The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-06-23
FLAG PRESENTATION.
interesting Exercises at the school
house.

sne Wlnnemucca public schools, there
were exercises by the primary depart
ment, and flag presentation by the
young ladies' to the school. The chill
uten sang several pieces in concert, &C
companled by instrumental music, by
their teacher, Miss Stella Rhodes. There
were Rotations and essays by some of
the puolls Of the higher departments.
The parents Of many of the children
were present and Judge Fitzgerald, of
the District Court, and several of the
lawyers attended.
Miss Annie Miller presented the
school, in behalf of the young ladies,
with sos 80 in cash. being the balance
OF the proceeds Of the ball given by the
young ladies' for the purchase of the
flag. Miss Lille German, one of the
five young ladies who gave the ball, then
said:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Teachers and
Scholars: The honor of procuring a
flag, to be raised over our public school
building and presenting the same to the
Hon. Board of Trustees, was modestly
assumed by five young ladies, namely
the Misses Phoebe Wise, Genie and
Lille German. Annie Miller and Alice
Rutherford who, with the aid OF many
of our public spirited citizens and
generous non-residents, can show to
other and more pretentious towns ia the
State that we are spsce with them.
In the spirit then Of Bunker Hill, we
now present this emblem Of our national
unity aud power.
TIE the pupils here assembled, aud to
those who may follow in years to
come. may this ceremony of raising the
American flag to float above their
school building, prove benefit
that will extend far into the future,
developing in the minds Of all, an early
and lasting love for this ensign, which is
30 dear to the hearts Of all true Ameri-
cans.
+. L. Williams, District Attorney, and
an old teacher, 10 behalf Of the School
Trustees, who were absent from town,
said:
L. dies and Gentlemen, Parents,
Teachers and Scholars: Young ladies,
it is with much pleasure aud delight,
that accept, in behalf Of the Board OF
School Trustees, from your fair and de-
serving hands, this beautiful emblem OF
our nations honor, bearing upon its
victorious folds gittering constellation,
representing all of the States of our
great republic. the most grand free and
| liberal, beneath the ornament of heaven.
/ think that it lie highly appropriate
aud essential that the flag of our country
should wave DER every school building
in our land from ocean to ocean; above
the moss-covsred roof of the old log
sehoolhouse, which in sntiquated
grandeur still rests upon our soil in re-
mote localities as we'll as the magnificent
institutions of our populous towns and
cities.
/ hepe that the sight of this flag
swaying in the morning breeze each day,
may inspire loyalty and patriotism in the
breast Of every pupil that attends the
public schools Of Winnemucca.
believe that the bright future of the
nation, depends largely upon the work
of our public schools, Its future welfare
in a great measure, rests upon the
faithful efforts of our teachers and upon
the proper training of these boys and
girls. How important that every one
should be we'll equipped to meet the
exigencies of its onward progress.
Scholars of the Winnemuccs public
school, the commeniable efforts OF few
young ladies of this community have
placed above your youthful heads, the
colors of your native land. and
may these stars and stripes signal de-
oided victory for you to the world. when
you pass from beneath this roof to try
the stern realities of life. No other flag
is SO beautiful ss yours, no other flag
champions such shining principles of
Justice, liberty and freedom.
Xnnnn Iadiaa NAV the haanku of this