Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
MARsHAhLroS's CARA DAE
Flag Raising and Patriotic Address by
Senator GraE-HerY I.arGe Attendance.

Senator Gray--yery Large Attendance.
Saturday last was Marshalton's gala day.
II was the occasion OF the flag raising a.
the public school,
A handsome national flag and the largest
school bunting In the state was what
large concourse OF several hundred people
admired. Everyon congratulated Principal
Franklin Brockson, the teachers and the
pupils for their successful work. Senator
Gray was the orator of the day and the
favorite of the children. The Marshallton
Cornet Band played excellent music.
Senator Gray and his friends were escorted
from hestation by the Marshallton Cornet
Band.
The exercises of the day commenced
with the presentation of the flag by
Franklin Brockson, principal OF MARSHALL
ton public school.
Mr.. Brockson's address was largely his
torical and extremely interesting. He
described the hardships OF the flag in
early colonial days and of the sacrifices
made BY the patriots. He enlightened his
youthful audience on the symbolzation
OF its color and its formation. Commissioner
A. u. Groves, representing che Board OF
Education, made the official speech OF
acceptance. He assured the teachers that
in their very praiseworths efforts they
were doing well to inspire the children
along the line that will make them
patriotic citizens. The members Of the
school board thoroughly appreciated what
few well-chosen words telling the
younger ones of the audience what the
glorious American flag represents. Com
missioner Groves then introduced Senator
Gray.
Senator Gray the great pleasure
it afforded him to take part in the exer-
cises. He said he considered it by no
a.E
very great importance. He showed in a
forcible manner the great need OF edu-
eating the children not only in letters and
| figures, but also in citizenship. lie de-
| seribed the greatness OF our country aud
tho abundant privileges of its citizens. he
said our flag was not raised as a hostile
ensign but as an emblem of freedom,
greatness, and friendly relations TO all
| mankind. "Our fiag," said he, lis raised
in honor. floats in honor. and is never
| allowed to be hauled down in dishonor."
The school children did great credit to
themselves in singing the national songs.
| The band also rendered excellent music,
| The exercises were concluded with 0
benediction pronounced by the Rev. Seth
| Whiteley.
The flag was then raised by little Miss
Bessie Boulden and Master William Cham
bers. While the flag was being raised the
band played Three Cheers for the Red
| White aud Blue.n As It ascended bunch
of small souvenir flags fell from it, max
ing very pretty sight as they were scat
tered by the iH breeze. After the llal
reached the top of the high staff Samue
Gray proposed three cheers, which wer'
given with real patriotic ring. The ell
thusiasm displayed in these exercises will
live long in the memories of the children
and good people OF Marshallton. The pro
gramme was as follows:
II Love 60 Tell the Story. ".................B BAN
,'Battle Hymn OF the Republic. ,..... .schoc
Presentation of flag. ...... Franklin Brocksoi
| Acceptance Of flag. B. A. Grove
"Star Spangled BannerY. ....-.,... .schoc
Orauon...!...... Senator George era
Selection. ,.......,.,....s.... Ban
s,Ainerica". Schos
Benediction.. .Rey. Seth Whitele
u,.,,.at.ad / little Miss Bessie l3oulde
rias iH'0N'''.''''l Master VIII Chambers
"Three Cheers for Tho Red, White and Blue"
Ban