The Newtown bee., 1890-05-09
NUMBER 10.

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.he meaning and value of our flag. vivid
~ contrasting the liberties of American
citizens with the condition of those
wretched beings suffering the tyrannies
of depotism in Africa, where, in one in
stance, kings palace is paved with hui
man bones. He then cited the evolution
of liberty from our savage ancestry to
the present generation.
Stephen L. Palmer, for 10 years our
first selectman, followed. He said: "a
few weeks ago, in an adjoining dis
trict, prophesied that the flag would
soon be displayed by other schools and
what was then said is proving true. To-
day, designated by our governor as Ar
Dor day, many schools are celebrating
by planting trees and shrubs, but -y61
have done nobler by erecting yonder
proud monarch of the forest where,
through sunshine and storm, our eoun-
try's ensign shall float" The speaker,
referring to the bravery of the soldiers
who protected our flag in the Rebellion,
told the following exceptional case. An
Irishman whose regiment took part in the
battle of Cedar Mountain was, but few
hours later, seen near his home. When
asked what he was doing there he said,
'iObeying orders, SIR" ''What orders?"
was asked. s'Shure, SIR answered Pat,
''The kernel says, 'Sthrike for your al
tars and your homes and some sthrrck
fur their affairs, but L struck fur me
home" He then gave some touching in
cidents of patriotism and also spoke of
the noble opportunities offered to the
young, due to our system of liberty.
The next speaker was Hon ID. n. Nor
gan, who complimented the pupils on
their drill, pleasantly rebuking them for
obeying the order. Surrender" He
then enlarged upon the history of the
flag, stating that Jefferson's six stripes
of white represented the six nations from
which America was peOpled. He spoke
of the sufferings and slight encourage
ment which befell the heroes of 20; also
mentioned his feelings when descending
the Rhine, at seeing the American flag
floating on the shore. The speaker urged
the duty of respect to our country and to
elders.
Judge Tomlinson was then introduced
as ole who, in former years, had been
closely identified with the affairs of this
district. He feelingly referred to the
fact of the procession being led to the
pole by the daughter of one who lost his
limb while defending the honor of the
flag. The speaker pleasantly brought
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costumes, the Virginia fence which fol-
lowed the order, Fall in line the for
est trees that of shoulder arms" He
then referred to Mr. Rudd, his old school
master, who lived where L. l.. Shell
ton now resides and who tried to instill
the principles that underlie the founda-
lions of our republic. The speaker brief
ly reviewed the growth of freedom from
the days of the Israelites in Egypt, found
ed and re-founded through the crusades,
aided by Cromwell, crossing in the May
flower, there sounding the step on Plym-
outh Rock still reverberating throughout
the world.
The chairman, on behalf of the district,
warmly thanked all to whom the district
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Gray and the Sons of Temperance for
their hall and organ. Then announcing
that the good ladies had provided food
enough for 500, he asked all to rise and
sing America" Passing upstairs to
Temperance hall, they were the districts
guests. The ladies had ''done them
selves proud by preparing sumptuous
feast of meats, buildings, etc, with be-
wildering variety of cake and tea and
coffee, which were served by some of
Huntington's brightest young ladies.
The dining hall was tastefully ornament
ed with potted plants and, in the hall be-
low, was draped the 10x16 flag of the ag-
ricultural society kindly furnished by
David S. Clark, while over the doorway
was festooned another flag The COM
mittee, Messrs Hawley, S. B. Brownson
and Walker, as well as Miss Bennett, the
teacher, have evtry reason for satisfac-
ton at the happy result of their labors.
IFS. w. L.
Miss Kate Judson and Mrs Nichols
spent Sunday at Mr. Judson's.
Mrs Wheeler returned from Newark,
Saturday.
n Jesse Nash gave the committee So tow
ard the expenses of the flag.
Mr. and Misses Kimberly were guests