The age-herald., 1898-05-08
Was Old Glory Swung to Breeze
 by Railroad Men.
ENTHUSIASM AT FEVER HEAT
Patriotic Gathering at the Kansas City, Mem phs and Birmingham and Central of Georgia Yards = Speeches by
 Mayor Evans and Others.

There was great enthusiasm yesterday at the freight yards of the Kansas City and Central of Georgia railroad, where was un- furled to the breeze upon an iron pole a beautiful banner of American liberty. There was joy in the hearts of the hum dreds who witnessed the beautiful cere- mony. It was indeed a flag day, and caused an outburst of enthusiasm not often seen in this section It was an occasion when the hearts of the people were filled with pride for this country and their coun- try's honor.
 The superb victory of Admiral Dewey at Manila, where was fought the greatest naval battle in the history of the world, was first in the minds of the people. The late news confrmatory of the meagre dis patches of last Monday given the public through the extra editions of yesterdays Age-Herald, added to the rejoicings of the hour Patriotism was at high pitch and the world seemed brighter with the knowledge that America had won great fight against the enemy. Never before had the American flag seemed half so beautiful. The new banner kissing the winds for the first time was indeed thing of beauty and a joy forever Tn the hearts of those wno were present. Messrs. Bicknell, of the Kansas City road, and Stevens, of the cen tral of Georgia. had perfected most ad- mirable arrangements for the occasion.
 When Mayor Evans stepped upon tenn porary platform in the yard of the Kansas Citv. Memphis and Birmingham railroad, near Twenty-first street, fully i've hunoreo men with earnest faces grouped themselves about him, and within reach or ms Voiee were nearly as many ladies seated upon a I;,,a of pau flat cars There were incl1neS leading to the top of the flat cars, so that alIscould be conveniently seated. Gramps band was present, playing "Dixie, Ihe Bonnys Blue Flag and other popular airs
 Mayor Evans spoke earnestly, expressing his gratitude that he had lived to see the day when one flag covered all, and one country was large enough and good enough for all
 The Rev. Dr. A. B. Curry, prayed for the fleets of the navy, and he especially invoked the blessings of God upon the SOL dier boys who had gone to the front
 Railroad Commissioner Ross c. Smith was the next speaker In well-rounded and elo- ouent sentences he appealed for deeper, broader love for the old flag. His speech was short, but good one.
 MT w H. Skaggs rejoiced In the devo- tiof, that the women of today-old women, young women and the girls of Birmingham -are showing for the flag of the fathers. k i. .Ex.Mayprx yanHoose thought the iron fiagstaff peculiarly appropriate in an iron district He, too, was gratified for the patriotism of the present time.
 The flagstaff q. 90 feet high, and the nag is 12x20 feet JLSs below the starry banner was placed smaller Cuban flag, with It's single star The flag was hoisted by MT. Charles Lamb just as the band played '.Yankee Doodle" The people cheered an- wills were fired and a dozen locomotives shrieked. It was a moving as well as a noisy occasion. The flag and the irn flag noisy occasion. The flag and the iron flag Memphis, Kansas City and Birmingham railroad and of the Central Railroad of Georgia. The beautiful flag floats on the breeze near the roundhouse of the two railroads.