Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1901 — George Washington. [ARTICLE]

George Washington.

Down the road to Valley Forge, in t+'» grip of winter weather. Death, defeat and hunger stalked along; Phantoms grim upon tils vision; wuudTlng If his God would ever Crush th 6 tyrant, help the helpless, right the wrong. Patient in disaster he, misery and want around him Who a ragged hand of heroes led; Blackest specters of the night ever vigilant they found him. True and faithful to a cause so nearly dead. Out of depths like these he came, and the dawning of a nation Was the guerdon that he wrested from ths foe; For himself the wreath of laurel, steadfast love and adoration Of a hundred million freemen here below. Gone the day of Valley Forge, gone the misery and sorrow. Like the clouds before the sun all melt away; Aid memory Immortal will hall his nam« to-morrow As bis countrymen remember It to-day.