Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-30

Unfurling the Flag, by Miss Margaret
L. Dunn, valedictorian of the High
school class of 1891, assisted by
+ committee consisting of Mayor G.
r.. Baldwin, Capt A. M. Dickinson,
Commander j. S. Hayes, Supt M.
S. Crosby and d. J. Milton Mabbott.
Under Supervision of Maj F. A. Spencer
Music, ''Star Spangled Banner"
Chorus and Band.
Grafton, Captain v. B. Chamberlain,
I Of New Britain
Music, .- America"
By all Present.
Closing Salute to Flag,
By Combined Drum Corps.
|. When the handsome silk banner was
unfurled every one present arose with
uncovered heads and cheer went up
such as has seldom been heard in Wa
terbury. ISL
Owing to the unavoidable absence of
DIR E. w. Mcdonald, chairman of the
board of education, the flag was ac-
cepted on behalf of the board by r. w.
Micou. He had no set speech, but his
remarks were appropriate and graceful.
Gathered around the yard and clus-
tered upon the school steps were $50
happy children, whose sweet voices
raised in patriotic airs at intervals dur
ing the exercises, formed a pleasing
part of the programme.
Mayor Baldwin,s Address.
Mayor Baldwin began his address by
thanking the Alumni association for the
honor conferred upon him. He cor
daily welcomed the distinguished ora
tor and other guests, saying that he felt
honored in being in position to offer
the hospitality of the most prosperous
city in Connecticut. Twenty years
ago." he added, 81 was not living here,
but 1 had read in the papers of the burn
ing of your High school building. /
little thought at that time that would
be living here to-day and holding an ex-
allied position. Next to the love of
God, three characteristics tell us the
good man and woman: Love of home,
love of country and love of city. And
I may add that thepeople of Waterbury
possess these traits in high degree.
They are progressive, and patriotic now
as they were in the-dark days when 900
brave men left here to defend their
country's flag"
DR. j. Milton Mabbott's Address. $
, lowing to the unusual occasion that
am called upon ITO speak to-day, my
ideas might be subservient to story
which is related of a me dical student
who, when asked to name the different
them all in his head, but could not Just
remember them. But, my friends, we
stand on this memorial event sacred to
the memory of this heroic day. If
Chauncey Depew on the dedication of
the Baftholdi statue could say, we dedi-
cate this monument to the friendship
of nations and liberty, so we can
say to-day, we dedicate this flag to the
friendship of states and nations and the
peace of the whole world. Citizens of
Waterbury, and you are citizens of no
mean city, / congratulate you on your
three railroad exits, your street cars,
your electric system, your educational
facilities, your Bronson library, your
hospital in which take deep interest,
your soldiers monument and last but
not least your little green. Right here
let me congratulate you that you
have a mayor who has impressed
upon the people of Waterbury the
necessity of more parks for the comfort
of the people," DIR Mabbott, in con-
Guiding his speech presented the flag to
the board of education, saying: 81 am
proud of the honor to present this flag,
when its folds shall cease to wave may
its history live in your hearts.
Judge Chamberlain's Address.
Friends and Citizens: You have left
your homes and assembled here for a
patriotic purpose. On the peak of this
shapely staff you present for the baptis-
NAL kiss of the morning breeze the flag
of your country. 1t may be the branches
of this tree when growing for its fitting
use, played upon by the southern winds,
made requiem music over the grave of
some union soldier whose blood had
moistened its roots. If this be So and
that union soldier is permitted this
morning to look upon this scene, then
indeed is his soul satisfied and his re-
ward complete.
Citizens of Waterbury, it is in every
sense proper that this staff, bearing
aloft your country's flag, should stand
at the very portals Of your public
schools. Now may your children well