The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-14
Flag Ralslcg.

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The Gag raising at Oak Hill school house
above Silverbrook on Friday afternoon.
May is, was season Of great enjoyment to
all concerned. A lovely flag has been pre-.
sentod the school by tho commissioners,
Lewis Armstrong, Edward Vernon and
William Armstrong.
A few energetic neigh bors got together
the previous Saturday, and raised apoie,
surrnounled by fine iron ball. gilded with
pure gold leaf, and presented by MI. Zeb-
Icy, o patriotic neighbor.
The presentation speech was to have
been made by your townsman,l Harry
Conrad, e q. but after delay OF an hour
or 10, tho exercises proceeded without him
yery much y tbe IpSEsi q all w.. and d. lust
and admiration, to ghe graceful dignitled
E isis stse i who BY her system Of perfect
order ard obedience was enabled to hold
her pupils in quiet, smiling, happo idleness
during this long period Of delay.
At last the commissioners decided to
wait no longer and the bright faced boys
and girls marched gaiiy around, and out
to the position previously assigned them
In front of the school building.
Exercises wero commenced by stirring
piece Of martini music, by theI band
ITOul uu6 L 6GTlS Auuuubkiht OCboUl, WAoSo
music throughout the entire aftern BON,
performed In splendid time, but without
the leaders baton" was adecidedly agree.
able feature
Then came the children's salute to the
flag, spoken simultaneously and very dis
ttnctly, pledge Of love ind fidelity to the
flag.
Rev. K. W. Long, pastor of Green Hill
Presbyterian Church, took charge OF the
program and led the exercises by u very
timely talk to the boys OH heir great no.
citizen, the Specification OF the colors Of
our National flag-courage, purity and
justice-ihe regularity Of It's stripes, indi-
eating the equally OF the people Of our
nation.
He urged the parents to keep before their
boys the value Of the flag, as q symbol Of
our power wherever found. He paid high
tribute to those Of old who died In it, de-
tense. He spoke with touching tender
ness Of our brave bors now gone forth to en-
forceth principles OF justice and equality
which 1t represents in tho freeing Of Cuba.
Then followed recitations and speaking
by the pupils. "Our beautiful flag by
Sarah Egllnton; 1.-THE American Flag"
by Sallle Burkey John Egllnt0n, William
Burkey and Herbert Vernon described the
flag IN verse and the school Joined ina
ringing joyous song, Columbia, the Gem
Of the Ocean, was nicely rendered, show.
ing careful attention to both words and
music which Ia proof Of interest in both
teacher and pupils.
Little Charlie Burkey, not three feet
high, announced his love for the flag. and
now came the presentation OF the flag for
the Co. by Rev K. w. Long and the ac-
ceptance of the gift for the school by Hon.
Daniel Green Of Newport,ewho won i'm
mediate attention Ls a survivor OF the war
OF tho Rebellion and kept undivided at
tenlion by the warmth and feIvor OF his
talk to the children, calling forth the
strongest feclinga of patriotism by re-
counting what so many brave mon Went
through to preserve the homer OF our flag
He described the love Of the Roman
mother for her country asking first for the
safety Of her land, before listening to
what had befallcn her sons. He referred
to our American mother who, few days
ago. sent forth three noble sons to protect
the principles our flag represents. He
turned to TWO other soldiers OF tho Re
bellon present on this occasion, James
Smith, Esq, and Mr.. Harry Williams Of
Marshalllon, who had apparently re.
turned unscathed from their years OF army
service, but who none the less gave Mr..
Green hearty suppors in his soul stirring
nnt! patriotic remarks aud now the starry
banner was flung to the breeze, amid the
rousing cheers of the school and the
guests, and the band struck up in great
gusto. Series OF patriotic atrs
The pup " now took part again. Miss
Bessie WeDpar rendered Fling out the
Banner" with good effect, and James
Armstrong, Hattie Weber and Helen
Armstrong gave Il combination tribute to
the flag. Just here wo were to have been
honorod by an address from Rev. Il. X.
Miller, Rector of ST. James Church, Now
port hut no was called by sad du les, In an
opposite: direction and sent in his place
a kind and encouraging lvttor of sympathy
and appreciation for the event of the day.
As he was soldier and one who lived
after having had n bullet pierce his body,
our disappointment was extreme at his
inability to be present.
Rev. II. w. Long read an exquisite
poem in honor of our flag and our people,
after which pupil, Zelda Van Tasscl re.
cited a poem TO tho flag, and Miss Annie
Egllnton read selection 1.-The BuGler,'
and Edward Berry Ravo u recitation. God
of Our Fathers" Miss Williams of Mar
shalton recited 1.-THE Dsath Of Jeffer-
son." with great dramatic power, and the
baud closed the exercises by giving US "El
Captain" by Sousa.
The children gave three cheers for the
band aud their music. aud three more for
Mr. Zebley. who donated the gilded ball
on the flag stuff. The men, children, band
and guests were taken into the school
house and treated to ice cream by our kind
school committee The whole entertain
nent was model OF harmony. All seem.
cd happy and united in their work.