The Penn's Grove record., 1893-02-24

Wtuitoudy utIilS NdShlnSluI bii'H'
day anniversary, the Jr. Order Of Unit.
ed American Mechanics made ii an &C.
casion for patriotic celebration. The
line OF march was formed in front OF
Odd Fellows Hall at 2 O'Clock with E.
Ernest Bright ms marshal and Elmer
Curriden assistant, as follows:
Penn's Grove Band, Grand Army of
the Republic, }. ID. Torton's wagon
neatly trimmed in which were the
speakers.
School boys carrying a flag.
School girls carrying Il flag.
Banner with these notices; "God
with u.s." 1--WE march to Victory.
School Children.
Banner OH which was the motto,
sour Public Sch0ols' and three open
Bibles, above which was the ORDERS
coat of Arms and small flags.
Viola Council.
The line of march was up Main
Street 10 the School House. The large
number present crowded the upper
rooms. After prayer by Rev. d. W. Z.
McIntire, Rev. Geo. S. Messeroll made
an address in presenting a flag and a
Bible to the Wiley School.
lie said we celebrate the 161st ami
versary Of II of the most dearest men
ever on earth. His life was pure and
without a stain and because Of this he
was the first in war, first in peace and
first in the hearts of his countrymen.
If you read his life and come in contact
with it your heart is warmed. He went
higher than a human source to get that
raj. rpniI, Of I,nn.I IN a nAlI ,.t1lt nj
Valley Forge he went IL little way from
camp, knelt in the snow and in prayer
touched the arm of the Almighty which
fired his heart and he inspired the
hearts of his countrymen. He said it
was with pride lie looked at the flag
floating over PENIS Grove school. 1t
inspired a love for these public Insti-
tutions. II was the sight of that flag
on Fort Henry during a nights bonn
bardment that inspired the the bealti.
fui poem "Star Spangle Banner" 1t
has alsn inspired the soldiers la war
and encourage MS to know our public
school are protected.
Without the Bible there would
have been 10 flag. Our country START
ed with the Bible and nine-tenths of all
10 touLldCu ul'Oil " W. IA
sist it shall he read in our public school,
but not commented upon. 1t contains
the wisdom OF the world. The flag is
emblem of freedom while the Bible is
the source of purity, enlightenment and
truth.
After three cheers tor the speaker
the Band played ''Siar Spsngle Ban
ner."
Rev. ID. W. G. McIntire next spoke
in presenting a flag and Bible to the
Central School. He said he not only
enjoyed the privilege but it gave him a
thrill of pride. There was a time when a
knowledge of the three Rs. and power to
handle the rod was sufficient for q teacher
but now the public schools are not complete
without the teaching of patriotism. The
flag was one of the most succeedfull ed
ucators in history. 1t has never known de-
feat and every one of its enemies had to bite
the dust. 1t makes us remember the great
ehieftain Washington who designed it. 1t
has inspired poets to song and led armies to
victory in three great wars. 1t is an edu-
Gator of protection as every American citi-
zen can claim its protection in all parts of
the earth, When an American citizen was to
be shot in Cuba the Consul covered him with
the American flag and dared the Cuban's to
fire on it. They did not. There are many
stars but one heaven. Many stars
for the states but one Union. II reminds
us that our schools are to be guided by the
American and not the foreign ideas. With
out the flag the schools would not be what
they are and the Bible, is a lamp to
our feet and a light our pathway. Don't
fight without a flag. You can't teach with
out a flag and without the Bible.
After three cheers the Band played ''Co-
lumbia."
Prof. ]. Harry Smith next presented a
flag and Bible to Wright's school in
an address in which he said he esteemed it
an honor to appear before the Order whose
principles are to maintain the public school
system, maintain the flag and the Bible in
the public schools, and the Veterans who
made it possible for the Union to be pre-
served. What more appropriate day for
this occasion than the birthday of our glo-
rious Washington, the noblest of all ex-
cept Christ. None was ever more heroic in
doing duty in adversely. His influence is
here to day.
Let us inellcate in the minds OF the boys and
girls that he lived for a purpose n that he
eonseerated all on the altar OF his country
The divine spark in every soul is the sacrifi ce
for the good OF others. The Saviour brought
that spark to earth and Washington got il
from the book OF books. | glory in being born