The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
WAS RAISED At DEWY EVE,
National CoIors Now Float from the
T.. N. c. A. Building.
CANNON, FIREWORKS AND SHOUTING
A Very Large Attendance and Great
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DcmoDstra-
tons Of Patriotism.

demonstrations at the rooms OF the Young |
Mems Christian Association since It's In
auguraton in the city. The occasion was
that of flag raising. Thousands OF pao-
pie gathered in the street on Texas ave
nue. where one OF the most interesting
programmes was observed
Captain Rolf, with his men, gathered in
the streets with their artillery cannon
and opened the evenings programme with
several salutes. Following this was the
Young Mems Christian Association or
chestra which made the air ring With that
Old patriotic piece, My Country 'Tis OF
Thee" AT the first rendering of that good
piece the air was made figuratiyely dense
with noise of patriotism.
The speech OF the evening was delivered
by MIR. 4. H. Stone oil the finn of Ford,
Stone & Ford. Mr.. Stone made a lengthy
speech, from which is mentioned few
OF his many patriotic remarks.
| "Pulsating like the throbbing of
mighty engine is the public heart to la.
In every city, town, village and hamlet
patriotic outbursts Of our citizens find tx
preston in unfolding our National flag
Old Glory Patriotic as the rest, patriotic
as the best. the Young Mems Christian
Association has asked you to share vi h
| 1t your enthusiasm on this occasion. Tween
are now in the field. answered the first
call to arms and recognized the solemn
| Obligations OF citizenship. Not one Of the
many young men who entered the ranks
or applied for admission to the service of
the regular army failed to pass an eNamin-
atlon, some even passed the finest eyanin-
ation of all the men who enlisted from the
entire State.
with the departure of these young men
sun fresh IN our memory and the uncer-
tainties Of war becoming more apparent
each day, We breathe silent PRAYER that
they may return in safety to u with the
honor and the glory that Is and should be
thoir5.'
The speaker then paid a high tribute to
Admiral Dewey and with it came the out
burst OF cheers for Dewey With his
0losihs eulogy on Sampson and Schley he
sad; You VIII now witness the raising
OF our beloved friend, Old Glory
Nolored lights were lighted and "Old
Glory went up in its own colors, red
white and blue, From the first story OF
me rooms, as the flag nearci the second
iioor. the second series OF tolored lights
were flashed forth. and as II neared the
top OF the building the third set in fact,
ga ,Hory went high into the air with the
g shouts and huzzas Of the throng below
= with the raising OF the flag the Y, NJ
, e. A. orchestra played the Star Spangled
INhher and the cannonading then began
= IN earnest. Thirteen shots We're fired from
Captain Roh's cannon. following which over
my cannon crackers made the occasion
I ono long TO be remembered. While the
nag was rising the citizens also sent up
. | rockets. The event was one of the largest
a celebrations of the season.
e Every man In Houston Is invited to en-
70 | list with the membership of the Young
G Mems Christian Association. Already two
n divisions are recruiting. The one manned
hH 1 all Fy.t..
known as tina Fitzhugh Lees aud the other
the Deweys, Several have already enlisted
Is and every young man and old man in the
city is expected to hold ticket in the
d, same.
n The entire event of raising the Y NJ
y c. A. flag was planned and carried out
principally by the committee in charge
n Mr.. Thco. Boring. Jr. especially. having
~ spcnt much of his time to make the even,
~ one OF the best in the city.
e A flag 5x9 inches in dimensions was
a. raised over the building by the employees OF
j. $, purdy's book and stationery estab-
n Iishment on Congress avenue and court
~ house square The ceremonies included
fuslllade of shots from weapons fired on
,r top OF the building md were witnessed b,
q many people from the street
II, The event OF tho week in the way Of
A. flag raising, Will be the unfurling of "Olt
i. Glory" at o'clock this evening over tn,
Coyle building 1909 Franklin avenue. h,
the employees of the Galveston. Harrshur.
~ ~ and San Antonio railway and the Texa,
~ and New Orleans companies and those o
~ w. H. Coyle X Co. The most eaborat,
preparations have been made for the event
In and music speeches and Cannonadng vii
In make Il both interesting and entertaining
IN al Ava,
IT, sung by the entire assembly, and anon,
the orators Of the occasion will be Mr.
10 Edwin Il. Parker. Colonel c. A Scott an,
u Colonel X. NJ. Elgin, Herbs band vii
nv discourse patriotic airs the Houston I.igh
It. | Artillery viii fire salute. and a gran,
he time generally is assured for a very larg
gathering.
of A magnificent United States flag wa
tIe raised above the freight department OF tn
a San Antonio and Arkansas Pass depot yes
terday afternoon. and Miss Marion Tuttl
had the honor OF unfurliug II to the breeze
There was a large aud enthusiastic crow
r. present, Including Superintendent Innes @
th San Antonio, and when Old Glory wa
. turned loose IL was welcomed by the ring
- ing cheers of all present.
S, The Repsdorph Tent and Awning com
TO have Just completed ten flags, Sxl2 fee
er. in size, all Of which will float above tn
Ia Houston public schools within the mex
On few DAYS
ng Nag raising took place Monday after
nd noon at the residence OF Mrs. VIM. Disser
In the Third ward, which was enlivene
M. with several speeches. irecrackers, ana
I'M general display OF patriotic enthusiasm.
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