The Newtown bee., 1905-10-20

for bringing the happy result about
 was the genial John H. Duncan. To MT and Mrs Duncan is largely due the praise for the management and bring ing to reality, the pleasing exercises of Saturday. By 11.30, Saturday morn, ing, teams from all parts of Sherman began vending their way to the grounds and by noon fully 150 people
 were present. The announcement of the donor of the flag was made by John R. Duncan, who called the meet ing to order. Charles H. Evans was named as chairman. The giver of the flag was Gilbert W. Miller of New Haven, and the following letter re- ceived by MT Duncan was read by Chairman Evans:
 On Saturday you can say to the good friends in Sherman, if they can find as much pleasure in accepting the flag as find in giving it then we will all be happy. The people of Sherman are my people. In them l find truer thoughtfulness than in many of the city natives: l have partaken of the royal hospitality of the friend in and I beg you will accept this small expression of my appreciation. May the First district school of Sherman prosper. May its giVers ever be proud of their work and may the town of Sherman grow in strength and become educationally great.
 Let the stars and stripes float in the cooling zephyrs in the dawn's early light, cast it's freedom over the hamlet in the monday heat, and hang as beacon of liberty in the twilight's 1 The flag was raised by the capable and popular school teacher, Miss Clar- ice Evans. The children sang nicely selection and then pledged their al legiance to the flag. At this point an adjournment was taken for dinner, and one of the finest spreads ever served at any outdoor gathering, was enjoyed. Fully 300 people could have been served, so generous was the provision of the Sherman ladies.
 The afternoon session opened at 2 p. m. On the platform sat Chairman Evans, Rev MT Byles. Mrs ByIes, Rev J. H. Davis, Allison P. Smith, Daniel B. Mallory, Selectman James Stuart, Frank Hungerford and Justice Curtiss The exercises opened with the singing of "The Star Spang]ed Banner" by Mrs Byles. Then followed recitation, ''The Flag" Florence Adien; recita- tion, ''The Old 13," Louis Hungerford; recitation, "Unfurl the Flag" Edna JOQnSOn. heV NIT ByleS was lnUrO- duced as the first speaker. "Judging by what I see this is large district. What do these stars and stripes mean? They stand for universal education The common schools are taking into the hopper all kinds of boys and girls and turning out good American citi- zens." In speaking of the people living in this section of the town he said there were Is different nationalities represented. i've all want to be thorough-going American citizens. l | love the toleration of our district schools.'
 A. P. Smith of THE BEE was then introduced, and told several stories. He thought the common school teach CTS were worthy of more pay, and f called for the cooperation of the par ents with the teacher and scholars to bring about the best results.
 Rev Dr Davis made most excellent He thought that out of all the different nationalities coming to us, would come one, splendid people. He called on all to have the real thought of the flag in tbeir hearts. Love your country, even unto death. Work for a great end, the making of character in the boys and girls.
 Ex-Senator Daniel B. Mallory said l'