River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-23
A Flag for District No. 6, Martell, and
How it was Obtained.

'hlY thiiIN-LNp phpiiS were tilolltu,
for the erection of u. S. Flag. the
dimensions of which are Sx416 feet, |
would like to express to my fellow
teachers through the columns of the
JOURNAL our mOdus OPerandi and a
few reasons why l think patriotism
should be taught more in our ele-
mentary schools, hoping that it may
cause the erection OF other flags.
We gave an entertainment on the
evening of the last day of our school,
aiming TO make the program as mirth-
full as possible, and advertising (ver-
bally) as much as possible that the
Martell Cornet Band had accepted an
invitation that we had extended to
them TO help us in the way of instru-
mental music (Which they did with
credit TO themselves for which we
return many thanks). We charged
10 cents admission and received from
our audience the sum OF $40. and 80
are to have flag independent of the
school money set apart in 1889 for that
purpose. | have the addresses of four
flag establishments which | will cheer
fully mail To any one addressing me
and sending 2-cent stamp for reply.
Childhood is the time of moulding
for the formation of the future man,
and where the minds of the young are
trained is the place where the country
is made; where the love of study re-
sides. is the place where rulers are
formed; where the flag floats over the
work of all the pupils, love of country
and love of fellow-countrymen so hand
in hand.
The training of child is incom.
plete unless it teaches him To love his
country. If it does this he will work
harder, benefiting himself and those
around him; he will be aetuated by
better thoughts; he will aim higher,
and if he continue working beneath
the emblem of the freedom of speech,
and personal liberty, he will become
true citizen when at home and an able
defender of his country when abroad.
The more he and his associates see the
flag, if their training be good, the
more will they love it; and if they are
made to believe that by their work
the future welfare of this country is
IafarpnfnaA an1 fhaf thu oil
them is theirs III the true sense of the
word, the slightest insult to it will
not be tolerated, and any one scorning
to recognize our banner, will be
despised forever. If the spirit of
true hearted American boy or girl
defends it now, in youth, how much
more strongly will it influence its pos
SCISSOR when be or she becomes a man
or woman!
1t is much pleasanter to study our
history with the flag ornamenting the
wall above us. The settlement of the
New World, the early New England
colonies, their trouble in the French
and Indian war, their subsequent
trouble with England these early
events will be remembered more
easily, while the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, the Revolution and its ac-
companying trials, Emancipation of
the Negroes as result of the late
war, the many thrilling and heroic
actions of the Sons of Liberty in that
great struggle, will be seen in new
and clearer light, and the brave men
who fell beneath our banner will need
no monuments TO make their deeds
dear to the memory of the people, for
the monument will be in the peoples
hearts, and made manifest by the de.
votion of the people to their country.
Any young American raised in a
patriotic atmosphere will be inspired
TO follow the example of these brave
men; and if he follow out his inspira-
ton, he cannot fail to become true,
loyal, and patriotic citizen.
Many of the political disagreements
will be done away with, if, while they
are young, the future rulers of this
land are made TO study under the
shadow of the flag. They will learn
to love this country and its emblem,
and the votes of candidate will not
be secured by show and bribery, but
by the sound judgment of loyal peo-
pie. The vast holdes of foreigners
that come TO this country every year
must learn that the American flag is
an emblem of land of plenty and
patriotism; and if they send their
children to the public schools, over
which the flag waves, they cannot fail
to share, to certain extent, the en-
thusiasm of their offspring.
A certain school in a city near Bos
ton, upon the raising of the flag, each
morning, sings a hymn; afterwards
the members of the flag COMMITTEES"
are asked why they put it aloft! and
u the question suitable answers are
given. The placing of this flag and
exercises attending II, have effected
the surrounding OF nearly every pub
lie building and blocks of buildings in
the city, by a similar emblem; and the
foreigners respect this country, and
sing its hymns.
There is no reason why every city,
town. or borough in The United States
should not follow their example and
if leader were found in each, to
further the work of patriotism, the
example of this city would be fol-
lowed.
If the people of to-day wish this
country to prosper, they must love
it, urging their children to do the
same, an untiring allegiance, together
with love of country, will make the
people of this land an example to 9TH
ers. Americas National Hymn will
not be a trivial Yankee Doodle, but a
ringing hymn of patriotism and one
heard throughout the world.
If we show a constant allegiance to