The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-15
SHEKINAH LODGE SERVICE.
Bishop Gilbert, DR.. Shutter and
Judge Lewis Spoke.

Bishop Gilbert, DR.. Shutter and
Judge Lewis Spoke.
The Washington celebration by Sheki-
nah lodge, A. F. and A. M, at it's hall,
in West St. Paul, last evening, was at
tended by several hundred. The flag
fianked q fire picture of Washington
back of the rostrum, and national colors
were in evidence on all sides.
Seibcrt's orchestra played a national
air, followed by the reading of Washing
tons farewell address by o. M Metcalf.
Mrs. T. M. Newson gave a solo, God
Uphold Thee, Fair Columbia
Judge o. B. Lewis delivered the first
Grafton ''The closing of the century
was he said, "a time when all could look
back upon it's rich history with pride and
satisfaction. 1t was not inopportune to
pause and recall the name of Washing
ton, the greatest Of American patriots,
to whom. Of all It's loyal men, the coun-
try was most deeply indebted. Washing
ton, like Grant. needed not the train of
fine ancestry to make the man, but he
was distinctively American; the father of
American ideas and American liberty He
had only the ancestry of the pure Anglo
Saxon, and he laid the foundation Of the
grandest government on the face of the
earth. His plous mother was an import
ant factor in the building of his charac-
ter. He had not the advantages Of a.
college education, that, as, put by a
writer, polished pebbles and dimmed dia-
monds. At sixteen he was a surveyor,
and at twenty-three a commander in the
British army. 1t was his military genius
that disciplined the young yeomanry Of
the colonies to the soldiery that won in
dependence from the mother country
After the colonies had been baptised in
blood the new government embarked upon
Its experimental stage, and his guiding
hand led the nation tc a successful federal
and municipat system. Washington s
work lived on after his death. The new
century brought the westward vending
of the empire, until today the nations
influence was felt in the Orient Every
day in the year one and one-third town.
ship was converted into a rich productive
country. The country grew from 1000, 900
to 900 Of people. And where was
the name of Washington and the mem
DRY Of his deeds most strongly empha-
sized? The public schools were the great
est agencies for perpetuating the name
of the father of this country"
Rev. NJ. D. Shutter, of Minneapolis,
spoke upon THE Craftsmanship of Wash
ington." He contended that people were
very apt to lose sight Of Washington's
qualities of craftsmanship in his glowing.
record as a commander. After the
achievement Of independence there were
not a few who looked for disaster On
W9shington's shoulders devolved the
task of binding the thirteen states In
separately together. He was the man for
the time. Many great soldiers have fall
ed as statesmen, said Mr.. Shutter, but
Washington was success at both.
THE name of Washington recalled Wv
idly to mind his brilliant and successful
career as commander-in-chief of the pa
triot army, of his words OF wisdom, sug-
costing the lines upon which the consti-
tuition should be formed, and later his
venerable form in the presidential chair.
No nation was ever more fortunate in
leader"
Bishop M. N. Gilbert delivered an adj
dress full Of ringing patriotism. and
eulogized Washington as the founder not
only Of the federal government. but in
many habits and practices other than
secular he had left a living monument be-
hind him. His dealings with the Indians
fully brought out his qualities as q
diplomat. and more than all, as man.
Mrs. L. M. Newson gave several solos