Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26

The largest flag that has been raised
in this vicinity was foated to the
breezes yesterday afternoon at Martini
Ferry, from one hundred foot pole at
the Laughlin tin plant. The flag was
purchased by subscriptions taken up
among the employees of the plant. 1t
is thirty feet long and twenty feet
wide and cost the men $45. The pole,
which is OF gas pipe, was furnished by
the company and put in place by them.
The raising of the flag was preceded
by parade made up as follows:
City police force.
Grand Opera House band.
Men with the flag.
Jr. o. U. A. NJ and employees of the
MILL
After short parade about the town
they proceeded to the plant. Here de-
lay of nearly two hours was caused by
the pole not being up. Finally at nearly
six o'clock everything was in readiness.
Owing to the lateness of the hour the
addresses were brief, but full of pa
triotic enthusiasm.
After the singing of the national ode,
Joseph Hilton, chairman of the meet
ing, introduced Rev. w. j. Williams,
pastor Of St. Paul's Episcopal church.,
who took for the subject of his adj
dress, Our Flag, Our Country and Our
Honor" Following the strain of his
speech he conveyed the idea that it
mattered not whether we came from
across the Atlantic or were native born,
the occasion tended to show good will
and loyalty to the country. The key
note of all our wars has been liberty.
The rebellion ended in the emancipation
of the negro, and now after what we
have done for liberty shall we stand
by and see these horrible sights going
on almost within a stones throw Of US ?
SPANS aim in discovery was not for
the enlightenment, but for greed, fol-
lowed by oppression.
Were we not to stand by the old flag
which Dewey and Hobson had in sight,
our honor would have to fall. The war
| we are carrying on now is not for lust
of power, but it is in response to cry
of distress, and upon our action we can
ask blessing from God.
| The Rev. Mr.. Williams was followed
by Rev. w. c. D. Bond, pastor of the
Baptist church, who conveyed the idea
| that old glory represented civilization.
| Christianity and freedom, and through
out the world was vindicator of the
right. The speaker, although not an
| advocate of a military government
thought it a necessity on the fair isle
where the misrule of Spain for many
years has brought insurrection and
ruin. The present war has developed
wonders, for now the blue and the gray
are marching side by side under one
flag and are fighting for common
cause.
| At the conclusion of Rev. Bonds ad-
dress the flag was raised in position
amid loud cheering that drowned the
notes Of Orally Round the Flag, Boys,
that was being played by the band.
When quietness again prevailed
Chairman Hilton introduced the Hon
| C. L. Weems, Of St. Clairsville, who
made the speech Of the afternoon.
The flag raising at the Aetna-Stand-
ard mills was somewhat of disap-
T! pointment, as three flags which had
been ordered did not arrive as expect.
ed. Notwithstanding this fact, how.
ever, the old flag was raised on the pole
erected in front of the office amid grea,
enthusiasm.
The raising took place at three O'Clock
and was witnessed by large body Of
people.
Hon. Robert E. Lowe, ex-mayor Of