The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19
BRILLIANT
GATHERING
Martha Washington Day at the
Headquarters a Success
In Spite Of the Stolrl.
ADDRESS EY PPFS. RAYMOND

The rain last Saturday interfered
with several Of the attractions set for
the day. While it was rainy and the
guests could not make uce of the spac-
ious lawns at Washington Headquar-
ters, yet the weather was not bad en-
ough to spoil the Martha Washington
Day celebration there. And, fortun-
ately, the rain held up for two hours
in the afternoon, giving opportunity
for the band to play on the lawn and
for the guests to enjoy the music from
the dining tents or from the shelter
of the awnings which connected the
various buildings. The attendance
was not as great as at the former meet
ing, bit was large, and all enjoyed a
plef SAINT time.
Luncheon was served at one o'clock
in a large tent erected near the formal
garden. The menu comprised lobster
la Newburgh, creamed oysters,
mushroom and sweet bread patties,
decorated salmon, chicken crc luette1,
lobster chops, chicken salad, Spanish
salad, lobster sllad, boned capon,
boned turkey, game patties, assorted
sandwiches, charlotte rus7o ice cream
forms, strawberries, farcy cakes, COZ
fee, iced tea. lemonade, c4aDRe and
coffee fra7pe, bonbons, giace, fruits.
The guests were received in the
main hail Of headquarters by Presi-
dent J. w. Robel $. assisted by large
cominlo, e. At hale past three all as
sembled in thu Lafayette rooms,
where the assemblage was called to
order by Dir. PJerson. The Seventh
Regiment Band played, then Mr..
Roberts introduced the speaker. Pa
triotic hymns were sung under the
leadership of Frank Eaton, the band
playing the accompaniment.
Rev. A. v. v. Raymond, pre3idcn
of Union College wss the speaker 0
the afternoon. He said he was not a
Jerseyman, yet his mother was born
at Little Falls and had trained him in
the traditions of the State, hence he
Yves related. He said that he was
corscious of modern thought which
deprecat national feeling the pro-
litic source of international conflict.
War is barbarous, and ref oning back,
it is declared that the feelings behind
the conflict are barbarous too. He
was ready to say that the thought
contained 10 $ truth than error. 1t
does not follow that man shall not be
taught to love the flag. True patriot
ism is the surest guarantee Of honor
able peace that the world knows. OBJ
lection is raised to stories Of war or
the glorifcation Of warriors, but sure
ly the world wolld be poorer without
the great heroes. What would take
the place of our great Washington ?
AS long as heroes are w0rshipped he
will take the praise of grateful hearts.
1t was his purpose he said to turn
back to see the man to whom the ma
tion owes its life. When we look
back, look up. Our debt only begin
with the record of his military achiey
ments. He was the grectesu force in
national life. 1t was the man more
than his deeds. If it is essential that
the nobility of Revolutionary heroes
should be obscure, the same qualities
must respond to the same triumprs.
1t is only the spiritual forces in life
that count. In spite Of the scientific
reasoning nothing SO moves US as
things unseen. 1t is spirit rather
than matter. Appeals to sentiment
do rs much in uplifting character as
any appeal to the brain. It lies deepe
than reason, higher then logic. Geo-
ius only purely intellectual cannot
propagate ITSELF Faith, patience,
perseverance, courage are quick with
creative energy.
1t is our present duty to keep urd
the quickening touch. There IS no
calamity greater than the loss Of our
ideals. Zeal for historic accuracy
leaves the realities unseen. The
letter killeth, but the spirit giveth
light" Nations cannot live on hard
cold facts.
Iu takes more than a spirit Of acc -i-
rate history to discover the qualities
Of a great man. 1t needs the spirit Of
man. In the interests Of truth,
must we place weakness on the Level
with the virtues. See Washington ss
he Yves in the nobility Of splendid
msnhood. Greatness comes sonae-
times with birth. 1t was not mat
ter Of little worth that he was born a
Virginia gentleman. That means a
love Of truth, quick sense Of honor,
devotion to ideals, clear brain and
strong arm. A self respect which
meant dignity. Life began Oh high
plane. The youth was prophetic of
manhood. Is the time come when
that lessen is no longer needed? Will
the time ever come when young man
can deny that whatsoever man.
soweth that shall he also reap. &
Washington was man OF clean hands
and pure heart from childhood to age.
He learned the Lesson as 4 surveyor