The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
DUNNACK
At ROTARY
Traits Of Washington
Club Fundamentals
Splendid Address Listened to Tuesday
Noon, With Washington's Message
to Rotary as Theme

'GeOrge washington N loudy iholo I
than ever a dominant force i'll the /
hearts of his countrymen" said /
State Librarian Henry E. Dunnack
in an address before the Skowhegan
Rotarians Tuesday noon when he i'll
Illustrated Rotary principals by the
fundamentals in the life of our first
president" His sincerity, his courage
his clear judgement, his sterling non
esty, are a living, imperishable force.
BY general agreement George Wash
ington remains the embodiment of the
qualities and aspirations of the Amer
lean people" Mr.. Dunnack quoted
Washington as, 1.-THE noblest figure
that ever stood in the forefront of
nations life" In speaking of the
days of preparation, he spoke OF
Washington as the descendant of the
cavaliers who fought the Puritan
General Cromwell and when defeated
came to Virginia to build new en-
pire. This man." he said, came, by
way of life in the open and in the
wilderness, to be independent, self
reliant, to be courageous and cautious,
and above all to possess powerful
body. trained to endure every hard
ship" Mr.. Dunnack then continued
briefly on facts of Washington's life,
of his quitting school at sixteen to be-
come surveyor, of how he left sur
yeying to become an Indian fighter
and an aide of General Braddock,
and of his giving up the army for Mar
tina Curtis and of his marriage to her
in 1859. He was elected to the House
of Burgesses and served continuously
until 1774. He then spoke of his
army career, trained in the rough
school of experience, he became
man. Twenty years of intense and
| important business management made
| him a successful Industrious leader
Fifteen years in the Virginia House
of Burgesses made him a statesman.
and now he is ready for his task. He
can think, he can endure, he can work,
he can triumph"
Continuing on the same theme Mr..
Dunnack carried his listeners back to
the Revolutionary War ana comment
ed on the achievements of George
Washington in that memorable con-
hict. He then passed to the conven-
of 1887 in Philadelphia, the forming
of new constitution which was final
ly ratified, and Washingtons presi-
dency
Mr.. Dunnack told of the great and
important principals which Washing
ton left us, upon which to build the
republic into enduring greatness.
These he quoted as being, the rights
of the people to make and alter their
constitutions, the danger from asso-
Citations, the necessity of religion, the
importantance of education, the dan
ger from foreign infunce and the
value of preparedness. He espec-
tally left with the Rotarians the five
personal traits of Washington's life,
as fundamentals for their club activi-
ties these he said we're supreme faith,
niZe the leader. We feel that he could
end, sincerely and acceptance of res
possibility,
George Washington's birthday is
the birthday of America. He gave
us the greatest idea of government
known to men. Looking at him, we
feel the power of the man; power to
plan and to carry through. We recog
nize the leader We feel that he Guild
plan out his course, believe in il with
all the force of his courageous spirit,
and hold to it at any cost He CON
eeiycd the idea of America. This
should be the land where men might
live and grow in freedom. One man
should have the right to call the next
one brother, and the duty of shoulder
ing the others burden. Washington
will never die while his spirit and his
struggle for human liberty remain
in the memory of the people.
"ln any spasm of popular excite
ment or in obedience to any fancied
party interest, the people for time
seem to forget Washngton's counsel,
TO be led astray by the lust of empire
or passion for conquest, or to have
their eyes dazzled by false and tin
sci military glory. SO long as the
portrait of Washington hangs in our
chief cities. and his monument is
found in every state, and his life is
on the shelf Of every home, and the
detail of his great career is studied in
every university and his image is in
the heart Of every youth, the people
will come back to the wise, sober and
Just counsel in following which lies
the path to d true glory and Il true
safety
Mr.. Dunnack's address was listen
ed TO with the keenest interest by the
men present on this occasion and it
was one of the finest discourses ever
given at a meeting Of the club.
Rev Geo. w. Hinckley of Good Will
was present and feature of the sing
ing was his original song "Marten
Song Other guests were f. r. Mad
den, NJ, p Merrill. J. II. Lancaster and
Harold Larry. r. r. Patten introduc-
ed the speaker of the day.
The meeting next Tuesday will be
held at noon instead of in the even
ing as previously planned.