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WASHINGTON IN PRIVATE LIFE
Gladly Gave Up High Estate for the More Tranquil Pleasures of
 Mount Vernon.

Returning to Mount Vernon after the surrender of Cornwallis, George Washington wrote to Lafayette.
 q have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac in the shadow of my own vine and my own fig tree, free from the hustle of camp, and the busy scenes of public life. I am solasing myself with those tranquil enjOyments, of which the sol dier, who is ever in pursuit of fame the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent in devis- ing schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if the globe was insuffi- cient for us all, and the courier, who Is always watching the cOuntenance of his prince in the hopes of catching a gracious Smile-can have very little conception. I have not only retired from all public employment, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, am determined to be pleased with all, and this, my dear friend, be- ing the order of my march, 1 will move gently down the stream of life."
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Remarkable Honors Paid Washington on
 His Inaugural Trip

At the time he was unanimously elected President, Washington was the idol of his country, and his name and fame were known to the entire civ ilized world His trip from his beau tiful home on the Potomac was inter- rupted by receptions, fetes, addresses and dinners. Every person who was able to reach the roads along which he was to pass, or the cities selected as stations on his slow journey north- ward, joined the throngs that made his trip the most ,triumphal> procession this continent had witnesseds To those thousands who lined the roads from Virginia to New York, the great, seri ous figure of the "Father of his Coun- try" was the center of all their nation- al hopes. ;
 On April 6, 1799, both houses of congress met in New. York city, at the time the capital, and elected George Washington President of the United States. No other name had been proposed. For Vice. President here were eleven nominations. John Adams receiving the highest vote thirty-four-was announced elected. Washington received siXty-nine votes. As soon as 1t could be arranged, Charles Thomson, secretary of con gress, was dispatched to Mount Yer non to apprise General Washington of his election. Thomson, who had been secretary of the continental congress reached Washington's home on April IA, between 10 and Il o'clock in the morning. The master of Mount Yer non was making his usual tour of his farms and Mrs. Washington enter aimed the messenger of the congress.
 Before sunrise on the morning of April 16 a messenger had come from Alexandria with an invitation to a public dinner there, and in his diary 'or the day Washington wrote:
 About 10 o'clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to | domestic felicity, and with mind op- pressed with more anxious and pain full sensations than I have words to express, set out for New York, in company with MT. Thomson and Col onel Humphreys, with the best disposi, ton to render service to my country in obedience to its call, but with less hope of answering it's expectations"
 Of Washington's reception in Phila- ielphia chronicler of the day wrote
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Ancestral Home in
 English County of
 "Hero of Two Worlds"

Tn the village of Sulgrave, Eng, in the heart of the Northamptonshire lanes, is stin to be seen the manor house in which, until 1606, there lived the family of Laurence Washington, whose great-great-grandson, finding his way to Virginia in 1857, was to become the great-grandfather of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Carved in the corner of the stone Iintel of this manor house Is to be seen the Washington Stars and Stripes.
 It was this great descendants stroke for liberty that drew from the Eng fish statesman, Chatham, the whole hearted declaration: 'Tf I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed iD my country, l never would lay down my arms-never, never, never" Chat ham did not stand alone; with him being Pitt and Shelburne, all of whom saw that the threatened liberties of England could be saved in Washing. tons birthday.
 Washington won for himself the ti- tie of "The Hero of Two Worlds" as result of the victory of the Brit ish democrats who fought for more liberty under the rule of the king, made effective by Washington's sue cesses. The title was bestowed upon him by Thomas Carlyle, who also nick named him "Scipio Americanus' and Cromwell Grandson" the latter title being given him because, like Crom- well, he fought to crush the pretense of @ king.
 The house, in Northamptonshire England, was built before the domes' day survey, and came into the posses, sion of the Washington family in 1864
 In 1914 the mansion, home of the an cestors of George Washington was bought by the British Peace Centenary
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Washlngtons inauguration as
 the First Chief Executive

George Washington was inagurated first President of the United States April 80, lIS9, in New York city, which at that time was the federal capital. During the ceremones, the chancellor administered the oath with great deliberation and em- phasis, after which Washington bowed down, seized the Bible, kissed it, and eX- claimed with closed eyes and much devo- ion: ''I swear; so help me God!"
 Thereupon the chancellor declared, Ut Is done,' and turning to the crowd eX- claimed: Long live George Washington, President of the United States!" The last named declaration on the part of archical custom. The error of this prac- tice was, however, soon exposed and abandoned, but at the time the crowd 1ity of the scene, and many who demon ;tratively waved their hats were too over- 'ome by emotion to join in the huzzas.
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His Fondness for Children.

