The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-09-24

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thrilling human interest than that
of the dauntless Stanley, with a
fever stricken band and with but
two surviving white comrades left,
passing on the banks of the mys-
FERROUS Lualaba River, which he
had in his secret heart identified
with the Congo, surrounded by
savage foes, and deciding to make
the fateful plunge into the heart
of the Dark Continent, which re-
suited in the tracing of the Con-
90 to its mouth and the opening
M of those hitherto unknown re-
eions to the knowledge and COM
ing Utilization of mankind.
Stanley, to whom the poor lit
the Slave girl Abina who had
been rescued by his heroism from
the barbarism of Arab slavers, and
whom he had specially instructed,
said when dying, and who in the
death hour, was endowed with
supernatural insight into the diff
ficulties surrounding the devoted
explorer, 'eThis is a bad world
master, and you have lost your
let us hope that in his dying
hour the rapt and parting soul
of the heroic explorer, realizing
that the work to which he had
been called was accomplished,
e.Heard the music OF the waves
breaking on the Farther Shore"
and felt that perfect peace that
passeth all understanding
There is soon to be held within
the borders of Virginia, our moth
er state, the sesquicenteniaI ami
versarv of the planting of the first
settlement of the English speak
ing race on this continent The
very mention of this fact, brings
with it flood of thrilling and
mighty thoughts.
To this now venerated spot at
jamestown, came the fore-runners
of the race that brought to the
savage New World the civllIza-
ton of the Old. The genius, the
customs, the literature of the
English speaking race and its
priceless heritage of the Common
Law. with its sturdy adherence
to the constitutional rights and
liberty of the citizen, its match
less system of equity and JUS
tice.
Although the state of which
we are citizens, is no longer
part of the ancient commonwealth
of Virginia, yet her fame and re-
nown is our birthright.
We must ever be quickened and
inspired by the inspiration OF her
ideals, by the memory OF hen
mighty dead, by all the hallowed
associations of the past and feel
an enduring pride in her history
and imperishable glory.
In this high presence and on
This suspicious occasion, I desire
to endeavor to pay fitting tribute
70 the memory of one endeared to
most of us in the past, Major
John George Cuttings, who was
for many years superintendent OF
fine public schools here. How
can we forget him? How fondly
we remember every Characteristic
of the man. His dignifed man
ners. His kindliness. His gen
tleness. His winning smile. His
charming personality. His noble
intellectual face.
The soldier, author, poet,
teacher, and pure minded gen
tleman. AS a soldier in the cause
his conscience vindicated as Just
he was perfectly brave. Embody-
ing grandly the poets ideal, 1.-The
brayest are the tenderesb the low
ING are the daring;" as a teacher
he was earnest, devoted and pro-
gressive; as n private citizen ana
as n man his life was beautiful.
He hath returned to the Master
the talent given him, with four
fold increase.
Whilst this kindly, patient man
conld be stern if occasion necessi-
tated it, yet so thorough was his
good nature, so lasting his pa
fence. so perfect his sense of Jus
tice. that he was by his pupils
generally beloved, and over whom
his influence was well-nigh bound
less. 1t was my privilege to call
him my friend, to enjoy, believe,
his confidence and friendship, and
to profit by his companionship..
OF him truly can it be said
that he bore without reproach the
grand old name of gentleman,
and the "white flower of a blame
less life"