The Grange advance., 1874-05-06
Flag Presentation to Shattuck School,
SPEECH BY BISHOP WHIPPLE.

SPEECH BY BISHOP WHIPPLE.
Upon the occasion Of the presenta-
tion to the cadets of Shattuck school Of
a very beautiful silk flag, Bishop Whip
pie made the following presentation
speech, which we republish from the
Faribault Republican. We expect some
of our exchanges will be saying that
the Bishop is trying to break up either
the Republican OF Democratic parties.
1t is a fearful thing for man in this
age to say that the Old Flag, under
which Washington fought, teaches
"Not loyalty to men; not loyalty to par
ty; but loyalty to God, and to gov
ernment as His gift. -
The cadets number about one hun
dred, and as part Of their instruction
at the school they are taught military
tactics by Captain Lancaster, detailed
for that purpose from the United States
Army.
CAPTAIN LANCASTER II have the
honor, on behalf of the ladies of Fari-
bault, to present to the Cadets of Shat
tuck School this beautiful flag. It is
the symbol Of the sovereignty of our
country. It teaches but one lesson,
and that is loyalty. Not loyalty to
men not loyalty to party i; but loyalty
to God, and to government as His gift.
Its history tells of the tolls and trials
of brave hearts who gave to US this
goodly heritage. 1t is hallowed to ev-
cry true hearted American by the mem.
cries Of the past, and entwined with it
are all the hopes Of the future In the
darkest hours of our history it has been
the rallying point of patriots, who
counted it sweet to die rather than it
| should be stained with dishonor.
Brave hearts have borne 1t aloft on
many hard-fought battlefield to repel
the invasion of foreign foes, and to re-
press the hand Of treason ut home.
Some may ask why it should be given
to the boys of a Christian school. The
worlds poet has said. THE boy is
father to the man. The men who are
to mould the future State are to-day
boys in school. No child is too young
to learn love Of country. Obedience is
heavens first law, and loyalty is its
fountain and spring. In the drill and
discipline Of soldiers you are learning
life's best lesson, to obey. There is
growing up in your young hearts a
spirit of loyalty to your school, your
home, your country and your God. II
l may judge of the past, the Cadets OF
Shattuck School will be worthy of the
trust that these fair hands have given
to them. This flag will not be tar.
nished by stain of sin. The country
needs men ; brave, manly, freedom low
ing men; men who will show others
how to live, and if need be, how to die.
Not men who boast and bluster not
men who curse and swear; not msn
who worship at the dram shop not
men whose code Of honor is to cheat
and lie; but men who believe in God,
and are ashamed and afraid to sin
men who defend the weak, who help
the needy, and whose loving lives are
the nations honor and defence. l am
sure, AZ ] look in your open faces, sec
the prophecy Of men who will thus live
when l am dead.
Take this fair flag as the gift of low
ing hearts, aud remember that in &C
cepting it you pledge your honor to b
the protector, guardian, and defende,
Of womanhood, and that no word, or act
or deed, shall bring a blush of shame t
a mother, sister or daughters cheek
Be true to yourselves, so will you be tru,
to your homes, your school, your country
and your God.
John W. Peterson, of Vasa, i,
Goodhue county, brought to the Red Win,
market one day last week two steers lack
ing one month of being three years old
that weighed twenty -four hundred and sev
enty pounds, which he sold to Tim McCu
for $12o. They were beauties, and i
seemed pity to kill them. They wer
simply common stock, and Mr.. Peterso
told us that the only secret Of their erowt
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