St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-11-08
A FULL HOUSE.

PHNiey last Suhddy ONCulIlS 10 uSdI
Rev. Mr.. lyrics patriotic discourse
on the flag. Chamberlin Post, the
Woman's Relief Corps, the Sons of
Veterans, the Ladies Aid Society and
the ST. Johnsbury Guards attended
in a body, the service being given
primarily for these organizations.
The people outside these societies
were there in large numbers, but a
hundred or even more could not get
into the church. The following pro-
gramme was carried out:
Organ Prelude, Keller's American Hymn
Bugle Call to Worship,
J. w. Batchelder.
H lynn, America"
Scripture and PRAYER.
Solo and Chorus, ''Tenting Tonight"
Miss Abbott and Chorus.
Reading, Barbara Fretchie,"
Miss Steele.
Cornet Solo, "The Vacant Chair,
Mr.. Batchelder
Reading, Battle Hymn of the Republic
Miss Ranney.
Solo and Chorus, Battle Hymn of the
the Republic,
Miss Abbott and Congregation.
Address, ''Our Flag"
The Pastor
Hymn, Star Spangled Banner.
Benediction.
The speaker touched upon the bless
ings of liberty to every citizen; the
effect and power of song in the
soldiers camp and elsewhere; the
flags history since the settlement of
this country, and its meaning to
every true citizen and patriot, who
will ever protect it in time of war
or peace.
He divided his address into three
parts. The true principles of the flag
stand frstl.for freedom and liberty,
under which every citizen is a SOW
ereign in this country. Therefore
every voter is responsible for the sue
cess or failure of this nation, and
great care should be given to the
ballot.
We are not to regard the flag as
merely the material of which it is
made, but as the symbol of liberty
which the patriot is ever ready to
uphold and defend, with his life's
blood if need be. 1t is an emblem of
true principles OF liberty. The flag
first stands for freedom and liberty.
Our country is not what we see up
on the map merely, but is made up
of individual citizens, each one of
whom is a sovereign free to act ac-
upon each and every citizen depends
the responsibility that would make
up the country, which is indeed a
serious matter. Each person is to
protect his country, by the musket if
need be. He should look out for the
ballot and see that his vote is cast
only for the best interest of his
country.
Mention was made of the men of
the South who so indiscreetly fought
against the dear old stars and
stripes, and how the boys in blue
left their homes, made dear by those
whom they loved, to protect that
emblem of almost sacredness, the
stars and stripes; how that man
whom the true patriot loved called
for more troops and the North re-
sponded promptly 100000 strong.
bS ndS SldhuS SISOuuIy lOI ilCC-
dom of conscience and thought.
When Christ came into the world he
was the first to strike the keynote of
freedom of conscience which have
constantly been followed along up
through the ages. When the pill
grim forefather landed on this con-
tinent to worship according to the
dictates of their conscience the key
note of this country's freedom was
struck.
Thirdly, the flag stands for educa-
ton, without which the country
would recede from its present state
instead Of advancing. Education
means almost everything to this
country. 1t is begun in the district
school and carried on up through the
high school, college and university
and out into the general life of the
world. 1t then is essential that the
child should be taught the true prin-
ciples Of patriotism as basis, and
the future will be easily carried out
to the interest and welfare of the
country. The district school, then,
is the beginning while the university
is the evolution. Therefore, men and
women should be early taught to
think and act correctly and the fu-
ture of the country is safe.