Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-15
FLAGS ACCEPTED
BY CITY SCHOOLS
Most Pleasing and Patriotic Pro-
gram Carried Out at Lib
srty Park
ADDRESS BY MAYOR MORRIS.
sp,scho by Gsyersor Cutler SupL
Christensen, Colonel kslgbn
Aud Others

patriotic ana beautiful In the extreme
was Inc picture witnessed IN Liberty
PARK Yesterday afternoon ON the ocoa'
zion Of the presentation Of 900 nags 10
tho city schools by the q. A. r. vct'
Grams Of salt Lake, several thousand
porsons were present ana the program
outlined In tho News was carried out,
The speakers stand was 0 blaze OF
hunting and the starry banner was cv-
nrywboro witnessed Among those
prcsenl were Gov John G., cutler May.
or Richard H. Morris, superintendent
of schools ~ II, Christensen, Mathoni.
nan Thomas OF the board OF educu.
lion, Department Commander Colonel
"A T. Burns u the q, a, r., Dr. Henry
J Talbot Colone NJ, N, kalghn, n, u,
corser Or 7 w Fullerton and Dr
Union Worlhnglon, ana many Of the
ola war heroes whose organization
made possible the presentation Of the
nags,
COLONEL BURNS PRESIDED,
col. n. T. Burns, M department
commander of the Grand Army Of the
Republic for Utah, presided, ana IN
opening his address he read the fol.
loving telegram
New York CITY, june b. 1905.
Shipping 200 n0as today, prepaid
American express, Fin Lafayette Post
No. 40,
ALLAN G, BAkEWELL
THAT telegram tells us something
We should appreciate sald Colonel
burns 1T tolls us that far away In
New York Clty there IN a post ~ tho
Grand Army that II watching our ~.
forts here to inspire among ne children
Of Utah 4 Wholesome rospcc, Tor tho
nag Tor which We fought when the ma
lion was IN peril, che nsas have ar.
liyod Each IL two and one half by
I'VE feet In size and they VIII be dis.
trIhuted among the public schools ~
the state, and from this time forward
they win noat In the breoses of our
beloved commonwealth az A symbol OF
the greatness Of our nation, ana there.
By win be- an incentive % the youth
and virtues which have contributed 10
much 10 arouse that hIsh spirit az
patriotism lhroushout the Union, with.
on which | fear We would not BIO here
today
Mhh'lN M'hlNl' ~ EANNi
mayor Morris delivered the opening
address, which was received with ap.
pause, He said
Ladies' and Gentlemen, Boys aud
Girls | am not going TO tell you thu
ola old story today of the birth Of tho
far, You know all about that already,
Nor am I going 10 make n speech
simply want 20 call your attention Ia u
frg facts
You have assembled IN this beautiful
park this afternoon 10 witness the press
oniatlon OF our couniry's banner 10 thu
schools " the city, The giving " them
Is gracious act, The men who inaug
nrattd tho custom and who brought
about the establishment, Of Flag day,
hro men who HI w almost better than
anyone else what The ngg stands for
They have fought Cor and uphold II IN
tho lark days OF our nations history,
They have seen n assailed with fright.
WI fury, They have, many NJ them,
given their lives for lte preservation,
They love n with all their souls. They
ak YOU TO do the same and I can read
IN tho face 81 every child present tho
answer that no will,
We row have ~ stars upon our nog,
Al n them shine brightly ana honor.
ABLY Each one roprescnsts n state OF
happy prosperous people Our own
star was The last one 70 DO placed
among the others, " u w not tho
creates, y should be tho dearest to us
ana ! believe II Ia, and that the boys
~ such and help 70 keep II THE Flag
without a Stain" Tho sons OF Utah
have given ample proof Of their will.
ingntss TO uphold t. When our country
has called for them they have respond,
I'd promptly and ably, ON tho Geld NJ
battle IN foreign lands there were no
Drawer soldiers than they In times %
peace their love for II " Just nv strong
u " tho emblem Of A mighty nation, N
viii ever be thus, The oppressed ~
every land look TO Il ~ symbol OF
liberty IN an ennlan
That win always wave
Ger the land Of the free
Ana the home Of the brave,
After well,rcndercd chorus by stu.
dents selected from several Of tho pub.
lle schools, Gov, John G., Cutler spoke
~ follows
GOVERNOR CUTTERS SPEECH,
II 4 a rarely beautiful and pleasing
occasion that calls w together today
i 10 Inspiring to look on the faces OF
NE Veterans who have followed. our
nag In defence Of the nation, and tho
uhlllrcn WHO are yet 10 DO called up
I'M tn DO their duty by II. And TO SEQ
mem showing respect ana reverence
lor tho emblem Of our liberty and our
mon 9 promise that tho future has
zen Nltl Tor our nation, IN tho devo-
Ual ana loyalty OF It's citizens,
Inc nag has q beautiful and slgnn-
cant symbolism. As wo sec its broad
Nrlpcs, we are reminded OF tho n COLI
ONES winch, IN poverty weakness and
Mcilncq, but with sublime faith IN
mo GOD OF battles, fought for the tree
aon which has been handed down to
VIZ Tho nold Of blue proclaims the
unity The oncncss-of the sovereign
states held together, zone and insop.
hrablc In more ,hnn the bonds VI
RECREATION In the bonds Of love and
noWcot harmony
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