Daily Republican., 1890-04-10


several mote stars, and that It will be
the emblem OF more than one hundred
millions of people united In nation that
VIII lead all others IN wealth, iutrlli.
gence and the practice Of the principles
oi freedom anu patriotism.
All that Is necessary to secure this
much -hoped-for result Is Q proper incul
cation OF the principles oi loyalty and
love OF our county aud the flag In the
rising generation, and 1t 10 for that pur-
pose that the comrades of Smyth Post,
who have helped TO preserve that flag on
many hard fought battlefield, appear
before you to-day ssking you to place
that glorious Star Spangled banner on
tho top Of your school. Whenever your
eyes greet It remember what II cost to
establish and preserve 1t, and 10 resolve
TO study and practice the principles OF
patriotisn aud do sll In your power to
iusul them Into the minds Of your com.
panions
when Freedom from her mountain
height
unfuricd her standard to Tho mir,
She tore the u.urc robe of night
Ana set the stars OF glory there.
Flag OF tho bravo thy folds shall fly
The sign OF hope nuu triumph high,
" non speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on.
Has dimmed tho glistening bayonet,
Euell soldiers eye shall brightly turn
10 where the sky-born glorics burn,
Ana ns his springing steps advance
Catch war ana vcngcunle from tho
elance.
Flag of the FREQ hearts hope and home,
.. by angels hands to vnlor given,
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
Ana nll thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet,
where breatles the foc but falls before
With free dom's soil ben oath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming Ger
. The ilag was accepted on behalf Of the
Board OF Education. and the school, by
Samuel II. bsynard, who said that he
was thankful to the veterans for their
lhoughtiulness In providing the school
with flag In accepting ihis le au.iiul
emblem Of liberty, lie did 80 with ieeliugs
OF the deepest emotion. This great coun-
Try OF curs has prospered under that flag,
sirce the days OF Washington.
In his opinion the hag has been tho
foundation for the present public school
system, and look at It Is sufficient to
lnepire every American. and put new
lie Into HIN. He trusted that the day
was not FAR distant when tho American
lag would float over every school house
In this city. lie knew tie boys would
love and appreciate th flag, hut lie did
not think II possible for aGy one to love
or appreciate 1t as much as the veetrans
who had followed 1t in the heat Of battle.
In conclusion he again thanked the
Post, and assured the members that the
flag should float from the highest point
on the school building.
The school sang "fhe Star Spangled
faancr," add Joa.i Gsinor, scnolar,
recited the origin OF the song, and told
OF the circumstan under which 1t was
written. in conclusion be nalvely said,
In reference to tho unsuccessful bom-
bardment Of Fort McHenry: "But tho
ilAg was still there, and the British com
mander sailed away and LETT 1t there"
"Ihats So" rejoined one OF the vet
erans, 'and we'ro bourd TO keep 1t
| there
President OF the Board Of Education
Charles Baird was Introduced, and said
that be felt highly honored 10 be guest
on So memorable an occasion. lie would
say for the scholars that they would
| cherish the handsome emblem and TAX .
good care that 1t Will be unlurlcd to the
wind every day.
II was fitting that th!s flag should
come from No. Post to No. / SC tool,
and the time OF its presentation was par
tlcularly appropriate. Oa this day
twenty i've Yeas ago General smyth,
| after whom the pest Is named, was
buried from his residence a. Third and
Poplar streets, this city. That was one
OF the days he would never forget; from
Third and Poplar streets out to the Viii.
mington aud Brandy wine Cemetery there
was concourse of people SO great that
1t was almost impossible for the police
to open way for the funeral to pass
through. In conclusion he again
the flag would be cherished aud re-
vered.
Department Commander Samuel Lewis
Was the next speaker, and during his
remarks 1t was evident that he was
deeply affected. He said that on the
platform were seated representatives Of
$50 battles. Many of them still bore tho
stains Of powder aud the tcars OF bullets
ana shells. lie knew Of no bstter day
10 make tho presentation than the one
selected. Around lin wero gathered
some men who had stood OF Appomat-
tox Court House and saw the rebel gen.
eral surrender. He said lie had been re.
paid by the exercises Tor the four years
he had fought for the preservation OF
this country. At the conclusion oi his
address he was loudly applauded.
Past Commander Sylvester solomon.
upon being called upon, gave brief
history OF his school.boy days aud urged
the boys to grow up and love the old
flag. He loved 1t because he had fought
under Its folds. He thought the veterans
who dared death In Its defense should be
treated with the greatest respect as the
saviors OF their country. Commander
Solomon, the came as the speaker that
preceded him, was deeply Affected, and
as he took his seat raised his hands
toward the tiag and said: "God bless 1t
and protect 1t. +"
Joseph Pyle said be felt so good that
he did not know whether lie belonge
ou the platform with the veterans or on
the floor among the boys. One thing,
however, he Intended to do. and that
was to go right down among the boys
and get them to give three hearty cheers
for the veterans. Mr.. fylo led. and
"Young America" followed with three
rousing cheers that made the wslkir
ring. Mr.. PSle then returned to TIL.
platform and made an address oiled
with patriotism, iu which he paid q
glowing tribute to Washingtou and Lin.
coin.
i Past Department Commander McNair
was called upon and spoke OF the hero
Ism displayed By the bcys that wore the
blue In many hsrd-fought battle. He
eplllted when quite young, aud for three
years had carried the flag OF his country,