The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05

"Qld Glory" now waves proudly and
rrotectingly over that institution which
al! West Scrantonans are proud of,
the West Side hospital. The beautiful
emblem of all that an American holds
sacred was broken out" to the breeze
yesterday morning, appropriate ever
cises being observed in connection with
the event.
The affair was arranged by Hon.
John r. Farr and DIR. NJ. j. Williams,
of the hospital board of directors. but
to L. NJ. and G.. w. Clarke of Clarke
Brothers, Is due. the credit for the hap
py idea of having a flag raising on the
one hundred and twenty-second ami
Versary of our country's declaration of
Independence. They accordingly pre-
sented pole and flag and had the pole
erected. The pole stands midway on
the lawn between the street and the
building and is so feet high. The Star
Spangled Panner' Is 12x2l in size.
Near the base of the pole a plat
form had been erected and gaily dec
| GRATED with flags and bunting. Upon
| 1t were seated those who were to par
| ticipate and a few invited prominent
| personages. The hospital building and
ground are at the intersection of jack
son street ard Bromley avenue and
each of the four directions were people
| massed. being verify sea of faces
| beaming with the spirit of the hour.
Those who found seats upon the plat
| form were: Assistant District Attor-
ney w. Gaylord Thomas. who was
chosen chairman; Hon. II. NJ. Edwards.
| Messrs. L. NJ. and George w. Clarke,
whose donation prompted the exercises:
Hon. John r. Farr. DR.. NJ. j. Williams,
| DR.. w. A. Paine, DIR. b. G. Beddoe, ID.
d. Evans, of the hospital association;
| Rev. James Hughes, Rev. j. p. Moffat,
Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, Clerk of the
| Courts II. p. Daniels, John Benore.
| John Fern, IS. Il. Daniels, Charles Oh
| yer, esq, John II. Reynolds, DR.. Jen-
kins, of Albany; School Controller T.
j. Jennings, and members of the Lyric
| Gllartette.
| DR.. NJ. ]. Williams introduced w.
Gaylord Thomas, as chairman, and the
selection was greeted with applause.
Mr. Thomas accepted the duties impos-
ed with few eloquent remarks. He
spoke of the unity of purpose which
pervaded the land. the meaning of the
day and the spirit of the present oc-
casion. He also expressed the hope
that many such affairs would be held
in years TO come in Cuba, and other
places. America" was sung by the
Lyric quartette.
Eon. II. NJ. Edwards was introduced
| as speaker of the day. and after the
enthusiastic evidences of welcome had
suosided, he delivered an inspiring ad.
dress. He carried his hearers i'm mental
| travel to distant Santiago and in a
beautiful manner portrayed events as
they were possibly happening there and
how Jared the STARS and Stripes" He
concluded his deeply inspiring remarks
with a thrilling allusion to the ap-
parently entire oblteration of north
and south. One flag, one constitution.
one people, one sentiment. United
thay stood and firmly.
down Dewey's Way" John Courier
Morris most recent mastcrly poetical
production, which has been set to mu-
sic by Parsun Price, of New York city,
was rendered by the Lyric quartette,
comprising Thomas Bevnon, David
Stephens, p. II. Warren and John w.
Jones. 1t was cheered to the echo.
Prouder stll were they that the au-
thor was an eX-resident of West
Scranton.
School Controller r. ]. Jennings then
presented the flag to the hospital asso-
citation in behalf of the donors. Clarke
Bros. His remarks were timely and
patriotic in sentiment. Following the
presentation. the flag was broken out
by Miss Mamie Williams. and as the
colors streamed to the breeze tumul-
tuous cheers arose followed by the
singing of the Star Spanglcd Banner
Hon. John r. Farr, in behalf of the
association, accepted the beautiful gift
ana uttered words of unstinted appre.
cation of the gift of the Messrs
Clarke. who had heretofore exhibited
their kindness toward the hospital
Cheers for "Cld Glory" and it's givers
proposed by e. Il. Daniels, and giver
with a will, concluded the exercises.