The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

band concerts at Lake Washington. All
crowds composed OF different elements are
more or less sensitive about expressing
themselves. or awkward in their dec.ara-
tons of EMOTION. I heard an old gentle
man. one OF the old school. say once that
II took four generations born In enc place.
and educated In various ways. 20 face a
crowd and do the right thing in the right
place gracefully. II does take courage.
under some circumstances, TO show ones
convictions. There are so many people
who sneer or smile ones chivalry away.
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Sooner or later NE all have to make Up
our minds To one OF two ;h.ngs-to so
through this world blank page. On
which each passer-by announces his or her
opinions. to be known for what one is.
having individuslism. or originality, the
word depending upon the observance OF
the beholder.
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All crowds are composed OF conservative
or enthusiasts Of righs-m.nded or wrong
minded people. This is what makes the
panorama OF life SO interesting. No one
element however lovely could attract all
sorts Of people. Variety Ia indeed tho
spice OF life. Attic salt fiery pepper. fra
grant thyme. prudent sage and pungent
mustard assigilate 10 produce ncptic ap-
petite and promote a satisfactory diges-
ton. Seattle is not different from any
ether new city OF which ene can say that
the oldest naiive-born person is less than
% years OF age.
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Patriotism Is, however very severely In
sisted upon in our public schools One OF
the pregtiest sights In the world is 10
our hsys and girls ssiuting the flag. and
declaring In their actions and words their
fsal,y 10 the state. Don; you remember
what The children say II pledge ailesi-
ance 10 my flag and the country for which
/. Sandstone nation. indsvfsihle. with lib.
eriy and justice for all
II IL simply the seif-conScsouSness az the
dear public which keeps the crowd Sill
ting when THE Ssar~Spangied Banner Is
being played
Now am much taken with usy fair cor
respondent and think she is a lovely ami
loyal lady. hu; I must tell her that cur
public schools do a great deal to foster
and strengthen patriotism in th@ infant
breast. As to she sens ard Daughters
OF the Revolution who fan 20 rise ana face
the music. there may nave been many rsa-
sens fer their sapiuensSs. In tae first
place the fear -os risEsculc the dread u
being thought too fresh ,i-sidsty or
sast avfa. Thought which extsnxgasaes 50
many hrxt impulses. saas buShsar az The
UlofA4 FCa-ra--fEr fee&fE that one Is E1f
shoassng with the biggest cross-siass
people 20 their chairs were s.e whole
earth rewerh~Fasirg with CaDrseis trumpe,
shouting 70 -es~osiuE world. Arise"
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When I vas Z stfi. gl-i knew a scar
esi lady sno aSel 20 say 81 nses .'Ipyey~
sae weais say "yeu are tsss cEs of row
% eahhsses fsan't TANK asosst gseocle ard
ssey won. think ass9sI; yoa. juss nssyfa
year eva business s1S people Will rrlrsG
theirs. ". are ali ssst rows 81 s-seasxes-'
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We may Eot ss very PATRIOTS aasaf get
.snr 10 and shouting. s1s when s. CONES
- psrs-a ee rally rcani our Dag wita a
vsSienee that evolves such master men xx
fsaceln. Grant ard Dewey RI ny cor
res aon3ent ~ right Sf-a~s show which
way the wind hsovs ard sc saessli Se
courteous encSsh 20 ssand during the pssy-
ing ar singing q ear maternal anthems
III Sromtos Ely eogressonSeas @ do u