The daily sentinel., 1906-02-22
Observation-Disclosures
DAY is OBSERVED.

birth of George Washington.
the peerless American patri-
OF, the first and greatest
soldier who ever commanded
the American armies of the
United States, the first and
universally beloved president
of the American union. one
of the grandest statesmen of
all times, and one of the tru-
est and noblest men that
ever breathed the free air OF
a republic lis being observed
p and celebrated throughout
the country today.
IL was one hundred and
seventy-four years ago today
that George Washington, at
the old colonial mansion.
Westmorland county Nir.
ia. first saw the light of
day, and it was in 1893 in
the old home that sheltered
him in babyhood, in boyhood
and in manhood that he
passed from life. death end
ing one of the greatest Cd
reers that ever marked the
history OF any nation OF an
cient or modern times and
and taking from the stage of
life of a mighty and towering
historical figure whose glor-
ious works and noble deeds
will live forever in the hearts
of American citizens.
For over one hundred
years Washington's 5 birthday
has been universally and
reverently observed in the
country which owes to him
SO much and today the re
currence of the anniversary
of the birth of Washington
calls forth the same rever-
ence and the same true spir-
it of patriotism as it did
many decades ago.
The memory oil Washing
ton will live forever in the
hearts of his countrymen.
Throughout the length
and breadth of the land To-
day. especially in the hund-
reds of schools, tribute is be-
ing paid TO the memory of
tine childless father of eigh-
ty millions"
Grand junction is not
lacking in a proper obsery-
ance OF the day and surely
there are but few in the city
and not single boy or girl
among the sixteen hundred
and more school children of
Grand Junction who know
not the meaning of the day.
This morning between the
hours of nine and ten O'Clock
pleasing and worthy eXercis-
es in commemoration Of the
day were participated in by
the pupils of every depart
ment of the city schools. In
the assembly room OF the
high school an exceptional
~ fine program was carried
out. Many visitors were
present. In Miss Leahy S
room the pupils of the eighth
grade rendered an equally as
pleasing "A program. The
pupils of the four rooms on
the lower floor OF the high
school building combined
and gave an entertainment
OF a high order in the lower
halls. In the Lowell school
the little folks in each room
participated in an excellent
program. \ joint program
was carried out by the pupils
of the various departments
OF the Emerson school. The
Whittier and Bryant schools
celebrated the day in de
lightful manner.
The G. A. h. drum corps
visited the different build
ings during the morning rem
dering patriotic selections
that were inspiring and en-
joyable, this feature prov
ing a great success.
Auul t6otSr ANNi'''
songs and drills were the
predomlnating features Of
each program. There We're
many visitors at each build
ing and IL has been long
time since more entertaining
programs were carried out
at the schools.
At the conclusion of the
exercises the children were
dismissed to enjoy holi-
" day.
Washington 5 birthday has
for a number Of years been
a legal holiday. In the city
today all the banks, all the
city and county Offices have
been closed all day. The
postohice was open only for
one hour.
Portraits of the Father
of the American Republic.
and the stars and stripes
have been everywhere in evil
\ dence.
washington's birthday
should ever be reverently OBJ
served. Its eommemoration
calls forth the truest strain
of patriotism and gives form
10 the great love America
has for the immortal Wash
/, ington.