The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
WHEN FIRST PRESIDENT "HALTEDp
TO OBSERVE 4th, 1871; DRANK TEA

49, "a tAO
entertainment which was prepar-
ing for the celebration OF it. In
the forenoon / walked about the
town-at half past 2 O'clock l re-
ceived, and answered an address
from the corporation and the COM
pliments of the Clergy OF different
denominations-dined between 8
and 4 o'clock-drank tea with
Mrs. Hand"
The address from the corpor-
alton was as follows:
ITO George Washington, Presi-
dent Of the United States:
"Sir: On behalf OF the inhabit-
ants Of the borough OF Lancaster,
the members of the corporation beg
leave to congratulate you on your
arrival at this place. On this 10
vial occasion, they approach the
First Magistrate Of the Union with
hearts impressed with no less
grateful respect than their fellow
citizens of the East and South.
With them they have admired
those talents, and that firm pru-
dence in the field. which finally
ensured to the American
arms. But at this time, reverence
forbids the language which would
naturally flow from the recapitula-
ton Of the events OF the late glor-
ious revolution. The faithful page
of history will record our illus
trious actions for posterity. Yet
we cannot forbear to mention what
we, in our day, have beheld and
witnessed. We have seen you at
the awful period, when the storm
was bursting around us, and our
fertile plains were deluged with
the richest blood of America, ris-
ing above adversely, and exerting
all the talents of the patriot and
the hero, to say our country from
the threatened ruin; and when, by
the will of Heaven, these exert
ions had restored peace and pros
perity to the United States, and the
great object for which you drew
the sword was accomplished, we
have beheld you, adorned with
every private, social virtue ming
ling with your fellow citizens. Yet |
that transcendent love of country,
by which you have always been
actuated, did not suffer you to
rest here;-But when the united
of myriads OF freemen (your
fellow c%itizens) called you from
the repose of domestic life, act
uated by the principles of true
5lory-not seeking your own gran
but sacrificing the sweet
Of retired life to the wishes and
happiness of your people, we have
behold you, by your happy admin
stration, uniting them together
by the great political bond Of one
common interest.
1T is, therefore, that the inhab-
tants of this borough seize with
oy the only opportunity which has
Uttered to them, to testify their ap-
probation of. and their gratitude
or, your services.
Long. very long, sir, may you
'njoy the affections of your fell
ow-citizens. We pray for a long
of your health. and
lappiness, and the choicest bless
ngs of Heaven on our beloved
'ountry-and on You--its Father +:
nd its Friend" /:
Washington's. reply to the above /:
ddress. was as follows: |:
Gentlemen: Your congratulate :
ons on my arrival is Lancaster are
eceived with pleasure, and the !
altering expressions Of your es-
eem are replied to with sincere
.
While l confess my gratitude :
the distinguished estimation in .
'hich you are pleased to hold my :
ublic service, a sense of Justice .
} my fellow-citizens ascribes to :
Their causes the peace and pros :
of highly favored coun- :
y. Her freedom and happiness are :
FUNDED in their patriotic exert 9
ms, and will, l trust, be transmit :