Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-28

wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.
A Delegation From Gen. Lyon
Post and w. II. G. Visit the
High School.

Washington's birthday was observed
this year by visiting the schools on Fri
day, as the 22nd came on Saturday.
Agreeable to previous notice, mem
bers of Gen. Lyon Post and Relief
Corps, to- the number of fifteen,
marched to the high school building
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
Comrade Shaft leading as standard
bearer. The visitors we're met by Prof.
Lawrence and assigned seats in the
high school where Judge Clifford was
to address the scholars on the life and
character of Washington. Prof. Law.
renee spoke briefly on the subject of
patriotism and the grand work being
accomplished in the schools of the
nation, who, after extending hearty
welcome to the visitors, introduced
Judge Clifford. The Judge began by
reviewing The life Of Washington as a
boy, man, soldier, statesman, president
and again the modest citizen at Mount
Vernon, where surrounded by loving
friends and statesmen he resided until
his death in 1909. The Judge pictured
him heroic in war, leading the stern,
unhinching continentals in storm and
sunshine by precept and example so
braye, so unselfsh, so grand and so
fearless in his majestic dignity, that
the world wondered and honored such
devotion. Often defeated but never
dismayed he led his hungry. barefoot
ed, ill clad patriots from year to year
until he got Lord CORVALLIS cooped up
at Yorkton and there closed the strug-
gle that made us a nation. The SUBJ
ject is one that all patriots love to
hear discussed and the Judge did it
justice. Washington was first in war,
frstin peace and first in the hearts of his
countrymen, monument in the men,
ory of man that will stand as an in
spiralion in all ages while memory run.
meth and history records, a monu-
ment more enduring than marble or
bronze, with a character, in all things,
the like of which the world has never
seen surpassed. At the conclusion of
of the Judges address. Prof. Law
renee spoke briefly extending the
thanks of the school and closed the
event with announcing America" by
the school, which was sung with spirit.
The visitors were then escorted to
other class rooms, where exercises COM
memorative of the day were being
held.
In Miss Burlingame's room a very
interesting program had been arranged
and was about half completed when
the visitors entered. The program was
continued when the visitors had been
assigned seats, and it was enjoyed
heartily. The songs, recitations and
flag exercises were all in harmony with
the occasion, and were rendered with
spirit and military precision. Alice
Rudolph read an amusing sketch about
Washington, the famous cherry tree
and the little hatchet so we'll that she
received merited and hearty applause.
Alderman Winner was called upon. as
one Of the visiting veterans, to address
the school, and he responded nobly.
His words were full of good advise to
the little ones, telling them that love
of home and country and its starry
banner made the American youth
proud of theiy liberties and the glory
of their country, furnishing the inspir-
alton that made the American people
progressive honored and respected the
world over. He was given hearty ap'
plause by the bright and happy child
rem at the close of his remarks.
Miss Morse had an interesting pro
gram arranged for her little scholars,
which we were unable to see, but il
was very much enjoyed by those who
were present.
The children in Miss Bailey's room
united with those Of Miss Daugherty's
room and held join exercises, which
are said to have been very interesting
There were no special programs ar
ranged in Miss Norlie's or in Mis-
Nordvedts room, but each had decor
ations and exercises commemora tive o.
the day. The east and west sid
schools had programs for the little
ones, and taken as a whole Washing
toms birthday was tittingly observed II
Canton.