Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-06-25


October 9, 1881; at Paris September 3, 1888. In
those fatefuI nine years Of the Revolution was
born the nation which Is now. after one hundred
and fifty years, the most favored EARTH the
wealthiest. the most powerful
II was June that Gen George Washington took
command OF the Continental armies at Cambridge
Mass Much viii be made this year Of the one
hundred and hftieth 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 to see
In American history the guidance Of Divine Provi-
denee in this marvellous progress Of the one nation
dedicated to liberty, equality rights and pursuit
Of happiness In no instance Is that interpretation
Of Providence more strkngly than In the rails
ing up OF such an American as George Washington.
Don't let your reading Of American history fool
you into thinking that George Washington was
demi-god, perfect because subject 70 none OF ths
temptations Of common flesh. great because be was
born that way and couldn't help It. The real
George Washington a man all over. He was
by nature impulsiEe. headstrong. Impatient aggres-
Bive. with strong appetites and fierce temper. His
true greatness was In the absolutely perfect con-
troll he established over his mind and his pas
sions His was the genius OF character and 1t made
him always and everywhere great
whilst ] do not begrudge America the inher-
itance OF his fame, cannot allow America q
longs TO patriotism 10 civilization and heroism
All the world over. child Of the larger
history, not a unit in the development OF q
single nation.-Joseph Parker. D. d. (England).
Washington a soldier was a figure sublime
Il heard the bullets whistle" he wrote hIs mOthss
after his first battle land believe there is some
thing charming In the sound There spoke the
lighting man When Washington crossed the Della
ware In blizzard Christmas Eve and defeated the
Hessians at Trenton, there was the born etrate-
gist When Washington killed a horse getting 70
che front at Monmouth, ~swore like an angel from
heaven" at the. refreafing Gen Charles Lee and
changed defeat into victory. there was the bora
Reader eg men And Washington, Ainspfysng order
and spirit into troops hungry and IN rags stung
by ingratitHde. bat betraying no anger and ever
ready 70 forgive IN defeat inEincible magnnnimous
IA conquest ard never 80 sublime aH on that day
when he laid down his inxincIbie sword and sOaRhf
his noble retirement'-thene was Washington the
commander-in-chief who with nondescript troops
poorly euulpped. baeIed ebe efforts af the most
powerful emprsson the globe and won our indie
dendence. He was solder born from his youth
h. evincpd military capacity bey0nd that Of trained
and experiences officers with whom he came In
eontaee whether n friend N foe
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xelivernaes OF Amarscas shaa Providsncs who has
Tmlaed and trained hin up Tor that vary purpose
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