The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-22

A very successful flag raising took
place on Thursday afternoon at Dis
trict School No. =, Rockland. of which
Mr.. Frank Slaughter is principal.
About $50 people were pres
eut. The exercises opened with
the singing of tho national
song America" by the Mount Leb.
anon choir, assisted by the children OF
the school. Kev. James Conner fol.
lowed with prayer. after which the
choir rendered Tramp. Tramp very
acceptably. Miss Martha Connor, a
pupil In the school, recited patriotic
ing of the Discovery"
The flag was preseted to the school
by Rev Jas. Conner, who spoke In part
as follows:
I'VE have met together under very
| peculiar circumstances, and there Is d
strong probability that we shall never
meet together for another duty such
as this-the presents ton of an EN-
blem, a tribute of patriotism. / shal
not dwell upon the psst history OF the
country, for there are other speakers
upon whom that duty will devolve |
suppose 1t is known to the children
that we are here to celebrate the 40Oth
Anniversary Of the Discovery OF this
country. Columbus was a character
born for special service. lie came from
humble parents, and fought against
gread odds, but not without final sue
cess.
He then presented the flag In behalf
OF the teachers and patrons OF the
school. Nr. Thomas Fralm received
the flag In behalf of the scholars, and
spoke OF the pleasure of being in his
| native hundred, and at the school
which he once taught. He was glad to
receive this beautiful emblem OF Con
stitutional American liberty. lie
mentioned, reminiscently, that he was
teaching here April 14th, 1861, when
| Fort Sumter was fired upon.
Tho patriotic feelings Of the people
OF the district were at once reused. and
flag WAS raised on this same schoo
house In addition to those raised or
the house of Mr.. Stirling and at Rock
land. The CIVIL War followed and the
men who carried tho starry banner
were successful, and to-day 1t floats
over our country. 1t was the flag, moi
only of this country but OF every little
boy and girl before him, and they mus
always keep in view the emblem
which carried this country through
the greatest Civil War on record
The choir sang columbia the Gem
OF the Ocean," when the beautiful flag
was unfurled and from its folds fell 6
number OF little flags. which had beer
put there as a surprise for the school
children, who received the flags as
mementoes OF the occasion.
The address by c. L. X. Bates after
| speaking brie lily of the Discovery OF
America by Columbus, took for hi.
theme the American flag, which haC
NI.zxf -
In the War OF the Revolution, ant
drove "the Britlans soldiers from oul
shores" .... ..a..
He then spoke Of the civil war, ant
the bravery and sacrifice dis
played by the people of every section
OF this country, not less by tho wo
men in the homes. than by men in thu
field. He referred to q recent visit K
the battlefield of Gettysburg, and tC
the feelings aroused by the rows o
green wounds with which the Nationa
Cemetery ls filled. many of then
adorned with no other mark than {
marble slab bearing the saddles
word In the English language
unknown"
The Civil War. with all the hardship
which it caused, had nevertheless Gem
ente the bonds of union which bint
all sections into one grand nation, and
In future we shall recognize no North
no South, no East, no West, but OIL
country and one flag.
Mr.. James Davis. the chairman o.
the day, said few words about hi
school days there. and his pleasure u
being present upon this occasion.
On motion of the principal vote o
thanks to the choir and the speaker
of the day. was passed, after which tn
as. emily dispersed.