Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-15

honored BY his men as no other gen
eral was honored BY his men. They
knew nothing better than to obey the
word OF command from their general.
What a soldier he was! Whose name
to-day so kindles the soul Of the little
child or the oldest patriot? To-day the
millions who have found a home under
the star spangled banner look toward
the tomb Of the immortal Washington
with the highest reverence. Truly has
II been said that he was first in war,
first In peace and the first in the hearts
of his countrymn."
After another beautiful selection by
the choir, the topic, washington as
the Statesman was discussed by Bro.
the Rabbi Harry Levi and his remarks
were of an interesting nature.
In his opening remarks Rabbi Levi
said that it has been 1877 years since
Washington, whose name this service
Is being held to commemorate, was
awakened on this earth and it has
been ons hundred years since he was
waited to Heaven. What Washington
did as a soldied made him first in war.
What Washington did as a statesman
made him first In peace. What Wash
ington did for us made him first in the
hearts of his countrymen. Washing
tons ability as a statesman meant more
than to keep silent at the proper time.
Washington's craftsmanship was love
for his country. The latter part of the
eighteenth century did not go to ruin
for it found a man, good enough, wise
enough and great enough, to lead the
people on and relieve them of their diff
fculties. Washington possessed great
foresight in connection with his states
manship.
ct is in the nature of every great
man to be misunderstood, says Emer-
son, and Washington was not an ex-
ception. In spite of the fact that he
made for us such a grand government,
there were men, yes, thousands Of men,
who did not hesitate to criticise his
every policy. His praise and glory,
however, still exist. To-day he lives
more in the hearts of his countrymen
than ever"
Bro. the Rev. C. E. Clark next made a
few appropriate remarks upon Wash
ington as the Mason" After making
reference to a paper in his possession,
published al Kingston, in Ulster coun-
ty, December 1899, giving an account
of the death of Washington and other
facts of interest he said that Washing
ton was made a Mason at Fredericks-
burg, Va, when twenty-one years old
and was raised to the degree of Master
Mason in due time. To be a Mason
is to be a man. No man who loves
himself better than his principle may
ever expect to be spoken of in the
same view with which we speak of
fNdSAluSCOu'
He urged that all men follow the
principles of Washington, whose char
acter was inviting of only favorable
criticism. He said that it seemed GER
tain that he was taught to control his
W interests and motives and we
should honor such a grand and noble
Mason. He thought that it was a duty
of the order to teach each member to
be a Mason not only in name but also
at heart.
At the conclusion of Rev. Clark's
address, a choice selection was render
ed by the choir, after which Washing
tons Farewell Address" was read by
Bro. the Rabbi Harry Levi. After
the address there was another must
cal number by the choir and the re-
sponsive service vas in order. The
service, which was short and impress
sive, was followed by the rendition of
the national air, America" The me-
mortal exercises were then brought to
a close with benediction.