The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-16

God bless country and our flag ELLA "
Carton. Pankinton, s. D.
glorious Stars and Stripes; may we always remain
true and patriotic that we may say I've are grand
fraternity. working for a noble cause. Maggie
Belle Hand, Star Prairie. Wis.
The flag is the emblem OF our country. 1t is our
pride, companion. and our proteclor.-W. L..
Hedges, New Centerville, Wis.
The grandest, most beautiful emblem of liberty
that floats the breeze beneath the ver-watchful
eye of Almighty God.LG. E. Hounson, Glenwood,
AS read the never-dying Declaration Of Inde-
pendence asserting the inai,enable rights of man,
as study the Constitution of our Nation giving rs
the rights of liberty. bought with precious blood,
as / love my country and my countrys flag the
most beautiful and significant emblem ever un.
furled to the winds OF heaven, with the grandest
galaxy of stars that ever shone Ger enlightened
men, then / say, Palsied be the tongue that would
speak word other than IN praise.
1.-THE Star-Spanged Banner, Q long may 1t wave
Ger the land of the free and the homo of the
brave"
Lutte Fairbanks Cameron. Mo.
Our Nations pride and defense; emblem of
unity liberty, and Justice; animating the prog
ress of our fair land and winning the admiration Of
the world.-Flora Dell Ellis, New Castle, Ind.
May the red white and blue wave forever peace
fully over you, my G. G. friends.-Lee Berry, New
berry, Pa.
Old Glory, Starry flag of the free. pledge my
life and service to thee; and will every true
American.-M. Couch, Sioux City. Iowa.
Emblematic of fame, glory. aud honor emitting
from its starry folds thousand rays of love. hope
ana peace 10 atl--cTu "A hoSt, AoFidn, MICH.
SPANS PART IN OUR FLAG.
Some one has discovered that Spain has her part
in flag. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain aided
Columbus to discover the continent of America in
1892. Katharine of Arragon their daughter
and was also the wife of Henry VIII, King of
England, who gave the coat Of arms to Lawrence
Washington. So that Spain has the honor of not
only discovering America but also of having
son-in-sw who gave her a fiag.-Carrie Hallowell,
Cameron, Mo-
LANGUAGE OF FLAGS.
The white Gag is a symbol of peace and is used
as flag of truce in token of surrender.
The red flag, bidding defiance, 10 often used by
revolutioniss. In our SERVICE when hoisted at the
fore of a vessel, it shows that she is receiving
discharging powder.
The yellow flag shows a vessel to be in quaran-
tine.
Flags are said to be nj halfmast when they are
hoisted but half the length they ordinarily
fioated, and in this position designate mourning
Dipping the flag is salute to fort o passing
vessel. by lowering it slightly and hosting Ii again.
Bertha Schupp Hiawatha, Kan.
ANECDOTE OF LINCOLN.
Let me relate a little incident of Abraham Lin
coin, the braves defender flag ever had. At
one time Southern lady. friend of Mr. Lincoln
sent him picture of the Confederate flag around
which was entwined rattesnake, bearing the
words, Don't tread on me. Or I'll bite" Mr.. Lin
coin crossed out the word " bite" and wrote under
it burst" consequently it read Don't tread
me. or Fl burst" 1t did burst, and the Stars and
Stripes now wave over the South in peace.-Caivin
L. Washburn. West Paris, Me.