Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

"HAvE WE NO PUBLIC SPEERlT AMONG uS:'
towels and tablecloths, but above
them all would flap and flop the flag
which had covered the heroes of Bun
ker Hill as they died in the cause of
liberty.
As soon as the crowd had recovered
from its surprise and begun to cheer
Deacon Spooner said it was a mighty
strong Pint and one worthy Of a leadin
patriot of Jericho. lie was heartily in
favor Of the idea, and he would then
and there contribute Is cents toward
the purchase of a public flag. He also
thought a vote of thanks was due EnOS
for his cuteness in thinkin out the idea.
a tlappin, tloppin flag histed to the
balmy breeZes of Jericho would give
the town worldwide fame and probably
result in boom.
Then Hosea Saunders spoke. His
grandfather had died while fightin m
der the stars and stripes. His father
had fallen and killed himself while
climbin a tiagpOle. His mother had
wrapped him in the flag of liberty
when he was born, and lie had long
thought of havin a group of stars tat
tOOed between his shoulders. He loved
his wife and children. and he set n
heap of value on his boss and COW, but
he loved the flag of his country more.
1t was hard times, and money was
tight but he would 90 without tobacco
for a month in order to contribute Il
shillin toward the purchase of a flag.
With his own hands. if agreeable to
ALL he would hist the emblem at sun
rise and lower it at sunset durin the
rest of his natural life.
The deacon said that was also a
beautiful speech, with a mighty strong
pint to it, and the feelins of the
crowd had got so worked up over free
dom and liberty that tears stood in
many eyes. Hosea was follered by
Squar Joslyn, philetus Williams, Abra
ham White and others. and there was
frequent chCerin and Shakin hands
About ten years ago Abijah Davison's
dog tore the ear off a hog owned by
Joel Hardman, and the men have been
enemies ever since, but under the eX
citement and the patriotism cngender
ed by them speeches they fell into eacl
others arms and became brothers
ag'in. 1t was finally settled that pub
lie contribution should be taken up tC
buy SO flag, and then came the gues
ton of where it should be raised. Emo!
Hopkins who had started it all, go
up in modest way and said he would
go to the expense of plantin pole il
front of his house. 1t was on higi
ground, and the flag could be seel
from every house in Jericho.
I'VE shouldn't put Enos to all tina
trouble" said Deacon Spooner as HI
rose up. FEES done his sheer in think
in out the plan. III see that the flag i
duly displayed from the roof of IN.
cooper shop when it arrives
whats the matter with h'istin i
over my groccry| asked Dan Skinso
as he wiped the tears of emotion frou
his eyes.
"Or with h'istin it over my Goa
yard| sale Darius Waterman, VIII
calculated to chip in 10 cents and n
more
Then everybody bobbed up and dc
manded to be heard. Every man pres
ent wanted that flag in front of hi
house or place of business and NJ
where else and purity soon they wa
shakin their fists and sarin they'd b
burned if they wouldn't have it ther
or refuse to contribute red cen
There was lively row on in two mil
its, with no more weepin over patrio
ism. AS the row grew hotter Abba
Dawson turned to Joel Hardman an