Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-04-09

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cherry tree. He went to school to a
man named Hobby. He led his classes
in all af his schoolwork.
George made special study OF
and land surveying whe<
he was a boy. When he was sixteen
years old, Lord Fairfax engaged him
to do surveying for him. He received
a very large salary for his work.
While he surveyed he had to lay upon
the wet ground to sleep. Sometimes
he had very little to eat.
Just before the French and Indian
war Washington was sent with a
message to the French general. He
had many difficulties on this task
but he was not afraid and did his du-
ty faithfully. Before the war closed
he was made commander of some
troops. He proved to be successful
commander.
Before the close of the French and
Indian war Washington was sent to
williamsburg by Governor Dinwiddie
on business. While he was there he
was invited to dine with Mr.. Chamber
layn. While at Mr.. ChGmberlayn's res
idence he met a widow Mrs. Gusts,
with whom he he was very much. in
love. Mrs. Gusts had two children
while married the first time. Before
he left williamsburg he was engaged
to this fair widow. Mrs. GUSTS was
well educated, intelligent and skill
full as we'll as a good woman. She he'll
ped Washington very much with his
work. He was very thankful to her
for this.
George Washington was member
Of the house of Burgesses. He had a
large plantation Of his own and also
his wife's plantation to look after. He
would get up early and go to work
and return at nine O'Clock at night.H
did not have any one to supervise the
plantations. He always did the super
vising himself. --a-
Washinton was chosen commander
inchief Of the American army during
the Revolutionary war because of
his character, his military training,
his success in the French and Indian
war and his being Virginian. He
showed his patriotism during the Rev
oltutionary war by enduring hard
ships and privations without compla
int. He gave his own money for the
Revolutionary cause His great gen.
eralship was shown by the way he
trained his men and his careful plan
ming before making attacks; = \
Washington wos president eight
years from 1889 to 1897. He was chos
en- the first president of the United
States on account of his being loved
by all the people all over the United
States, because he had proven a sue
cessful leader in two wars and be-
cause he loved his country and was
always ready to make any sacrefice
for it. He served two terms as presid
ent and the people wanted him to ser
We another term. His work as presi-
dent was very hard for the union Of
the states was new and the governme
mt of them difficult. While he was
president he selected the present
site of. the city of Washington for
the capital of the United States. The
rise of the political parties took place
while he was president and he was
very much grieved over this. He pro
we'd to be successful president.
After Washington had resigned as
president, he returned to his home at
Mt. Vernon He found great pleasure
in looking over his estate The man
sion and other buildings needed re-
pairing, latter ne had the improve
ments completed spent most of his
time entertaining visitors,he. took a
great delight in entertaining. Trouble
with the French caused President
Adams to ask Washington to place
himself at the head of an army again
At first Washington did not know
whether to go or not, but after some
hesitation he consented to do the
duty appointed him. He went to Phil
adelphia in regard to this business.
After he had made the necessary ar
rangements for the army he returned
to his beloved home, Noun Vernon.
On December IL, 1899 washington
rode to one of his distant estates.
He was out in snow and rain storm
as result of which he took bad cold
and although everything was done for
him, he grew worse and in few days
he died. Not Only the people of the
United States grieved over his death
but the people of Europe also. Many
of the people who loved him, as sym
Dol of their sorrow put on mourning.
Congress held a meeting at the chur!
CHI in his honor. At this meeting Hen
ry Lee, one of Washington's friends
made an address in which he saidof
First in war, first in
peace and first in the hearts of his
scholar. 3; -..-
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