The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

| the golden opportunity for distinction,
marched his veteran legions to Prince Eu-
| genie's relief at Blenhem, like a hurrl-
cane blast he struck the advancing foe and
wiped them out of existence The ring
! ing of bells and salvos of artillery re-
sounded on the hill tops and through green
valleys, all over the United Kingdom. in
honor of this wonderful achievement OF
British prowess. The artistic genius of
the painters brush was sought So picture
on canvas the victories of Marlborough to
adorn the public halls of the nation. The
Parian marble. wrought into statuary by
the most gifted sculptor, stood In proud
eminence in the parks of the metropolis in
memory OF that illustrious general.
History records another Englishman
whose fame Is not confined to the realms
or that empire, upon whose flag the sun
never sets" Instead of one nation, the
entire civilized globe enulogizes the name
of Jenner. The people of the wide, wide
world speak of him benefactor of his
race. His fame was not made universal
by the bloody sword of the conqueror, like
Marlborough. nor do the people remember
him in enchanting verse or inspiring lays
like Milton. or the bard of Waverly, nor
is he remembered by words of wisdom
scattered in tragedic verse, like brilliant
diamonds, as Shakespeare, nor is his name
transmitted, illustrlous, to posterity In ut
terances of burning eloquence as Grattan
or Burke. In every kamlet, In every hos
pital and In every home, all over the globe
there can be heard the honored name of
Jenner The story OF the milkmald, and
Jenner's discovering tho immunity from
smallpox, is known in every land. In
palace or cottage wherever there are fond
parents or loving children. his memory
Will be held In tender gratitude Illustrl-
Gus Jenner! The grandeur OF his Deeds
the munifcence of his offerings to suffer
Ing humanity, are not like the glittering
diamond shining in prncely diadem. but
as crystal fountain, flowing gently from
the mountain side, giving cooling drink to
thirsting humanity. Renowned Jenner
He attained the acme of his fame by in
dustry by observation, by study. He
reached his e'rinence by the power Of his
knowledge. He gained his crown Of glory
by his wisdom.
When Wellington, with his invincible
heroes at Waterloo. stood immovable as the
Grecian phalanx. opposing the desperate !
charges of the old guard. the entire British |
empire lauded him to the skies. The shouts
OF praise could be heard from the neither |
clad hills of Scotland to the sea roaring |
coast of Cornwall
At Falkstone there is an unpretentous |
marble urn to the memory of Harvey; be-
meath his name is chiseled "Discoverer of
the circulation of the blood" AS the flow
ers of autumn. before DEFENDERS chilly |
blasts, fade from the face OF the earth, I
so. by the destroying hand OF time, tic I
name of Wellington and of Waterloo Will |
be effaced from the page OF history. SO |
long as time endrres will Harvey name /
be cherished as n benefactor to mis- race |
Harvey performed his deeds of eminence /
by long years of study. toll, temperance /
and industry. The laurel wreath that
graces his brow dazzlea with the words |
OF inspiration. knowledge Ia power WIS., |
dom q crown OF glory
All over England there are monuments /
and statues in conmemorutlon of Nelson's I
On the gistoning surface OF the
polished marble is insoI bed his battle
signal England expects every aan to
do his duty" When the blood crmsoned
Sord Trafalgar" has faded from the
of man; when the poet ceases TO I
sing In raptured lays the chivaIric deeds
OF that battle, when the orator In thrill
Ing eloquenee, no longer tells to lstcnlng
that wondrous naval victory, /
the poor, wounded soldier viii yet be
grateful to Lister, that BY his genius his
life has been saved
When the marble columns TO Nelson's
have persisted in every niche. Yin
III the hospitals Of the civilized world
here viii be statues 10 the memory OF
he man who first conceived aseptic sur
,ery. Millions OF grateful beings now
ling peans of praise TO their living 3nne-
actor The learned OF earth have painisd
IN the escutcheon OF fame his illustrious
lame In exalted eulogy. On all the proud
monuments that posterity will erect to his
memory. In bold relief. In shining charac-
Ter. will be Inscribed on the topmost pedi-
nent, the golden motto OF the peoples