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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
26
A long list of ceremonies and services across the nation commemorates Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Programs in Washington DC include choral performances, school exercises, and prayers with local ministers and civic leaders. The district closes some offices and schools until midmorning as pages, students, and speakers honor the 16th president with recitations songs and tributes.
A verse portrait extols a celebrated figure as a West raised, steadfast leader. The poem frames him as forged from red earth and prairie spirit, from log cabin to Capitol, burning to root out wrong and stand as a kingly figure. It ends with a dramatic fall like a cedar toppled in a storm.
A collection of Lincoln quotations on prayer, courtesy to creditors, keeping good digestion, and the duty to better one's condition. It quotes his stance on faith in right, binding up the nation's wounds, and loyalty to those standing for justice, with remarks on his wife and a foreigner seeking Union service. The tone mirrors historical stately reflection, emphasizing liberty and equality.
Numerous commemorations marked Lincoln's birthday with speeches by Gen. William S. Barry Garrison members, government printing officials, and students. Commander Charles Wilder presided at G A R Hall while Central and high schools hosted additional tributes and a dramatic program accompanied by singing and readings.
London observers note Lincoln centennial events in England begin at Rochdale Lancashire with a large town hall meeting led by the mayor. John L. Griffiths American consul at Liverpool delivered a central address as other speakers recalled Lincoln's service and John Bright's support. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was read and a reso lution praising Lincoln was adopted. Ambassador Takahira planned a Lincoln Day speech in Peoria then heads to Washington.
Former Louisiana governor William Pitt Kellogg recalls his 1865 Washington visit, Lincoln’s views on Louisiana rehabilitation, and offers a detailed memory of the president’s homely character, leadership style, and commitment to Union over personal gain. Kellogg describes his New Orleans appointment and Lincoln’s influence on Reconstruction policy, with notes on key figures and events from the Bloomington convention to Lincoln’s death.
A 1900s Collier’s report from Hodgenville Kentucky details two bids on Lincoln’s birth site farm, the sale of the cabin to fund a national memorial park, and trustees plans to turn the site into a commemorative park. It notes subscriptions, the cornerstone ceremony by President Roosevelt, and speeches by notable officials. Abraham Lincoln’s legacy is celebrated with memorial plans and reflections on his character and destiny.
A hymn honoring Abraham Lincoln narrates his journey from humble origins to a symbolic ruler, praising his Christlike patience and love for all. It envisions Lincoln as an uncrowned king, a martyr whose memory anchors a loyal nation, urging renewed vows at his grave.
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