Daily Republican., 1890-06-14

countrys snu - you ioox upOa u to-day,
remember that you arc looking upon the
eame nag that has been borne alofs ON
the battlefelds Of Trenton, Of Mon.
mouth. and OF Yorktown, the eams old
nag that was lifted up In triumph on the
fields Of Antietam, and Gettysburg and
Appomatax, the nag that has been bap.
tissd II the dre and smoke Of many bat
tlee, and only for liberty and its per-
petuation. But do not think that iii ths
glory OF the flag comes from the victories
It has gained In war. There is soinethipe
more glorious than the victories OF war.
"ltis the triumph Of freedom over
oppression, Of justice over wrongs, TO
have liberty, TO have just laws, to have q
country which can protect our freedom
And our rights, these are tho things for
which every true man Is willing to de-
vote all that be has and oil that be 10; Il
u because We have such . country 20
this, country whore human right And
human liberty Is respected, . country
who're the people can express their idess
OF right and ju.ties In the forms oil law;
1t 10 because, say, we have such !
country that we honor and love our nag,
Do you ask why these patriotic ladies de-
sire to present you this beautiful stand
ardf IL Is because they debire each one
OF you to be true American; they de-
sire that the flag Of our country shall
continue to be honored % It was once
honored BY the Father OF Our Country;
they desire that the spark Of patriotism,
which now burma In your breast, may be
kindled into living nre OF loyalty and
devotion, which shall never be put out.
I'VE know how much sacrifice and
devotion has been necessary to preserve
1t In the years that have gone; we know
how much sacrifce and devotion may be
necessary to preserve 1t In the years that
are to come, and We pray God that you
may never SEQ our nation torn asunder
by peril OF war, that you may never see
these colOrs trailed In the dust, but II
that day should ever come, we believe,
boys. that the blood OF your fathers
would raise up within you, and you will
be ready to strike down your couutry's
foe. Think not, however, that the spirit
Of patriotism 10 necessarily the spirit of
hatred, It 10 rather the spirit Of union
and fraternity; 1t delights In the blessings
OF peace. aud not In the horrors Of war;
1t would rather see our beloved land
covered with waving brvests than with
bristling bayonets; 1t desires above all
things zee to SEQ our country the home
Of liberty, Of truth and Justice, and now
as place this fsg into your hands re-
member 1t Is to be looked upon by you
~ the emblem Of liberty, the ensign OF
your country and the object Of your
| most devoted loyalty and lore.
Aud now In the name Of the Ladies
Aid Society Of Admiral 8. +. DuPon,
Post. No. ?, Grand Army OF the Re.
| public, present II to be the property oi
public school No. 4.
At the cloee OF Mr.. Ayars' address,
hearty applause was given, after which
Chairman Coyle Introduced Joseph Pyle
70 receive from the ladies the flag on be-
half Of tho school.
Mr.. Pyle stepped forward and mad,
one OF his Characteristic patriotic ad.
dresses for which he is noted. II,
alternately addressed the boys, the girls
the ladies, and the members OF the q. A.
the heartest hand clappiug aud tho girl
with the waving Of handkerchiefs
When the time came for hoisting tn,
flag Sergeant Blackburn pulled on tht
halyards, and ~ 1t slowly moved up tt
the top Of the staff the boys broke oul
into one prolonged cheer, and tho grill
futtered . sea OF handkerchiefs oyel
their heads, some Of them even e0lng &C
far ~ to help the boys In cheering.
/ The great swell of enthusiasm wa
caught up BY the crowd out on the street
and the shouting did not ceAse until th,
nag was floating In proud grandeur from
the top of the staff, whsre girls and boys
promised to keep It foatipg every clsaI
day. Led BY Mr.. Pyle, Ne boys united
In giving three cheers that made shs
welkin ring ior the lsdies who presented
the flag.
| Miss Mary ]. Francis, principal OF the
school, here stepped forward and thanked
the ladies for their appropriate present
Of flag, and to the many kind friend
who took such an active interest In lhs
prooesdings OF the afternoon. Thi
ended the most enthusiastic school flag
raising demonstration that has yet &C
Cured In the city.