The Portland daily press., 1899-12-15
At WlSnINGTON'S TOMB.


fought liks WmhfnRton unusI sn~ sse
uicss OF this great warrior. who was
formed ~ the providenes OF God TO o.
f.pa his country. the war was ended and
America ranked among the nations. ne
who migst have been monarch, retired 10
bis own Vernon. unolcthed OF all authority
20 en- joy the blessing Of bsing free
privsss citixsn. This was strange sight
and CAV. new triumph 30 human virtue.
. ttlumph that hath never b,en exceeded |
In tbs history OF the world, except IL was
by his second reoesA which was from the
rre.idcncy Of the United Statfa"
And on the day preceding December 20,
iyxa. In the courss Of his memorable |
funeral grafton bsfors both houses Of Con- |
srss.. Major General La, then repre-
sentative from the state OF Virginia, |
gave utsrrsncs 10 the noble ssntiment as
fsrssfui today a. In thos, sariy years Of
our national LIE: "Ic the horrid din OF
tattis sweet peace sucoseded and our
ohisf, mindful only Of the common good
iu . momsut tempting personal ageran-
dixsment hushcd the discord Of growing
sediticn, and surrsndsring his power Into
tas hands from which he had rsoeived u
converted his sword into piow share,
tssoaing an aamiring world that 10 be
truly great, you must he truly good"
whiis ssrsns with his avn generation.
he 10 stronger even In the Judgment OF
the generations which have followed. Al
ter a lapse Of Q century he IL better apprs-
ssa,sd more perfscsly understood. more
thoroughly venerntsd and loved than when
hslivsd. He reu aims an ever inorsasing
Influence for good In every part ana
sphere Of action OF the republic.
rhe nation needs at this moment the
hs,p of his wise example. In dealing WIN
our yast responsibilities We turn to him.
We inys ks the COUNSEL Of his lilo anu
character and oourass. We summon ms
precspts that We may keep his pledges 70
maintain Justice and law. education ana
morality and civil and religious liberty
An every part of our oorntry. the new rs
we'll as the old.
The President was interrupted f'e-
quently by applause and ct the close Oh
bis Grafton he was chesred heartily. Ire
..src,sss at the man sion were concluded
witt a bene1iction.
At three O'cllck u ueieeat"A v. sA~ 49,
rroysd Order of He'd Men. In charge oil
,hs Great Incohonee. Hon. George Il.
Green Of sinshamton. y. Y, and Hon.
Cbarlss III. Litchman of Marblehead,
M..-.. arrived ct Mount Vernon to pay
the tribute Of go. 600 Red Men to the
memory Of Warrington. ne wss one OF
the founders Of the Sons Of Liberty, TO
which the Red Men trace back their
orizin through varying names. Inc
chiefs to ofiioiste ct the tomb were Sc
Ircted By Great Inoohonee Green, VINO ap-
pointed AZ master of ceremonies Hon.
Urban 4. Hester Of Ohio, past grand
sachsm.
After Chisf Hester had read the call for
the Observance Of the day and the Great
w. ~-.-p k--.- s.-..SNs. ss.o oEsticn upon
Washington. IL was an inspiring tributs.
sxquisits In thought and diotion and
worthy Of les great subjses. He was fol-
lowed BY the treat Chief Of Records.
Charles Ii. Conley with beautiful mes
sage TO the Red Men Of this world. In this
connection he deposited within the toIab
a handsome silk flag on q standard to
which vas attached four ribbons Of the
colors Of the order. green. orange. blue
and scarlet, resp sctively inscribed; "1799
George washington--isee; Decsm Der II.
1885," "Great Council United States"
and 'sImproved Order Of Rad Men,
Ionight the order supplemented Its
Mount vernon ceremonies with elaborate
exercises At Convention hall whore
patriotic music by the Marine band,
songs and addresses formed features of an
interesting programme. Great Inoohonse
George X. Green Of New York presided
aud speeehss we're made by Past Great
Ineohonee Charles II. Litchman of Mass
achusstts and Great Prophet Robert 4.
Daniel of Georgia. senator Ghsunoey II.
Depew of New York was the orator of
the evening and was given hearty re-
ception as he was introduced by the D re-
siding ofiosr rs ''the greatest orator of
his kind"
Rev. Henry Coudsn, chaplain Of the
House Of Representatives. pronounced the
benediction.
BY LEWISTON SCHOOLS.
Lewiston, December 1.-The schools In
this oity observed today TO ssAne extent As
the lOltn anniversary OF the death OF
Washington. The exercises were varied |
according TO grade. In the higher classes.
there we're exercises and instruction reis-
tive to the progress made by the country |
during the century and other topics con-
neoied with the history Of the country.
EXERCIsEs IN BOSTON.
Dostor, Deosmber 1.-THE hundredth |
anniversary Of the death Of tbs nrst presi- |
dent of the United states. George wash
ington. was observed not only In this
city. but In many Of the old historic
towns throughout the state. famous In |
the evolutionary period. In this city the
Sons Of this Revolution decorated the
equestrian statue Of Washington In the |
public garden and In the afternoon. ths
Sons Of the American Revolution held an
a.