Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-29
FIRST EDITION.!
FLAG PRESENTATION.
Eloquent Remarks Of Henry
c. Turner, Esq.
TWO BOYS DROWNED,
FLAG PRESENTATION.

&N0 o6S6N ~ iOtNs
ST. MARY's T. A. B. SOCIETY PRESENTED
WITH BEAUTIFUL IRISH FLAG.-REcEr-
rIoN SPEECH BY Ii. &. TURNER, ESQ.
The st. Mary's Total Abstinence Society,
composed of young men, members of St Mary's
Cathohc Church, has, since its organization
performed "A noble work, which gained for its
members the approval and commentator of
the LADIES' OF the parish. Desiring to express
their approvalin practical manner, the ladies'
recently procured very large and handsome
lrlsh nag, which, yesterday afternoon was pre-
sented 10 the above named Society,"
The presentation took place at 5 80 D. IN , in |
st. Mary's Sunday School Hail. which was well |
filled with the members of the society and their
friends. The presentation speech was made
by Miss Madeline Beyer, ami was neat terse
and expressive. She referred to the good and |
benevolent work of the Society, and expressed |
herself pleased to ackne wledge on behalf Of the
ladies' OF the parish, their appreciation of the
efforts thus being made for the cause of tenn
perance and morality.
Henry G. Turner, Esq, President of the So
ciety responded on behalf of the Society as fol
lows:
| KIND FRIENDS, As temperance men and as
good citizens, the occurrence of to-day Is one
which makes us proud of the sturdy principle
| which has joined this Society together In the
bonds Of unit land impeled us to take an active
part IN the work of .edeeming those of our un-
| fortunate brothers who have passed under the
| control ofthe Demon OF Intemperance 1t is true
| that the satisfaction most to be desired by meI
bathing for noble principle is that sense OF
well-doing which issbed by the Infinite Crea-
| tor over the soul; but We are human, and hu-
| man words of encouragement ard human acts
OF kindly acknowledgment of rs and our cause
/ stir up our hearts, and urge US forward in the
| line uT our duty, with an impetus, which We
l would tan to gain without them Every tenn
/ perance man present this afternoon felt that
/ heart lri as baskIng meath the eyes or beauty
he listened 10 kindly wishes that tell from the
/ hps OF the tdir presenter. There is no temper-
i auCe man who VIII not leave here with ixed
| determ nation TO make his future equal 10 that
| past which has evoked from these lovely do
nors SO handsome mark OF their esteem.
I W hen look upon this testimonial aud reflect
| upon the history OF the gallant race, whose
| standard II has been tor ages, feel how me ct 1t
| would he That the Token of SO brave Il people
| should also bear witness 10 their temper aucc
/ principles. The IRISH race occupies the same
i relailN e position in modern times, lu he work
l OF spreading Gods truths as did the Jews OF the
| older days. They are pre- en;nently the cross
| bearers ut our modern clvlhzatlon' Through
| the storms OF the most bitter prosecutions, III
| spite OF the destroying sword OF tue seductive
| Influence OF bribery, under the most Infamous
| penal system that The ingenuity OF diaboliSm
could cUntrive, the faith ot this people never
warered and all the fires that English bigot,
kindled, only served to burn away the drosS and
lett the gold OF the Apostolic teaching IN all 1t.
Ipurity The Saxon crouched beneath the nor
l man oppressorS feet aud took OFT his religion
as lie did his outer garments, but through sever
| centuries OF bitter woe no Celtic generation
| ever passed away that did not hrst inscribe up
| on Hlstory's page, a brave attempt to free them
| selves from a most destestable pohtlco religious
| despotlsm.
Let US thank God that us one result OF thi
e long struggle, Iristm at last, in the land o
their birth, can worship the God of the Christian
IN a Christian manner, The result OF the Saxo
| attempts at pIoseytism have been more ia
reaching than ever its perpetrators dreamed o.
/ Driven IRON thelI homes, Irish missionaries, la
| aud clerical, have carried the banner OF til
Cross into every land, spreading tue truth {
| Christianity lar aud vide, and they are still pu
| SUNG this glorious work with the same zeal thl
| burned within the bosom of tnelr patron sam,
| when he lit the fires oil faith IN the halls OF Tar
/ | Such was the ordering oi Wise Providence
that out ot the triOulatlons OF this people,
means ior the propagation OF that religion whic
| the opprcssor strove 10 extermiuate. HOW nece
| sary that people gifted with u mission so diyln
should tortify themselves by practice OF all tt
| virtues. How should their lives bear witness
| The serity OF the glorious news they bring. henc
4 | lnshmeu should adhere strictly TO the Tempe
ance principle, and III this America which We u
SO dearly love- tins America which sheds II
egis oI her protection over the oppressed OF eve
pc | chime, this America which symboliled the grea
TO | ness and grandeur OF tree government let Iris
meu So unite IN the practice Of Temperance. III
the token OF their oIigIn stall also be the guara
lee of a sobTety loving people. God speed Il
- day when tins Millennium shall arrive. God spe'
tue day when
From where within our grand old Maine
Gods forest shrines primeval stand.
To where the grassy Texan plain
skirts by the shores of Rio Grand;
From where the Atlantics surges call
" 10 broad Pacific's answering shore
Erins green flag shall float o 'er all
is \ Temperance Emblem evermore.
In conclusion, let Inc, on behalf of this Socie
Mt thank these ladies IN the iulness of our hearts
ng me assure them that we will always treasure I
i'll | memory Of their Kind act and never suffer tn
gilt TO be tarnished by any deviation from To
Abstinence principles.
The flag is q beautiful specimen of workma
ship. 1t Is composed of green silk, frnged wi
gold bullion, and its size Is about 10x6 feet.
- has the 'harp OF Erin" in gold. on each side, a
is handsomely mounted. The pole is surmount
by a skeleton battle axe. The present is We
valuable, and will long be treasured aud admir-
by the member of the Society.
ST. Mary's 7. A. b. Society now numbers abe
two hundred members. and is constantly incre
ing in good works and influence, as well as In
:. tent OF membership.
A SPLENDID FARM.-Some correspondent ser