Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-11
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George Washington
When boy George Washington was noted
| for his truthfulness, intelligence, manly
IDEAS and great influence. During his entire
| life he was fearless and brave. FlrnnesS OF
| purpose and devotion to duty GUIDED Hll.
| through his eventful life. Success dld not
make him over-confident, nor did reNerses
make him despair. The success of the Rev
| olution exalted him above all others of his
countrymen. He led the Americans through
the war to victory, which declared tne
| United states a free and independent ma
| ton.
After doing so much for his country,
| Washington was still the firm and devoted
patriot, ready to do more.
new government was to be eStaDllSned,
and again Washington was chosen leader
| 1t was then the republic of the United states
| of America was first set up, and today TINS
| same republic presents to the world the
| greatest form of government that mas ever
| been in existence.
Washington was one of the greatest men
| that the world has ever known. His noble
| character is unsurpassed, and today he
stands the central flgure OIL American MS
| tory .
1t can be said he was first in war, first
| IN peace, and first in the hearts OF ms
| countrymen. -
SECOND
Our First President
Just one year before the settlement OF
| the last English colony famous child was
| born in Virginia. This child was George
| Washington. He was born February -
| 1882, in a small farmhouse near the Potomac
| river.
At Fredericksburg, Va, George was sen;
| to a small school taught by an old man
| Here he learned little reading, writing
| and cipnering. Then he went to the old
| farm on the Potomac, where he was born;
and attended the school of a teacher named
| Williams.
| In 1875 he was chosen by congress as the
chief general of all the American forces. AT
that time he was forty-three years of age
| He was in many battles of the Revolutionary
war
When the first election for president was
held. Washington received every vote. Oh
the 3Oth of April, 1889, he took the oath OF
office, and as he finished Chancellor Living
Ston waved his hand to the crowd and cried.
Long live George Washington, president ot
the United States.
He died December IA, 1899 The whole
country was filled with grief. He was ''filsi
in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts
Of his countrymen.''
MARIE 1rCLAIN.
Seneca, S. c., Route /.
THIRD.
Hello, Aunt Julia: I'm glad we're going
80 talk about Washington, for the whole
world should be glad today of what the day
5hc first CLEAN of light of freedom pierced
the gloom of darkness in 1775, the great
leadership of Washington was the creates:
gift of mankind. He was the greatest pro
motar of democracy the world ever had.
The people then had never worked out Il
plan by which to govern themselves. Ali
succeeding presidents had practical rule ia
work by, not so with Washington he had
only darkness to grOpe a guidance from, but
the righteousness of his soul and the Justice
Of his way, inspired by liberty, taught the
first president to work out the destiny Of
the United States and free world, for it
has spread to every nation.
He rose in righteous rebellion against tyr
amy, as we have today, and guided our
Of freedom for the whole world. And Il
II hadn't been for this greatest statesman.
the world might still he in the throes of op-
preston. Truly his spirit leads us today for
he's the Father of Democracy!
(Mr.) ELONZO GASKIN.
Anacoco, La.
FOURTH.
George Washington was born in West
moreland county. Virginia, on the 22d day
He was a very bright boy in school and
took great delight in training the boys to
march like soldiers.
At the age of eleven his father died but
his mother took great pains to bring him up
with manly ideas.
His copybooks show that his handwriting
was very neat. He also wrote out over one
When only sixteen he was employed by
Lord Fairfax to survey some of his wild
lands beyond the Blue Ridge mountains.
In 1853 he was married to Mrs Martha
Custis a widow.
When the revolution first broke out Wash
ingt6n was chosen to be general and com
mander Of all the armies of the colonies.
He proved to be great general and won the
war.
After the war he was elected president.
On the Both of April, 1889 he took the oath
of office.
He was again elected in 1892, but refused
the third times and after publishing a fare
we'll address to the country he left the pres
idency in 1897.
He died at Mount Vernon in 1893.
ROBERT W. SKINNER.
Perkins, Ga, r. F. d. No ].
Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins: Isn't il
| nice that we can all attend this birthday
party, get better acquainted with eacI
other and talk about the ''Father of Oul
| Country" l Rave read of many great men
| but of them all l hold George Washing
! ton in the highest estem.
To my mind he was the Cleanest, noblest
| and grandest man that has ever lived.
! have never read of his doing n small deed
nor of his speaking an unkind word. His
"Hnvictlons of right and wrong were thu
+'rnngest, his contempt for shams and false
hoOd was the keenest. and his ieterminat ioI
to do The right the most Interchangeable, We;
/ he had the kindest, gentlest and most for
! giving heart of any man.
He belonged to all people His life was
dominated by one purpose-to do good t.
| his fellowmen and faithfully serve hi:
country. HI was great and good man.
| George Washington's example has bee:
| handed down to men, of this generation ant
| has aided them; his memory will ever bC
! fresh. sacred and sweet to mems hearts
! In his death the country lost the truest
| noblest and hest friend it ever had. He
| deserves and receives the honor and praise
| Of the world.
have talked too long, fear. so I'll ntG
| You all Gdieu CADY WARMER.
| Ashland, Ga.
Just 1877 years ago this 22d DAY of Febru
| ary George Washington. he Father of On
Country. was tcrn, in Westmoreand coun
| ty. Virginia. His home Il One-stUT,
| building situated near the POI mac river
| From his earliest existence he strove n
| WAYS to speak the truth which very pr, j.
ably is one reason why he was chosen OH
| first great president. Duty. 1ot Fl" j, wa
| his guiding star, and in deed and actor
he proved himself one of Americas Creates
| men.
As we, the children of today, look uror
! the face and figure of George Washington
we reverence his name, for we know tina
| He made Il name for himself and left
| wholesome influence upon the ration, ant
his life. like that of Il river. will flow
| through lives of ether men, " lille heart,
| The Father nf Country died mt the
| age of siXfy-e:Ght year.. His grave l.
| at Mount vernon, where thousands or Wis
itors go each year to nay their trihui,
of love and devotion to the greHtest Of nj
| Americans.
It mist have been comfort TO this
fallen hero of the eighteenth century il
! his last moments to know that he st"'{
| high i'll the hearts of his com5rymcn.
Geo.. e Washington
| George Washington was born in virginia
in 1882 As Il boy he was very much like
other boys. He had | quick temper, hut
was unusually truthful. When lie SiH