While Washington had no children of his own, he was blessed with many nephews and nieces, who, looking up to him as the head of the family, re- ceived many favors from his hand. His sister Betty, Mrs. Fielding Lewis, had several boys, Washington, when nineteen, standing godfather to the eldest. Two of her boys, Howell and Lawrence, made their home with their famous uncle at Mount Vernon at diff ferent times. Another nephew, Bush rod, a son of Washington's brother, John Augustine, was an especial fla vorite. His career as lawyer was helped by Washington, who followed it with the greatest pride and interest, and frequently consulted him on legal matters. The Mount Vernon mansion, it's library and private papers and 1000 acres were left to this nephew.
 Of his brother Samuels chill
 iren Washington helped educate the ;nree boys, and gave their sister Har- riet home under his own roof for nine years.-H. A. Ogden in St. Nich- 1las.
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Lesson in Honors to
 Founders of Nation

It Is always fitting that Washing -on's birthday should be made a spe- .ial occasion for impressing on all just what his achievements and those Of lis associates who established the gov arnment of the United States and founded a nation really mean. While here has never been any lack of en- .husiasm over the man who was first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen. it Is well hat the full significance of what clus- ters about the name and fame of Washington shall be set out beyond Ill peradventure.
 It is not only the uniformed alien vho fails to understand our debt to the past. so, despite the highly intel ligent and intensive efforts of the pub lie schools to deal with Washington as the great national hero, the ex- traordinary nature of the government of a people and by a people and for l people which his efforts set-up can not be too emphatically described, since we all tend to get rusty on his toric facts, and altogether too many forget that blatant idealistic reform CTS the world over today are claiming as freshly discovered panaceas some of the simplest practices laid down by the fOrefathers in the Mayflower, again in 1776, and finally in the Con- stitutiOn of 17S7. That the forefa- thers, with Washington and Jefferson and Lee in the lead in the construc-
  tive period of the Revolution, proved to be practical men, as well as ideal ists believing in certain great princi- pies that lie at the base of human freedom, and established human liber- ty under conditions that protected each from the other, Obliterating class distinctions, is not the least thing to their credit.
 As pulpit and platform draw the lessons from what the past affords in the way of men and principles as ex- emplars for all time, it will be the part of wisdom if the simple, undisputed facts as to what this great experiment did set out to do and has accom- plished be brought home to all. For after all. 1t is the overwhelming ac- tualities of a free government main tained by free people that gives the luster to the name of Washington as the father and founder and justifies all that the most eXtravagant eulOgy may pronounce as to his claims to an affectiOnate immortality.
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Washington Type of
 Highest Citizenship

In the formal observance of the an niversary of the birth of George Wash Ington, it is well to pause to reflect upon the character 0f the man to whom the American people owe the utmost debt of gratitude. His serv- ices were rendered in the supreme hoHr of trial and in the dark days of national birth As soldier and as statesman Washington stood supreme ly the leader of the people.
 Putting aside all speculation as to what Washington would have done in this or in that specific situation of modern days, 1t can and should always be borne in mind that he would as- suredly have been for a strong gov ernment, for the highest type of .citi- zenship for a devotion to a single all legiance, and for the broadest possible spread of education. He could not have favored or fostered a spirit of revolt against the established institu- tions, save by the legal and definitely appointed means. He had rebelled against the tyranny of British rule. He had led the American cOlOnists in to victorious independence. But he could never have sustained a move ment of mere dissent, conducted out side the pale of law or employing the weapons of seditiOn.
 George Washington was patriot in the truest sense, true to his convic- tions, true to the institutions that had been set up here in substitution for the colonial administration which of tended the sense of justice even of Britons of that day. He guided the new government capably, without a chart, finding the way carefully and sagaciously He felt that though this new government had been set up in revolt, it must be conducted in a spirit of universal acceptance by the people of the principles that had been adopt. ed as its foundation.
 There is no support for the radicals of today in the fact that George Wash ington was a rebel against the rule of King George. His example will never serve to justify sedition or intrigue or selfish class alignments seeking to Jverturn that which has been reared through nearly a century and half of painStaking, consistent develop ment based upon the principle of the general welfare and the cooperation of all the people.
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Washington ReslgnIng
 Command of the Army

