The Newtown bee., 1896-07-31
ADDRESS OF REV q. T. LINSLET
AT THE FLAG RAISING AT ST ROSES
 PICNIC ON THE FOUETu OF JULY.

Rev Fathers and Assembled Friends appreciate fully the courtesy which hos been shown in asking me to be present
 with you heEc, ard value most highly the honor which has been conferred upon mc in being invited to speak to you or this occasion. But 1 fear that I might violate some law of courtesy or prove myself unworthy of the confidence rc- posed in me, were l 10 consume more than a very few moments of your time ir what have to say, after the eloquent words which have just been 90 well and Beautifully spoken. The place, the time, and the purpose of this gathering are all significant. Under the caves of this church, on this glorious Fourth of July, 10 raise fltg over this school building, listening to patriotic words, and singing patriotic songs, is coDl- binaton of circumstances which is most suspicious. For see in this occasion the union of three things
 which you have brought together here, which it seems to me should always be kept together. The Church. the School and the State are all recognized and rep resented here to-day, and in the union of these three things-religion, education and patriotism, there is a strength which
 will be enduring, and an i, ,fluence which
 will be tar-raaching upon the lives of the people of this land. To ne, as well as to you, religion is the first, the foremost, the supreme interest of human life. By me &s well as by you education, though -ubordinate, is regarded as important, and hell fu to the cause of religion; and you ard both, by our presence here and the parts We are performing in the exer. cises of this day, are acknowledging our convection that to the influence of religion ana Of education should be joined the in- culcation of those patriotic sentiments and love of country, which will produce in the hearts of all the people and e:pcc- iauy of young and growing children due respect for the laws of the land and proper regard for those noble institutions which are characteristic of this great re. public. Any system of religion which education or forgets the sacred ness of true patriotism cannot be dis charging those high responsibilities which are incident to it's being. Any system of education which ignores the moral and religious side of human nature must necessarily be One-sided and incom- plete. And any system of government <, ta1 CF al rl1iriOpz which does not pourish the intellectual life of it's people or is forgetful of the fact that all human governments are but shadows of, and subordinate to, the one supreme government of the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, contains with in itself the seeds of sure decay. It is therefore a source of great qualification to me to see that you have placed here to-day these three elements, religion, ,edu- cation and patriotism. And 1 cOngratu-
 late most heartily both priest and people
 upon the accomplishment of these plans,
 which have been laid with such wisdom
 and carried out with so much energy.
 And to the children who are to be brought under their influence, and to the
 parents of children too, would say-See
 to it that you so receive the teachings oi the Church and so learn the lessons | taught in the school, that you may prove Ito be loyal citizens of your country
 whose flag, the visible and material em blem of the Nations union and freedom
 is henceforth to wave here above you heads,