Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

snovc the new High oUHV"' vs. .,.,
uf.,,ict in Honrico county -,
,s,c,noon under the auspices OF 'ne '"1'''
ordor of United American Mechanics
,rso oraor some three years ago. IN
.,,,ro,od This mode Of celebrating WASH
so,,nn.s nirthday. and they have since
-, 20 the brcczes the flag OF our
u'''e,'~ - many a school-house on the
anniversary OF the birth OF tho fa'ner VI
his Country.
,,,. to,rmount High School has not yet
con,nleted. and it Will probably be
o,,r a month before it is ready to be &C.
eupied. . o,o,nv
A, 1.so o'clock the members OF Grove
council. No. 49, Jr. o. u. A. NJ. augment
Cd hy delegations from all the o,ner
toe,ve councils in this city and Man
chester. assembled in front OF the CITY
Hal. The line was formed half an hour
later. and with the state Capital Band
nhe old Howltzer BanD at its head. the
march was commenced. The route taken
sas down Broad TO Twenty-nrst street
"a Church-Hin avenue, and thence 70 the
paramount school. Chef-Marshal J. O.
Reams OF Patrick Clay Council, NO. ~,
ana his aides, Messrs. J. c. Weckert, OF
Grove Council. and w. II. Raddick, OF Jel
ferson. occupied carriages at the heau
of the linz. In other carriages were the
state officers Of the order and the SPEAK
ers. ....,.e.
INTERESTING EXERCISES.
Arriving at the school. where a large
crowd had assembled. the exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. George Eah-
derslice. Mr.. Vanderslice, IN INVOKING
Divine blessing upon the people, saIu'
MAY they never be willing That ther
ballot shall DO polluted. or that ther
system OF voting shall be perverted
DENOUNCED a TRAITOR.
Mr. ~ T. Orange. on the part OF the
order then presented the flag TO the
school Board, IN a speech teemins Win
Iatriotic sentiments. Among other ttlhsS
he said: Il saw IN the paper tnat
minister OF the Gospel-God save the
roark-veefcrdav told some children that
the flag we were 70 raise to-day had a
sasger in its folds The man who claims
thai a dagger is wrapped In the folds OF
that banner IS a traitor TO this govern
ment at heart
AT the conclusion OF this speech the
fax was then raised 10 the top Of the
pole by Mr.. Milton Rice, OF Grove Coun-
ll. n
while the band played The Star Spanglea
Banner"
Sir. j. X. Russell. Superintendent Of
Public schools of Henrico county, then
made a patriotic speech.
There are some persons" said he.
who cay they cannot bear the idea OF
having the flag. which they once de-
tested. float over the public schools Of
the county. Such people are not patriots.
fhug are not true men they are. I'm heart
at least, traitors
Il am a reconstructed rebel" continued
the Superintendent, and am glad that
1 have such a flag .ver such a glorious
country as this"
DIR. LANDh JMS ADDRESS.
Rev Dr. w. VI .andrum then delivered
a an most % in'eres address on Patriot
Said he: "Americanism is nationalsm.
as opposed 10 sectionalism; IT is patriot
ism. as opposed TO partisanship; Ii Is
Christianity, as opposed to sectarianism;
Il is home rule by home people as dis
tnguished from foreign dictation by
prince, prelate, or proletariat across the
sea. Americanism is true democracy;
II Il government OF the people. by the
people. and for the people," Continuing,
Dr. Landrum said:
THE order Of American Mechanics
charges Itself with the duty OF holding
the youth OF the land loyal to the Ameri-
can flag as the symbol Of American pa
triotism. On every schOol-house II wishes
'Oii Glory" TO float as a great object
lesson TO the 100000 Of boys and girls
composing the pubiic-schOol army. The
stars and Stripes are the patriots bible.
in that bible Is written two commands
one occurring virtue, another demanding
intelligence as essential 20 worthy Ameri-
can citizenship. Loyalty to God and
loyalty 10 country is the motto OF all
patriotic brOtherhoOds. These brother
hoods believe that all dangers threaten
Ing our country may be averted II the
rising generation become sufficiently viz
tuous and rise 10 do their patriotic duty.
ln "a word. the public schools OF to-day
contain the patriots, statesmen, and
81 the second century Of American ma
N1naIty.
VIRTUES OF PATRIOTISM.
We have many great problems staring
us JOB the face as a people. There is the
Ia"-ani-order problem as opposed TO
ANARCHY. lynchiug, and mob law. Patriot
iam can solve IL. There Is the negro
lIo"en. with It's vice and iliteracy
iatiloi.sm can solve IT, There is the
immigration problem but patriotism
sam absorb al good foreigners and keep
away All bad foreigners. The problem sf
toltical corruption In our cities Is soluble
ty patriotism. The economic problem OF
Ifce trade or protection Is not beyond
me ken OF real lovers OF the country. The
money problem Of the silver or the gold
standard can be settled II our National
legislature Will lay aside all personal
considerations and labor for the well
Dr.ns OF all the people OF all sections as
patriots profess 10 do. Should patriotism
perish, the Constitution will crumbie:
should patriotism perish, the owls and
nais Of ruin viii brood over the mutt
lated magnlhcence OF the Capitol al
Washington. and the bards OF coming
Nue sing the sad song OF Americas de-
cline and fall
AMERICAS POWER.
Americans must and viii preserve
america. Americans will be bound TO rem
cay an wrongs 10 redress all grievances,
To- remove whatever remains of inequality
ana injustice among our countrymen, TO
provide new and enlarged liberties for
our citizens. and 10 cause America 10
,'l forever her grand position as the
10Y, most among the nations Of the earth.
MN peace prosperity. and patriotism al
''iNe, America Will become more and
more the patron Of the humble and the
protector Of the weak nations.
america viii assert her power for the
settlement OF all national disputes by ar
duration as she is now doing in the case
.i venezuela; she will lift the heel OF the
lfk on the neck OF the Armenian: she
VIII compose the civil strife in Cuba, and
t'l Tree the Queen Of the Antilles; she
VII tame the fefocity Of the British Lion
IN south Africa, and compel the Russian
sear TO cease his destruction OF unof-
Tending Jews and stundists: she will Inn
Perlously order peace on earth and good
Will towards men aud tha