The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
FLAG FOR NO. / SCHOOL.
Ex- Alderman William Nor
ans Gracious Gift to
His Alma Mater.
SPEECH BY MAYOR H00S
School Children and Old
Boys Take Part Princi-
pal Linsley's Speech.

From the fagpole of the new No.
School on York street floats one OF the
largest and handsomest American flags in
this CITY, This flag is the gift OF ex-
Alderman William ]. Moran, and was pre-
sented to Principal G. H. Linsley this
afternoon at two o'clock
The ceremonies attending the flag rails
ing were opened by Director John Nimmo
of the Board of Education. Mr.. Moran
then came forward on the platform, which
had been erected in front of the school,
and said
Ladies and gentlemen. 1t gives me
great pleasure as an old pupil of No. l
Public School to present this handsome
building, with the first American flag
which will wave over it," He then hand
ed the flag to Principal Linsley, who
raised it to the top of the pole, amid the
cheering of the large gathering.
Senator William D. DAILY, Mayor Ed
ward Hoos the Rev. Mr.. D. B. F. Ran
dolph and number of city officials, who
were on the platform, Joined in the cheer
ing. The pupils of the school then sang
the Star spangled Banner" Mr.. Lins-
ley, the venerable principal of old No.
L ~e'>
Among the things he said were:
Alderman Moran, in behalf of our
school officers, in behalf of the teachers
and pupils of Public School No. 1, it gives
me great pleasure in the honor conferred
of accepting from your hands your gift,
this beautiful flag. OF fine texture, broad
and symmetrical in its dimensions and ar
tistic in all it's parts. it seems an emil
nently fitting cop sheaf or crown to this
imposing structure.
Though philanthropy aud patriotism
have induced the bestowal of this splen-
did flag, feel quite sure that sentiments
of respect, gratitude and loyalty to your
old school and to your old teachers have
had their influence in this kindly, genes-
GUS offer. To you belongs the credit of
making the starting point, of having
been the pioneer in the erection Of this
magnificent building.
sswhen by the process of natural decay
the stars on this emblem shall have be-
come dimmed, when those colors shall.
have faded away, the remembrance Of
this day will remain fresh in the hearts
of the children and youth assembled here,
and grateful feelings toward you will be
retained LOT many years. OuI pItSSlilea-
tion of this banner of extraordinary size
and beauty is highly appreciated by the
school and especially by your old princi-
pal. and in behalf of all I extend to you
my thanks
Flag of our free hearts hope and home,
BY Angel hands to valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin DOME
And all thy heroes were born in
Heaven"
Mayor Hoos then spoke for few min
utes. He said, eve meet here today to do
honor to old Glory, which now waves
over this imposing structure, dedicated
to education. Where is there a more
beautiful flag than old Glory?'. There
is none. This building which costs such
a large sum of money is, indeed, an hon
or to the city, and we can all say that
every dollar of the money has been well
spent
The Rev. D. c. Randolph, Of the Trinity
M E. Church, on York street, spoke next