Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-15


was pressed into the harness for a Lin
coin day address and although the
time for preparation was short, Mr..
Bennett gave one of the best eulogies
of the man 1t has been our lot to
listen, and at the request OF mum
Der of people we give a synopsis.
Sacredly conspicuous In the cal
endar of the nation is this day of re-
membrance when from east to west
throughout all the cities and hamlets
OF America is being celebrated the
hundredth anniversary of the best
loved man of our country.
1t is therefore with deep sense
of responsibility that l stand before
this large and representative audi
ence this afternoon. 1t is true, as our
chairman has just stated, that have
had but few hours to prepare, yet,
since Abraham Lincoln has been my
special hero ever since those early
days when as a boy l read the thrill-
ing tale of the siege Of Troy and
therein learned to become hefo-wor-
ah,non tttn,, nat con say tha- IN
go rosnoo+s bava been nrenaripx
son .roh t;,na as tbis for several
years.
But how may best express my
.,,o,a,t, t,is aftarnoono Thera ;s
% n7,,oh tha+ is rnown NV all. his
,o,y,r hirtb b,g ear,v frontier st,ug.
a,os. his many rnsuccessful enter.
ari.oa hafora ba finally started unor
mo- staady n,oddi,e onward march
,r,,,ah ,os ~, +o mo HIGHEST n,s,tion
T., mo gift Of American neople. and
al Tho r,ony rnblio acts Of wisdom
courage and sapacitv which endearod
b,rf and moro IN the hearts of
b,s countrvpeo unti that fatal dav
,vhon tbo aseaesir,s hullet announced
na e,u r,oosura Of bis devotion Maid
Ton Me co,,rt,.,,,s unity All thess facts
arc natent tn avery citizens of This
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growing success through all the future
ages of our history.
In the first place Lincoln was bless
ed with a most magnificent bereditar,
teouipment. There was his wondere,,
body, six feet four inches in beirb.
and symmetrically proporitoned WITH
which gave to him an unusual nowe,
OF endurance; there was BALANCED
mind Inherited from both sides OF hi.
house, for while 1t is universally CON
ceded that bis matthew Me-, IL
Lincoln, was woman of unusua
! depth of intellect. it may also be
shown that, though his father was
rather an exception, the line of an
cestry on his fathers side was also
noted for its intellectual culture and
energy; and there was last of all and
best of all d great tender, loving
heart which more than any other one
quality has led to the ensh -inement
OF Abraham Lincoln as the idol of
every American home.
Now this same equipment is as fine
Inheritance of America as a NAN IN
TIC her came in the carly DAYS ,r her
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