Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-23
WASHINGTON MADE
BONE Dry RULES
FIRST PRESIDENTS INSlSTENcE
UPON INTERSTATE COMMERCE
ACT SHOWS EFFECT TODAY,
SAYS c. e. WOODWARD.

An even hundred people accepted
the hospitality of the Presbyterian
Brotherhood last evening at their
open meeting for men and women. at
the Presbyterian church. Patriotic
songs were sung with enthusiasm, and
splendid patriotic solos by Miss Ida
Chamberlin and Mrs. Jennie Capsel
were vigorously applauded.
The principal address of the even
ing was made by Charles e. Wood
ward, who in the short time allowed
told much OF the intimate life of the
great commander and first president.
Miss Mary Brown told number of
stories indicating the sense of humor
which was Washington's and with
which he is not as rule credited
Paul Egan read "Washington's Fare
we'll Address and Will Andrews gave
a short biography of the man. Miss
Wilhelmina Stewart, in costume of
negro nanny, rendered acceptably a
humorous character sketch entitled,
Temptation Refreshments were
served at the social hour, after the
program.
Mr.. Woodward said in part.
We are prone to put great men on
a pedestal, out of reach of you and me.
the common run of men, to put them
out of touch of humanity, as too sa-
cred to approach. In looking at a
statue we must remember it was not
always symmetrical and grand, but
was hewn out of the mountains, and
the flower was not always beautiful,
but grew out of the SOIL rain and sun.
shine.
So. great men are nodded from toll,
experiences and achievement Wash
ington is held up ordinarily as man
without passions. and without enthus
iasm. as a grand, austere man; in
other words, as miniature man from
earliest youth. But Washington as q
fronteersman and Washington as ;
President were as far removed a!
your boyhood days to manhood's es
tate. aa s...
The character Of Washington wa
the result of growth and achievement
which developed virtue and self con
troll. His wisdom was gained from re
fiection. We can only understand
Washington if we consider him from
the standpoint OF human being
picture of Washington as he was ant
lived is more Of an inspiration thar
the magnificent steel engraving huns
between the framed marriage license
and the framed God Bless Oul
Home
Washington had the vices of the
day, but they were merely the Gus
toms of the day will not 60 as fal
as the man in the state of Washing
ton who criticizes Washington ant
is now paying the penalty, but Wash
: ington was man Of his time. HI
was a vestryman in the church a
, Alexandria. and at the same time
: manager of lottery, which would no
| be considered good form today, bu
shows that he grew like an ordinar.
human being.
= When Washington took command o
. the army he was one Of the wealth
) lest men on the colonies, and yer.
wealthy as a land owner, Flour raise
! on his plantation was sought ate
1 as the best coming from the colonies
9 His tobacco commanded higher price
\ than that OF any other He serve
, in the militia, served on juries, wa
;. Justice OF the peace, always voted a
a elections, and served In the genera
q assembly of Virginia fifteen years. W
q can take a lesson from these thing
:, in his life-.he was faithful to hi
A civic duties.
So the foundations of Washingto
we're laid broad and deep. Diplomac
. was learned from the backwoodsma
, and the Indians. He learned by @.
pcrience. Patrick Henry had sal
g that in the Continental congress Rou
, ledge, Of South CAROLINA. was the mo'
u learned but for sterling worth r
= man equalled Washington.
q The time in which he lived calle
for men of stern qualities The wal
r. at that time were about as world wit
d as those at present raging, and was
l. Ington was called to the leadersh
D. of the English armies OF this countr
T. His retreat after the defeat OF Bra
dock was considered the most maste
" retreat on record. Washington WI
military genius, The troops he r
Ecruited came from the farm, the fort
and the fishing smack, and they we
l. opposed to the most formidable troo
of the English army. Yet Washin
- ton successfully defeated six OF Il
:. greatest English officers
=. But best OF all, Washington was
y, great constructive leader, AS
" army leader he was necessarily
y structive. but the measure OF t
. worth OF any statesman s his bro'
''' ness Of view. sagacity, ability to bu
IN and not tear down. 1t took su
:" leader to build up the country al
III the Revolution. Our credit was go