Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
Flag Raising at Norwood's Cove.

Flag Raising at Norwood's Cove.
FREMONT. July I. 1891.
Early on the morning OF the Fourth |
learned that the Juvenile Templars were to
raise flag, bought mostly with their own
money, on the school house at No /, Nor
woods Cove. and that MIR ireland. pastor
of the Congregational church OF fremont.
and Others were to speak decided to
postpone all other engagements and be
present. When the Juveniles marched
past my window. mad, ready and fol-
lowed them. /, walking on the sidewalk.
overlook and passed the smaller children
IN the rear. When came up with the
van | saw that the column was led bv the
two taile>t boys. each carrying u gun. as
soldiers do, on march. Instantly the
meaning of IL sill flashed over me The
memory of the heroes Of 20, marching
with Washington In the cause Of indie
pcndence, and our Juveniles enlisted in
the cause of right and marching Oh To
battle with intemperancc. walked sion.
wlping the tears from my eyes ami ,truy
CLING 10 calm myself fearing the children
,ni..h, H.. .,.,,L..,
nc" ~ 'Ae appearance OF
tears on this national holiday ~ which
they were 10 raise their own tlay over
their schoo!-hou,e. The sight Of the ten
ue'' "o' ISL haPps' ca'e-iree races OF these
Two leaders OF the van of the Juvenile
Templars, suggested the idea thu, lid
ma, III. ~ 49,. ,h.c, ,....,
even
"hen there was only little powder in IT,
80 '''N-"'' 'iic -'eat SFahula ther
OF one OF them was carrying 3 qua and
bayonet and FOLLOWING Wa.hi,,,,o,,, - :
n" Y" ''ie
very gay we are generating, 10 years ago.
And he WAS not a. Ola a. th.s. t,xn l..d,-s
are noyv. fnr ~ /. ~ or.lt
1--5 Jscoh I,r,.r t'"'
Byheld Mas. only fourteen years old.
,traightened himself to hi, full height
under the measure of the recruiting ser
5eant ana Just passed MUSTER" and on
Jan l. I'.", took ms place In the ranks Of
ashlnEtons army. As a child. often
sal by the big fireplace and heard him tell
OF the tunes That tried mems souls, snd
sa" MS AGED eyes brighten and fash with
patI'otic nFe' ana many OF this army OF
juveniles are descended from him and
some oeaf his name Ana all are enlisted
III .ie wal with inteinperance.
III 'hef heht the battle that Is on US
no" the paltie with the tyrant Alcohol.
fullv a. foupht m. bar.. - 90 ~
,rar ,,i,h a f,-.i,,, ,,.,h -
-, '' ~ - va '4oocd
N W Jul al uhutr " ash'ng-
Ton "'d giving the victory TO the right.
l he war with the demon Alcohol Is pres
ent with Us. and the tercest struggle is to
come.
For not by night awaits
noble foe without the gates;
But perlured friend. within betray.
- Ana DO Inc deed al noon;
- ou' ''ie ieauef cali.
TIL ayr, h. ,,cuI 49, sas' 70 west
Shall swell HENRI .ol;;..,.
-,
ne poet salu' 'ferlured friends with
III pe'fas' Inns Is true now and here.
some OF those who have been officers in
poou leihpiar lodge. in this town, have
long SOLD alcoholic drinks 10 the young
meu and boys of Southwest Harbor, Bass
harDor and vicinity The last prohibition
law gives power enough to stop this if We
do but use the power it gives us And to
use that power successfully requires
portion of the courage, wisdom, caution
and foresight that God gave Washington
and hts generals. viii He do less than
give to US like answer if we ask Him
and work TO obtain it?
For onr ,.sn"a !, !. Nc.
And hi. he our ,notto
In God is our trust.
And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph
shall wave
ger NE iand OF the free,
Ahu tue nome OF inc brave
God grant that it NAV vet wave over our
land free from the horrible tyranny Of
alcohol.
The Juvenile Templars marched up to
the door of their school, house over which
their flag was to float. Was it to remain
closed when the storm cloud was bursting
over them: No. A strong hand opeued
the door, and they passed in, safe from
the rain. May that hand which opened
the door and the hand of every other man
always be strong to open the way of these
Juveniles and others to place of refuge
from the dreadful tempest wrought on the
ocean of human life by the fierce and de-
structive gales of the wild and maddening
demon spirit, Alcohol!
We took our seats in the scho ol-house
ana While the rain fell outside We listened
10 Tue singing OF the children and to ad-
dresses on patriotism, and the war with
incompetence by Rev. E. s. Ireland, pastor
OF the congregational church Of fremont,
hev' y. r. Doie OF Jamaica Plain, Mass,
ana hev. Z. ). Young OF Jonesport, all
soou uiscourses on snort notice.
my Liiho went oack thlrty years to the
flag are in the dust, and many eyes that
saw ito folds arSf doat or. -. 49, L