The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-01
PLEASANT
AFFAIR
PATRIOTIC SONS OF AMERICA
CELEBRATED FIRST ANNIVER-
SARY LAST NIGHT.

1
bv the Patriotic Sons of America, in
celebration Of the first anniversary
Of the order in BrunsJ 'ck was one OF
the most enjoyable affairs of the kind
eyer given in Brunswick The mem
bcrs of the order, their families and
friends were all present, and the occa.
sion was thoroughly enjoyed by them
all
The first part Of the evening was
spent in speech making, seve, al of the
( prominent members of the organiza-
ton addressing the large assemblage.
After this refreshments were served
/ the menu being well prepared by those
il charge Of the entertainment.
The orator of the occasion was DR..
J sydney Roborts, and his address
vas one of The most interesting and
Instructive heard in this city in some
time, Mr.. Roberts, for the first time
was heard in this city, and his talk
vas thoroughly enjoyed by the large
number OF citizens present If space
was plentiful this morning we would
pint his entire speech but snch is not
the case, and we can only give a part
II it. After being introduced the
speaker in part. said:
Words are inadequate FOR me to
express my appreciation Of the con
hdence you have placed in me by so
kindly inviting me TO take part in
this occasion, the anniversary of your
organization. the Patriotic Sons of
America. The part assigned to me by
your bonored president, was expIai NJ
!rg something Of the principals of the
order.
Patriotism is one of the highest
and noblest sentiments of the soul. 1t
Is civic pride as wei and without pat
uotic citizens the institutions of no
country are safe. and no one will so
joalously guard and protect our insti-
tutions as those reared under their
Influence There is no better form of
government thGn ours for the protee.
ION of the rights and liberties of the
people and we desire to protect our
form of government. and preserve it
n tact from the influence and control
9f any foreign power. 1t is the pur-
pose of this order to disseminate sen
lunents of loyalty and patriotism and
establish a fraternal feeling OF deyo-
on to home and country. The home
is the unit OF government. No one
would shoulder arms in deIense of a
ocarding house but would lay down his
liie in defense Of his own home.
"The bulwark Of our liberty is our
system Of public schools. Years ago
liberty and education walked restrict
I'd as they were, hand in hand, across
the continent Of Europe, hand in hand
through the dark ages, hand in hand
a~ross the then trackless and un-
SHOWN waters, and today the one
stands symbolized in the harbor OF onr
Getropolis and with up lifted hand
6olds it's torch that its light might
sncircle the known world. The other
j. letting its influence be felt from
every university and eyerg school
nCuse 81 every city, town and hamlet,
from the9Ack bound shores Of Maine
10 the fragraGe orange groves Of Flor
la From stormy Hatteras on the
east to where the placid Pacific rolls
is silvery waves upon the golden
shores Of California God speed the
LAY when its patriotic influence will
.KLow no bounds; when it viii not be
confined by the visible and invisible
ines of states and nations, when it's
civic virtues has no confines but the
Jiyerse.
When that little company OF
Aouconformists al ScrooOy with e der
I'm. brewster al their head, having
IL ST 81 Dut conscience ana hoAoi'
cok their lives III their hands and
aed TO Protestant Holland, seeking
ncthing but freedom to worship God
ia their own way and to earn their
scanty bread by the sweat Of til ebrow
wi en- they toiled and worshipred there
il Legion for twelve long, suffering
Years; when at last longing for larg'
er liberty they crossed the raging
Atlantic in that crazy little bark that
bore at it's peak the cross of st.
Cit orge, the Sole emblem Of their coun
1,y and their hopes; when they landed
!, the dead Of winter on stern and
rcck bound coast: when they saw be-
fore the spring came around one en-
tire half Of their dear comrades per-
ished of cold and want; when they
knew not where to lay their heads
They thought little how clear lignt
With years should gather round this