The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-06

They were bright, pretty children, and
they sang with will the stirring songs
of their native land. Captain l.. F.
Gardner commanded the company of
fine looking men i'm full uniform. The
exercises, conducted by W. T.. Cahoon.
opened with prayer by Chaplain A. T..
Fuller. w. N. Cole bore the beautiful
silken flag of the camp.
PRESENTATION ADDRESS.
Alderman John 4. Howe made the
presentation address, as Mrs G. L.
Matthews, the president Of the board,
and the mapagers stood aside in a
group around Rev. DIR. S, G. Logan,
who i'm some respects may be called
the father Of the Home, since it was he
who was about the first to suggest and
foster its creation more than twenty
| five years ago.
Mr.. Howe spoke eloquently of the
emblem of our country. the most glo-
rious Of our possessions, and Of those
who had suffered to protect it in prison
and on the field. lie adjured the man
| ayers to keep it ever in view of the
! children, since to love the flag would
make them better Christians, better
! citizens. His remarks were greeted
| Win 'illlluSltS TIC dpDlbuSt.
| Rev. DR.. Logan made the response
| for the managers. He spoke of the
| peculiar fitness i'm presenting a flag of
! America to a home of the homeless.
! This building is a type of our country,
! the Land Of the Homeless" and the
| only one on the globe 1t was appro-
pirate that the Sons of Veterans should
bring here the flag which never but
once had been smirched, and that in a
| wild moment of fratriCidal folly. 1t
was by the work of the fathers of these
donors that the flag was cleansed from
| pollution and placed before the world
| as herald of future glory. If ever
| there was a just and righteous war IL
| is one Maged for the dOwntrodden, the
abused and helpless. Such a war
! against tyranny and for the correction
Of evil is now on. In conclusion, he
| said: I'VE thank you for the blessed
thought it gives us of patriotic sons of
worthy sres. They made sacrifices for
their country few are able to make.
The flag is worthily presented by one
who carried it honorably and bravely
for four years"
THE PRESENT WAR.
Hon. John r. Farr then made most
appropriate remarks. in which he spoke
earnestly of the present conflict, which
he declared was not a war of conquest
but one to uplift humanity. He be-
lieVed that we had demonstrated TO the
world our greatness and that yet east.
ward would we place this flag to pre-
vent the horrible atrocities of the past
He urged that it should fly from every
school, public institution and home, t
instill patriotic instincts.
The children, led by the band, sans
America" The Star Spangled Ban
ner' and other national airs. Grea
enthusiasm prevailed. and it seemed
that the noble building was thus mos
appropriately dedicated to a future o
usefulness. The splendid flag, 1SX3
feet was then unfurled and placed OF
the staff between the watChful care o
the two stately towers and the rail
ceased and almost Immediately the SUI
came forth to bless it's folds, as tn
patriotic givers fired the salute befor
they marched away. To say that thei
beautiful gift was appreciated is to ex
press but mildly the sentiment tina
prevailed, and as long as their flai
waves proudly over the city from thi
lofty emineCe will they be remembered
with kindly emotion