The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
SPEECHES IN FULL.

VIII De none the less real. Ine t6acueT,
 who tries to make the school room more
 attractive and the grounds around the school house more pleasant so that his
 scholars may be better fitted for lives of
 usefulness and truer citizenship, that is
 the teacher that should be commended ];
 that is the teacher the community should
 greet with open hands and heartily sup
 port. To-day, as we think of what the
 to them, we should not forget him who
 was to them the breath of inspiration,
 him without whom this which has been
 carried to such grand completion would
 not have been attained; this for which
 every resident may justly be proud and
 for which your district should be point
 ed to as an example to be followed. l
 would like to say to those here from oth-
 CT districts, ssGo thou and do likewise.' 7
 Raise the stars and stripes above your
 school house, if you have not done so al-
 ready, that it may speak to you, as it
 will to the people of Plattsville in its
 varied language, telling of past and taking one forward in anticipation to the
 future. It may be, as one has said, but
 a piece of bunting lifted in air, but it
 speaks emphatically. Speaks, as one
 has said, "speaks for itself. Its mute
 eloquence needs no aid to interpret it's
 significance. Fidelity to the Union
 blazes from it's stars. Allegiance to the
 government beneath which we live is
 wrapped in its folds" Yes, truly, it
 speaks of home and country, liberty and
 law. It speaks to all in it's varied Ian- guage. Cold must be the heart that can look upon it and not be moved, not be lifted up above Life's differences, not be filled with a love of home and country and all that home and country mean. But, friends, I must be brief. Thank you for your kindness and the respect you have shown me in asking me to take part on this occasion.
 In closing, I would say but one word more and that to the boys and girls of Plattsville: Keep those stars and stripes l floating over your school house and keep your hearts as clear and free as the air ! in which it floats. Then there shall be ! no fear for your future, no fear but you l will believe in union, the union of States, 1 the union of hearts, the union of hands. l Stary banner, wave on.
 He was followed by J. T. Corlew, who 1 has fortunately been engaged as teacher in the Greenfield Hill school. In speak ing to the people, he thought that they l could not be too loud in expressing their gladness that they were American citi- zens, born in this glorious nation, in this country of magnificence, land of more invention than all others. The State of Connecticut had the first written consti- tuition of liberty and freedom. Freedom was born in this good old Nutmeg State. Teach the children the national songs and why this flag floats over this school building. A male quartet sang to the tune, "Old Log Cabin," modifying the words to suit the occasion, after which Lawyer J. A. Wilson, a former teacher at Greenfield Hill, touched on the im- portance of our schools, showing what a beautiful sight-the waving flag. Miss Emma Roberts, in clear and distinct voice, read 1.-The American Flag" by Henry Ward Beecher. The closing ad- dress was made by Judge l.. M. Slade, followed by all joining in singing " "America."
 JUDGE SHADES ADDRESS.
 MT President, Children and Citizens The occasion that brings together SO large an assembly of the friends of pub lie education is we'll worthy of this days demonstration. The one or more per- sons who conceived of and brought about this patriotic celebration are deserving of the best commendation of the commun- fly and all others who take part in this joyous day and aid the school children to make this celebration and flag raising a day long to be remembered are not only performing a good work, but are truly and wisely aiding to develop in the minds of the young more lofty and patriotic spirit and still greater and nobler re- spect for the stars aud stripes that now float so grandly from the top of that splendid flag pole,-the work of patriotic hands and hearts, of neighbors and friends, who have aided and assisted all through this good and patriotic move ment.
 1t is necessary for all civilized nations to adopt national emblem, so that they may be recognized by the people of the whole world. The great shipping inter- est carried on in every port, on every sea and almost on every navigable river can no better determine the shippers and traders than by the national emblems that denote the country and people to whom they belong. To insult the flag of foreign nation is to insult the king and his people. The American people take the most extraordinary pride in the unique, handsome and very significant national emblem, the stars and stripes, of America and throughout the waters of he whole world where navigation and commerce by sea prevail. Nothing ever 'ent such thrill of patriotic joy through Ill hearts of the loyal people of this country and reused into brighter burning patriotism the feelings of loyal men and women every where than did that famous dispatch of Gen John A. Dix, then Sec { 'etary of the Treasury of the United States, sent on the 29th of January, 1861, 0 the captain of the revenue cutter at { New Orleans. It was feared that this 1 eyenne cutter would be turned over to he enemy and the secession flag hoisted