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Show GEORGE WASHINGTON. H h. '-.'j K H i Vx : - Art H HI r J "jj v H H ,,S H H. y-, I fj-.. -. . . H , H . - L i : H H. . - . H Born Feb. 22, 1733. Married 1760. Died Dec. 14, 1799. Born Feb 22, 1733, George Washington's one hundred and seventy-second birthday was commemorated com-memorated last Wednesday. The Republic of the United States is the imperihable monument that transmits his name, wisdom and fame to all future generations. His martial spirit, fervent loyalty, pure patriotism and unselfish nature, together with his wisdom as a statesman, make him the true father of our country. His military genius was shown when Major General Gen-eral Edward Braddock, who discarded his advice, was defeated in his attempt to expel the French who were encroaching on P-i'sh rights west of the Alleghany mountains." Selected as principal in the warfare, Washington's suggestions as to the mode of campaign were repudiated by Braddock, who suffered defeat and was killed. General Washington's Wash-ington's discreetness and military skill in directing the retreat of the army after its defeat and the death of their major general, saved it from being annihilated. anni-hilated. His father dying when he was only 10 years of age, his training and education devolved on his molher, Mary Ball. She inculcated truth, justice and unselfishness, which were his guiding star throughout his entire eventful life. At the age of 27 he married a young widow, Martha Cirtis, and made his home at Mount Vernon, on the banks of the Potomac. In 1774 he was called from his retreat, re-treat, being selected for the Virginia legislature. The same year he was selected to represent Virginia Vir-ginia at the first continental 'congress, held in Philadelphia in September. lie was a delegate the following year,, when the battle storm extended from Lexington to Bunker Hill, and selected as commander-in-chief to direct the maneuvers of the army that surrounded Boston. Victory crowned all his efforts, freedom and a new empire were born, and the same genius and wisdom displayed in his-military tactics were perpetuated in him as a statesman in directing the new government in its infancy. Webster, speaking of his great success, lias truly said: '"It was the extraordinary fortune of Washington Washing-ton that in revolutionary times, having been given supreme military coiihn-QiuL and. .having . fulfilled that trust with wisdom and valor, he was chosen to guide the first government in which an attempt was to be made on a large scale to construct the social edifice on the basis of the democratic principles of representation and delegated power. . Here, gentlemen, gen-tlemen, is something meriting special attention. A government without a king, without an aristocracy, without caste and privileges, was to be formed, of vast territorial jurisdiction and including subjects of every creed ami race. The experiment was certainly cer-tainly unprecedented, except in the comparatively small and insignificant country of Holland. At the time, one-half of Europe was held in political bondage, crushed by the Bourbon rule." General Washington died Dec. 14. 17JW. The following year, on the anniversary of his birthday, Archbishop Carroll was invited by congress to pay tribute to the departed hero. |