Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25

underlying principles OF the orders
pure Americanism and respect for the
divine precepts of Christianity. In
closing he. paid graceful tribute to
Superintendent Dobie for his unvary-
Ing courtesy to the order in Norfolk.
Next the children sang. columbia.
the Gem of the Ocean," and then fol-
lowed the presentation of Bibles by
Rev. DR.. Taylor.
He said that 1t seemed peculiarly
appropriate that the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics should
come with it's gift of Bibles to the
public schools of Norfolk. He went
back to Bible history and the co-or-
dinate relations of the Bible and HUI
man liberty. THE great lie of the
ages is the divine right of Kings"
The great truth is that all men are
created free and equal" England
never attained to greatness until she
opened and read this book (the
Bible). When men opened and read
the Bible there came into their minds
the truth that men were entitled to
liberty Then the eloquent speaker
traced the bearing of the Bible and
freedom of conscience in it's relation to
the rise and progress of freedom In
America.
Then followed music by the band and
the unfurling by little Miss May Wom-
ersiey or the beautiful flag at hung
furled at the top of the flagstaff af-
liked to the platform.
SUPT. DOBIE ACCEPTS.
The flags and Bibles were then form
ally received by Superintendent Dobie.
Of the Norfolk Public Schools He said,
in part These FLAGS will float above
our schools and while the children are
studying their lessons they will be
taught the love of country and of home,
and from the Bibles the fatherhood of
God and the brotherhood of man."
The children then sang The Star
Spangled Banner" while the band
played the air
HON. CHARLES T. BLAND.
Tho last speaker. and the orator of the
day, was the Hon. Charles r. Bland of
Portsmouth. whose address on Our
rag was model of beauty and pow
er, voicing patriotism valor, honor and
truth. After 4 humorous opening in
which he said he never refused any
thing offered him or lost an opportunity
to make speech. he paid a glowing
tribute to the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. of which he said
he was proud to be member
Although he has been working vail
antly on the stump for the past two
weeks. speaking night and day. his
mastery address was heard and enjoy
ed by everyone present
AFTER an eloquent tribute to the ma
tional emblem that we honor and re-
we're. the white representing purity. the
red typical of the blood of the nations
heroes. shed on hundreds OF battlefields
10 maintain the honor of that flag, the
blue symbolical of the blue of Heavens
great dome. and the stars that. repre-
sent the States of our Union, he closed
with that eloquent and immortal pero-
ration of Daniel Webster in his reply
to Hayne-
When my eyes shall be turned to be-
hold, for the last time, the sun in
Heaven. may | not see him shining on
the broken and dshonored fragments of
a once glorious Union: on States dissev-
cred. discordant, belligerent on a land
rent with civil feuds. or drenched. IT
may be. In fraternal blood. Let their
last feeble and lingering glance rather
behold the gorgeous ensign of the re-
public. now known and honored
throughout the earth. still full high
advanced. it's arms and trophies
streaming In their original lustre not a
stripe erased or polluted. nor q single
star obscured, bearing for its motto
no such miserable interrogatory as.
What is oil this worth?' nor those
crty first, and union afterwards but
everywhere. spread all over the land,
in characters of living light. blazing
on all Its ample folds. as they float over
the sea ands land In every wind under
the whole Heavens, that other senti-
iienrt-'Liberty and Union, now. for
ever. one and inseparable.
Then the children sang The Flag!
The Flag!" and the audience, children,
and band united In one grand chorus of
America"
Master of Ceremonies Cherry then ex-
tended the thanks or the committee and
the order in Norfolk TO the gentlemen
who had given their services, to the
children of the chorus. and to all others
who. by their efforts their presence or
otherwise had contributed TO make the
presentation an event that will be
memorial BILE in the annals of the public
schools OF the city or Norfolk. and ben
ediction wns pronounced by Rev. DR..
Taylor.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Much credit is due to the able com
mittee or arrangements. whose MEM
bers were untirlng to make the event
Order OF Jr. 0. u. a. NJ. for their pa
triotc action.
The committee was as follows
Messrs. w. II. Hoy. chairman: G. e.
Morrissett. secretary: c. i. Bennett.
treasurer: George Storminger, Abe
Moses and c. T.. Hunt.
THE BIBLES.
The bible presented are the Holman
new self-pronouncinG teachers Bible.
and bear on the outer cover. in gold let
tcrs presented to the public schools
by the Jr. o. u. 4. NJ. of Norfolk. Va.
1900"
A Gentle Rain.
a warm gentle rain began falling at