The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-02-27
TN MEMORY OF
WASHINGTON
The Annual Celebration Of The
Washington Association
Held Yesterday.
ADDRESSES AND STATEMENTS

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One Of the largest bodies Of men ev.
er seen at Washingion's headquarters
gathered there Thursday afternoon at
the usual Washington's Birthday cele-
bration A fine collation. was served
by Day, after which the more formal
meeting convened in the Lafayette
rooms.
President Roberts announced that
Judge Alfred Mills would be the chair
man Of the day. Jndge Mills welcomed
the guests of the occasion then said
that the coming June would mark the
completion Of twenty years as presi-
dent Of the Association BY Mr. Rob-
erts. When he came into the man
agement Of the Association it was Sl5,-
600 ia debt, now it has surplus or
that amount; than it had ninety nenn-
bers, now there are over i've hundrsd
Additional land has been purchased,
the Lafayette building erected and re-
pairs made Not one centof the State
appropriation has been spent for en-
tertainment. The chairman then pre-
sented TO the president bouquet Of
roses and a growing cherry tree.
Albert II, Vernam offereda series OF
resolutions along the same line which
were ordered spread upon the minutes
and a copy engrossed and giuen to Mr.
Roberts. The resolutions were adopt
ed and three cheers were given the
president of the Association. Patriotic
songs were sung, Voss orchestra as-
sisting in the singing and playing dur
ing the banquet.
Mr.. Mills introduced as the speaker
Of the occasion, Rev. Lyman Abbott,
Of America, as he expressed 1t.
Dr.. Abbott spoke along the lines
that the eighteenth century was one
of class legislation, the nineteenth OF
individualism. There are four forces
which have worked to a new conscious
ness philanthropy, organized labor,
commercialism, religion
Society is an entity and all must
work to the common good. The great
movements are tending toward reaIi-
zation Of Industrial Democracy The
present political reforms are Of that
type and the civic consciousness has
for It's object, duty first not interest,
1t is seen in the changed attitude to-
ward certain public futctionss The
problem Of the railroad is how shall d
/ public highway be administered as pri-
vate property so that the public shall
get just and equal service, It is not
high rates against which objections
are made, but unequal and unstable
rates
1t applies to the forces Of nature.
Certain parts Of the country need irri-
/ cation in order to raise crops. Let
private capital control the sources Of
water and it controls all Therefore
the state and nation are taking pos
session.
The ethical definition Of a corpora
tion, DR. Abbott said, is "a modern
contrivance for the distribution Of
profits, and the concentrationof capt
tai for efficiency in administration
When corporations prove to be a source
of concentration they cease to be a
blessing. Government supervision is
to compel them to serve their proper
and legitimate functions.
The speaker referred to notable rev
olutions and the results of lack OF lea
ders The body he was addressing,
he said, was body of leaders. and if
they thought him righthe asked them
to move on with him to distribution of
wealth, if they thought him wrong TO
fight him. We shall move on either
with demogogues or to brighter and
better days and years. Move not on to
self-seeking but to liberty; not to So
cialism or communism but to God-giv-
en- fraternalism.
After the address, James Richards,
q iOiAhOl7 lCcAdOiO VI t4uOtTiSbUWti. buO
now residing in England, spoke briefly
on the ancestry of Washington, sub
ject on which he was thoroughly in
formed and told Of a visit to the old
Purley church, Of which Washington's $
ancestor was the rector. IA picture
of the church is published in Frank
Leslies' for this week
Thanks were expressed for both the
address Of Or. Abbott and the histori
cal information given by Mr.. Rich
ards and their remarks were ordered
printed.
TWO Hundred Girls wanted.
Roseyear Bros. & Co.. are indus
triously looking for girls to run ma
chimes in their factory on Water
street. They have an order for