Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-14

to carry forward Its mission of liberty
During all the intervening years it has
been true, forever true, to the precepts
sof the constitution which he and his
ilustrious colleagues framed for its
guidance and government. He was the
national architect says Bancroft the
historian, and but for him the nation
could not have achieved its independ-
ence. could not have formed its union.
could not have put the federal govern
ment into operation. He had neither
precedent nor predecessor. His work
was original, constructive and has sue
cessfully stood the severest tests. More
than seventy millions of people ac-
knowledge allegiance to the flag which
he made triumphant The nation is his
best eulogist, his noblest monument.
The president then quoted at some
length from contemporaneous utter
ances by ministers of the gospel on the
occasion of Washingtons death; from
the address of John Adams and from
Gen. Lees eloquent funeral Grafton be-
fore both houses of congress, and con-
tinued:
while strong with his own genera
ton, he is stronger even liz the judg-
ment of the generations which, have
Followed. After the lapse of century
he is better appreciated, more perfectly
understood, more thoroughly venerated
and loved than when he lived. He re-
mains an ever-increasing influence for
good in every part and sphere of action
in the republic. He is recognized as not
only the most far sighted statesman
of his generation, but as having almost
prophetic vision. He built not alone for
his own time, but for the great future,
and pointed to the rightful solution of
many problems which We're to arise in
years to come.
The nation needs al this moment the
help of his wise example, In dealing
With our vast responsibilities we turn
TO him. We invoke the counsel of his
life, character and courage. We sum
mon his precepts that we may keep his
pledges to maintain justice, law. edu
cation, morality, civil and religious lib
erty in every part of our country, new
as Well as old
The services will be concluded with
! the benediction by brother Ed N. Cal
isch, rabbi of Beth Ahaba synagogue,
Richmond, Va.
NEW YORK HONORs THE DAY.
Impressive Ceremonies ut st. Pnul's
Chapel.
New York, Dec. 14.-St. Pauls chapel,
where George Washington attended
services while he lived in New York,
was elaborately decorated for the most
| important feature in commemoration
of the one hundredth anniversary of
his death, which took place there to-
| day. At 11:35 a. m. the procession
moved from the vestry house to the
church., through the church yard in
cluding Representatives of various rev
olutionary societies. Rev. Morgan Dix
| conducted the services, assisted by
| several other clergymen. The sermon
| was delivered by Rev. DIR. Mancius r.
| Hutton, of Rutgers College Minute
/ suns were fired at Castle William
4 while the service lasted. Among those
| present Were Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
/ Gen. Roe and Governor Roosevelt, AT
9 %. m. memorial services We're held at
/ the old Jumel mansion under the man
| agement of the Daughters of the Amer
/ lean Revolution. Az $50 the Daughters
of the Cincinnati held the exercises at
/ Delmonicos. where addresses We're
made by Professor William NJ. Sloane.
of Columbia University. John S. Wise,
of Virginia and others. Flags on the
public schools and houses foated at
half mast.
Observed in Philadelphia.
| Philadelphia. Dec. 1.-THE centenary
OF the death of Cen Washington Was
| observed in Philadelphia today by
many patriotic meetings and demon
! strations Appropriate exercises were
! held in all of the public schools and
historical exercises We're held in Con
4 gress and Independence halls under the
/ auspices of the various patriotic So
cieties. This evening there will be a
great demonstration in horticultural
Hall. at which the principal address
will De delivered by Thomas B. Reed,
| former speaker OF the house OF repre-
sentatives.