Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-10

After pafadlng through tne uluefent |
streets they wound up at the park, where
a monster picnic took place and was
kept up until O'Clock a. IN.
The most interesting event of the day
made interesting from the fact that
three weeks before there was no talk of
twas the parade of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Societies and others of St.
Ann's Parish, together with the unfurling
of our country's flag at the convent
schools.
The parade started from the corner
of Ridge and Luzerne streets at o'clock
sharp, headed by the
Burgess and Police Force mounted.
Speakers in carriages.
Chief Marshal, Frank Mclaughlin.
Aids, Andrew T. Furey, Jas. Dennion.
Sons of Veterans Drum Corps.
c. B. Coxe's Post 147, G. A. r.
st. Patrick's Cornet Band.
Young Mems I. A. b. Society.
st. Patrick's Beneficial Society.
Wagon containing children.
Kosciuszko Guards.
Pulawski Guards.
Wagon containing children.
Parishioners of st. AIMS.
St. AIMS Pioneer Drum Corps.
st. AIMS Pioneer Corps.
Wagon containing children.
Jeddo Drum Corps.
st. AIMS Cadet Society.
st. AIMS Senior Society.
After parading through the different
streets they then wended their way to
st. AIMS Church, where the ceremonies
of unfuring the flag took place in the
presence of a large gathering.
AT 3 p. m. ID. j. Mccarthy called the
assemblage to order, and in a few well
chosen words introduced Andrew Nc
Nulty, who recited a poem, "The Flag
Beside the Cross" the st. Patrick's
Cornet Band then rendered an appro-
pirate air.
Mr.. d. J. Mccarthy, on behalf of the
Temperance Societies of st. AIMS Parish,
presented to the Sisters of Mercy the
flag, and in the course of his remarks
said as follows:
Rev. Father, ladies and gentlemen, was un-
able to realize until nowthe great honor conferr-
ed upon me by the committee in charge of this
monster demonstration, nor did | until now
know how arduous was the task imposed upon
me, and that is to make the presentation of our
country's flag on behalf of the T. A. b. So
cieties of st. AIMS Parish, to the ever beloved
This grand and soul inspiring outpouring of
the people of this parish, together with the
presence of our distinguished guests, upon
this, the Nations natal day, recalls to my mind
a procession of the small ships that left the
shores of Spain in the year l492, in charge of
the immortal Christopher Columbus, and
ploughed his way through the wasteless ocean,
until upon the nights of the 11th and 12th of
Oatnhar ba ha hnr
world of the Western Hemisphere, and the first
thing he did was to kneel in prayer in thanks
giving to the Almighty and Omnipotent Creator
of all things. In one hand he held the cross of
redemption, the emblem of our faith and in
the other the tricolors of Ferdinand and Isa-
bella, of Spain. Now since the cross was the
first standard raised on the continent, it is but
meet and just that along side of that same cross,
the emblem of that same fait, that we should
raise our star spangled flag, the emblem of our
liberty and our country's institutions.
j now sir present to you this beautiful flag
in trust for the Sisters of Mercy of st. AIMS
Convent Schools, for well do we know that our
trust will not be misplaced, and that these
noble, holy and self-sacrifcing women of God
| will instil into the minds of our children true
love and yeneration for the flag of their
country.
Rev. M. j. Fallihee, in behalf of the
Sisters, responded as follows:
My friends, | appear before you this
afternoon as substitute, and you all
know that no substitute is as good as the
original package.
In the late unpleasantness, which we
had between the North and South, some
remained at home, while others went
/ 30 l,n I OBJ hof re, Il
as one of those who staid at home; on
who had anything to do with putting the
feel proud of that flag; for this flag, with
its 13 stripes and constellation of thir-
teen stars, was supposed to have been
first used on banner, made and pre-
sented in Philadelphia to the Philadel-
phia Troop of Light Horse, by Capt
Markoe, ip IVA or 1775 and is still in the
possession of the troop. Pennsylvania
is the Keystone State, and as Pennsyl-
vanians we should take special pride
in our National flag. l want the child
rem, who attend the school here, to take
an example from the father of their
country-you are told in your history
that ne never swore or told Il lie, yet
am led to believe that some one has been
telling you some big story. In the sum-
mer Of 1887 June 2sth) being pressed by
the enemy, he was ordered to surrender,
and having no alternative but to either
fight or surrender, he had to do some.
thing, so placing himself squarely in
front of his troop and addressed them
thus: "Men, pitch into them. III be
d. if they can lick us;' and neither
they did. / am led to think that thai
curse, if it could be called such, was MOI
recorded against him.
Now, while you cannot land | am sure
the Sisters here would not like you to
be like George Washington, running
around among the trees cutting then
down, yet l trust that you will carry
with you love and veneration for that
flag. Those children educated beneath
its folds will grow up to manhood and
womanhood good, virtuous, patriotic and
dutiful citizens, and, in conclusion, LEI
me say that should any one, either ma
tive or foreign, attempt to tear off one
stripe, or to make one star less in that
constellation, that | verify believe there
are among those present men who would
pour forth their hearts blood to keep its
folds intact.
The children sang the Star Spangled
banner.
Mr.. John Brady made an address,. in
which he contrasted the state OF this