The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
LINCOLN DAY TO
Be CELEBRATED BY
]. $4,000 CHILDREN
All Newark Schools TO Observe
Centenary of Birth of
Great Emancipation.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
SENDS OUT OPEN LETTER
DR.. A. B. Poland Urges Teachers
and Principals TO Prepare
Suitable Programs.

Elaborate preparations for the cele-
bration of the n hundredth anniVer-
sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln
by Newark's 60. ZOO school children are
now being made. BY proclamation OF
the Governor next Friday, February II,
will be a legal holiday, and as all
schools will be closed on that day, the
Lincoln Day exercises will be held on
Thursday, February II.
No set program will be followed, the
manner of observing the day being LETT
to the discretion of the principals at the
various schools. Vt the High School
will be music and oratory, with ad-
dresses by leading citizens. Many Oh
the schools will celebrate the
day in the same manner An open let
ter, issued by State Superintendent OF
Schools C. J.. Baxter to the school chill
dren of the state, will be read in all the
public schools. Mr.. Bakers letter fol-
lows:
MY Dear Boys annd Girls;
"Ahrnham Lincoln was born in a log
cabin in the wilds of Kentucky. ms par
ents were among the poorest of the ser
tiers of a sterile section of that state. MOI
witbstapding his humble birth all the school
children and all the older people as we'll
from Maine TO California ana from Cdndud
to the Gulf of Mexico, are TO-DAY con-
memorating the Tooth anniversary OF MS
birth, and all are inspired by the Same
pride. affection and PATRIOTISM
why this grateful tribute OF remem-
trymen, and why is it his fame has become
the common heritage of the world? Be-
cause of his broad sympathles, MS IN
and because To him more than to any,
other man, the canse of the Unlon anu
liberty in indebted for its ina! trlumpn.
Because Il sense of justice that IS uuVeTsat
places the highest estimate upon the talent
that is humblest in origin. and upon success
that has been won in circumstances tue
most adverse.
few weeks ago that / would send Il letter
to be read to you on the 18th day OF rep
ruaTy. ! am sure he wondered what l would
attempt to do with so large a subject Wlthln
the limits If q letter. So much has been
written and said about our first Inartyred
President that | doubt my ability to tel
you anything new, so will briefly can your
attention to some of the traits which made
him great and which ! wish you TO emulate.
LincOIn's Rise.
abraham Lincoln, when a boy, was not
handicapped by a kind of pride Wnlen
stands today very much in the way of the
success OF some American youth. tie real
lied thai two strong hands and an active
brain had been given to him for a purpose,
and he was not ashamed to engage in any
fern of useful employment. Hard work,
early and late, was his childhood portion,
and as be always performed his tasks cheer
fully and we'll. it proved a good preparation
for the sterper duties that awaited him in
after years. Nhen lie was not needed at
home, he was 'ntied out to the neigh
33orrs; az tuHas"t tn"t = m5o ID snIitting
rams, steering a iat-boat or any other odd
job WAS good enough FOL nm. me uuly
that lay nGarese was the one that he al
ways performed ne%t. He had no desire 10
eat the bread of idleness, aud refused TO
spend money that he had not earned. |
wish tins were true of all the youth OF to-
day. ! have slight hopes OF the future use
fulncss and success of the boys. ana girls
who are afraid OF spelling their hands anu
arc rarely useful in the home
ii was always obedleut, not Ill Il serNlle
sense, but as a matter OF personal duty.
After his death by an assassln's Dullet MS
stepmother said: Abe never gave me Il
cross word or look and never refused. III
fact or IN appearance, TO DO anything /
asked OF lin. lie was dntllul 10 me al
ways. Lincoln SAID OF MS stepnlot0or'
She was affectionate, good and Kind above
the average woman. 10 MS own mother
who died when he was but > years OF age
he paid the following tribute: TO my
mother ! " all ! am, and All that nave
achieved she was my INSPIRATION lf4S
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