Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-24
WHAT WASHINGTON BUILOEO
Foundation Broad and Strung Enough
for Greatest Of NationA
STANDS FOR A DOMINANT IDEA
Aansvsr-arv 90 His Bfrth observed In
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Rev. FRANK L L0veland and Pr1f. NaIaan
Bernstein delivered the principal addresses
Monday niEnt a. the Washington birthday
oBservauce at the Young Mems Chris
tian associatiou under the auspices of the
high school
The sloppy condition Of the streets
was no bar to a large attendance. The
large hall was p~rsttily draped with nags
with a large picture OF Warrington suit
ably dragged over the SPEAKERS stand. the
decorations being the work OF the Girls
Booster club.
The program opened with two selections
By the Omaha High school cadet band
Vocal solos we're rendered by Ed Parrott
and Win Prsn1cs.
The chairman OF the evening was Vice
Principal wooIery OF the high school. vim
introduced Rev. Frank L. LSveIand and
Prof Nathan Bernstein az the speakers OF
the evening.
Washington stands for Idea-
washington. the Incarnation OF anIdea-"
was the subject OF Dr. Levs!s1a's addrsss.
He held that George washington was the
veritahIe psrsonification OF the idea OF lib
arry. with the great men Of former ages
they were more particularly the ~expunents
Of great IDEAS. the thought OF which was
owned by others. But with Washington
existed the idea OF perfect liberty and
democracy. he not being merely It's in
carnation. but its exponent as we'll. Or.
Loveland drew a picture OF the American
situation when Wasiin gtun took
OF the army. The British with their scarlet
uniforms. splendid equipment OF arms and
banners. with the record OF twelve con-
duered nations to their credit, we're indeed
a formidabIe host to confront the enbattled
[ farmers OF lexington and Concord. bui
~undaunted by spIendor and panoDly OF war
the farmer .battalions OF America inspireu
by the spirit OF Washington. drove the
Britou from American sbarzs and built a
nation whose equal the world has never
Ixnown. and here. after over LOO years.
we are again celebrating the birthday OK
the great character OF that struggis for
liberty. whose patriotism is the inspiration
af the ages and whose renown shall con-
tinua with increasing glory 50 long as there
-nreathes the spirit OF liberty
Many Sides Of Character.
Professor Nathan Bernstein's address
treated OF the Many Sides Of the Life and
Character of Washington" He held that
there was nothing new in the celebration
/ OF WashfnEtou's birthday in this year OF
1908. I'VE have been celebrating his birth
day for over a century. but his many-sided
life has given the stimulus not merely for
this century OF celebrations, but will be
the inspiration OF celebrations for centuries
to come. His life is e-ncumpassed in the
lie OF the nation for which he wrought so
much. He was not appreciated by the peO-
pie OF his time. because Of his vision and
philosophy being broader. Then there was
a emulation OF scarcely 5000. 900. He was
- ~ - b. hna Kanf n
steady and unvarying pace with the In
creasinR population and national growth,
now reaching 10 .O0a,00 OF people. and his
COLOSSAL character measures up to the pres
ent era OF Americas greatness. and will
l~cuntsnue increasing with this growth of the
nation for all ages to come. His life is the
inspiration OF the young not merely OF
America but OF all lands and nations. His
domestic life is the Inspiration of every
home hearth. He is the highest model of
the politician and statesman the world has
ever known. He was infinitely broad.
democratic. conservative, and. above all.
infinitely fair. He recognized no church or
creed as being a part OF the political gov
eminent to be built. and IL was his mighty
Influence that kept creed out OF the Amer
lean constitution. For his broad conserva-
tiveness in such matters. while personally
q a GuIAlllAaiAlalA VI AhG AAAAIEAA uL nAn GLlSAl
and a consistent member Of IL. he was be-
loved by the devotee OF every creed. and
for his efforts In securing the broadcast ex-
ercise OF unrestrained religious liberty. he
received commendatory letters from the
prelates OF every church OF every Religious
denomination and belief. He believed and
practiced the principles OF the brotherhood
OF man and stands today as he will for all
time. this best exponent OF the statesman,
politician. leader. soldier and citizen that
the modern world has produced"
Annual Dinner knights Of CaIumbun
The annual dinner OF the knights Of
Columbus was given at the metropolitan
club Monday evening commemorative OF
W~ashinEton's birthday and was an eIabor.
ate social event. The guests were in rIl
evening dress. the members OF the order
wearing the ribbon and insignia OF the or.
ganization.
BtftY-two couples. comprising many Of
the best known people OF Omaha. socially
J and in a business sense. sat around tn,
! banquet board The knights and their wtva.
and women friends first N IN,
: reception pariors of the club and prompt,
at $50 began the grand promenade to tn,
= banquet hall above. 70 the strains q
e sousa's grand march. Stars and stripe
Forever"
The hall was appropriately decorated 60