| Show FIRST inauguration OF washington the prize essay contest inaugurated by the state bank soon after tho 60 beginning of this year met with remarkable war kable results from all parts ot box elder county and even got replies from over the line into idaho the contest was for the best essay on the inauguration ot of george washington as president ot of the united states and the bank sent literature when asked for giving a brief synod sis of that event so that each student had something historical to guide them the result was that over sixty essays came to the bank and last week a committee consisting ot of supt bupt D C jensen principal A M merrill of the high school and attorney le roy young went thru the pile and made the awards three prizes were offered 15 for the first 10 for the second and 5 tor for the third the committee awarded the first prize to miss zelma webb the second to miss lucille holton and the third to miss ruby christensen the judges did not know who the authors were until after the awards weri were made for the benefit ol of those who entered the contest as well as news readers generally the three winning articles are herewith given in full in their order first prize paper surely the sun never shown brighter on the world than it did that glorious spring morning when one of the worlds greatest men came to preside over a nation containing nearly four million people people were enthusiastic joyful patriotic and proud yes they were proud proud indeed to think that a man of lucli such character as they know knew washington to be kind gentle courageous magnanimous 1 nani and generous to think that such a man was as going to now be their leader the mighty general of the revolution was coming to take the place of tyrannical king george wy not take the place p of this thia man but to be 11 a friend an advisor adviser vote voice in which the united states as a whole could express their ideas expectations and their affairs he was to be a person in whom the people could fully put their trust this was what he was to be not a mercenary merc enery king far from it george the third was hated george washington was loved yes the people loved him had he not planned suffered been gener ous kind and generously patient patient with the soldiers almost beyond endurance and had bad he be not after this long tedious tiresome struggle had he not refused any reward for his ten long service except the love of 0 the american people which was bestowed bounteously upon him in every direction now he had come to his reward the reward of being fully trusted by the people and made their leader surely a man with such pure sterling qualities also loved by the people and admired and respected everywhere surely he was proud he was proud not with the pride of king george the third george of england was proud of his power proud of the way in which his ens eng lish hah submitted to his tyrannical rule mind you I 1 dont say he be was proud of the way in which his americans submitted you as well as I 1 know why george ot of america was waa proud ot at the tha fact that he had bad been asle to gain the american peoples love he was iraa glad that he had bad been able to serve his country with such priceless integrity ile he had bad a just cause to be proud so are the two georges georgea alike in name only the gallery opening into the federal ila hall new york yirk was decorated decorated with fresh spring foliage banners of every description and flags see there are the flags large and small but alike in two respects they have thirteen stripes and all have laetare stars on that blue field yes but each one stands elands for a state valiant patriotic and proud the flags themselves express the motto of the united states of which there are three parts one as important as the other namely bravery truth and last but not least purity lot let us go back to the scene of excitement at the federal erat hall I 1 thousands of people stand gazing I 1 with wild beating li hearts carts and anxious eyes gazing at tho the long gallery which would soon hold bold their president their president and not their king picture to yourself the scene acene the continued on at pago 0 thra FIRST inauguration OF washington hinga continued from first page spacious gallery with banners and flags nearly covered a long table covered ft ath a scarlet plush cover a red velvet cushion upon which re poses a bible the only book there A few chairs and the people complete the scene as it is now there he comes there lie he comes ho he comes lie ire comes coine sv i thousands ot of voices rent the tha air air making it ring with their hilarious yells of joy now take a look at this man dont seo see anything uncommon in him brown knee breeches coat and waist jacket white silk stockings slippers with large silver buckles upon them and dut but oh the face no one ever looks upon that face but what he sees purity bravery kindness patience and love blended together until they make the face fairly beam with radiance he is a man lit fit to take the leadership of a na nation tion but look the presidents hand Is a resting upon the bible which Is on the cushion held by the chancellor on every mans face is a look of breathless anxiety they are waiting george washington will soon be president every head is bowed slowly solemnly