Show WORTHY EXAMPLES The Tho birthday anniversaries of two outstanding Americans will be he ob- ob observed ob observed served this month and although dur dur- during dur- dur during during ing previous Februarys we have M edi- edi editorially paid tribute to George Wash Wash- Washington Washington ington il ton and Abraham Lincoln whose noble lives are familiar to every overy school boy and girl and though bi- bi biographers bi biographers have left no stone unturned ed in oIn seeking to present to the pub pub- pub pub- public public lic lie a new feature regarding them still we cannot allow thia this opportunity to pass without again paying a I dooer- dooer vod I ved word of respect to their memory I From time to time communications have been received by this office re requesting re- re questing information as to the reP reP- reli religious ious natures of Washington and the Lincoln the writers raising no question ques ques- question question tion as to cullan gallantry try moral courage and statesmanship but seeking to dl- dl determine de determine termine whether or not there is any truth in the muck raker's printed expose to the effect that both Presidents were notoriously ungodly moo in iu fact atheistic a In Indeed In- In Indeed Indeed I deed one crit critic c asked for proof of the fact that Washington and Lin- Lin Lincoln Lin Lincoln coln coin ever over prayer and if so 60 when the time and the palce of their devotions de A few modem modern writers with no higher motives than a debased desire for g gold ld and publicity may seek seck to drag the illustrious names of Wash Wash- Washington Washington ington and Lincoln through a miro quagmire quagmire mire of sandal and evil of these spirits ol the but pure deeds forth forthwith forthwith shed men shine shino treo o distinguished di i effulgence that Is is if H anything anything any- any with an thing intensified by l y tho the passing years years no longer lODger with Although they arc are us in Ash the flesh their kindly Myc constructive constructive tive Influence courage and moral pre pre- precepts Indelibly recorded not only by copts actual deed but in the writings s the they have left to POsterity arc still guide guid- guiding ing this Nation and will never fail to evoke the admiration and respect of all true truo citizens of the tho United Sta States |