The Newtown bee., 1892-10-14
SOUTHPORT.
THE FLAG RAISING.

The ladies Of the Sasquanaug associat-
Ion achieved another success on Monday
In the flag raising celebration, which
passed off in II most interesting manner.
The weather was all the ladies could ask
and the audience which gathered was
large and representative. On the plat
form, raised near the base of the pole,
were seats for the officers of the associ-
alton, the speakers of the day and other
invited guests. The school children, un-
der the direction of Principal Oakley.
were massed in front of the platform,
while all about and on the schoolhouse
steps were the interested listeners. Many
came In carriages and enjoyed the exer-
eises sitting on upholstered seats. Thanks
to the ladies, the exercises began prompt
ly on time, with patriotic selection by
the Southport band, which was stationed
next to the schoolhouse. Judge John ii.
Perry presided and made n graceful in
troductory address. In beginning, he
X said: "Fellow citizeus-To-day not one
of you a partisan, but all patriotic citi-
zens. We do not erect, but resurrect to-
day. Thirty one years ago, when our
flag was fired upon at Fort Sumter, the
friends of liberty raised upon this spot
pole. To-day, proud of our ancestors,
proud of this country and its flag, we
have met to consecrate this liberty pole.
The pole is a gift to the school district
through the Sasquanaug association by
Hon Ebert b. Munroe. Great APP
plause.) We hope the children who
study here will grow up to be patriotic
citizens, as they will henceforth study
under the shadow of the flag Judge
Perry's remarks were followed by the
singing of the "Red, White and Blue"
after which Rev w. ii. Holman, the
speaker of the day, was introduced. His
address was characteristic of all his pub
lie efforts, finished and eloquent. He got
pleasant shot at the ladies in opening,
for the minute directions given him as to
length of Grafton and method of delivery.
1t is given liz full. At the close Of his
address, the Episcopal rector, Rev DIR
Guilbert, offered prayer. Judge Perry
then stepped forward and said sin 1861,
among those who were interested in the
erection of the liberty pole were these
who gave it special attention and also as
sisted in the work-Wakeman B. Meek
or, Benjamin Pomeroy and Oliver ii.
Perry. The flag will be raised by child
rem representing them" 1t was then
hoisted by the children and floated to the
breeze to the music of the band and the
applause of the children and auditors.
The children who hoisted the flag were
May Wells and Pauline Wells, grand
children of Benjamin Pomeroy, Richard
Sherwood, grand nephew of Mr. Meeker
and Richard and Virginia Perry, grand
children of o. II. Perry. Rev b. A. Gill
man spoke briefly and in closing offered
the benedction. The stirring song of
America" was rendered by the choir
and children. Judge Perry called for
three cheers for the flag and the ladies of
the Sasquanaug association, which were
given with will. Cake and cream were
served by the ladies of the association to
the children and guests in their hall.
Mrs Alphonso Jennings presided at the
organ during the exercises and the Meth
odist choir led in the singing. Among
those who occupied seats on the platform
were Hon +. b. Munroe, Rev w. II. Hol-
man, Rev DR. Guilbert, Judge Perry, Rev
Mr. Gilman, c.. o. Jelliff Mrs II. w. p.
Buckley, Mrs J. Ii. Perry, Mrs S. c..
Sherwood, Mrs Nehemiah Jennings, Mrs
Munroe, Mrs Andrew Jennings, Miss
Mary Wells, Miss Elizabeth Jennings,
rhnr Mac nf NnNN
York city, Principal Oakley and Ebenez-
er Munroe. Others who were present
and enjoyed the exercises were Lawyer
Il. l.. Wells, George II. Bunnell, Oliver
Buckley, Francis Jelliff, DIR G. ii. Os-
borne and Lawyer Gilman. When the
stump Of the old flag pole was taken up,
25c piece of the coinage of 1861 was
found nailed to the bottom. A cent in
poor state of preservation was also found.
Rev Mr. Holman's address follows:
THE ADDRESS OF REV MIR HOLMAN:
Ladies and gentlemen, school children
and fellow citizens: / appreciate most
highly the honor conferred upon me in
that / have been named as the orator of
thank the ladies of the Sasquanaug asso-
citation for this undeserved and unex-
pected compliment. With that fondness
for details and that expert executive
ability which has marked all their work
and has resulted in the lighting Of our
streets, the paving of our sidewalks, the
cleansing of Washington hall and the
90 .Np1n fhnxy hnt T. iY1l In
determined the limits of my address, the
manner of its preparation and delivery
and the subject matter Of my remarks.
| may read for 10 minutes-not more--a
paper upon the relation of Columbus to
the Flag!
Turn back the pages Of history with
me for moment that we may note what
was going on 400 years ago. We see
Christopher Columbus, name to conjure
with The wool carder's son, educated
at the University of Pavia, adopts the
profession of the sea in his 18th year.
wherever ship has sailed" he wrote in
after life, ssthere have / journeyed.'
From Iceland to Africa, he knew it all.
Wrecked off the coast of Portugal, he
sets himself to making charts and
spheres. But his mind was i'll at ease.
A mighty idea possessed his soul. Fan
ciful legend and fantastic lie may have
added some force to his pre-possession.
lie knew the earth was round. He was
sure the sea was narrow. There was
land to the westward and he could find
his way across the painless waters. But
where could he get the means to put his