The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02
were just being established, although
bitterly ODpOsed
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were just being established, although
bitterly opposed.
Country homes of that day were
often large and handsome houses, as
many of them still standing, such as
Mass, and the Jumel mansion in New
York City, show These were built
of wood with very solid frames.
Farmers usually lived in smaller
homes, often with only single floor
and a garret. In the centre rose an
immense brick chimney, containing
huge oven. Indeed, the most pleas
tion was the kitchen, with its huge
fireplace, swinging crane and high
backed settle, its punches of herbs,
of apples and of onions hanging from
the ceiling, the corner cupboard
bright with pewter mugs and dishes,
and a cosy table to which buckwheat
cakes might be handed from the grid
die without opportunity to cool.
Here was served the midday dinner
of salt pork, beef or fish, with pota-
toes and brown bread. Of the fine
and heaithfuI vegetables now so com
mon the old-time home knew little.
1t was from homes such as those
described that the founders OF the
Nation went forth to war. When
Washington was asked the rock on
which he considered his splendid
career founded, he answered, simply,
"My mothers teachings" Hundreds
of other mothers in later days, al
though perhaps not SO openly herald
ed, have been the real causes of great
successes among men upon whom the
CARES of State and Nation have rested.
The modern home has much more
in the way of comfort, as we under
stand the word. Sometimes 1t is said
that the increase in comfort has
threatened our strength as a Nation,
and that the splendid achievements
of the men of earlier generations
were the result of the sterner life
that was theirs.
IF there is any one who cherishes
such a believe, it will be we'll for him
to observe closely what happens In
dependence Day, to read some or the
addresses, to watch the vigor with
which Young America celebrates, to
note the power and strength Vlslble
on every hand, to look on the men
whom we call representative, ana
then compare them with those VINO
have been held up to us as models
of physical and intellectual vigor. III
the American home of the present
needs vindicatton Independence Day
events furnish it.
There is no more striking contrast
than between Independence Day
1909, and that melancholy July A.,
1884, when it Seemed as if instead
of remaining a united and friendly
people, he American Nation was like
ly to resolve itself into thirteen hos
tile nations. Fortunately common
sense prevailed, and the scheme OF
government upol. which the Nations
career was modelled came into being.
Then there was really no one to
celebrate the country's birthday. II
seemed as If there would be no more
birthdays. To-day the world cele-
brates it. Even the ruler of the Ma
tlOn whose QeleaL independence Lay
practically signalizes pays grateful
tribute to American prowess through
the American Ambassador at the
Court of st. James. In every capital
of Europe Americans and friendly
foreigners toast in elaborate banquet
halls the American Nation and its
President.
In our own country the Day has
taken on a wider significance than
any of the other anniversaries called
National celebrations. Indeed 1t IS
known as "The Day We Celebrate, !"
and is unquestionably the leader OF
all festal occasions. Instead OF dying
out, the enthusiasm of the celebrants
seems to increase with the years, and
within the last decade it has been
necessary to pass-at least in the
larger towns and cities-local laws
that regulate the fireworks displays
and the like.-American Home
Monthly.