The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-02-21

the Daughters On top of this mass
of evergreens vas a large suntiow-
err which was intended to emblem.
ize the American people who
turned toward him as the only sun
which would give life and warmth
to the body polite"
Children's Tribute.
The structure had been erected
the day previous by workmen in
charge of Benjamin Yard and the
ladies had been busy all the morn
ing putting in position the wreaths
and emblems which they had with
such taste prepared. Beneath this
arch General Washington must pass
to enter Trenton. AS he came to
the high ground on Mill hill, some
200 yards below the creek, the
beautiful t%riumphal arch appeared.
But as he passed through the arch
way with uncovered head a still
more lovely sight greeted him. On
the one side of the arch he saw
six little girls dressed in white,
carrying baskets of flowers on the
other side thirteen young ladies to
represent the several states, who
were dressed in similar style and
also had baskets filled with flowers.
Behind all these were a number of
the matrons of the town and neigh
boring villages. AS Washington en-
tered the arch the six little girls
began to sing a beautiful ode which
had been written by Major Howell
and which, under the instruction
of Rev. James f. Armstrong, they
performed with excellence.
After the tribute of respect at
the archway the escort proceeded
to Samuel Henry's City tavern, on
the southwest corner of Second and
Warren streets, where General
Washington dined with the princi-
pal citizens of the place and held
a reception in the parlors of the
inn. Late in the afternoon he took
carriage for Princeton, Rev. Mr..
Armstrong accompanying him that
far on his journey. 1t is generally
understood that they spent that
night at the residence of the pres
ident of the college, Rev. DR.. John
Witherspoon. During the afternoon
a copy of the song with which the
little girls had greeted him at the
Trenton bridge had been given him.
Washington's Gratitude.
All of this, contrasted as it was
the earlier memories of Tren-
ton stirred Washington to the
depths of his emotions, and before
Mr.. Armstrong departed on his re-
turn to Trenton, Washington had
written a beautiful expression of
MS gratitude for the love and con-
idence which had been evidenced
Trenton toward him. This let
.er he asked Mr.. Armstrong to de-
liver for him to the women Of
General Washington
,annot leave this place without eN-
'ressing his Acknowledgements to
he matrons and young ladies who
eceived him in so novel and CRATE
a manner at the triumphal arch
n Trenton, for the exquisite sensa
ion he experienced in that affecting
1oment. The astonishing contrast
etween his former and actual stu
ton at the same spot, the elegant
aste with which it was adorned
u tiIO pa ON1doAOh dhd liz
lnocent appearance of the white
obed choir who met him with the
ratulatory song, have made such
IMPRESSIONS on his remembrance as
e ssure them will never be eff
Not much of the long journey
as now left for Washington, for
: had only to go to EliZabethpOrt,
here he was to embark on the re-
arkable barge which was to carry
m across the river and up the
~ to New York. Everywhere the
turned out to see him and
cheer him, making the whole
urney one long triumphal process
On, the like of which no other
'esident has ever experienced.