The times., 1899-12-15

ton bequeathed to education 100 shares Of
stock of the value of 500 each, issued by
a company organized 10 improve the James
River, and fifty shares Of stock of the
value of c 100, issued by a company or
ganized to open the Potomac River. This
stock, Prof. McGee said, was voted to
Washington by the Virginia Legislature,
but that he refused to accept 1t unless ne
could dispose Of it for public use. The use
he desired to put it TO was 10 aid in estab-
fishing a National University.
Prot Wilson, of Lee University, eN-
planned that the result OF the bequest by
Washington was that the institution OBJ
tained So 600 annuity, received $25, 600 from
the Society of Cincinnati, and $4,000 from
an old soldier
DR.. J. B. Barringer, President OF the
University of Virginia, said that Wash
ington at the time Of his death was the
best known man in America. Ideals do
not die" he said, 'and Washington lives
today. To q greater extent than Is appre-
ciated he was the revolution"
Hon. Charles W Dabney, jr.. of the Uni
versity of Tennessee, said that 1T has
taken q whole century to learn TO know
Washington. He was too great TO be com
pretended 100 years ago, and until Amer
| lea grew TO manhood's estate the grandeur
of the man could not be realized.
DR. Walcott, of the Geological Survey,
described Washington's career as a sur
yeyor, and DR.. Charles c. Swisher, of CO.
| lumbar University, read a letter from
| Cardinal Gibbons, as follows:
| Cardinals Residence, 40s North Charles Street.
Baltimore, Dec. 4. 1893.
| Mr.. Charles C Swisher-Dear Sir: Your let
| ter Of December 2, inviting me 10 take part II
/ the celebration 10 commemorate the annlVeIsdig }
| of the death Of Washington, Is received.
/ would afiufH singular pleasure 10 Bt
present at this celebration, If important dutlei
| did not prevent me, both on account OF th'
| character of Washington, whose memory yol
propose 10 commemorate, and for whom en-
| tertain the highest yeneration, and also becaus'
| OF the mutual esteem and flendsnlp "hlch eA
| listed between my predecessor the hrst Arclt
bishop OF Baltimore, and the Father OF Hl
! Country.
The lustre Of his glory has not been dimmeC
/ bv time Years viii pass on and greater arrnle
! viii be put In the field, but neither years no
4 future victories viii diminish our admiration
1 for the General who by almost superhuman et
| fort held together during the winter month
| the remnant OF his forces and made II the nu
cleus OF that army which, afterw3rd, IN conlunc
I tion with the French-Our best triends-cOm
| PEELED the surrender Of CORVALLIS. Nor can W
| believe that the wisdom Of his counsel IS over
shadowed by more modern policies Of govern
20. ever dear and venerable father of tn
| couutrv,' said Archbishop Carroll in his pane
gyric "thy wisdom disCerned the approaching
! 10 US unimpsired. No foreign influence dictate
| 10 the councils OF America She increased !
yigor. she rose in character; and by seli-govern
1 meHt by keeping herself dlsentangied from tn
| strifes OF contending nations, she evlnced heTse
| worthy Of her independence"
1 Mr. Cus1is, Of Arlington, an adopted son
Washington. speaking Of the relations between III
| adopted father and the Archbishop said: 'Frol
| his exalted worth as q minister Of God, his sian
/ less character as a man, and above all, ms On
/ tingushed services as patriot OF the Revolution
/, I Most Rev. John Carroll stood high, very high,
the esteem and affection OF the Pater Patriae.
We are not then surprised 70 find that 81
Archbishop having been invited by the unan
nous resolution Of Congress, IN common with Il
clergy Of all denominations and congregations
Christians throughout tile United States 10 con
memorate the character and services Of Gener
| Washington who was now no more, dellyeTt
on the 22d Of February, 1900, 20 a crowded aud
ence In tie Catholic Church Of 81. Peters
1 Baltimore, a discourse which viii be found a.
mirably adaTted throughout, in the language al
, sentiments, 10 the character OF the distinguish
individual who was the aibject OF H."
! hope that the celebrations in honor Of Il
| Father OF His Country which are 10 take pla
! throughout the land may have the effect Of i
/ creasing the vencratiOn for his noble Charact
/ and emphasize the principles Of government whi'
Z he defined for the future guidance Of his countr
T | men Faithfully,
2 J. CARDINAL GIBBONS.
The programme ended with the singir
| Of the Star Spangied Banner" all stan
D | ing. During the evening the Washingt'
Choral Society sung a number Of selection