The Washington times., 1905-07-04
Americas Sacrifices.

Americas Sacrifices.
Washington and the Continental
army wrote the law of American sacri-
fee which was re-enacted amid torrents
OF blood by Lincoln and the Federal
army and emphasized again by Amer
lean soldiery as 1t bore the blessings Of
American civilization through the days
of the Spanish-American war to the en-
shaved of the islands of the sea"
The service of John Paul Jones for
the cause Of freedom fills one OF the
most brilliant pages OF American his
tory, said the speaker. In paying a tri-
butte to the hero OF the httle Ranger
and the Bon Homme Richard and refer
mains to this country, the speaker said ::
Would that they could rest where
the pilgrims from all the States could
visit his tomb and thus quicken their
own lives with refreshed memories OF
his patriotism, valor and loyalty as an
American citizen. It would be impos-
sible to measure the blessings conferred
upon American citizenship by visits TO
the tomb of Washington at Mt. Vernon.
To the noble women OF the country we
owe "A debt OF gratitude for this price
less privilege.
In eloquent words Mr. Andrews closed
his address with a tribute TO the Ameri-
can flag, American liberty and Ameri-
can womanhood.
Bust of Washington.
At the conclusion of Mr. Andrews
speech the presentation of Houdon's s
bust OF Washington, made from life in
1889, occurred. Mrs. Mclean received It
on behalf of the Daughters, who are to
hold it as representatives of the Amer
lean people. Mrs. Mclean said that the
value Of this gift could not be expressed
in words and that the Daughters should
ever cherish it as a priceless trust 10 be
held by them forever.
This was followed by the salute to the
flag by public school children. When
she arose to speak Mrs. Mclean said
she could not say anything until she
had expressed her thanks to Miss Yeat-
man, who had schooled the young chill
dren so well, not only to salute the flag.
but TO cherish as well the principles OF
patriotism.
Il must confess to you. my friends -
said Mrs. Mclean. that / received a
healed now, thank you, but it pained
me at the time a copy Of Wash
ington paper. containing the advance
me in New York 1t was q beautiful
notiee-you know the kind-describing
the decorations OF our hall and naming
the speakers and honored guests. AT
the end it stated that Mrs. Mclean
would also be present.
Mrs. Mclean an Also
TT hurt me to feel that 1 was an
Also" declared Mrs. Mclean, amid
shouts OF laughter from the audience
"but since 1 have heard Mr.. Andrews
speak, I feel that 1 am, indeed, ore.
lie said everything L wanted 70 say,
and now my speech can be but q cor
ollary Of his.
Just then a small boy let off fire.
cracker outside the haH.
II am glad TO hear a f1recracker,
said Mrs. Mclean. ''Of course, L know
be done away with in order that the
lives OF the people should be saved. but.
somehow or other, 1t does not seem like
TIE Fourth OF July without hrecrack-
err It sounds natural to me.
But | must say something about this
hall of ours ] have plans which must
be acted upon by the committee before
they can be announced which 1 think.
will mean great Improvement in the
near future.
1--WE hope TO proceed rapidly with the
work, and. though IL may not be COM
pieted during my administration, I can
promise that l will do all IN my power
TO help along the work.
at the close Of her address Mrs Nc
I,ean said that The Star-Spangled
Banner would be sung by all present.
standing. She asked that all remain
standing while the benedtction was de-
1fvered by the Rev J. Neyett Steele.
of Old Trinity Church, New York.