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Show GIVES PRIZES FOR WINNING ESSAYS American Legion Auxiliary Unit Hears Best Themes of AVood-vard AVood-vard School Students The winning essays written by students of the Woodward school on a subject relating to George Washington, were read Alonday evening in the regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary unit which had sponsored spon-sored the contest. Prizes for ,he best work were awarded to Nettie Lund and Fhoebe Lytle. Other numbers on the program pro-gram were: Vocal solo, Dilworth M. Snow, "The Star Spangled Banner" with flag drill by third grade girls. Pianologue, Airs. M. Snow, "The Spirit of '76". Address, Airs. Aladge Cannon, "National Deictic". Reading Essays. The entertainment ccmraittee consisted of Emily Harmon, Af-ton Af-ton AIcArthur, Airs. Lucy Keate, Aladge Cannon, and Zetta Worth-en. Worth-en. Prizes in rook were-awarded to Aliss Tillie Winsor and Airs. Stella Lund. The essays follow: How AA'iishing'ton AVishod to he a Fanner and Could not: When Washington- returned to Alt. Vernon a great load had been lifted from his shoulders. For seven years he had borne a strain that few men could have borne so long and few could have borne at all. For awhile after his return he awoke in the mornings with a feeling of surprise that he had no important business to attend to that day and that he was 1 "no longer a public man, nor had he anything to do with public transactions." The first winter after his return was very Revere, hut as the roads were opened people flocked to Alt. Vernon to see the man who had left there as Colonel Washington and returned re-turned as General Washington, one of the world's most famous men. Try as hard as he could, he could not help being a public man. He received so many letters let-ters and invitations that along with his farming he had little spare time. Washington had gone to the war a Virginian, but he returned return-ed an American and he realized realiz-ed that for the U. S. to become a nation two things were necessary. neces-sary. "Union and Protection." The first could never be if the thirteen states continued being selfish thinking only of their own interests, pulling and hauling haul-ing in different directions. The second could only of their own interests, pulling system of forts and military organizations in charge of congress, and by a watchful care over the western border-land. Even before lie left the army j at the close of the war he had 1 seen what was needed and had written to prominent men tell- I ing them what he thought about England and Spain both j owning a portion of the V. S. 1 holding bark the settlement of the west, and what he though' j thy should do about it. "r.ii , they can not do anything that j will last." he said, "unless they , agree to live together under the j plan of union by which th' y j can all join hands and pu'.l to- j ge'.her for the good of all. and j (Continued on page 5j 1 (Continued from page 1) Vt certaiu men who will jPV'-(.ttt them in the councils rfPre" ,,ew nation, and some 'Ln'to be its head and its one ,, guiding star Wash-i3 Wash-i3 "-best- n from his home where AMd"!gM 10 fanl1' "3 Wrte be to the governors o dif-states dif-states telling them to do ferephing One by one the tfn e states decided to meet '''I1 alk things over. They agre-f agre-f h t they wouli live in V Zr for the prosperity and ?ei,are of the new nation, freedom had been ob-,W' ob-,W' atter so much struggle, ,J1"?,on. danger, and death. Pr , was quite natural that whlngton, was chosen presi-L; presi-L; and leader for. it was he ;h0 brought this convention ibThe American people believ-, believ-, jn Washington, they felt Lt he was honest, pure and lng and that what ever he Med to bring about would be -t f0r the country and for them. So when he was made president presi-dent of the convention which j to arrange for the U. S. to be joined together, where mev might live, everyone nought it was the best thing t0 do and they waited for the result, which as we all know was the signing of the constitution consti-tution of the U. S. All the eople did not agree with the constitution of the U. S. and it is said that when Washington went to sign it he said, "should the people reject re-ject this remarkable constitution constitu-tion the probability is that an opportunity will never again be offered to ' cancel another in peace; the next will be drawn in blood," this meant that he thought it was the most important im-portant time in all history1 and that the constitution of the U. S. was the best thing the people peo-ple of America could agree upon. up-on. It was a last accepted by the thirteen states and with a few changes called amendments, so it has continued, and it stands today the bond of union between states of this great country and one of the most important papers ever written through all the years of history. his-tory. When the president of the United States was to be chosen George Washington was voted for by every person, 69 in all. Although he did not want this office as he was fifty-seven years i of age, the time when people like to settle down, he felt it was his duty as the people had chosen him. Whenever Washington Washing-ton felt anything his duty he never shirked but went about doing it no matter how hard or unpleasant it might be. , Washington just before his election, said: "Let those who wish such things- as leaderships be at the head. I do not wish it. All I desire now is to live and die an honest man on my own farm." The aim of the celebration of Washington's birthday is to help the American citizens to come to a better understanding and appreciate more the character and service of Washington, and to promote a higher standard of citizenship, which we as citizens citi-zens of this country should try to live up to. NETTIE LUND. A TRIBUTE February 22, the birthday of a hero, is observed over the entire en-tire United States. A hero under any circumstances would have proven himself a true and loyal American. When our liberty, property, life and honor were at stake, George Washington endeavored en-deavored to save us; therefore, he has been called the defender of liberty, the founder of his country, and friend of man. He was brave, virtuous and courageous, courag-eous, ever working for the good of mankind. "Peace with all the world" was- one of his most sincere sin-cere wishes. This kindly, wise, warm-hearted and lovable, but intensely human person was always generous, gen-erous, having acquired his fortune for-tune honestly, it was thoroughly deserved. His home was a pleasant pleas-ant one and he and his noble wife enjoyed working about the grounds. They took pleasure In beautifying the gardens and lawns. He had many rare shrubs and plants imported, and took pride in keeping them beautiful. beauti-ful. Even after he became president presi-dent he managed his farm the best he could from a distance. Washington was a very capable host, taking delight in entertaining entertain-ing his friends. It is said that his home was always cordially opened to anyone who cared to pay him a visit. After directing the affairs of his country through weakness and need, he died, the memory of him living on as the brilliant bril-liant and lovable figure In American Am-erican history. PHOEBE LYTLE |