The herald., 1898-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL FLAG RAISING
Ceremonies Attending the
Unfurling Of Old GloYy--Address

aAutiAAS VI O1o 0loTy--AuuTeSS
Impressive flag-raising exercises were
held at the high school yesterday after
noon, which were attended by large num-
ber Of spectators. The students to the
number Of 126S marched to the flag staff,
preceded by the Veteran Fife and Drum
corps from Stanton post, G. A. r. Kay
Crawford OF the graduating class made
the opening address.
The flag was raised on the staff by
Commander Copeland and w. S. Dauben-
Hspeck of Stanton post; detachment from
the Grand Army fired a salute. ALI pres
ent, led by Superintendent Foshay, Joined
in singing America A letter was read
from Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, who was
unable to attend. In It she said that the
flag cannot be honored too much, and she
expressed the hope that, as the young peo-
pie came more and more to understand its
meaning. they would not fall. when tehir
turn came, to live up to its history OF
wonderful self-sacrifice and true brother
hood in advancing its protection and rare
advantages to all under it.
Addresses were made by Superintendent
Foshay, Charles Cassatt Davis, president
Of the board Of education. and Major ]. A.
Donnell, who said. In part: For the es-
pecial honor you have conferred in in
vitfng me to address you for short time.
thank you most heartily and sincerely.
This day is to the people of our city, and
especially to you, a day of absorbing in
terest. 1t is your special province to throw
to the breeze the superb symbol Of our
national glory, that beautiful Star
Spangled Banner which today waves
proudly and majestically over every foot
,of American soil, and is honored and re-
spected alike in every land and on every
sea-
, 1T is the symbol of law, and represents
not only the majesty of the law, but the
expressed will Of seventy millions of Amer
lean freemen. In my judgment, it is the
most beautiful, as 1t is the most VIC
torious flag ever thrown to the breeze
The Stars and Stripes flying from the
foreground Of this costly school edifice,
from this commanding spot, is one con-
tinuous object lesson, an inspiration to all
who may behold it. 1t indicates not only
the patriotism and loyalty of officers.
teachers and pupils, but all look upon it as
the emblem of our nationality
But float where 1t may, on Land or on
sea, it symbolizes our country's power, its
laws, its progressive civilization and the
honor. integrity and courage of our peo-
pie. The cadets at West-Point are re-
quired to salute that flag every time they
pass by it. and no harm could result If the
custom was universally observed by all
our people. The Englishnan is always
English, the German Teutonic, the Italian
proud Of his Roman origin, and the Amer
ican citizen should be American, honor, the
American name and revere. the American
flag. ~
''The bravery. devotion and gallantry OF
American citizens in defense of that flag,
both upon the land and upon the sea, has
ever challenged the admiration of the CIV
ilized world. They have always been
heroes among heroes Some of us who
know personally something Of the horrors
Of war. have found homes in this beautiful
summer-land, where the olive branches
grow, and where we can almost hear, as
the shepherds once heard. the angels
chanting:
"'Peace upon earth, good will to men,
Happy people! Mighty nation! Glorious
flag! Let us forever
/" Shout for that banner from shore round
to shore,
And swear that its colors shall wave ever
more"