Graham guardian., 1915-02-26
A FINE PROGRAM
Stafford Schools Celebrated
Washington's Birthday
Monday

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brated Monday by Stafford schools
on the grounds of the grammar
grade building.
A platform. decorated with the
national colors, was placed on the
lawn in front of the building. on
which the children went through
their part of the program.
The large number of parents pres
ent were agreeabiy surprised with
the fire program presented, espec'
ially the good work done by the
younger pupils. Nothing better
was ever seen here and it speaks
well for the good work being done
by the corps of teachers.
The program, which was begun
at Ills p. m. and lasted until 300
p M. was as follows:
Song, America" a"----------.-ByS School
Anecdotes of Washington's Life
Flag Drill Grade 8, Layton School
Recitation, Washington" ---- Grade 2
Song, Washington" n"----;-
--..----.- Grade 8 and High School
Quotations about Washington. --
Grades and 2, Layton School
Life of Washington Miss Anna Sanks
Augustine Washington was George
Washington's father and Mary Ball, his
mother. He was born in Westmoreland
county, Va, near the confluence OF
Bridges Greek and the Potomac River,
February %, 1882.
Washington's childhood was passed
in an old farm house on the Rappahan-
mock river, Just opposite the town Of
fredericksburg. Washington, when a
boy, loved to hunt in the woods and
often played at soldier, and in this game
he was always leader. He wished to
become a seaman, but owing to his
mothers reluctance, he consented to
stay at home. During boyhood he
learned more from the woods than from
books.
One of Washington first occupations
was surveying, since he loved to be out
of doors and in the woods. In the year
1851, when the frontier was threatened
by the French and Indians, it was nee
essary to send a trusty messenger to
the French commander, 50 Washington
was sent. He started on this very
dangerous journey from Williamsburg,
October, 1853, with no escort, going
through 600 miles of wilderness.
When the colonies took up arms
against the mother country, he took
command of the army at Cambridge,
Mass, July 8, ITS, under an Elm tree.
While out riding one day, he rode up
to place where a group of soldiers
were lifting "a log. The corporal stood
by watching them. The general dis
mounted and assisted. He then told
the corporal he would not lose his dig
nifty by helping. .
Because of the peoples trust in him,
he was chosen president at the Constl-
tutional Convention held at lndepend-
ence Hall, Philadelphia, in 1877.
Washington issued the proclamation
Of neutrality during the revolution in
France, 1913, which was the beginning
of our wise policy of not interfering in
the affairs of European nations.
He retired from Office, l79l, to his
home at Mt. Vernon, Va, and there
lived the rest of his days.
Washington died at his home in Mt.
Vernon in the year 1893.
Washington set the example for other
presidents He was once the com
mander-in-chief of the American army
and was a great general.
Washington's honest character will
be motto for the people in the ages
to come.
What a Little Girl Can Be
-.--- Grades and 2, Layton School
Song, "Dixie" e"-----...--G Grade 5
Grandma's Story y.------------Gr Grade 8
Dance, "Minuet"
Washington's Birthday Bernice Sowell
1t was natural that our forefathers
should choose Washington's birthday as
time of thanksgiving and rejoicing.
II is something to rejoice over that it
was done before his ears were deaf to
the congratulations of his fellow Citi-
zens, who were, during his later years,
frequent guests at banquets given in
his honor.
After the revolution, Washington's
birthday took the place of the birthday
celebrations that had been held for the
crowned heads of Great Britain and
when independence was established,
the day became the most conspicuous
in the calendar of Americas festive
days and there are records of such cele-
brations as early as 1882.
In the course of time Washington
birthday was made a legal holiday in
one state after another, and today it