Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-13
7atsing the Stars and Stripes at
Utts School House.

ers went down to Uns School House, on
the road half way between Lancaster aud
Potosi, to witness the patriotic exercises of
the people in raising most beautiful flag
which the ladies of that vicinity had pre-
sented to the School District. In getting
up the flag the popular and accomplished
teacher Of the public school, Miss Rachel
H. Combs, appeared to have taken lib
eral share Of the responsibilities. A dele
cation attended from Potosi and the Ger
man Cofnet Band Of British Hollow, led
by WIN. Mohrenberg, were present with
their horns to add to the cheer. The
weather was fine and work mostly through
with, SO the farmers were generally present
with their families for several miles around.
A neat pole had already been planted near
the School House to bear the National
Emblems.
At 2 O'Clock the masses, number
ing perhaps two hundred, formed in
double file ard with the music, flag, and
presiding officers marched for while
about the play ground. The presentation
of the flag by the ladies then followed, af-
ter which that glorious oil! emblem of our
country was caused to move upwards
towards the stars of heaven, its folds watt
ING right in the direction of the land of
conflicts where our brave soldiers are ask
ing to be led. Most Of the men cheered,
and some of the ladies, forgetting the
trameled sphere of female fashion,
cheered too-all cheered, except the
few who in admiration forgot themselves
TIL after the flag was up when they broke
out in wild hurrahs-the cannons joining
in the chorus at each swell of voices.
Order being restored, Rev. John M.
Reed, the presiding officer Of the day,
took charge and the assemblage proceeded
according to arrangement first, the regu-
lar address by Ed. D. Lowry, Esq, the
speaker occupying near three-fourths of an
hour and the audience appearing highly
pleased Then ]. w. Seaton, Esq, was
called and spoke for time, to the purpose
as the audience bore testimony by inter
rupting with cheers. DIR. Tyler was then
called and closed the speaking; his remarks
were certainly equal TO any preceding him.
Now the old mel divided into circles to
talk about the war and the pefils of our
Uuion, about which there were mono to
dissent from the great one idea, that the
flag of our country must be preserves,
even ategery expense of blood and treasure; ;
the ladies too, young and old-all wished
themselves men that they might enlist in
this holy war for the Union.
But we are neglecting to give the
toasts which were read by J. w. SeatoR,
Esq, at the close of speaking. Here they
are-lnany of them presenting bayonet
points:
By Miss R. II. Combs:
The Cradle of Liberty-May it never
be rocked by traitors.
By G. NJ. Jackson:
May Gen. Scott live to see the stars and
stripes wave OYER all the secession states.
By R. Bunk:
May heaven smile upon our union and
God speed the right and freedom shortly
reign.
BY John M. Reed:
May the American Flag on Boice Prai-
RE float to the breeze of heaven when
Southern treason shall have an end and be
numbered with the things that are past and
jeff. Davis shall have had long pull, a
hard pull, downward pull at hemp.
By w. w. Hodges:
The rattle snake-justly emblematic of
the Southern Confederacy, an emblem that
none but traitors dare unfurl; may the
stars and stripes smother the venomous
serpent.
By Geo. D. UT:
The Grant County Greys-May they
make traitors feel that lead is king, not
cotton.
By A. Chase:
The Stars and Stripes-May he who
would blot out the one or sully the other,
meet with the fra.ricide's reception and the
traitors doom.
By Mrs. s. A. Campbell:
Freemen, rouse ye, and all
Rouse We at your counties call
Wake or soon your fag must fall
Into the traitors hands,
Mrtlnks hear the mothers say
Rise my and march away
Haste my boys, make delay,
Obey your countries call.
Freemen you arc brave pvd true.
Every duty you'll pursue;
Now we trust in God and you,
Raise your Stars and Stripes.
BY Mrs. G. Wright:
Flag of freedom. may II ever ave.
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave
support it With your valiant hand,
Protect il on the battle field
aud God on high win be our shield.
By NJ. Baile:
The Star S;angled Pannar 49,, -.