resigned his commission as commander In chief of the army, and retired to pri- vate life. During the five years follow ing the close of his military career he to the affairs of his homestead and prop erty and in fostering the progress of his native state. He greatly helped, by his correspondence, to bring the leading men of the country to determination to form a more perfect union. He was president of the Philadelphia convention of 17S7, which framed the Constitution of the Uni ted States. Washington was unanimously chosen the first President of the United States, and on April 30, 17S9. took the oath of office in New York, where con- gross was then sitting. At the close of his term of office he was reelected unan- imously and on March 4, 1793, took the oath of office for the second time.
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Washington Monument, the Citys
 Focusing Point, Is No Less Pro- i found Enigma Than the Sphinx, but [ of Greater Significance.
 cost $300,000. The treasury of the so- ciety now being exhausted, memo rial was presented to congress asking it to take action in the matter. Poli- ties in the government prevented a ready response and 1t was not until 1859 that the society was given for nal charter.
 The Washington monument was finally finished in the winter of 1884 S5, and it was decided to dedicate it upon the anniversary of the birth of the man to whom it had been erected. Consequently, on February %, 1885, there were impressive ceremonies at the national capital, when the monu- ment was turned over to the nation.
 The formal presentation of the mon- ument was made at the base of the grand obelisk, but owing to the raw, cold weather that existed the dedica- ton ceremonies proper took place in the hall of the house of representa- lives.
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Washington Shaft Country's Tribute
 to Her Great Son

l The two great monuments in the fn;ted States, of the many hundreds
 It have been erected in all parts of
 tcountry. are the Bunker Hill mon-
 ent, in Boston, dedicated in 1S43, 1 shaft to commemorate the beginning 5f our fight for independence, and the monument, at Washing |uh. erected to the memory of him 'rho had Iieen most Instrumental in bringing about the result.
 For 30 years after Washington's 1eath the project was, every now and |hen, suggested, but nothing definite happened until September, 1883, when He Washington National Monument kociety was formed, with Chief Jus lice John Marshall, then 73 years old, bs president. It was not until three kears later that advertisements were Inserted inviting designs from Ameri- lean artists.
 An effort was made to secure the funds by popular subscription and by |1S47 $S7, 900 was in hand and prepara- |ffon for construction was begun. Con |gress, by resolution, granted a site where the monument now stands and |the cornerstone was laid on the Fourth |of July, 1S4S, in the presence of the legislative and judicial branches of the government, foreign ministers and officers and a vast con course of citizens from all parts of the Union.
 The work of erection progressed steadily until 1854, when the shaft had reached a height of 156 feet and had
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spent as the guest of Robert Morris, then one of the senators of Pepnsyl- vania, and better known as the finan- cial genius of the country, having founded it's first bank and financed the cause of liberty at a time when the outlook was chilling
 The trip through New Jersey was continued through Princeton, New Brunswick and Elizabeth, where Washington boarded a barge and was rowed to New York. Flags and floral decorations marked each step; every where he vert Washington heard shouts for a conqueror's ears. He was hailed as a deliverer and acclaimed as a deity, but throughout all the heart felt adulation paid him by those who almosti worshiped him. the greatness
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of the man was revealed by his artless modesty, his composure and his grace full, tactful acceptance of the honors paid him.
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of the man was revealed by his artless modesty, his cOmposure and his grace ful, tactful acceptance of the hOnOrs paid him.
 Washington arrived in Elizabeth on April 23, just week from the day he set out from Mount Vernon. A pro pitious gale" was blowing when the party set out across Newark bay for New York. A barge, built for the pur- pose, and rowed by twelve old cap- tains of vessels who had retired from business" conveyed the President and party. The Oarsmen wore white shirts adorned with ribbons. One after an- other vessels fell into line behind them and by the time they were nearing the Battery there was small f1Otilla. Every ship and sloop bore a holiday appearance save one, Spanish vessel. It was with some concern the commit rec noted it's solemn aspect. They feared some diScOurteSy, but, as the barge approached, it's captain gave a signal at which flags of all nations were burst into view, and from its bat cry salute of thirteen guns was fired.
 A large slOop joined the procession if Bedloe's island, and as it neared the barge the party of ladies and gen ilemen aboard her sang an eloquent ode appropriate to the occasion and set to the music of God Save the King" The wharveS from the Bat tery to Wall street ferry, where the
 landing was made, were filled with welcoming boats. Boudinot estimated their number as tens of thousands. The ferry stairs were carpeted and the rail- lngs covered with crimson hangings. The President, preceded by the com mittee, was received on the landing by l Governor Clinton and some of the fore most citizens. The streets were so blocked with eager citizens that 1t was half an hour before the committee could fulfill its commission by escort ing their eminent charge to the house ] prepared for his reception.
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WASHINGTON.

