The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 5, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 10, 1934 Page: 1 of 4
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rVolume Five.
Number Thirteen.U. S. S. TEXAS, 10 FEBRUARY, 1934.
At Anchor,
San Pedro, California.DEDICATION OF GETTYSBURG
CEMETERYA SKETCH OF ABRAHAM
LINCOLN'S LIFEEdward Everett, in his day
America's foremost orator, was
invited to deliver the dedication
.ration on 23 October, 1863 at
he Gettysburg Cemetry in
honor of the soldiers who gave
their lives on that field in a
battle which proved to be the
turning point of the Civil War.
At Mr. Everett's request the
ceremonies were postponed until
November nineteenth that he
might have sufficient time to
prepare his address.
Several of the nation's lead-
ers at Washington were invited
to attend, including the Presi-
dent, Cabinet, members of both
Houses, and other distinguished
citizens. General Meade de-
clined because of his duties to1
IfI17p~oln's
birtdcy
U.S.S.
TEXAS
i i<IS I ' . N7
E -/It was on Nolin Creek back
in Old Kentucky, three miles
south of the present site of
Hodgenville, just one hundred
and twenty-five years ago next
Monday the twelfth, that Abra-
ham Lincoln was born and start-
ed his long and noble climb from
log cabin to Capitol. Seven
years of Abraham's childhood
were spent in the hills of Ken-
tucky, and fourteen years of his
boyhood were given to Indiana.
In 1830 the Lincolns came to
Illinois where Lincoln's flat-
boat ran aground at New Salem
and his courtship with Ann
Rutledge began. H i s N e w
Salem sojourn ended with the
beginning of his law career and
the death of Ann.his army. As an afterthought, two At twenty-three Lincoln was Captain
weeks before the occasion, President Lin- ON THE LIFE-MI ASK OF in the Black Hawk War. On the heels
*oln was asked, as chief executive of AB H M LI C N of his short military career came his
the nation,a"tosetsapart formally these ABRAHAM LINCOLN home life at Springfield with three suc-
grounds to their sacred use by a few cessive elections to the State Legislature
appropriate remarks" after the oration, This bronze doth keep the very form and and a term in Congress. On November
i. e. 'after Mr. Everett's oration. mold 6, 1860 he was elected President of the
Edward Everett, after spending three Of our great martyr's face. Yes, this is United States.
days at Gettysburg to acquaint himself he: February 11, 1861 marks the time of a
with his subject, appeared upon the That brow all wisdow, all benignity; solemn leave-taking from Springfield of
speakers' platform with knowledge, pre- That human, humorous mouth; those the Lincoln Family, including Mrs. Lin-
cision and oratorical power, clear rich i cheeks that hold coin (Mary Todd), whom Lincoln married
voice, faultless gesticulation, becoming Like some harsh landscape all the sum- November 4, 1842, and three sons,
attire, and graceful pose. The care- mer's gold; Robert, William, and Thomas. The
fully rehearsed address which had been That spirit fit for sorrow, as the sea President-elect was departing on one of
committed to memory flowed on for an For storms to beat on; the lone agony the greatest tasks ever undertaken by
hour and fifty-five minutes, without the Those silent, patient lips too well fore- man - - - the preservation of the Union.
use of manuscript or notes, and so artistic told. Among the most trying events and de-
that the audience sometimes forgot the [Yes, this is he who ruled a world of men grading slander Lincoln saved the Union
heroic dead to admire the skill of the As might some prophet of the elder day, and freed the slaves because of his true
speaker. Brooding above the tempest and the fray faith and courage. His life's work was
The loud cheers and applause having With deep-eyed thought and more than well finished before his untimely end at
subsided, Abraham Lincoln, full of re- mortal ken. twenty-two minutes past seven o'clock
collections of those who had died for the A power was his beyond the touch of art on Saturday morning, April 15, 1865.
cause he was so diligently supporting, Or armed strength - his pure and Abraham Lincoln's life is known to us
arose; simple and rude, his tall, homely mighty heart. by his honesty, kindness, sincerity, and
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