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Show WASHING l os s IIIHTHDAV. Olio hundred ami sixty years ago lo-day lo-day (hero was born on a Virginia plan-tation plan-tation a child that was destined to be foremost in the creation of a nation, and as warrior, statesman aud patriot! to nchievo a degree of fame acquired by few mortal men. It would be su-perlluous su-perlluous to dwell in detail upon the grand characteristics of the man which placed him "first in war, first in peace anil Brat in tho hearts of his country-itieu," country-itieu," because every intelligent school boy or girl can repeat them, but it is well to remember that Washington Wash-ington was left fatherless when a ohlld of tender year?, and, mat even without a father's care, a boy who has in hiin tho make-up of a man may achieve tho greatest of earthly renown. Hut the Virginia boy was blessed with a mother, Makv Wasii-ington, Wasii-ington, whose grand traits of character were Inherited by her son, whoso virtues vir-tues were to him and to all about them an example resplendent with radiance, and who was eminently well litted to guide a child in the way be should go. In thinking today of the grand man whose birthday anniversary we observe totlay let us also think of that mother of immortal fame and feel thankful for the training of all good mothers whose work is so vastly Important in the moulding of the character of their sous. |