Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-02
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The distant tread of marching column
gathering in the Southern State to prosecut
the war,and the roar of cannon at Manila an,
off Cuba, have Tevibrated over the length
and breadth of the land, and touched an,
stirred the cords of patriotism in the Amer
lean heart as they have not been stirred
in the lifetime Of the present generation.
The national spirit is SO aroused that tn,
discords of political strife are hushed il
village and hamlet, in country and city
and all the people from the Atlantic to thu
Pacific and the great lakes to the gulf, ar,
singing one song, carrying one flag, ant
praying the divine ruler for the same
national blessings
Our community has been alive with this
spirit the past week, and Old Glory il
to-day flying from new points Of eminenct
in our city by reason of stirring of tbs
patriotic fires, and the events were TENDED
with song and Grafton in the presence o.
vast gatherings of people.
FLAG RAISING.
The unfurling of flag in the yards Of
the Woodbury. Glass Works last Saturday
was an event which will long remain as q
bright occasion in Woodbury's patriotic
life, and the beautiful, majestic staff which
bears the national emblem far above the
smoking chimneys will serve as perpetual
reminder of the gala occasion.
The idea of raising flag oyer the works
originated with the wives of the workmen
and it grew and expanded until the en-
tire city became interested and the gather.
ing that witnessed the beautiful event was
attended by an enthusiasm unprecedented
in the recollection of our people.
The wOrb men and firm procured from
Biards spar yards, Camden, pole of
Michigan pine which when planted
lowered eighty six feet above the ground
This was set during the week, and
around its base a great mound was built
and planted with blooming plants.
At four O'Clock the procession, including
Blasius Banda detail of Grand Army men,
Company E. and the employees of the glass
works formed in front of the Court House,
and marched down Broad street to Ger
man; as they passed the Academy, the
school children, in holiday attire, each
bearing flag, Joined the procession, and
marched to the works. business was
practically suspended in the city, and
everybody Joined the procession all
the streets led to the glass works
A stand, beautifully draped with flags
had been erected, and on this the guests
of honor and speakers were seated, in front
was the band and choir of children from
the West End school,
Mr.. G. A. Madden, Superintendent OF
the works, presided and introduced the
participants in the program, as foilows:-
Music-Sele Blasius Military Band
........ReV. j. M. Il. Chlldrey
Chorus. Star Spangled Banner
By the children of the Public Schools
POEM The American Flag"
Mr. w Harrison Livermore
Flags Unfurled Miss Mary Edna Madden
National Salute -Twenty guns
Company E, N. G. N. j.
.BlasiUs Military Band
Presentation of FlagS...... Hon. ThoS. N. Terrell
Chorus" Red White and Bue'
By the children of the Public Schools
Acceptance of Flags-..... Hon. David o. Watkins
Music-selected. 49,. BIasius Military Band
Song" Hero of Manila"
Messrs. Wheeton and VanDemeter
Address, Captain George W Hughes
CHORUS" America"
By the Children of the Public School
H6nedlctloD. Rev. Peter Provost
Music Selected, Blasius Military Band
The band music was delightful, the
speeches appropriately patriotic, and the
singing of the National airs by the chill
dren was marked by life and enthusiasm
truly inspiring.
At the conclusion, Mr.. Thos Cunning
ham, in behalf of the Glass Works en-
ployees, thanked all the participants for
their aid, and the people for their presence,
and the event came to happy end.
Then the entire concourse marched to
the City Hall, where beautiful flag was
raised with ceremonies in which the City
Fathers were leaders. Ex-Judge Clymer
made brief speech, and the city is now
wearing her colors as proudly as any other
man.