Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-04

Sharing in the general belief of every
patriotic American that "Old Glory"
that emblem Of liberty and the flag that
we all love, should always and every
where practical be thrown to the breeze
where our children and loved ones can
gaze upon its twofold beauty and at the
same time instill into their young hearts
the patriotic zeal that has made il flag
to be honored and respected by every
nation upon the globe. The Record
some time ago started a popular sub
scription to secure funds for the purpose
of purchasing an American flag for our
new and handsome public building.
The idea met with such general favor
that when il came time 10 purchase the
flag it was found that enough money
had been subscribed to buy two instead
Of one, and then it was decided 10 present
one to Alma college as we'll as the village
as that institution of learning was with
out such.an adornment TO its flag staff on
the college building proper.
In accordance with such a plan, q
number of citizens were invited to be
present at chapel Tuesday morning and
large number availed themselves Of the
opportunity. DR.. Geo +. Butler deliv-
cred very eloquent address in present
ing the flag in behalf of The Record and
citizens which was in nature Of a sur
prise to all. Those who had the pleas
ure of listening to the address by DR..
Butler were indeed we'll repaid for the
time spent away from their labors.
President Bruske in very happy and
feeling manner delivered a short address
in response and the students voiced their
appreciation in their favorite manner,
and then "Old Glory was flung to the
breeze from the tall staff on the tower.
AT the meeting of the council Tuesday
night the occasion was made very pleas
ing by an address from T. A Ely who rep
resented The Record and the donors in
presenting to this municipality flag for
our public building. In behalf of the
common council, President Young de.
livered a neat little speech Of acceptance,
and motion was made and carried that
the flag be formally accepted.
In connection it may be also stated
that after the acceptance motion was
made that the president be appointed a
committee OF one to choose a more ac-
ceptable location for the flag staff than
where placed at present. 1t is probable
that the hose tower will be selected as it
will be very convenient to handle from
that point and at the same time will be
away from in front Of the clock tower.
The following citizens are the contrib
utors to the flag fund The Alma
Record Co., S. Messenger, Chas. Rhodes,
b. w. Ellison, J. S. Caple < Son, II. j.
Vermeulen, Pratt q Goodell, f. A. Biv-
ins, @. Il. McCluer, J. f. Schwartz, w.
s Turck, Marcus Pollasky, J. K. Fuller,
Bert Forquer. J. w. Holmes & Son, G..
S. Young. s. L. Bennett, Smith 81 Glass,
Ely DItWDhhtI lOI rlTsb Oldte Dduk,
Tom Pringle, Gaffney 81 Emmer. State
Savings Bank. Dr. Geo. f. Butler. DR..
r. G.. dip, f. r. Hathaway, VIM. Milli-
man, Sharrar g. Mulholland, l.. II.
Hayt, w T. Davies, q. +. Brown. w.
l. Scranton, L. A. Sharp, l.. N. Baker,
Bert Woodward, o. l.. Delavan, p. T.
Bsnghart. J. T. Swigart, G. K. Latimer,
F. j. Siedler, Thompson q Sanderhoff,
j. Z Losey, DR.. +. I. Lamb. 1. s. Fink,
+. G.. Scott. Currence q Heron, A. II
Swisher, +. w. Hooper. B.C. Button, DR..
J. f. Suydam, o. III. Decker, Seigle
Wilson, e.. b Porter, DIR. +. A. Bagley,
A b Scattergood, p. II. Martin, Dr. N .
f. McClinton, w. w Ferris.