Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-31

Ferndale on August Goth, 27th and 2Sth,
and invited all TO be present.
The audience, under the spirited leader
ship of Mr.. Black, sang. Rally Round
the Flag" after which Rev. l.. w. Apple
ga te pronounced the benediction and the
audience dispersed.
FLAG PRESENTATION
Immediately after the conclusion Of the
exercises at the pavilion the procession
reformed and marched to the Larrabee
school where the Junior order of United
American Mechanics presented flag to
the school. The procession was aug
mented by the teachers and pupils of the
school and the little boys and girls pre-
sented pretty picture as they marched
along the streets. The exercises took
place In the big hall on the third floor and
every bit OF space In the large room was
taken. Standing room was at premium.
The exercises commenced by rendering
Of "God Bless Our Native Land" by the
school. Rev ID. j. Pierce offered an elO-
quent prayer appropriate TO the occasion.
"Columbla the Gem of the Ocean" was
the next song on the program and the
voices OF 1he little children gave the ia
mliar air a refreshing sound. Miss
Emma Roll, a bright, pretty little miss,
recited Brave Jennie Mcneil in a
spirited and excellent manner. An inyo-
cation to the flag was delivered by Miss
Charlie Schallern, and as the young lady
concluded the audience applauded vigOr-
ously. Master Arthur Mckay delivered
an appropriate recitation in splendid
style, after which Miss Anna Hopkins
rendered. Twas only picture" Miss
Hopkins has pleasing voice which was
heard to good advantage.
| Mayor Will ID. jenkins, OF New What
com, was introduced and, in the course OF
his address, said the first object OF the
! United order OF American Mechanics was
| the perpetuatlon Of the public school sys-
object. The order was OF recent birth,
and in order TO be eligible to
| membership It was necessary 70
| be native of the United
states. Another object OF the order was
| to inspire a reverence for the nag and the
presentation of flag TO the school was
| FOR the purpose OF instilllng into the
minds Of the children patriotism and a
/ devotion for IT, He hoped that the time
| would come when the flag Of our cOuntr y
would be found flying from the top OF
every school building in the country.
Mr.. Schenck, state counsellor, gave a
brief history Of the order, stating that
Senior Order was organized in Philadel-
phia in ls45, by Americans, TO protect
themselves from the encrOachments OF
! foreigners In 1853 the Junior Order was
organized TO assist the Seniors, but in 1870
/ the former Qrllted ana cut loose from Lhe
! latter. The speaker then reviewed, at
/ length, the object and teachings Of the
| organization.
Deputyo State Counsellor =. i. Benton,
on behalf of the Junior Order OF Ameri-
can Mechanics, presented the flag 10 the
| school, with the understanding that on
every fine day when the school is In ses-
| sion the flag should be furled from its
flagstaff. This was the fifth flag pre-
| sented bv the order TO the schools OF Bel
] lingham Bay.
Judge j. A. Gazely, I'm accepting the
flag, delivered one OF his quaint charac-
teristic addresses, reviewing the wars IN
which the country had been engaged
Four times during his life, the Judge
stated, the flag had been imperilled, but
had been victorious and now fioated over
/ the grandest nation the world had eveI
seen.
The school and audience Joined in sing
ing the grand old song, America" and
at It's conclusion Rev. +. w. 10y pro-
nounced the benediction and the audi
ence dispersed TO the school yard, wher'
the flag was TO be raised. When the ele-
giant banner was raised the great GROVE
cheered and the band played. II was al
inspiring scene. The procession reformed
on Larrabee avenue and led by the band
the Junior order of American Mechanics
followed by the bright little boys anC
girls Of the school, marched 10 the hal
aud the exercises for the day were ended