The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-29
OLD GLORY 'UNFURLED
An Immense Crowd Witnesses the Raising
ola Flag at ST. Mary's Academy.
FINE APPEARANCE OF THE LITTLE TOTS.
They Sing, Herr Brilliant Addresses
and Cheer the Star. md stripes as
They Are Hauled Up-A Parade Of
the Boys md Catholic Societies OF
the Two Cities.

At least 1000 people stood in the
coid yesterday afternoon for an hour.
Ihey We're patriotic people and stood
there to show their patriotism. The
occasion was the raislng on st. Mary's
Academy, on Holt street, of the Ameri-
can flag. 1t was indeed an act OF patri-
otism which led the little fellows who
attend the school to unfurl "Old Glory
on u day set apart as a day of thanks
giving. The big yard and street in
front of the school were crowded with
people, hundreds of ladies being among
those In attendance.
PREVIOUS to the exercises attending
the nas raising the pupils of the
Academy, headed by their drum corps,
and followed by the Emerald Beneficial
Association and Ancient Ordcrof Htber-
mans. paradeu some of the principal
street the little fellows. by their sol
dierly bearing, presenting u handsome
appearance.
1t was shortly after 3 o'clock when
the drum corps, ranged in front of
| the steps, rendered Aud Lang Syne'
after which Mr.. NJ. Giennan came for
ward and said that while he represent
! ed the teachers of the school, the occa-
sion recalled his boyhcod days, when
he attended school in the same build
| Ing. He spoke for ten minutes, and WAS
| followed after the singing of 'Ameri-
| ca" by the school. by Rev. Father w.
| y. Mckeefercy.
of Catholics for our common country.
| Il thing natural to them. and part
| of their religious teachings. He liked
to see man who loved his country
for 1t showed that his heart was there
He said he was doing no injury to any
one when he asserted that no one was
truer to his country or more patriotic
than the Catholics.
He said the institutions Of this coun-
try were in accord with the teachings
he oil In,
the Constitution of the United Suites
1t is natural that Catholics should love
the United States of America. he said.
Father Mckccferey delivered a mas
tsriy Grafton, quoting history TO show
that Catholics were patriotic peor lc
and that they loved their country
AS the children sang the "Star Span
sled Banner" the flag was hauled up
| and a mighty shout arose from the
thousand throatS.
Judge Brooke following. took ne his
theme that the history of this countr.
taught that the fundamental principle
of American citizenship was that every
man was at liberty TO pursue his own
happiness In his own way. provided he
recognized the equal rights OF his fell
low man. and that i'm a country where
TINS principle prevailed 1t was mpossi-
PIE Tor the youth of the country to fail
TO recognize that the true doctrine of
personal liberty was 10 claim ones own
| rights with courage and to recognize
those OF others with generosity
AZ the conclusion of Judge Brooke's
.aioIesS the drhm corps played Ameri-
cn, ana me exercises were at an end.
The pole was presented to the school
ny Master Lester Graves. son OF Mr..
w. y. Graves. 1t is surmounted fv n
prass ball In which are Inscribed the
names "t every pupil Of the Academy,
ne nag was purchased by the pupils,
Coichel c. y. Nash hcing unable to
attend the exercises. the Fourth Regl-
nl"ni was represented hv Lieutenant
s,o,naei ii. Hodges and Captain T. j.
Nottingham.