Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-02-27
WAsH|NGTOA's EXAMPLE.
An Grafton Delivered by Marjorie
Whiteman Before the Wauseon
Chapter D. A. r. at Their Guest
Night Meeting February goth,
1914.

One of the objects of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution is
to educate the younger generation IN
the history of America and her pat
riots and as well to incite in them
a love for their country. Some time
ago the pupils of the High School
under the direction of their teacher,
Miss Eastman, prepared orations in
the style of Webster's Bunker Hill
Grafton; at the request of the local
Chapter D. A. R. the best of these
orations which were upon some his
torical or patriotic subject were Sc
lected and the authors were invited
to give their orations at the Wash
ington Reception of the D. A. r. Civ
en- by the Chapter at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Ham last Friday
evening. The Misses Marjorie
Whiteman and Rosemary Blair were
selected and gave their orations at
the place and time mentioned. The
orations do credit to their authors
and reflect honor upon our schools.
We give herewith the Grafton given
by Miss Whiteman and we hope to
publish Miss Blair's production in
the near future:
"The society in whose presence !
am, is society of an extraordinary
nature, "The Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution" Does not the very
name of this society signify this ?
This society has more than mere
name. 1t has certain purposes in
view at all times.
One of these purposes is to stand
at all times for personal liberty. The
love of personal liberty caused the
American Colonies to take up arms
against Great Britain. In order
that this spirit may not be forgotten
this society has been organized. A
second purpose of this great and
patriotic society is to glorify the
men who fought in the American
Revolution. A third purpose is phil
anthropy. It is a good and great
work. When any body or any group
of people are in a needy condition
this society endeavors to help them.
In our cities these societies perform
much work for their field of activity
is greater. Another purpose which
is last but not least is to keep alive
respect for Revolutionary women and
girls. Many women and girls who
remained at home had burdens to
bear. They had to care for the chill
dren, and do large part of the hus-
bands work. They waited patient
ly for the issue of the battle, along
with which might come news of the
death Of some friend, neighbor, hus-
band or brother These lines | think
clearly show their condition.
He offered himself for the land he
loved,
But what shall we say for her ?
He gave to his country a soldiers
life;
Give honor to her today!
He went to the war while his blood
was hot.
But what shall we say Of her?
He saw himself through the battles
A hero's reward on the scroll OF
fame;
What honor is due to her?
He offered himself but his wife did to
Give honor to her today; :
For dearer than life was the gift she
gave
In giving the life she would die
to save;.
What honor is due to her?
He gave up his life at his country's
call,
But what shall we say of her?
He offered himself as sacrifice
But she is the one who pays the price
Give honor to her today.
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We see clearly that the womer
are not only ones to be given due
praise. The brave men who gave
their own lives, fearless of death, arr
to be honored. Put yourselves il
their position. Give up your sons
for the war, maybe forever. Go in
to battle, imagine your surroundings
what if YOU are on the losing side?
We cannot fully conceive your con
dition then brave men. But as Ions
20 the ocean rolls your deeds will b,
remembered. They will be like tn,
waves on mighty ocean, rising vi
at various intervals. In the one
hundred years war fought between
ENGLAND and France, there wa
really nothing 80 remarkable but a
the American Revolution. in whicl
you fought, the world will ever won