The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

exercises at Convention hall. where
patriotic music by the Marine band,
songs and addresses formed features
of an interesting programme.
Great Incchonee George Green. Of
New York presided. and speeches were
made by Past Great Incohonee Charles
II. Litchman Of Massachusetts and
Great Prophet Robert T. Daniel of
Georgia.
Senator Depsw's Grafton
Senator Chauncey NJ Depew was
the orator of the evening, and was
given a hearty reception as he was
introduced by the presiding officer as
'the greatest orator of his kind
The Rev. Henry n. Couden. chaplain
of the house of Representatives, pro-
nounced the benediction-
Tonight the George Washington
Memorial association held comment
orative services at the Lafayette
Square theatre, and the Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants OF the District of
Columbia also paid tribute to Wash
ington'S memory.
When the votes were counted
Swearingen had 270 votes and WASH
ington 40. This experience set the
young statesman to thinking. and be-
fore the next election he had squared
himself with Colonel John Wood. the
county boss Gas they had those useful
adjuncts to our political life even at
that early dsy), and with the aid of
that astute manager, proceeded to give
Colonel Swearingen a taste of practi
cal politics We find tina. Washington
used in that campaign 100 gallons of
punch. 80 gallons of wine, 40 gallons
of strong beer, quarts of cider, 8
pints of rum and pints of brandy.
Won the Race.
Need I say that Washington won
out, securing 80 votes to Swearingep's
40, and the only fault he found with his
manager was, as he wrote, my fear is
that you spent with too sparing a
hand. Thereafter he was a success in
political life, and established a custom
of winding up each one of his CAM
paigns with a grand bail, to which all
were invited, whether they had voted
for him or not. AS he grew older he
became d wise politician.
There came a time when he thought
that it would be a good political stroke
to offer a public position to Patrick
Henry; at the same. time he did not de-
sire Henry in the Office, so in a round
about way he became convinced that
Henry would not accept the place, and
he at once made him the offer. We
l.. Weems that at years of age George
Washington, could not tell a lie. Mark
Twain insists that the difference be-
tween him and Washington is. that
While Washington could not tell a lie
he mark Twain) can, but will not.
Some writers insist that Washington
partially outgrew this disability in his
more mature years, and that when the
exigencies of war or of state required
/ q nnnld fir1n
Others
Leaving this subject, Judge Powers.
toward the end of his most eloquent
talk, referred again to Washington's
greatness, using these words:
Such was George Washington. Not
an impossibility, but man with warm
blood and with human impulses, man
who suffered from the frailties that af-
flict humanity, but who, in his public
and personal character, was so great
that he towers above the intellectual
giants of the century,,
Career as Mason.
In conclusion Judge Powers threw
some light on WaChington's career as a
Mason. He was made a Mason before
he attained the age of 81 years, feat
that would be impossible now, because
the law has been changed, making the
minimum limit the age of majority.
oAIN~A NiAN O1N law q lil1ll COOlQ UCCO4Le
a Mason after he had arrived at ina
ture and discreet age" He was de-
scribed as a faithful member of the or
der. He was initiated in Fredericksburg
lodge No. 4 and afterward became wor-
shipful master OF Alexandria lodge
No. %. ~
This speech was we'll received, and
was roundly applauded at the close
Some of his remarks showing the hu-
man nature of Washington caused mer-
riment, and when the speaker asserted
that Washington, like another of our
presidents, was an expert fisherman, the
audience broke over all the rules of de.
corum and laughed heartily.
After another musical number A. s
Chapman read a telegram from Chris
Diehl at Washington, in which he said
IF the celebration at Mt Vernon:
Grand affair: loyal ceremony 5000
present; am with you in spirit" Then
Mr.. Chapman read Washington's
Farewell address, which was care
fully listened to throughout and ap-
plauded at the close.
The orchestra closed its musical
numbers with Herberts "Serenade."
The music throughout was fine and
highly appreciated. Rev. A. H. Henry
pronounced the benediction and the
very interesting service closed with
Pleyels hymn, all present singing
heartily.