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Show WASHINGTON In February the nation will celebrate cele-brate the birth- of George Washingtonone Washing-tonone whose memory is enshrln ed In the heart of every partlot; rhia viulAti Munlfl n nil devotion to a cause made possible the foundation foun-dation of our country, and whose deeds, principles and advice live on, directing the nation in the awy of progress and achievement The anniversary of his birth, the twenty-second of February, should be an oceanlon for every American citizen to redevote himself to the cause of llbetry and democracy. Though it is a far cry from the time when Washington led his small army in the successful struggle to attain those principles, yet, the passage pas-sage of time has made them no less dear or no less worthy of sacrifice. Let not the ideals which the Father Fath-er of Our Country sought to Instill as Its Indelible characteristics be forgotten in this modern age. Next year the 200th anniversary of Washington's bltrh will be celebrated. cele-brated. A nation-wide program Is being prepared In which all organisations organi-sations are asked to participate. Some of the Interesting national features of the bicentenary will be the restoration of Washington's birthplace at Wakefield, Va. i the dedication of the twelve-mile highway high-way to connect the National Capital Capi-tal with Washington's home at Mt. Vernon; the designation of the George Washington Memmorlal Highway of the Potomac, and the delcatlon of the George Washington Washing-ton Masonic National Memorial at Alexandria, Va. |