The record-union., 1892-07-09
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EDS. REcoRD-UNIoN: Please tell me
through "Our Information Bureau"
| (Which is both entertaining and instruct
lVel: /. Whether the custom Of flag
raising over public schoolhouses is not of
purely American origin; or if borrowed
from any foreign nation, what one?
Z. Also, when and where was the first
nag raising in the United States? have
not observed newspaper accounts of one
until within the last two years. Yours,
truly, E. A. GAINESVILLE,
l. 1t is. 2. Our belief is that the first
nag-raising by schools took place in Sac
ramento County, some years ago, and
| originated with the suggestion and
through the energy of a well-known
merchant. Certainly before that time we
mad not heard of any such ceremonial,
though in position to have known if the
Still we do not stand positively upon this
answer, for dag-raising over school
houses may have been performed at the
East without knowledge of the fact being
much published. Flags were ioated over
schoolhouses years and years ago, of
course, but we refer to ceremonial flag
raising and to the children being chief
orators, and for the inauguration of that
we think Sacramento is entitled to the
credit.
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN A says that there
was law passed that went into effect the
1st Of last July that no incorporated COM
pany can run a boarding house or store or
saloon and force the men that work for
them to board or trade with them, and B
says no. Which is correct? By answer
ing this IN your next weekly you will
oblige an OLD READER, Pine Grove.
We find no such law in the Statutes of
1871, the last passed.
EDS. RECORD UNION: Can you please
tell me FROM what poem the following
lines are taken and who is the author:
Then with eyes that saw not kissed her,
And she, kissing back, could not know
That my kiss was given her sister,
Folded close under deepening snow.
Also, what is the correct pronunciation
OF the Indian word "majel," meaning
wood dove? DORETTE, DaviSville.
VIII some correspondent reply to
Dorette's two questions. We are not
not prepared TO do so.
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: l. On entering a
room where a company is assembled, is it
proper to shake hands with all present
2. Where call is made that is short, is it
not ruleable to wear ones overcoat while
sitting in the parlor or drawing room?
3. In Introducing, should ladies be pre-
sented TO gentlemen or gentlemen to
ladies? CIyET. Sacramento.
l. No. With the host and hostess only:
bow TO the others is enough. 2. No,
not among well-bred people. 5. Gentle
men to ladies, except where very aged
gentleman is the party, or man of high
staton-then the rule does not apply.
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: Is it proper to
say II am through" or Are you through"
at meal? S. says it is proper, because
usage warrants it. l say it is not, and
that the usage is bad. Which is right?
ALFRED, Elk Grove.
You are right. So have finished'' is
proper. Usage cannot make the other
genteel or in any way correct.
EDS. RECORD UNION: What is the
meaning of the sentence: "Pauper emin
non est cui rerum suppelit usus?"
l.. c., Lincoln.