The Newtown bee., 1905-10-20

On behalf of the school board of Sher- man I congratulate you on your new schoolhouse and new flag. In this district was the shoe shop of the Hon Roger Sherman. We ought to consid- CT it an honor to have the town named after so great man. This is the first new SchOolhOuSe we have had in town for 50 years. I sincerely hope these children will grow up to reverence the flag.
 Selectman James Stuart referred to a flag raising he attended 40 years ago. At that time this country was lighting held to promote loyalty. To-day we meet under genial skies and find the world at peace.
 Frank Hungerford said it was the bargain that MT Mallory was to do the speaking and he to do the driving. I have been the school visitor here for several years and have been urging upon the people the need of a new school building. Those who objected at the time to the building would not
 have it taken away for anything. You
 have the best schoolhouse in town. MT Hungerford referred to the early days when he was teaching school for
 $8 a month. We have had a very
 pleasant day and 1 am glad came up
 here. I thank the citizens of this
 building. It was voted that the
 thanks of the company assembled be
 given MT Miller for the beautiful flag. The following lines by Mrs Evans,
 mother of the chairman of the day, 1 was read:
 "Ring out the old, ring in the new." The red SchoOlhOuSe has had it's day Like other things must pass away, But memories finger round 1t still
 Like all things past and always will. l One things unchanged-with merry song
 l The Wimpesink still flows along, Tempting the boy and seems to say, "Think you can jump across to-day?'
 As when the birding tries it's wing, But falling short goes splaShing down But none were ever known to drown How many generations there Studied three R with greatest care. 1 I will not say, twas three or four | And may have been as many more. How nice 'twOuld be all in row l To see those who taught there lOnl ago.
 Some ruled with love, lpraised with { OOu1c UduBuU WlUu uclp Ol UlECQ6Q TOQ | One book was never out of date
 In these old times, as 'tis of late. l Whatever occurred twas always mean 1 To read first thing the testament. And then the strife in spelling class The head to win, the foot to pass. | And speaking pieces almost play On every other Saturday. Upon these scenes we will not dwell Of which old pupils love to tell
 But leave the old, turn to the new Where floats our flag, red, white anC blue.
 The house no nice, so white outside No wonder 'tiS the districts pride. And children of the future days Will speak of it with words of praise
 The bell, the bell, the sweet toned
 What message do you have to tell?
 Don't be tardy, haste along"
 That is the burden of it's song.
 Young people, this is done for you
 That you may grow up wise and true, True to the flag you raise to-day,
 To every duty true alway.
 A few years more boys will be men Take others place, be voters then.
 And girls too, of this make note,
 You then may be allowed to vote.
 Teachers and friends will do their They have your welfare on the heart But each one must do his task.
 To do it well is all we ask.
 Best wishes now we leave with you
 Again repeat "Be good and true.''
 When older ones give up the care
 Be ready then to do your share.