The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-23

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north and to the south two lowering
peaks clad in uniforms OF immaculate
white, while at your feet were robes o.
forest green, and standing like greai
sentinels to guard the fair valley Graded
between them and ever, as IL were, call.
ing to its sons and daughters to look
upward. Tell them you found a land
where Pomona reigns supreme, land
OF fruits and flowers, fit garden for the
gods, or better vet, for homes OF true
men and true women and bright-faced
boys and girls, proud, happy, grateful
citizens Of the good government you
preserved.
At the close Of his speech, Mr.. Smith
unfurled large American flag, the old
est flag in Oregon, made by the women
OF Hood River in the summer Of 1861
At Mr.. Smiths suggestion, the assem-
bly, arose and gave three hearty cheers
for the honored flag. This flag is the
property OF II. G. Coe, who has loaned
it TO the Oregon historical society.
Splendid music was furnished during
the evening by the Hood River band
and the male quartet, consisting OF
Messrs. Black, Dukes, Dunbar and
Dewitt was repeatedly recalled. 1t is
hoped this bunch OF good singers will
keep in practice for similar occasions.
There have been many expressions
from citizens Of desire to hear the
boys again John r.. Nckelsen's solo
"a Little Boy in Blue" was we'll rem
dered.
Other speeches were made during the
evening by Department Commander
ID. a. Turner, who said he wasn't in
the speech-making business, so turned
the matter over TO Comrade Cooper OF
McMinnville. Mr.. Cooper's remarks
were decidedly humorous, and kept the
audience constantly laughing Cooper
and his party got here late the night
before, an hour when Hood River old
soldiers were in bed, and there was
none to meet him at the depot He did
not fare very comfortably that night
but took ii as part Of the encanIpmenI
and part Of the fun.
| Mrs. J. W. Rigby in an able and wei
delivered address extended hearty
welcome from Candy Woman's Relic
corps. Mrs Rose M, Schenck, depart
ment president responded with appro
PIRATE remarks.
Thursday was the day of the BIZ
parade. Nearly 800 veterans fell int
} line, and about 100 more were notice,
among the crowds on the sidewalks
Captain +. G. Brosius, grand marshal
and Mayor A. S. Blowers, chief of staff
with their aids, o. b. Hartley, s. A
Skinner, A, l.. Phelps, Ed Mercer an,
Willie Chandler, all on horses, heade'
the column Of marching soldiers. Fol
lowing the aids came the Hood Rive
brass band, in new uniforms and witt
new instruments. Following the mel
OF the Grand Army were about 10
; women Of the Relief corps. The parad
was scheduled for | :l5 o'clock, and tn
command to forward march was give
promptly at the appointed hour. TIL
! line Of march extended through tow
: and up State street TO the Park stree
school house, where the flag presenta
ton ceremonies we're held.
Speeches of presentation were mad
b. lIrs. Helen N. Packard and Mrs
8Jhenck OF Portland. w. j Baker
chairman Of the board OF directors
made speech of acceptance. Their
was drill by the pupils Of Mrs. Mar
garet Reid's room.
Mrs. Packard spoke as follows:
! In the absence OF the department pa
triotic instructor, | have been invite,
BY the department president TO presen
this beautiful flag to the high school d
Hood River. 1t gives me great pleasur
to do this. This bright emblem OF ou
liberty loving land should float from
every school house from the pine ire
state to the beautiful land Of the pointe,
fir, From the desolate ice fields whicl
mark our northern boundaries, to III
land Of the palm in the far southern
waters the flag OF the red, white an,
blue floats, an inspiration to the lionel
sailor, and comfort TO the world-wear
traveller.
Wrapped in its folds the soldiers hav
died on the field of battle, and wavin
1t over the battlements Of the route
foe, brave heroes have been pierced !
their death. 1t is the emblem OF lbert
to the poor of allnations, aud surmount
the beautiful statue OF Liberty En-
tightening the World in the harbor q
: New York.
! The Woman's Relief corps, the organ
} ization which is auxiliary to the Gran
: Army OF the Republic, is endeavorin
! to teach patriotism to all school chill
dren throughout the length and breadt
! of our vast country. The beauty Of In
: flag salute which was touched upon b
one Of the eloquent speakers last even
| tnar 10 IIta IA, thn Nnnth1a -,
W. I. Balch, and members OF the Won
ans Relief corps, The joint committee
have labored long and earnestly to pei
, feet tho salutes for schools, also for tn
J Grand Army and the Woman's Relic
corps, The effect which patriotic teach
ing will have on generations yet to com
can only be dimly guessed at. If tn
Woman's Relief corps had done nothin
else in the quarter century OF its exist
ence, 1t could still be proud, but that |
small part of the work which it ha
accomplished
The department Of Oregon, Woman
Relief corps, now presents 10 this schoo
this beautiful flag. Take it, love it
cherish it, fight for ii, and die for it, i
need be, but never, never let its fold
trail in the Dust
When you have all passed on, anC
those who are now babes in arms ar,
plotting their barques toward the shores
of u mature activity, may the flags still
wave from every school house in Hoot
River, and when men and women VIII,
shall come after us, shall climb thes
deathless heights, and gaze on thes
matchless mountains, which outlln
themselves against the blue horizon
may the lessons of patriotism inculcate,
in this present generation still bea
fruit, and the red which represent
fraternity, the white which embodie
charity, and the blue, emblematic o
loyalty, still hold their own against al
foes of the nation, the home and th
public school system of our common
country.
Thursday night the visiting veteran
, ieasted on Strawberries and crear
served under the oaks on the Stat
street school house grounds, by tn
ladies Of Hood River. Fully 1000 pee
Pile were gathered that evening on tn
, school house lawn. Seats had bee
; provided for 1000, and easily that man
t more people stood within hearing di,