Little Falls herald., 1900-06-08

RUE tne WnOie or >OuCn Africa. EnSlduO
should have submitted to arbitration.
Mr.. Richards delivery was very GOOD.
Mise Florence Mi'lspaugh spoke on
"rhe Worlds Greatest Hero making
Abraham Lincoln the subject OF her ora
ton. The true hero acconp!iehes, de-
spite the greatest obstacles, something
worthy OF remembrance and sacrifices
himself for Others. Un'eas the deed BE-
prompted by unse!fshness, the doer is
not a hero. Not the wealthy, the pow
erful, have their names perpetuated, but
the benefactors OF huma nity. Abrah am
Lincoln embodied all the characteristics
OF a real, a true hero. The speaker
sketched Lincoln's career, moving how
he fulfilled the ideal OF hero, doing all
for the nation, with no thought OF him
self: He was the 'grandest figure Of the
iercest civil war. He is the gentest
menu ory OF our world'' The address
was a thoughtful appreciation OF the
martyr president.
Lady Jane Grey one OF the most
picturesque and striking figures in En-
gi,sh history, was he subject OF the ora
ton by Miss Elma Hill. The salient
points in the career OF the young girl,
how she was the tool OF the ambitious
Duke OF northumberland. her marriage
to the dukes son Dudley, her accession
to the throne only to lose it after nine
days, and to become prisoner OF the
rightful queen, Mary, and at last, the
execution OF her usband and herself,
were c!everly portrayed. Lady Jane
was the innocent victim OF the clashing
and warning ambitions which sur
rounded her. Miss Hill adequately
treated the subject,
Herbert c. Steltaer spoke OF the career
OF the redoutabIe John Brown OF Ossa
watomie. The speaker said that BroW1l
was lilourned as Il hero and martyr to
the cause Of bu'nan liberty, He had
one purpose in Nfe, to make war on
slavery. His hatred OF slavery made
NO 'h3:OH A74lO" 6uu uc lOl'o"cO ITO
own fanatical conception OF right, his |
lawless acts culminatlng in the attack
on Harper's Ferry which resulted in bis |
execution. He met death with manly, !
christian Sortitude. His life dream was
shattered. He was a plain citizen drW en |
to fanatlcism by distressing events, He|
oE T.
will probably take a century tsn foraa' a I
correct estimate OF the man. The E1nan- T
cipation proclamation might not have
met with as hearty response, the
North might not have snstaiued Lincoln
so we'll, had not Brown suffered in the /
same cause. Mr.. Steltner gave his ad- /
dress in good style. j..
SThe Battle Above abe Clouds Was
vivid description by Arthur Lord OF
the momentous engagement On look
out mountain between the Union army
and the Confederates, which resulted in |
the Union victory after days battle.
The charge OF Thomas men up Mission
AIRY ridge was veil described. The VIC
tory aided greatly in the bringing
about the surrender OF the confederate
forces. Now not only the arms but the
heart OF the South has yielded TO the
Uuion and both North and South are
now united in the support Of the Onion.
Mr.. Lords address was excellent ia CON-
position and presentation.
Henry !. Richard gave a thoughtful
andappreciative address on popular
Music in America" Music, like plant,
develops differently in different climes,
and according to it's encouragement and
culture. A nation may equal another
in all respects except in music. Such
was the case with our own country.
which is still behind in the art OF music.
This is because the artist side has not
yet been sufficiently developed. We are
so absorbed in making money, that we
have little time for the arts. The popu-
lar song, as exemplifed in the "coon"
and "ragtime' melodies, is in the ::main
coarse and unrefned, with no appeal to
higher senses. Good music is the most
natural, the most spiritual appeal to the
soul. We should attempt to rise to
higher musical plane, for better music
means improvement of character.
In her address on ''The Possible Selt'
MISS Myrta A. Graham touched on the
possibilities which are in everyone. All
are capable OF becoming nobler, of
reaching and alta ining that possible
self, which lies in us, by using wisely the
God-given opportunities. Perfection is
not easily attained, nor reached at a
single bound. Advancement is slow,
With sorrow and pain are the grand and
noble bought. mans ideal must be for
humanity, not for SELL Miss Graham
illustrated her address by appropriate
poetical quotations, closing with the
last part of Bryant's Thanatopsis.
The essay was we'll balanced one.