New Britain herald., 1930-02-24

man of the club opened tho post prandial exercises by introducing as toastmaster samuel McCutchcon, treasurer of North X Judd Mig. Co., Brief speeches were made by Prcsi- dent Frederick NJ. Holmes Of North & Judd and NJ. O'Haycr, general uperintendcnt. Frank CIyncs was pianist and song leader Mr. Cramcr and Robert C. smith. commander of tau-Locke post, American Legion. Hartford, who accompanied him, were presented with silver belt sets.
 Mir, Cramcr said that the month ol l'brnary has deep significance to the American people because it is the natal month of two of their greatest leaders. Washington and Lincoln. He said that Washington, above any other individual, was most responsible for the independence of tho colonies and Lincoln for tho maintenance of the union when dis senson was rife in the states.
 Washington Versatility
 Washington, Mr Cramcr said. dis tinguished himself as a business man, a farmer, q legislator, an in- spircd military commander and as president. He inherited tho tradi- tons of military life and carly in his life had experience in the French and Indian wars which fortified him for hir later great task Of guiding his countrymcn in throwing off the yoke Of foreign domination, During his campaigns against the French and Indians, he exposed himself toI dangers necessarily but was un- sCathed. Mir. Iramcr told Of an In- cidcnt llttIc known which had a bearing on this point. An aged In- dian chief told Washington during one of his later campaigns, that he and his braves had often shot at Washington but with such entire lack of success that they became convinced that the Great Spirit had thrown about him an iupcnctrabla cloak Of protection. The chief pre- dictcd that WashIngton would never fall in battle and suhsnqeutIy his tory proved that the prediction war well founded unanimous Choice or Commander
 When the colonies were about 10 select commander for their troops. at the opening Of the war with Eng land, Washington was inc mauimous choice. Heacrcpfod the assignment but stipulated tlim he uus not 10 be r'"Ompcnscd It. ua~ willing to ac- cort mooy for hIs artuat r.grHsra For eight yoara he orlrI g u=I oG the arug and duriu@ tuaf u.u aI- 'aflcnd from hl7 own po'N,t ap- pro>iuH''ly t"a."nn for .r..-arv expenses ururrsI in fa. sImuan- ton Of hia command. His expense account, ~uhulttrd to tho colonies. covered co pages, SO careful ud h.. been 10 make notation of aIl money he had paid out.
 When Washmuo1 took command under the hisforls pim ut Caubrider. Mass, he found tho army consisting Of about IInoD m sp.w.ur.d and unframed meH II h3a a# military r0sourccs only -1 uauu }. or auu- powder and ouIv sl-ni nu-lrtnaus per man. Washington rura.niu-d the p"rsonuol of officers. n.r.u- several who had b-ru .ouuI suuv of co~ardicc or Gr-Hou,ssr. In eaort timo he whipped his fou-.5 into a formidable Ggh5ug mf a mau- f"s'a'jon Of hls u!mujs'rang, auil- 'y
 Known ae "Old Io>'
 Throughout the War Washrngtou constantly showed his ou3lui,A of leadership, not only On attack bout in outwii'jUg the enemy auI ovrr- whclnuug them by 4urprl... H. I,.- came known to the Hrl-h as tnr "Old I'o%.' a sohrqu'r we'll deserved He rcycal"d strategic genus on many occasions, notably lu thc ro- tir"mcnt across th" East rly.r u. New York, his escape from thu trap in which the BriHsh thought they had him when he departed wrb bus army from Trenton to philadrlphia and his return across tno Dclawarr on Christmas eve in 177G when he baEEcd the HcsSian forces.
 Az result of executive ltaI,r- ship, inc enemy WH& forrr1 out of Trenton and Princeton Wh"u raIiof- jam vas at a low olb and lhc future Of tho colonies appeared duhious This vas the turning point Of the var. Frederick in" Great. regarded 9 one O. thc worlds most noted