The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-18


the opposite side. a bronze bust of Wash
tngton occupied a. stand, surrounded by
the Stars, and, rSSripes. ., The pulpit and
reading desk WepeN both wrapped In the
colors, and along the sides Of the
church auditorium the. red. white and
blue We're much in evidence
Gov. Lind, with his uniformed staff, &C.
cup1ed the left front pews, and on the
right were the Sons of the Revolution
Back of them were Gen. Wade and
regular army officers. stationed in ST.
Paul. A representation from the Mime
sofa con1mandery of the Loyal Legion
were present as well as a goodly sprink-
ling Of old soldiers, members Of the G.
A. R.>@~-r ar, I'M hna
Bishop Gilbert was assisted In the
services by Rev. Dudley w. Rhodes and
Kew G. D Andrews. Prayers were Of
fered by the clergy for the president, con-
gress, and for the Sons of the Revolution.
as we'll as "a special supplication for
peace. The anthems wore specially Sc
lected for the occasion
Bishop M. N. Gilbert delivered the
sermon, a eulogy Of Washington
After referring to the generality Of the
observance this year all over the land, by
Masonic lodges especially. the bishop
l1kened Washington to Moses as the lead
er Of the Israelites. Both men were su-
leadership and lived in times when con-
oftions were trying. Moses led a captive
people to the light; Washington led the
people through eight years of war, and
10th were directed by the strong hand Of
an almighty power. Moses and Wash
ington were alike in their fervent patriot
ism: and stability.
Washington was the founder of a great
nation. Although it may have slipped
from dot rs
gree, 1t was to Washington that all
patriots could ever look for their ideal of
American patriotism. Other Americans
lived and died for their country, but none
so exempHfed the sublime spirit Of the
patriot as Washington. His character
had stood the test of time The literature
Of hundred years had studied his char
acter. his public and private life, as we'll
as his private letters, had been exposed
to view, but still his grand and noble
character stood before the vision un-
sTnirched. Hardly q magazine of the cur
rent day was without something that was
of Washington. His we'll roundedness
was the best eXemplifcation Of American
manhood that the country had ever seen
The shadow Of his character upon the
horizon of the past was stronger today
than it was a century ago. Another of
the distinguishing characteristics of
Washington was his steadfastness.
When he assumed command or the army
at Cambridge, he left all that was dear
to him and gave himself unreservedly to
his country. He never wavered Defeat
stared him in the face many times, and
in Revolutionary days it was more often
defeat than victory. A rervcus man
would have had his doubts and taken
counsel. His staying powers were mar
Vicious. The story Of his battlefelds was
tie story of defeat, as in only two in
stances did he strike a crushing blow to
the enemy-at Yorktown and Saratoga.
He was possessed of great power for con,
trolling men. The patriots Of that time
We're more Influenced by bis potency of
character than by what he said. Fisher
An1es once said that Washington set q
new standard for craftsmanship which
he best exhibited after the war in KEEPING
the ship of state to it's true course.
sometimes people look through history
Tor a better character than Washington
to follow, but Washington as the Ameri-
can patriot found mo higher IDEAL we
sometimes asked ourselves where are we
drifting. Washington could not see into
the future, yet his principles Of govern
ment and living are ever standards for
the world. 5a
In closing Bishop Gilbert spoke of
Washtngton's great reverence and of his
belief that the divine hand ever guided
the cause Of the colonies He had de.
clared that no nation could live without
morality and religion Washington was
the greatest patriot, and as the greatest
patriot recognized God and felt His touch
in all the activities of his life The
speaker depressed for a raoment and
he was an agnostic