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Show TWO GREATEST MEN IN OUR HISTORY Salt Lake, Feb. 23. Characterizing Washington and Lincoln as the two greatest men in American secular history. his-tory. Apostle Orson F. Whitney from tho pulpit of the Tabernacle yesterday yester-day afternoon delivered an earnest and forceful address largely devoted to eulogy of patriotism and the divino work accomplished by the father of his country. Aside from the dootrinal expositions exposi-tions which marked the speaker's discourse, he laid specific stress upon the value and power of patriotism and the devotion to national institutions institu-tions shown by the Mormon people. "No people," ho declared, "are more capable of showing'or more willing will-ing to show their appreciation of the work done by the great patriots than aro the Latter-day Saints. We have been accused of disseminating a spirit of disunion and scattering, whereas we are In truth working for unity, harmony and peace, and we recognize In the achievements of Washington, Lincoln and other great lights of American history the carrying carry-ing out of the divine purpose." Aftor analyzing and commenting upon up-on prophecies in the Book of Mormon, which he declared were made COO years B. C, Apostle Whitney went on to say that the founders of Mormon-Ism Mormon-Ism nnd the patriots had alike worked work-ed for the porpctulty of the kingdom of God. "We recognize the good work of others, we don't pretend to bo able to accomplish inside tho church all there is to be done." Speaking somewhat at length upon the life and character of Washington, Apostle Whitney declared that Washington's Wash-ington's greatness lay as much in his ability to break away from ( his aristocratic aris-tocratic training and ally himself with tho cause of an oppressed people, as In his other attainment of mind and character. "Not a great orator, not a great lawyer, perhaps not even the greatest general, his steadfast devotion devo-tion to principle and high ideals, his willingness to starve and suffer, his ability to combat intrigue and treachery, treach-ery, all added to glorify his name and mark him as the instrument of God In the accomplishment of a divine purpose. pur-pose. Mormonism Is proud to be an institution under the Stars and Stripes, the banner of liberty." Anthon H. Lund of the first presidency presi-dency conducted the services, opened by the choir singing "Hark, Listen to the Trumpet" Sylvester Q. Cannon Can-non offered the invocation, and preceding pre-ceding Apostle Whitney's address the choir sang "Who Is on the Lord's Side?" The services closed with the singing of "America," by choir and congregation. The benediction was pronounced by Elder Schulthes of the Liberty stake presidency. |