The Newtown bee., 1893-05-26

Tuesday, May 3, 1893, was d memor- able day for Tashua school district. About 800 people gathered together at , D. m., at the school house to witness the raising of the American flag. A cavalry brigade headed by John Burkhardt, on W. B. Coan's large gray. lead the o. U. A. NJ. drum corps of Long Hill, as they marched to the school house from George A. ClarlS's house. The fine horses kept step to the music of the drum corps, who did themselves great credit for their first appearance in public. large plat form with settees and chairs had been provided for the school children and speakers. The school house looked greatly improved in it's fresh coat of paint with green blinds, being decked with a large flag over the door. The members of
 PARLOR ROCK COUNCIL
 were dressed in uniforms, marching in the procession. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev Charles Pierce. Rev c. ". Boylston acted as chairman and iii his introductory re- marks said he was in a position where he had the pleasure of knowing some thing of the school, and knew the Fash ua school had no fear. Members of the school were then introduced, and did ad- mirably iu speaking and singing under the careful and efficient training of their teacher, Miss Ida Botsford.
 The exercises were as follows:
 sour Flag" Rosa Ketchele, Emeul Huber and Dwight Mallett.
 "Stars and Stripes," Maggie Kohler.
 "The Old Flag" Ina Belle Gregory.
 sTbe Flag,'' Carrie Ketchele Charlie Ketch- ele, Maggie Kohler, Lena Klein and George Klein.
 ''Blue and Grey," Katie Kohler.
 "Our Flag" Rosa Ketchele, Freddie Ketch- ele, May Mallett, Dwight Mallett, Lena Klein, Emuel Huber and Tony Kohler.
 Song by the school, My country 'tis of thee.'
 "Blue and Grey" Maggie Kohler.
 "Mending the Old Flag" Miss Elsie Bots ford.
 Singing by the school
 The beg utiful flag, 6x10 feet, was given by ParIor Rock council. The presenta- tion speech was made by their leader, w. B. Coan, who said it was a pleasure to present this flag to this district, speak ing impressively of the importance of ed ucating the children and the
 VALUE OF A FREE GOVERNMENT. He showed why we should honor the stars and stripes. Ina Belle Gregory, dressed in white, had the honor of rais- ing the fsg, while the band rendered some inspiring music as it's folds unfurled to the breezes. Cheers for the stars and stripes were then given. Rev c. w. Boylston gave an address accepting the flag and commenting Parlor Rock coun- cil for their wisdom in their past efforts. After remarks as to the merits of the council and the fitness of the flag, he said this was an unlimited subject, and when speaking on it he hardly knew when to stop. Therefore he would stop Judge l.. NJ. Slade. The judge stated on opening that he had music box at home and he was instructed not to leave it half run down. ssNow I am sorry my Broth CT Boylston should stop half run down. The judge gave history of the Ameri- can flag from the time of the 13 states represented by the l3 stars to the pres ent flag, bearing IA stars for the A states now in the union. He thought THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE should be taught and read in every school. The old gray heads will soon pass away and in the children lies the hope of America. We never forget that old back kitchen where we sat with our left arm around the hope that surrounds the country. For the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the na- tion. Statistics show us the excess of manufactories over agriculture. He thought it a mistake for farmers to put all their money in Bridgeport banks. Some of it ought to be used in build ing homes for the sons and daughters. The judge was very witty in his remarks, first touching up the clergy and then hit ting THE BEE reporter. In concluding he said there was but one poet in his amily, and he 1liveth and is here. He