Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-14
THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
Addresses and Music in Celebration Of
Flag Day.

school houses ana all the scnool cniidreu
of the nations capital today in honor Of
Flag day, which is coming to be regarded
here as national holiday. There were
elaborate programs at every school, and ad-
dresses were delivered by prominent MEM
bers of the G. A. r. and others 10 audiences
composed of the school children their pa
rents and friends. Thousands turned out
to witness the exercises, and the celebration
was regarded the most elaborate, extern
sive and successful yet held The success
of the day reflects great credit the per-
sons in charge at every school. and also on
the scholars, big and little. who partici-
pated in the programs of the day.
Western High School.
At Western High School there was an
excellent program, consisting principally
Of music. A. S. Perham represented the
G. A. r. There were present with him
his father. the aged Sidney Perham. for
merly governor of Maine, and Major E. p.
Halsted. adjutant general to Gen. Double
day Mr.. Perham complimented in high
terms the members of Company III of the
Western High School for winning flag
on a bloodless field after SO much work
and sacrifice of time and pleasure. He
also congratulated the young ladies' on the
part they played in securing prize so
valuable in their encouraging the young
men to still further honorable effort to
show their superiority over their fellows.
No prize is won, no banner honorably cap
tured without work and and = sacrifice- MI Mr.
understand the feelings, the emotions OF
one now on the down grade or life, look,
ing into your bright. fresh, young ana
happy faces, for whose education. homes.
freedom and happiness we soldiers or
forty-ave years ago carried the nag; oHer-
ing life health home, everything that men
boId dear And there other thoughts
which YOU cannot appreciate; sad thoughts
thoughts of suffering. angony tears
NV own spirit hardly bear these
thoughts as they sweep over me-
Two Thoughts Outlined.
"standing before you, for whom these
things have been suffered that your way
may be brighter in your onward ana up
ward journey. to me two things enter INTO
the meaning of this aag-one the memories
of devotion. of suffering sacfihee' TONI
eriefs. pain, death and hundreds OF thou
sands of desolated homes; the other the
mightier. is what is gained by these suf-
ferings the salvation OF all there Is IN
what we call country. home. nag, your ECU ecu
1--WE men of the present generation VIII
soon pass away. This country OF the next
generation win be what you young ladies
and gentlemen make il. We who followed
the Dag in the sixties. leave to you-young
ladies and gentiemen-the great problems OF
state, finance, commerce and education; and
we look to you to carry this nag TO stiu
national honor and glory at home. and
among the nations of the world.
May your opportunities and achieve
ments be In the line of peace. commercial
and literary enterprise. and the advance
ment of education. and in the stiii fur-
ther Improvement of our American homes.
Rut IL conditions confront you. when some
wrong exists or some oppression prevails.
which may be worse than war and can IN
no other manner be exterminated, We
who. having trod In the footsteps OF our
fathers in maintaining the integrity OF old
elory-look to you to take the flag from
our hands and carry it to new glory. and
further achievements, greater renown and
q higher state of civilization than we have
seem May you be az brave as your faith
ers In the sixties. whether from the sunny
south or the colder north.
May you add new glory, renown and
luster TO the flag, this flag representing the
corner stone of liberty and justice, carry 4
higher and further than we. Mag the eeg
In your hands achieve new iaureis fox M
manity and enlightened progress
I'VE trust you will remember its HpIeno1a
history what It cost to establish to defend
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