Re: [AGA-mcm] Dates and Pits - Contiental

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

I think the leadership issue is particularly hard for them
to deal with but I hope it is resolved soon. At least two
are vieing for the position although I think both aren't --
ironic, no? Maybe it went to a vote this weekend.

Something about this vaguely reminds me of George
Washington's appointment as commander of the Continental
Army. If you've heard the story, you can stop now.

When George Washington showed up at the convention where
the colonies decided to form an army, George wore a
general's uniform even though he was not attached to any
military organization and had never been a general. A
friend of his went around town privately saying to
convention delgates, "I don't think George will accept the
position," and  "We might not be able to talk him into to
it." Not that anyone else had even mentioned George for the
job.

Upon appoint he refused a salary and said he wanted instead
only reimbursement for expenses, then had a carraige made,
the reimbursement for which was about three times the
annual salary the convention had offered -- and that was
before the end of the month.

sh
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