The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-21
OLD GLORY RAISED.
Flags Hoisted Above the VIM. Penn
Breaker Last Evening.

Breaker Last Evening.
The residents of VIM. Penn were full OF
enthusiasm last night and, despite the dis
agreeable weather, they had a parade and
flag raising to commemorate the victory of
Rear Admiral Dewey at Manila. The celebra-
ton was tardy but it had been postponed
on account of unfavorabe weather. and last
night the people decided to carry out the ar
rangements-ain, or no rain. The flag
raising was preceded by parade through the
hamlet headed by a deputation of mounted
citizens. Every horse and mule in aud about
the colliery WAS called into service The
Wm. Penn band and number of school
children attired in dresses and caps made OF
the national colors and squad of young men
carrying rifles made up the balance of the
/ line.
After the parade the people gathered at the
collery Office, which is located near the
breaker and there the flag raising ccre-
monies were opened William Chalmers was
master of ceremonies and Superintendent
! Michael Golden and John NJ Hughes gave
! assistance in the arrangement of details.
/ Upon signal an American and Cuban flag
were hoistcd to the top Of pole which had
/ been raised On the roof of the breaker tip.
simultaneously a choir under the leadership
of Prof. John Knight sang The StaI
Spangled Banner the whistles of the col.
y l'ery screached and firearms and dynamite
q lrcd Rev. John Dyson, of VIM. Penn.
was then introduced and he spoke on the
object Of the Ga herring and on the country 8
emblem. After the choir rendered
] ct selection Rev. p. i. Daggctt, OF
J Lost Creek, and Mine Inspector Stein, OF
this town, spoke. Another selection was
. rendered by the choir and then Supcrin.
lendent w. II. Lewis made a brief address
he said the people might well be proud OF
the emblem of liberty, as it representsa great
nation of freemen whose principals are jus.
tice, truth and honor. 1t was bought by
sacrifice and blood and represents a
country that is upright in all her
dealings aud fears no nation. With heI
trust well founded in righteousness and the
God of the universe America advances, and
naught can impede her progress. Her people
are the happiest, woalthiost and most pros
porous ON earth. Victory has crowned her
efforts from the beginning and the old flag
though blood stained, has always come out
victorious. Mr.. Lewis concluded his re.
marks by appealing to the assemhlage to
stand by the President and government in
the present crisis, and then called for three
''''NA9 iNA pih sluA9t NAllth NtIt utdIlllN
given. The Grant band, of this town. then
played several patriotic selections. After the
ceremonies refreshments were served at
Bender's hotel
The flags raised are beautiful emblems
The American flag was furnished through R
II. Morgan, of this town, having been pur
chased with subscriptions made by the EN-
ployes of the colliery. The Cuban flag that
floats beneath it was made by four ladies o
VIM. Penn. Misses Katie Chalmers, Lilly
Beddall and May Setzer, and Mrs. Samue
Walker. The flags float from pole at
height of 100 feet above the ground and A
feet and six inches above the tip of the
breaker The pole is surmountcd by gildeC
globe and weather vane. An efligy of Weylel
was burned during the ceremonies.
Unfortunately the weather was not favor
able to the occasion and the program OF
arrangements had to be curtailed, but in spite
Of the hand cap the celebration was one that
will lorg be pleasantly remembered by those
who were fortunate enough to be in attend
ance.
ANOTHER FLAG RAISED.
The flag raising at the school house il
Upper VIM. Penn by the children yesterday
afternoon was Of very patriotic order Tn,
scholars gave patriotic recitations and sclcc
tions with commendable effort. Many of the
residents turned out to witness the exercises