was heartily choered.
The exercises at the mansion were con-
Guided with a bcnedicition.
At :; O'Clock. a delegation OUT the I'M
proved Order of Red Men, in charge
If the Great Incohonee. Hon. George Z.
Green If Binghamton, y. ~. and Hon
Charles II. Litchman Of MurDlchcad.
Mass. arrived At Mount Vernon to pay
the tribute Of 290000 Red Men To the
memory Of Washington. He was one
Of the founders Of the Sons Of Liberty.
IL which the Red Men trace back their
origin through varying names. The
CHIEFS to otficiate al the tomb We're s.
lectcd by Great Incohonee Green. who
appointed as master Of ceremonies
Hon. Urban H. Hester Of Ohio, past
grand sachem.
After chief Hester had read the call
for the observance of the day and
Great Prophet Robert d. Daniels had
invoked the Great Spirit, Acting Great
rncohonee Litchman pronounced the
Grafton upon Washington. 1t was an
-nspiring tribute. exquisite in thought
ana diction ana worth Of its great sub
iect.
lie was followed by Great Chief Of
Records Charles II. Conley with
beautiful message to the Red Men Of
tie world. IN this connection he de-
pcsitcd within the tomb Il handsom"
silk flag on a standard to which was
attached four ribbons Of the colors Of
the order-grecn. orange blue and
scariet-respcctively inscribed: 1873
George Washington-1S99: Dec. A.
1895" Great Council United States"
ana Improved OrHer Of Red Men"
The order supplemented its Mount
Vernon ceremonies. tonight, with elab-
crate exercises ut Convention hail.
whore patriotic music by the Marine
Band. songs and addresses formed fea
lures Of an interesting programme.
/ Great Incohonec George f. Green Of
New York. presided ana speeches were
made by Past Great IncOhOnee Chas.
n. fttchman Of Massachusetts. and
Great Prophet Robert T. Daniel Of
Georgia. Senator Chauncey NJ DepaW
Of New York. was the orator Of the
evening ard WAS given a hearty recep-
ton as he was introduced by the pre-