the important words are utter ed silence reigns slowly the heads are raised oh what Is that in the presidents eye a tear yes every lip is motionless tor for a moment then fl uzza hundreds of cheers ring out with patriotism even the birds the bees and all nature re echo the glad tidings george washington Is president so we take leave of them the president just about to retire to the senate ills his face is calm and looks as aa it if it were trusting in an almighty being the president of all nations may every future president of the united states be as efficient as george washington the man who never told a lie ZELMA zelia WEBB 0 0 second prize paper the inauguration of george washington for the first president of the united states was waa one of the most notable events of this the greatest of all republics what it meant to him and those associated socia ted with him no one can know except those who have struggled for and won a great cause to him it meant the end of one great responsibility and the beginning of another but having so successfully cess fully fulfilled the one the people know with ith whom to trust the other v the great love the people had for washington was waa shown during his journey from mount vernon to new york which was the capitol city at that time at alexandria the people honored him with large feasts at philadelphia they had decorations of laurel and cedar triumphal arches and liberty caps the ringing of 0 bells firing brins of 0 cannon and bright illuminations to celebrate his coming cut but at trenton was washington touched most of all on the bridge crossing the the women had bad arranged a large arch resting on thir thirteen thirtelia tecia pillars on which were ere the words the defend T ir of 0 the mothers will be the protector of the daught wa above all was a dome bearing the words to thee alone As passed under the arch girls came to meet him and to strew at his feet in new york day bay ho he was as greeted by the merry shouts and singing of 0 the people in the boats and the crowds on oa the shore tte the inauguration took place april SO 9 it was a beautiful cloudless day with the sun gun shining forth in all its ita splendor A fitting emblem to the sunshine in the hearts ot of those who had fought and struggled for the liberty they had won at nine clock they had services in all the churches and offered pray ers s for the blessings of heaven on the new government at twelve 0 clock the city troops paraded before door and next came the committees and heads of departments in their carriages then came washington in a coach of state with his aid decamp col humphreys and his secretary mr lear in his own carriage the foreign ministers and many citizens brought up the rear about two hundred yards from the hall washington and his suite alighted from their carriages and passed thru the lines of troops drawn up on each side into the hall and senate chamber the vice president john adams inaugurated augu rated a few days previous escorted washington to a chair of state stale at the upper end of tho the room A great silence prevailed when the vice president came forth and said it was time for him to deliver the oath of office required by the constitution this oath was to be administered by the chancellor of the state on a balcony before a large audience ot people some crowded in the street some on bouse housetops tops and some in win dows in the center of the balcony was a table with a crimson velvet cover on which lay a bible on a crimson velvet cushion appearance on the balcony was a signal for prolonged cheering thousands of cocked hats were waved and the ladies fluttered their white handkerchiefs washington came forth clad in a dark brown suit of homespun white silk stockings and plain silver shoe buckles which were nvere also of american make ile he bad a dress sword at his side his hair was powdered and dressed in the latest fashion ile he made many dignified bows in ack of the cheers of the people and then sank hack back in a chair overcome with emotion after a moment washington rose to take the oath lath of office the most distinguished men present with him on the balcony were john adams vice president chancellor of state robert R livingston secretary samuel A otis of the senate senator robert morris general knox richard lee alexander hamilton and baron steuben the chancellor advanced to administer the oath and samuel otis held up the bible on the velvet cushion the oath was read very slowly and distinctly at the same time washington laid his hand band on the bible when the oath was concluded he said solemnly 1 I swear so help me god then he bowed and reverently kissed ahe he bible the chancellor turned to the multitude below proclaiming long live washington president of the united states then the flag was unfurled on the cupola of the hall the president bowed to the people while the air was rent with the peals ol of bells joyous shouts and the discharging of artillery on the battery the company on the balcony returned to the senate chamber where washington delivered to both houses his inaugural address uttered in a deep voice tremulous and so low as to demand strict attention at the end of this address they proceeded to st pauls chapel where prayers for the new government were read by bishop ot of the episcopal church