Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-05-25
Governor Raises Flag.

Governor Edwin Warfield received an en-
thusiastic welcome when he came TO Rock
Vile on Thursday OF last week to assist In
the raising of the handsome American nag
presented by Mr.. Brainard II. Warner, oil
Kensington, upon the High School build
ing. The exercises attracted large gather
ing of representative citizens from Rockville
and various parts OF the county.
| Governor Warfield was met at the station
| by committee composed of Messrs. George
r. Rice, Roger B. Farquhar and Zadoc M.
Cooke, Of the county school board hopeTt
| G. War6eld, Joseph Reading and John M =.
Heagy, trustees Of the school; Superintend.
ent s. r. White, Cooke d. Luckett and Earl
B. Wood, OF the High School faculty, and
Edward G. Peter and Somerset D. jones'
The Travilah Cornet Band accompanied the
committee.
The presentation exercises were conduct
ed upon the stone steps of the building, the
school children and others standing on the
lawn In front. Prof. Cooke ID. Luckett,
principal of the High School, presided and
introduced the speakers. The donor OF tne
flag, MIR. Brainard 81. Warner, was unable
to be present. His place was taken BY MS
son, Brainard III. Warner, Jr., who formally
presented the fiae. Prof. s. A. Lehman, Of
the High School faculty, accepted the gilt on
behalf of the school authorities.
In welcoming Governor Warheld to ROCK
Vile, Prof Earle B. Wood, principal OF the
Grammar School, declared that, while the
Governor 10 always welcome to any and all
parts OF the State, there Ia no connty 10
which his reception would be more SIN
cerely cordial than In Montgomery. de re-
ferred to Governor Warfield's interest In be-
half of public education, declaring that ne
had placed the public school system OF the
State upon higher plane and had thereby
erected to himself an everlasting monument.
The Governor spoke In his usual informal
manner. He expressed his qualification a.
the evidences before him OF the widespread
Interest upon the part Of the people Of Mont.
gomery county In the cause OF public edu'
cation. M e.E
He alluded to the fact that the only State
tax TO be collected after this year will be Tor
public school purposes This Is q chrage, he
said, that the taxpayers cheerfully pay, when
they are sure it Is being properly applied and
that good results are being obtained from
the expenditure OF the money.
This presentation to the school OF the IA
toms flag, he said, shows that the people are
alive to the importance OF arousing and muir
turing sentiment OF patriotism 10 the rising
generation. "Children show their love Of
country and their innate patriotism through
their admiration for the flag. The first les
sons OF patriotism should be taught at the
freside. The public schools should follow
MP this foundation work and instil ma.
tional sentiment In the hearts Of the pupils"
ave can Justly claim" he continued shat
the American people are the most patriotic
people in the world. The military service
is not forced upon Us, We are not obliged 10
go into the army or navy. Every European
country requires its young men to do mill
tary service for certain specified length OF
time; no such service has been advocated
In the United States. Our people need no
forcing; proclamation calling for volun-
teers 70 defend our flag and protect our coun
try brings thousands-yes, millions, II neces
sary-tO the front, ready to shed their blood
in defense of their nations honor"
Following Governor Warfeld's address,
the flag was unfurled and raised amid the
cheers of those assembled. The school chill.
dren then congregated imme diately In front
of the building and sang "Star. Spangled
Banner" and other patriotic songs. Upon
| the conclusion of the exercises Governor
Warfed held reception, shaking hands
and chatting with many.