Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20
GLENDALE
George Washington


ours.
It was by the acts of this great
man that we today enjoy a freedom
as citizens such as no other govern
meat can possibly give.
Washington was born February
%, 1892, in Westmoreland County,
Virginia. At the age of 16 he was
compelled to leave school and be-
came surveyor; a heavy burden
for one so young to bear. At the
age of 10 he was appointed an adj
jutant-general and major and SER
we'd his superiors we'll and through
out his life whether as a soldier,
statesman or farmer, he showed
those splendid traits of character
which was ever manifested in the
different positions he was to occupy.
In 1775 the American Army was
disOrganized force, when Wash
ingtOn took command. His brilliant
surprise at Trenton and victory at
Princeton put new life in the troops
and the country as we'll
At Valley Forge when the Ameri-
can troops were short Of food and
their bodies and feet were almost
naked for something to wear, an Of
heer in strolling through the woods
saw to his surprise General Wash
ingtOn on his bended knees amid the
ice and snow imploring from on
high that aid which had been his
steadfast hope in times gone by.
No wonder Washington finally
won. No power could break that in
domitable spirit of his. If he met
defeat today tomorrow would crown
his efforts with victory, and so it
continued until the British hordes
were driven from our shores and
left us a free and independent peo-
pie.
We have to thank Washington for !
the Stars and Stripes, which waves
triumphant everywhere, throughout
this land of ours. We must also |
thank him for the Declaration of In |
dependence, which proclaimed our |
freedom and gave us a position /
among the nations of the earth, also
for constitution so great in its
measures that it attracts the admir-
alton of the world at large. Many
more thangs we have Washington to
thank for, but we have not space to
ehumerate them.
Washington took command of the
American Army at Cambridge, July
., 1875, and relinguished his connec-
tion with the Army on December 20,
1888.
The Ncwberg address of 1882
which limited at a monarchy, which
Washington frowned down and pro-
ceeded to lay the plans for the first
executive head of the United States
of which Washington was the first
to occupy.
AS a statesman he showed the
same qualities which predominated
his. life at all times. Careful and
painstaking in everything which he
did, he won .plice in the affec-
tionS of the American people, as he
had already done with the American
Army and time will fail to erase his
name from history as the greatest
of Americans, and one of the mob
Test public characters of all time.
WashingtOn's Birthday will occur
this year on Sunday. Let the pulpits
of the land ring out with praise Of
this illustrious man; let the public,
private or parochial schools spend
Monday in eulOgizing the great
deeds performed by this man; not
only as a general but statesman as
we'll, and give to him that praise,
for the flag which waves over the
public schools of the State, but :
thank him also that the public !
schools are so efficient, made so by
the great deeds performed by this
hero. when he conquered all foes .
and left this land of ours free ha-
ven for the oppressed, from every
where. Let this be year when the
name of Washington shall be rever-
ed everywhere in this country of
ours. Let the 22nd of February and {
the 23rd as well be the two days +
when with fife and drum and the /.
stars and stripes floating above
bring back to our minds some of the :
spirit which animated those who !,
took a part in the conflicts of 1776, =
under the great Washington, and =
cause us to hold his name in greater '
reverence in the future. "
First in War"-he led his fellows
on "
Through battle-smoke and can y
mons deadly roar, r
But when the fight was over, lost =,
or won, = =
He prayed that they might live TO ~ ~
fight no more. "
First in Peace"-his wisdom clear y
and true, VI
Made laws for governing a new I
born land; +
He led his youthful country safely
~ through k
Her early troubled days with guild Ia
t. ing hand. Sc
FIRST in their hearts''--his people dt
loved him well, d;
His memory lives and may not die, IN
Our children's children still the tn
tale will tell, gi
Of him who flung the Stars and HI
Stripes on high. tn
In war, in peace, in love he was su sc
preme, it.
And still we labor to fulfill his
dream. hf
Whipping Post tn
Delaware has within the three th
counties composing the State, three
whipping posts, situated as follows: OF
me at Georgetown, in Sussex; one &C