The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-22

insignificant islands south of New
foundland.
Washington having demonstrated
to the world his capabilities as
leader, returned to his Virginia home,
desiring to remain in peaceful seclu-
sion among the scenes he loved so
well. But he Was soon to be called
forth again. The Fatas decreed that
he was the one to break the shackles
of oppression from the limbs of
young America and place her name
upon the crOH Of the nations of the
earth.
The colOnists were alarmed by the
distant rnmblings Of the coming
Revolution. The clouds Of war be-
gan to gather in the Heavens, the
thunder Of battle re-echoed from
Concord and the lightning Of death
protrudes its fiery tongue as the
Americans fell on the grassy plains
Of Lexington. The people were en-
veloped in the throes of undecision,
their footsteps were clogged with the
crags of suspicion and they were
beginning journey the end Of
which they barely hoped to see. But
at this time there appeared in the
gloomy distance, flashing meteors of
hope revolving around spotless
star and the Respondent people rec
ognized it to be Washington and his
little band of valiant patriots.
Hope again entered the souls Of
men, confidence regained her lofty
seat, enthusiasm beamed from every
eye, and opportunity pointed with
wistful glance toward the beckcn-
ing fields of liberty.
The victories of Washington and his
little band during the years of this
Revolution have reached the very
SUBMITS of military annals and now
bask in undimmed splendOr with
hose of Alexander at Apbela; Mil
fades at Marathon; Hannibal at
Canae; and Napoleon at Austerlitz.
At different periods of the war
success seemed to have deserted our
heroes; repeated defeats almost
weighed them down: tire darkenine
cloud Of subsection was wont to be
:heir canopy, and with hope dead
and me nory but a pang they began
70 fear their destiny. But through
out this reign of Consideration, when
the ship of American independence
was tire hbling in the storm, when the
legions of Britain were laundering
against it's sides, when the lightning
like chances of monarchy were hiss
ing through its sails, Washington
was at the helm and with determine
ton on his brow, with liberty burn
ing in his soul, with prayer to
Heaven on his lips, he guides her
safely through.
After serving the nation his genius
had fc stored as president for eight
years and by his sagacious states
| manshp starting her along the road
Of unparalleled prosperity which
has continued through the storms OF
more than a century, he again re-
turned to his Virginia home. But he
was destined soon to be called forth
again not to service but to the re-
wards of his Maker. Having con-
hacted a severe cold riding on his
farm, he believed it would prove ia
tai, and so prepared for the final
summons.
Wen at last the rumblings OF
death were increasing In volume
when the shadows of his life had
touched the eve of day, when the
star of his existence had dropped
| from the Heavens, his spirit took OF
the robings of Immortality and begar
Its Journey through the lands OF per
petual bliss. So persisted America.
greatest hero.
l Washington's fame has to">he'
the sounding board Of hme and vii
re-echo forever, it has climbed tn