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The Orcrtory of Daniel Webster

For fifty years Daniel Webster made it his sacred business in every publ'ic utterance, never to resume his seat until he has fired at least a few verbal rockets into the skies on the subject of patriotism; of love of country, of home, of Old Glory.

No logical pleadings were these. His were the emotional outpourings of a patriotic heart and patriotic soul concerning the land and the people he loved; the fag and country he adored; its greatness; the grandeur of its mission; its promise of hope to the people of all the world.

To spread such a gospel was not just the pastime of his idle moments-it was the serious business of his life. He was the inspired, the immortal fag-waver of American history. From his eighteenth to his seventieth year he made countless public addresses, and from not one of them did he ever omit tremendous flag-waving

True patriotic eloquence is of the heart. It has no more to do with concrete facts or dire forebodings than has the throbbing song of the mockingbird singing to its mate the glorv of the sunrise.

To Webster the love of country was something overflowing and overpowering, and he launched a priceless tribute to "the land of the free" with no more staging, preparation, manuscript, or mechanics than does the soft-throated mockingbird. Could any man have a finer mission than to preach inspired words to that sacred text; love of countryflag-home?

We have had many great orators in earlier American history; but only one Daniel Webster. He had a crag-like brow and head. He was large and powerful, and impressive physically. Even before he opened his lips to speak, he made an indelible impression on his audience.

Like Lincoln, he had a face that was furrowed as only sorrow, and care, and deep thought can furrow the face of a man. He had the outward appearance of a man with a message; and a message this man had.

For when he spoke on his favorite subject-Americathe love he felt for her, his reverence for her greatness, his belief in her mission, her heritage of hope for all the peoples of the troubled world-he became godlike in his emotional enthusiasm.

And when he raised his face and voice to Old Glory it had much the same effect on his audiences that the singing of the Marseillaise-that patriotic song of songs-used to have in days gone by on the people of France.

Would that Daniel Webster might have lived eternally, to fire the people of America forever with his terrific type of patriotism.-Jack Dionne.

A Hero To llis Men

(Following is the short speech that General Sam Houston made to his small army just before engaging an army of thousands of Mexicanq at San Jacinto.)

"This morning we are in preparation to meet Santa Anna. It is the only chance of saving Texas. I have looked for reinforcements in vain. We will only have about seven hundred men to march with, besides the camp guard. We go to conquer. It is wisdom growing out of necessity to meet the enemy now; every consideration enforces it. No previous occasion would justify it. The troops are in fine spirits, and now is the time for action. We shall use our best efforts to fight the enemy to such advantage as to insure victory, though the odds are greatly against us. I leave the result in the hands of a wise God, and rely upon His providence. My country will do justice to those who serve her. The rights for which we fight will be secured, and Texas free."

Kipling Wrote:

"But ye say 'It will mar our comfort,' Ye say 'It will minish our trade,' So ye wait for the spattered shrapnel, Ere ye learn how a gun is laid?

For the low, red glare to the Southward When the raided coast towns burn? Light ye shall have on that lesson, But little time to learn."

Rcpid Action

Cohen dropped into a Christian revival meeting one evening just as a spectator, and the next thing he knew he had hit the trail and joined up. Then he went home to tell his wife and teenage daughter and son about it. They were home, so he said, "I've got something I want to tell you three." His wife said-"Wait a ninute, I borrowed ten dollars from a neighbor and told her I'd return it as soon as you got home, so give me the ten and tell me later"'

So he gave her ten dollars and she left, and his daughter s3id-"p3, I've got to go to a class meeting, and I need ten dollars for dues, and you can tell me what you want after I get back." Then his son said-"Dad, I'm going to a football meeting and I need ten dollars for a football suit, so give me ten and you can tell me when I get back'"

So he gave each of them ten apiece and they left, and suddenly Cohen blurted out:

"Well, I'11 be doggoned ! I've only been a Christian about one hour, and these Jews have got me for thirty dollars already !"

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And now Elmong the fading embers, These in the main are mY regrets: When I am right, no one remembers, When I am wrong, no one forgets.