Show SAYS LINCOLN StANDS F fiRST 1 IN THE HEARTS Of MANKIND Rev F. F B. B Sh Short rt Believes Emancipator Greater Than Washington ADDRESSES ADVOCATES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE Meeting at University of Utah Attended by Several Several Sev Sev- eral Hundred In the cau cause e of universal sal peace several soy sev eral cral hundred persons gathered this morning at the general assembly room at the university and arni took part in an interesting ting program of music and speeches Since today is a a. holiday in honor of the tio memory of Washington the sp spirit it of patriotism was was in Iii tho air and during the speaking and the music mu mu- sic those thOSS in attendance applauded the patriotic words of the speakers in a a. most enthusiastic manner mcinner Governor William Spry presided and made tho the op opening address addres lIe He gave a brief explanation of th the tho meaning of or universal peace and explained briefly the advances that have been made mado in inthe inthe in inthe the general movement II Wo We WC are arc horo herc today to commemorate ate and ind to contribute to the great cause of universal peace said Governor Gover Gover- nor Spry No feels tho the necessity sity of a common peace of interests an and ana people as Uta brand the work which has been given such a powerful start should bould bo be kept up The pa past t has been dark with shadows of war and trouble but tho signs of the times show a achan chan change e It must with the modern advances of civilization and Utah as asan asan asan an ardent advocate of all that tends to bring about peace has a part to play I in jn the universal aJ peace movement All must contribute to tho the cause There is a. a a work for every person I Governor Spry apologized for the absence ab ab- ab sence of many man manof of the members of the I Ile le legislature who bad had gone one to their homes to the day instead of a attending at at- tending the meeting Governor Spry then introduced the tho Rev F. F B B. Short who spoke on the t Illustrious Americans Washington and Lincoln Tho Rev Dr Short pointed out the great reat contrasts contrast in tho the circumstances of ot birth environment and life ilfe work ork of or two great reat Americans George Washington and Abraham Lincoln He said uld In part put The first l period of ot our task b begins February 22 1 1732 and ends December 4 i. 1799 19 and th the second period begins February 1 12 1809 and aM ends April 15 IS 15 1865 The first occupied sixty seven years scars cars nine months and two twenty days dars and tho the second occupied sIc years ono one one month and three days s During Durin the first there thero lived and wrought the Ute Illustrious Illus Blue father rather of this George country country George Wa Washington During DUlin tho the second thoro there lived and wrought rou the statesman from of ot whom millions have since studied always considered the patriotic I savior of ot tho the common people of this country country coun coun- I try because his hh memory POSE possesses the gentleness of eternal permanency Wa Washington was vas born In Virginia and andwan wan vas therefore a Virginian before he be became became became be- be came an American n. n He sprang from the tho loins loin of or those who left etl old England in rd they might escape the tho tyranny of or George Georgo II 11 or r tho edicts of ot Cromwell I Ho He was an aristocrat and a cavalier Early he distinguished himself as a It lighter of the tho Indians Indian His Ills ancestors having come caine to escape the English op oppression op- op and having enjoyed an enlarged liberty in old Virginia lnla it Is natural for forus or orus orus us to conclude that Washington should have been a lover of ot that for tor which his ancestors fought and he ho so gloriously fought Sent From God Washington wa was waif the central figure fiure during the revolutionary and formative period of ot our Country Ho was a patriot and a a. statesman He lie achieved ed his country's country's coun coun- try's Independence by the sword and w V maintained It b by peace as by war an anh and h he lie finally established both the country and Its fre freedom dom in an enduring frame of If the constitution Th Th Tb Scriptures say sar There was was was' a Inano man Inan sent o from God Goo whose name was John This Is taken to mean that when God U needs a a. prophet he sends scuds him forth orth from tho the people he lie would a address dress from the conditions he lie would chan change chance e. e Such Is history his his- to tory 1 as pro proved prod d by a study of tho the life and work of ot Moses l Joseph Israel Abraham Abrahan Abrahan Abra Abra- han ham and down through Washington and Lincoln oln The Time men who ho done the thep p great at work ork of the world orld have o grown up amon among the conditions and envIron environments melitIS they theL were to readjust and Improve e Lincoln was born In Kentucky and anda a was therefore an American bow born He sprang from the loins of lot those who loved o the tho life Ure of ot the pioneer He belonged to the iho common people and oar early distin- distin himself splitting rails clearing the forest and clerking In a store Palace Vs Log Cabin Washington was bOrn In a palace Lincoln In a Ii log cabin Washington was v reared b by the kindly hand o of a fond mother who purred tender admonition n in T his ears and shielded him from tho the I of adversity ad Lincoln was early left lert an orphan and In the care are of ot his grandmother who though kindly and good could never no b be as a mother to him Washington wore silk stockings kneE e breeches a a. ruffled and shots shot with shining Chining buckles and rode on horseback or In n a coach drawn n by four or six K II Lincoln went vent barefoot wore ru fus- fus tiar breeches oo bagged and ragged a hemp shirt and cowhide boots and either walked or stayed at homo home Washington ton was tall and dignified and so MO reserved that he allowed o of no noI I familiarities while Lincoln was tall and an angular ular and homely we e are told though he lie was as approachable as a child Yet Lincoln was as a man sent b bv by God Gad to accomplish a a. special task Where Washington contended with a foreign foe roe and fought for tor liberty sweet liberty Lincoln had to contend with an enemy at aL home to preserve the union Lincoln's IAn Lin coln's task was to smite the rock of slavery slavco until free men walked forth to enjoy life liberty and the pursuit of ot happiness hap hap- Lincoln and Moses As Mos Moses s g was rear reared d In a court of or luxury where he might see seo tho the sufferings of or his hla people and yearn earn for tor their d lIverance lIv- lIv erance even o so was 38 Lincoln reared amid the poverty po and wants of the tho common people that ho might feel teel their ne needs and f seek eek t to become their deliverer In I hi his early life lite seeing a a. slave slavo owner beating a slave sla ho he eald Id It If God ever er Fives s me mea a chance to hit that thing I ill ii hit It hard Tho The chance was given and the blow was struck As All a a. commander Washington commanded com corn all tho the time Lincoln commanded command command- ed only when hen It was WM necessary Washington Wash Wash- ington Inston was dignified according to to the manner of ot his da day Lincoln according to th tho manner manntI of or hl his heart Washington V was waR a slate statesman man and Lincoln Lin Lin- coIn coln was no o less a a. statesman Washington Washing Washing- ton had the gift girl of or speech Lincoln was an nn orator of or rare ability Washington ton had wealth Lincoln had poverty The TIme contrast between the two is extreme throughout hut hilt each fitt fitted d Into the I groove for which he was called and each f fulfilled his mission In the tho hall of ot fame fam Washington stands first by hy ono one vote voto over 01 Lincoln but In th the hearts of men Lincoln stands pro eminently first Time The musical program was as rendered by the university orchestra and choir Under un under under un- un der tho direction of Professor S Squire Coop The music consisted of ot patriotic airs with the singing of or America U by the assembly |