the whole day was one of rejoicing and in the evening there were brilliant illuminations and fireworks thus passed that bevc eventful event fitful tul day washington fadd fa he be could not live up to the great things expected of him by his bis friends as Is shown in some of his bis letters to his bis friends 1 I greatly tear fear he writes that my countrymen will expect too much of me I 1 tear fear it if the issue ot of public measures should not correspond with their expectations they will turn the extravagant and I 1 might say almost undue praises which they are heaping upon me at this moment into equally extravagant though I 1 fondly hope unmerited censure the most impressive part ot of the inaugural ceremonies was the deep religious aspect that pervaded the whole proceedings they had implicit faith in the god who had bad helped them fight their battles and win their victories they knew from whom their strength had come and knew as all truly great men know that true greatness can only come thru divine inspiration the safety of this great republic c of ours can be assured only by its beope having faith in that divine power that inspired our great men to make it what it la Is today the greatest country on earth LUCILLE HOLTON pru third prize e paper on the banks of the potomac river stands a great man mansion siou the home of tho the first president of 0 the united states on april 14 1789 george washington left his bis beautiful home to begin his triumphal journey to N new ew york all along the way he was greeted by children who came from far and near to see the greatest man of the nation when he neared the city ot of phila delphia lie heard the booming of can I 1 non and as he came closer he saw the handsome decorations of cedar and laurel and the arches and lights he was welcomed by the executive council the trustees of the university and the officers ol of the cincinnati and au all the people many officials accompanied him to trenton the trenton people certainly forgotten the man who vho aho had won the famous battle of trenton twelve years before the women had erected an arch over the Assan pink with the inscription the defender of mothers will be the protector of the daughters written mccross it As washington rode under the arch women hung flung flowers in his path after a long but pleasant journey he reached new york As he rodo rod thru the streets the singing and shouting of hundreds ot of people met his hia ears at the new york harbor tie he saw foreign ships as well as american ones the congressmen and officials and many citizens went with him to his new home As aa tho the sun peeped over the eastern mountains on april 20 30 1789 it was greeted by the booming of cannon this was the beginning of an eventful day the whole city was decorated with flags the happy throngs ot of people which had filled the streets since dawn assembled in the churches at after the services were closed in company with the militia they formed a parade and marched up and down cherry street before ing tons home at 1230 tho parade moved toward the federal hall which was located where shere the custom house now stands la in wall street the great mass ot of people waited anxiously until one and then they were rewarded by seeing a coach drawn by six white horses coming toward the hall I 1 the carriage came to a standstill near tho the door of the bui ding george washington stopped stepped from the carriage and mounted the liall hall steps followed by robert livingston and john adams who was vice president everything was quiet until washington reached the balcony then there arose among the people a great shouting of long live washington president of the united states washington bowed to the people and then dropped into a chair but only a moment did he remain there as it if spellbound the beope on the ground below the tha balcony looked up on a beautiful picture A large red white and blue flag bag waved in the breeze between the big white pillars on the balcony over head a few white clouds floated in a meadow of blue the sun sent its rays of light thru the green branches of the surrounding trees onto the balcony in the distance the dim outline ot of the church could be seen but beneata be neati the flag was one of the noblest scenes ever pictured george washington arose from the costly leather chair he had bail dropped into james otis stepped forward with an open bible on a cushion the chancellor dressed in a long flowing robe came nearer washington washington placed his band on the bible altho he looked calm he had bad to steady himself by holding to tho the table with the other hand lie ile was dressed in a dark brown suit with lace frills on the sleeves he wore white silk stockings and silver buckles on his slippers his hair was powdered and dressed in the latest fashion at his side hung a sword ile he repeated the oath of office and as he stooped to kiss the bible he murmured so help me gov god he bowed to the people and then led the way aay to the senate followed by the tha men who ilio had been on the balcony they tin could hear briar the flouting of the people until they reached the senate when all the men of congress had assembled he rendered his inaugural address his low deep volca arm bled as he gazed 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