Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24

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7 pieces of the Daughter Of the American
Revolution. constructed this tablet and
here unveiI it and dedicate il, that II
may show our own appreciation OF Its
value. and our esteem for its author
and transmit ii TO our descendants, as
/ a lasting memorial, worthy 10 be thus
honored and transmitted. as we have
done. for our distinguished heroes OF
the past.
Inscribe Americans Creed On Heart
let the people of our country have
inscribed into their very hearts and
souls The Americans Creed and the
future permanency and prosperity o.
our Nation is assured.
I'VE accept this memorial on the
part of our State This old State
grims who wish to breathe once again
the spirit of the immortal past. we
shall still further add to the brave
deeds and illustrious history of our
past, the glory of the present that our
posterity may become richer and
richer in their heritage.
THE selection of the anniversary of
the resignation of General Washington
of his commission, after having won
our independence is. indeed, fitting for
our ceremonies today. What he fought
for and won. saw full fruition. A new
Government was born. A Constitution
devised that is still without equal and
oh lon hn cd Nfr@of ~, nF hn
world The principles of that Consti-
tuition is embodied in The Americans
Creed For these principles, and in
behalf of our American ideals, 2,200.
600 of the trained and best OF our man
hood crossed the seas, and 10000 have
made the supreme sacrifice and many
will forever sleep upon the fields OF
Flanders.
WaShingtOn's Trust, Ours
"Washington's trust is now ours
The trust of those who fought and
those who died in the world war just
closed is now ours We will not fail
them. We will preserve their ideals
not only for ourselves, but for millions
yet unborn.
I'VE will love our country we will
support its Constitution We will obey
its laws and will respect its flag. and
We will defend it against all enemies,
be they enemies within or enemies
without, our country forever
"A personal reference has heer
made to my own part as the Governor
of the State during the late war With
the traditions of our State and our
glorious history, | could do no less
And. surrounded as | was during the
war by such patriotic societies as
yours, and aided and supported by
devoted and patriotic people, of which
any State could boast, my only regret
is that | could do no more"
beautiful solo, The Recessional"
by De Koven, Lest We Forget" was
sung in fine voice by a wounded sol
der of the late world war Mr.. John
Wilbourn, whose rendition showed the
artistry of the vocalist. The singer
was given an ovation
Address BY Nr. GoldSbOrOugh
A stirring, patriotic address was de
livered by A. s. Goldsborough, of Bal
timore, who had been invited to be the
speaker of the occasion. He gave his
conception of real Americanism, with
the illustration of an old tree which
stood the storms of years because of
its being. deeply and firmly rooted in
the earth Back in 1916, he said, there
had been planted an acorn from which
had sprung a large and sturdy oak that
had taken root, been fertillized, and
watered by tears. and had grown until
we glory today under it's conservative
government and wonder at its
strength The roots of this great tree
show the strength and beauty Of true
Americanism, the essence and symbol
ism of American life.
1t is our bounden duty 10 protect
this oak, and not let it come down to
the coming generation with its trunk
gnalred and worm eaten. its limbs
and branches disintegrated.
The great difference between this
and other nations, the speaker said, is
in its root, its foundation.
If the root is wrong the tree grows
wrong, but with a perfect root there
comes perfect trunk, foliage and sweet
fruit
Mr.. Goldsborough paid a compliment
to our peace-loving people, who. when
the conflict of arms came, were trans
formed into war-fghting people.
Immense War Debt
The debt of this nation today on ac-
count of this war, he said if beaten out
into gold would cover the entire State
of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay,
yet the people did not balk at this, be-
cause it is a government with and by
consent of the governed, government
by the people, of the people and for the
people The freest people on the
globe. a people over whom no super
imposed power rules.
Give Enemies No Quarter
Mr. Goldsborough struck the keynote