The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-23
WASHINGTON,S BIRTHDAY THE OC-
CASION FOR MANY PATRI-
OTTO EXERCISES
ELOQUENT TRIBUTES ARE PAID
Sons of American Revolution, G. A.
r.. Posts, Y. Nj. G. A. and Other
Bodies Commemorate
the Anniversary.

ObOAOS III l4lS City CbOS6U IH6lr doors and
gave their employees a vacation
A number of meetings were held
throughout the city at which eloquent
orators impressed upon the rising gener-
alton the lessons of the heroic life of the
Father of his Country. In the afternoon
the Minnesota Society of the sons of the
revolution held a public service at which
Rev ]. F. Montgomery, of Minneapolis,
delivered an eloquent grafton. The varI-
Gus Grand army posts held services com
memorative of the patriotic occasion.
one OF the noticeable features of all the
meetings was the large number Of chill
dren in attendance Young America was
out IN force yesterday, and the speakers
generally took occasion to make it worth
their while by speaking OF the lessons
Which the rising generation should take
to heart from the life of Washington.
The meeting at the Commercial club is
treated of in another column.
The Human Washington.
The Minnesota Society Of the Sons Of
the American Revolution celebrated
Washington's Birthday by public
service at the Central Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon The church
was filled with an enthusiastic audience
Three hundred children from the Sibley
school We're brought down in a special
car, and they filled the balcony of the
church, and did the largest part of the
singing, making the church ring with
their youthful voices in the patriotic
songs of the afternoon.
The House of Hope quartette Miss AL
berta Fisher, Mrs. Allen c. Krieger, Mr.
Harry Eugene George and Mr.. David
Ferguson Colville, assisted in the musi-
cal programme. Miss Anna c. Mcmillan
was organist, and Miss Elsie M Shave
director of the chorus.
President Henry AI1eIlStI1c Roa rI7T7an
of the society, presided. The chorus
joined in Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," Rev. J. D. Paxton offered
prayer; the quartette sang Lord, While
For All Mankind We Pray" after which
President Boardman made a few intro
ductory remarks, and the chorus sang
God Guard Columbia
Rev. James F. Montgomery, of Mime
apolis, was orator of the day, and he de-
ivered an address of eloquence and
power. The spirit of the whole grafton
was the humanizing of Washington. The
speaker did not defy Washington, but
discussed him as a flesh and blood man,
living and acting as other men, and be-
cause of this fact being nearer and more
interesting to mankind. He began by
reciting the events of Washington's
youth to prove him healthy, natural
boy. Much humor was injected into this
part of his address, the speaker referring
to Washington's popularity with the fair
sex during his young manhood He
read some poetry" which Washington
had written to his youthful flames, Just
as we all have DONE" and declared that
as a. poet the Father of His Country
twas the worst that ever happened. Inc
speaker injected many humorous llGl-
dents tending to throw light upon WASH
ington's character, and proving MIN the
very opposite of the cold, classic type OF
man he had been made by the historians,
reckless Of truth in their unpardonapie
efforts to make him a little god.
DR. Montgomery referred to the OFT
made comparison of Washington ana Ma
poleon, and declared it to be sacrliese'
Napoleon, he said, was the ncarhalloh
of selfshness; Washington "nony 1,5
selfish. All that Washington did ne old
for his country, without thought OF per-
sonaI ACKNOWLEDGMENT. In this utter uh-
selfshness of public service he was the
type for the present day, ana MS lessoh
of unselfsh service the most needed leS-
son of those times. He spoke OF aSl-
ington's great magnan1mlty ana SeheLos
ity. and called attention TO MS MANY Pc
sonal donations to the army during the
hardest times Of the Revolution. lie
was a. wealthy man, but the klno Ol
wealthy men we are greatly IN need OF:
His money was always at the dlspcsaa
of his country.
Accounted for Stewardship
He said Washington's highest praise
was the manner in which he accounted
for his stewardship as the head OF THIS
government A dishonest man, man
even indifferently sensitive to the hgh-
est sense of honor, would have made
personal fortune out of Washington op-
portunities Washington could have done
this without being harshly criticised, DIT
in all his life he turned not one opportu-
nifty which came to him to MS own per
sonal advantage He gave his whole NE
and power to the foundation OF MS coun-
try. and the progress of that country
was the highest tribute to the stability
and basic strength of his work
He was a God-made man, product
of the times, filling a place no other
could have filed, and by his life proving
his title clear to Brougham's tribute HE
was the greatest man of his own or any
other time
The great events in Washingtons life
were described with thrilling power by
the speaker-Valley Forge, Crossing the
Delaware. Surrender of CORVALLIS, the
first inauguration. DIR. Montgomery SAID
+he patriotism of that day., not only
Washington but the patriotism of the
colonies which so nobly supported Wash
ins1ton in his work, was the patriotism
needed now.
The QuartetC6 sang Inc DoyS VI lIO
Old Brigade and the audience joined IN
America.
Upon the platform were two sons OF
Revolutionary soldiers, John Wesley Cra-
nv. of st. Paul, and Van Rensselaer, Git-
ford, of Mortified, the latter the youngest
living son Of a Revolutionary soldier.
They were introduced to the audience by
President Boardman
Teachers Observe Occasion.
Although the state capitol building was
closed yesterday there was washington
celebration in the building. 1t was held
nv the teachers enga ged in reading the
examination papers for the department
of public instruction. w. G. Smith, ed
itor of the Minnesota School Journal, ar
ranged the programme, and yesterday
afternoon the teachers took a half hour
from their work to give over to the birth
day of the ather of his Country.
Mr.. Smith introduced the programme in
a characteristic speech, and presented DIR.
John ogden to speak on 1.-THE Woman
Who inspired Washington. DR.. Ogden
sai1 that for SIX thousand years women
had been in the business of inspiring men,
so it was no uncommon thing in Wash
ington's case. Washington, left father
less at thirteen, derived a large part Of
| his strength and resolution from his
mother, and later from his wife. DR..
Ogden said that the teacher should re-
| member the innuence of woman, and be
to the pupil not onIy teacher, but mother
and sister as well. The ,eacher, said he,
has the opportunity of molding the oes-
tiny of the nation.
Mrs. E. K Jacques spoke on wash
ington's Highest Grade" when all
have done their utmost, surely he hath
given the best who gives a character
erect and constant, was the thought of
the address.
County Superintendent E r. Ericsson,
| Of Isanti, spoke of Washington in His