The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
RED,W WHITE AND BLUE.
FLAG RAISING AND RIRIE
RESERVATION.
At Shady Mount School House-The
Patriotic and Religious Work of
the Jr. D. U. A. M--Eloquent

NJ oHduy MOUNT ScnOOI Ill HOuSe-The
Patriotic and Religious Work of
the Jr. D. u. A. M.-Eloquent
Speeches-Basket Picnic
A large and handsome red, white
and blue (American) flag now floats
over the public school building at
Shady Mount, just east of the city.
Under the auspices of Fairview
Council No 10, Jr. o. q A. M, this
flag, together with large Bible, was
presented to this school with appro-
pirate, exercises which opened at IL
O'clock Thank.gi day and closed
about l p. %.
A basket picnic was another pleas
ing feature Of the occasion. The din
ner was spread upon long table by
the Juniors and their good wives and
daughters and was tempting indeed so
much so that very little was left. This
statement is vouched for by Messrs.
Robt. Hedgecock and w G. Jones,
two jolly Juniors, whose appetites
were equal TO the last thing on the
table
The day was disagreeable one so
far as the weather was concerned, but
the occasion was a pronounced sue
cess
The Juniors left their hall at the
terminus OF Liberty street, headed by
the CentrevIile cornet band, about
1890. There were two representative
floats -on the first eing five pretty
maids-Miss Lizzie Frazier, represent
ing the Goddess OF Liberty; Misses
Mamie Styers, Mamie Lehman, Addie
Hedgecock and Carrie Snider. The
second was the little red school house,
Following these were the two speak,
ers, Mr.. w NJ. Hendren and Mr.. Lo-
renzo Norvell.
The exercises were held in front of
the school-house, the speakers stand
being just TO the right OF the en-
trance.
After prayer by Mr. J. s. Young,
Justice z. T. Lehman, who was mas
ter OF ceremonies" announced that a
telegram had been received from Dr.
G ID. Mclver, of Greensboro. who was
on the program to deliver the princi-
of sickness in his family he could not
be present. Mr. Lehman tnen intro
duced the first speaker, Mr., w. NJ.
Hendren, who proceeded to deliver a
brief but earnest and thoughtful ad-
dress on the subject of education. He
urged his hearers to be patriotic
American citizens and to educate
their children The Junior Order
favors these things. He thought the
want OF respect for authority is in
increasing; that there are two classes
that threaten this country-the ir-
mensely rich and the very poor: that
it requires education to solve the pro-
blems before the American people. He
gave the common schools credit for
all the good they have accomplished
and said they must be foste ced. He
was also an enthusiastic admirer OF
"higher education "Man can reach
no higher than to become a good citi-
Zen," continued the speaker, who
added that the Junior Order was doing
good work, and he wanted it's mem
bers to not only put Bible and flag
in each school, but help to keep the
schools going.
PRESENTATION OF FLAG.
In happy, timely and well received
address, Mr.. Lorenzo Norvell present.
ed the flag to the school. He related
several amusing incidents which help
ed his hearers to forget the cold and
inclement weather He hoped the oc-
casiOn would inspire patriotism in the
heart OF every American present, make
him love his flag and impress upon
him the Importance of banding them
selves together He said the Junior
Order was opposed to auper labor,
immigration from foreign countries
and Catholicism. He thought it was
shame on American manhood that
foreigners should be allowed to come
to our country and make laws for us.
The objection to Catholicism is
that its plan is to usurp and throw
1own American government. Mr..
Nnrvell referred to the great money
power sayiGg that when it controls
any government, that government is
weakening.
He told of prediction made by
noted scientist last year ID the effect
that London would be visited this
year by great fire. That prediction
came true only few DAYS ago. The
same man says that iD 1898 there will
be civil war which will tear the
United States TO pieces Ia cpnclud-
ing his spendid and appropriate
speech, Mr. Norvell said: Accept
this flag as a token of appreciation
from Americans to American chill
dren
In the absence of county Supervisor
Davis Chairman LIchtenthaler, of
the County School Board, accepted
the flag in brief and pleasant speech.
The Bible was happily presented by
Justice Lehman and was accepted in
like manner by Prof. z A. Thomas,
the efficient and popular principal Of
the school at that place.
Dinner followed the speechmaking,
after which Mr.. Lehman thanked all
who participated in and attended the
exercises. thus closed the Thanks
giving day presentation Of flag and
Bible to one of Forsyth's excellent
public schools.