Dust of the gray years cannot dim thy
 name, Nor changes chill thy country's pride in
 thee;
 Thou art as some bright fire that
 steadily Burns high above the little cracking That lesser men may kindle. dreaming
 fame
 Is one with party's brief idolatry. On the low altars of humanity Glory is quenched by the first breath of
 blame. While the logs heart glowed with liv-
 ing heat The fabled Meleager knew not death. But when it cooled his own must cease
 to beat He to the envious gods must yield his
 breath; But children's children keep alive for thee The brand their sires' love kindled rever.
 ently.
 Frances Beers in New York Sun.
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committee in celebration of the one hundred years peace between Eng land and America. A committee of the Sulgrave society met in Manchester to raise an endowment fund for repairs and furniture. Toward this the Sul- grave Institute of America contributed S5O,OOO; $25,O0O was raised in London, and Manchester furnished the balance of $50,0O0. Among the subscriptions was S2,5OO from the Stars and Stripes Women's club in Manchester, collected as a memorial to the American sol diers who died in the city.-Detroit News.
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"Thousands of freemen, whose hearts burned with patriotic fire, fell into the ranks almost every square we marched, until the column swelled beyond credibility itself and, having conducted the man of our hearts to the City tavern; he was introduced to very grand and plentiful banquet, which was prepared for him by the citizens At dinner thirteen patriotic toasts were drank"
 The night of the 20th the President
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snirit That Won FreeCom.

Let's try to learn, above everything else, how to fight, be beaten, fight again, and keep at it until at last we win.-George Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
Bright Stories by Members Of the Club
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'H'l' Wi'h"H' warning '"c St'hles
hurE'"r alarm rang OUT nr'"Nihs inc
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n"rvi"us "rprh"nsion
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we ""rk h'b' ia" ,'at''r "thoihs IN
ghostIE manner ,hF"nEh IA" house
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wren had e'inHaiiF iort"d ''s way
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
4 TRIP.

rho 22d of June started. with my
mother and Cathcr and little brother.
on trir We spent our FIRST night
in LNnchhurg. W" were very tired
and dusty. hat after getting our sup
per at the carroll Hotel mother and !
vert on tho street car 10 Woman's
COLLEGE The grounds were hcnuti-
full and so large. The big class
rooms looked SO hiG and lovely; but
amused mysif looking Il; the pretty
pictures. We met q girl there from
Alabama who went 10 school there
the pas; session and was spending
her vacation here. We started back
but thc ears were blocked II was
late when we returned to the hotel.
nndinG my iath"r ana brother anXi-
ously waiting for rs. Brother de-
clarcd he had the biggest time going
TO the movies with father. we slept
w ell Ready for uur next days trip.
VIC drove through tha valley.
Written hy
MARY ELIZABETH THOMAS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
rmE TWO t,r"ri.E GIRLS.

one nigh, "oout 80 o'clock
Louise and Tholma took q bag and
filed !; full OF sand: then took am
other bag and nlicd that with sticks
Fhclma found six stale crackers in
The .i!eDoard ana put corn pudding
between them. Both OF the children
Wrapped these things no in lots OF
paper. Tncy tool, IL up the road from
their house a short ways. They tool;
This bundle to Mrs. G0odwin's and
dropped IL at re door Louise and
Thclma went in the house where they
Ind dropped the bundle. Louise said
"Thelma lets play liftlc while" So
they played. Thclma Was SAYING a
poem when Louise said. u hear n
noise Th"lma said Let's g" TO
the door and sec wha, IL was" They
went 30 the door and Thcma said.
Louise. whU; il thar white thing"
I'hc!ma picked it up and il was 'he
bundle they had dropped there.
rhclmm took il in The house They
stayed at the lady's house until she
had finished looking AZ the bundle.
'rhcu they said. Good bye" and went
home. The next day Thclmn and
Louise went owe: 20 IL" iady's "rain.
The LADY though, II was "a BOY Thciina
and Louis" PLAYED Il trick az these
ladic:. THl;LMA BE.AIl.Ei..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
THE BASii FIT BOYS.
"a True StoryD
Dock basket Trapped.

You're n liar, You won't do moth
ing o! the kind"
IN show You"
"Youll have to show me fore I'll
believe you---Tm from Missouri"
There. them" snarlcd the second
speaker, hurlins himself upon his
sliphtcr opponent.
Spat. Down went the larger man
before a terrific right
Big Tom Jones scrambled TO his
feet and rushed forward. his right
hand stealing under his left arm.
Look out. Dock" cried Greg Ho-
back.
As Tom Jones whipped a dirk from
under his arm. Dock Duskett's hand
dropped into his coat pocket. There
was n report. "a squirt Of flame, and
Tom Jones collapsed
While the crowd was still in II dazc.
Dock lcapcl out the door and away.
The crowd swurmcd out in pursuit
Dock ran swiftly, Hig-zaesins here
and there. Reaching Iiaws NRoads,
he entered the foothills, pursued by
dozen of Toms friends.
Turning into "A narrow canyon. he
ran along ii Till he reached Gilpin'a
Chasm 200 feet deep. which crossed
the canyon,
The plank across the chasm was
gone. With an oath, Dock whirle,l
! ut bay.
! tPart llI--Wnl Basket TO tho Res
! cuc) MARION ADAMS.