The Newtown bee., 1905-11-17

being the first to hoist an American flag over an American war ship.
 On Memorial day the flag is seen al most everywhere over the graves Of soldiers, who very we'll deserve flag. And on the Fourth of July, as well as on other holidays, the flag is seen at the homes of nearly everyone.
 The flag is very often called "Old Glory" Every school ought to have an "Old G!ory."
 There are very many pretty poems and songs written about the flag or Star Spangled Banner.
 It is sometimes called "f1Oatine piece of poetry" a very appropriate name indeed. We ought to appreciate the flag more than we do, for although it is mere piece of bunting it means d great deal to us.
 '''Hhe Star Spangled Banner,
 On. Long may 1t wave,
 Der the land of the free
 And the home of the brave"
 Miss Lyle Hungerfocd gave rec tation, which was well received. Rep resentative Henry Pomeroy, next called on, aSke ed to be excused from speaking. Chairman Hungerford in introduc- ing Senator Paige, said: Senator Paige is one of our old boys who was raised ill GLIlS UOV IL '" all lOAlCIAoSl LII ILL and l feel proud to introduce this friend of you all, Hon Allan w. Paige. MT Paige said in part: Mir Chairman and neighbors: 1t was in 1854 l first saw the light of day in the south par, of the town. Until '72 my parents resided here. l feel now as if l had | never been away. The hills appear little different than memory pic, l tured them as boy. It has been Is years since l last visited the Center. 1 The scenes are entirely familiar. gard to the flag 1 was very happy tc comply with the suggestion. l was glad of the opportunity to come here and recall the days now gone. There is one face absent from this gathering 1 would like to see, Rev James P. HOyt. 1 remember him with affection. The fathers and mothers are passing on. My father and mother are gone. l am sorry l cannot have the opportunity Barnes and J. H. Stuart. We are now getting to be the old people. Thirty or 40 years hence these children will be occupying our places. And as we pass from one generation to another the people change. There are less children in the district than when l attended school in '7l. AS recently as 40 years ago there were comparatively few in this town who were not de- Scendants of the original stock. A change has come in the population England has ceased to send her people here; the Scotch the same. They may come from Sweden, Hungary, Ger many or Poland. They come because they can better their condition. We welcome them all. They are part ot us. No matter what your nationality
 is, you are now citizens of Sherman and the United States. Patriotism is developed by love of home. No matter how humble or where it may be 10. cated, there is love of home. It is the development of this idea whicE gives us love of town, state and nation
 am glad to be here with you because you are a small farming community You represent the backbone and Sinev of our public life. Some one has said
 "There never could be any patriotism expected from man living in board
 ing house." 1 have enjoyed this mag niticent lunch. It takes me back t( the days Of my boyhood. l didn't come here with any set speech. 1 an glad to be here. If you need assistance on other occasions I will try and hell you. Don't forget that in order tt protect your home, you must prOtec your country.
 Chairman Hungerford felicitousl.
 introduced the next speaker in thu
 following flattering manner: It give
 me pleasure to introduce the Hon A
 P. Smith, editor of THE NEwTOwr
 BEE. After telling a few stories | which were received with laughte | and applause, MT Smith urged tn | children to aim high in their schoo ! work, and to keep pure tongue ant . heart as they grew in bodily stature