Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-06-26

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October 9, 1881; at Paris September 8, 1888. In
those fateful nine years of the Revolution was
born the nation which is now, after one hundred
and fifty years, the most favored ON earth the
wealthiest, the most powerful.
1t was June that Gen. George Washington took
command of the Continental armies at Cambridge
Mass Much will be made this year of the one
hundred and iftieth anniversary of that mo-
mentous event. Momentous indeed; without George
Washington at the head of our patriot volunteers
the Revolution seems unimaginable.
The great of the world have been quick * see
in American history the guidance of r'ysas Efs II
dence In this marvellous progress 81 be 9Ae a4lsal
dedicated to liberty equalit. glghfs ana 3nesaln
Of happiness. In no r 5aace ihst interrogation
of Providence more strlknay seea tlaan ia tho tae
ing up of such an Amer rs Gecrga Wasting 8n
Don't let your reading of Anedess histogy&soog
you into thinking that George Washls gfon was
demi-god, perfect because iaet u more sf tbe
temptations of common fiesb. Great because be wSs
born that way and couldr help ls rhe resi-
George Washington was maa all Qvee He was
by nature impulsive headstrong baaEGtieas agrees,
aetye, with strong appetites and aercs temper Els
true greatness In the abso ately pergect con
troll he established over his mlAo aud nis pas-
sions. His the genius of chars ana II u1ads
him always and everywhere great.
whilst / do not begrudge AmerGa tas iaher.
itance Of his fame, cannot ALLOW America d
monopoly of his renown George washlnssoa ~
longs to patriotism, to civilization hefosm
all the world over. He the child ne larger
history, not mere unit in the develo stseat 81 4
single naton.-Joseph Parker, d. D. Q,lSlanal
Washington as a soldier was a figur. a0s.ime
Il heard the bullets WHISTLE" he wrote his brother
after his first battle, land believe me there 81 3me
thing charming In the sound" There spoaS the
fighting man. When Washington crossed the T9ess
ware in blizzard Christmas Eve and defeated lhs
Hessans at Trenton, there was the born strate
gist When Washington killed horse getting s.
The front at Monmouth, "swore like an angel froln
heaven" at the retreating Gen. Charles Lee and
changed defeat into victory, there was the born
leader of men. And Washington inspiring order
and spirit into troops hungry and In rags; stung
By ingratitude, but betraying no anger and ever
ready to forgive in defeat invincible magnanimous
In conquest and never so sublime as on that day
when he laid down his nvincble sword and sought
his noble retirement there was Washington the
commander-in-chef who, with nondescript troops
poorly equipped. baffed the efforts Of the most
powerful empire on the globe and won our indie
pendence. He was soldier born; from his youth
he evinced military capacity beyond that of trained
and experienced officers with whom he came In
contact whether as friend foe.
feel myself at times under strong impulse
to prophesy that Washington born for the
raised and trained him up for that very purpose
will shield his head In every day of battle will
give him to America free, hourishng and
nappy.-Hugh Knox, D. D. (l777).
Patient waschfuL provoked Into rashness.