The Newtown bee., 1905-11-17

being the first to hoist an American flag over an A mercan war ship.
 On Memorial day the flag is seen al most everywhere over the graves of soldiers W ho very well deserve a flag. And on the Fourth of July, as we'll 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 Glovy."
 There are very many pretty poems and songs written about the flag or Star Spangled Banner.
 It is sometimes called "f1oating piece of poetry,' very appropriate name indeed. We ought to appreciate the flag more than we do, for although it is mere piece of bunting it means great deal to us.
 The Star Spangled Banner, On, Long may it wave,
 Der the land of the free
 And the home of the brave.'' Miss Lyle Hungerford gave a rec tatiOn, which was well received. Rep resentative Henry Pomeroy, next called on, asked to be excused from speaking. Chairman Hungerford in introduc, ing Senator Paige, said: Senator Paige is one of our old boys wbo was raised .n this town. We ali remember him and 1 feel proud to introduce this friend of you all, Hon Allan w. Paige. MT Paige said in part: MT Chairman and neighbours: It WAS in 1854 l first Saw the light of day in the south part of the town. Until '72 my parents never been away. The hills appear a little different than memory pie tured them as boy. It has been IS years since 1 last visited the Center. The scenes are entirely familiar. | When l received the suggestion in re- gard to the flag 1 was very happy to 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. l remember him with affection. The fathers and mothers are passing on. My father and mother are gone. I am sorry 1 cannot have the opportunity | of meeting the fathers of George A. 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 71. As recently as
 
 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 of US. No matter what your nationality ,;% ~f NI. and the United States. Patriotism is developed by love of home No matter how humble or where it may be To- cated, there is love of home. It is the development of this idea which gives us love of town, state and nation. l am glad to be here with you because you are a small farming community. You represent the back bone and sinew of our public life. Some one has said: ''There never could be any patriotism expected from a man living in board ing house." l have enjoyed this mag niticent lunch. It takes me back to the days of my boyhOod. l didn't come here with any set speech. 1 am glad to be here. If you need assistance on other occasions l will try and help 1 you. Don't forget that in order to protect your home, you must protect | your country.
 Chairman Hungerford felicitously introduced the next speaker in the following tlattering manner: It gives me pleasure to introduce the Hon A. F. Smith, editor of THE VIEWPOINT BEE. After telling few stories which were received with laughter and applause, MT Smith urged the children to aim high in their school work, and to keep pure tongue and l heart as they grew in bodily stature.