The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-06-06
Facts About Flags.
A Book that Should be In Every
Library.


Making, Statutes, Improyised, Unique,
and Combination Flags, Flag Legisla-
ton. and Many Associations OF amer,
can Flags. including the Origin and
Name cold Glory" with Songs ana
their Stories, with eight Flags Illus
trated in Colors. All pages, vo. Dec
GRATED cloth BY Peleg d. Harrison.
The above entitled work is a care
fully considered, comprehensive his
tory OF the origin and history OF our
national flags, the result OF many
years OF painstaking research. it not
only brings together a vast amount
OF Invaluable information, but it will
make strong appeal to patriots, in
asmuch lis it instils veneratlon Tor
the symbol for which so many have
dared and died. Miss Jessica Ram
dolph Smith, Henderson, n. C., is
agent for Mr.. Harrison's book in
Henderson. Price $500 net. Fol
lowing are IL few of the many testi-
mOnials she has received cOncering it:
Writing to Miss Jessica Smith
about the book, Col. VIM. ii. 5. Bur
gwyn says:
1t gives me pleasure to express to you
my highly favorable opinion OF The
Stars and Stripes and Other American
Flags" Ihave examined the book with
interest OH account of your association
with it, and | consider it a most valua-
BILE contribution to the patriotism OF the
country wish that had time to enter
more infinitely into the merits OF this in
teresting publication.
Mrs Burgwyn begs to add her testi-
mony in favor of this beautiful and in
structive addition to her library.
WM Ii. S. BURGWYN.
Weldon. y. e., May 81, 1907
In Il letter from Mrs NJ A. Jackson,
widow of "StOnewall' Jackson, writ
ten from Charlotte, n. C., April 6,
1907, speaking of "The Stars and
Other American Flags," she writes as
follows:
| was much interested in the book
particularly the part containing his
tory of the flags of our Southland. |
want my grandson to read it, as there is
much information in the book that will
be of interest and profit to him as a
soldier of the United States, SO after |
have read the whole book III send it to
him at West Point
NJ. \. JACKSON
Mr.. o. W. Blacknall, who is him
self one Of the States most gifted
writer's and president of the CONT
mental Plant Company, writes as
follows:
take pleasure in testifying to
the value of the book. 1.-The Stars and
Stripes and Other American Flags
| consider it one of the most val
liable and interesting books in my libra
ry, and as indispensable to any one who
| desires to be we'll informed on the history
OF the country.
Q. ". BLACKNALL.
kittrell, y. G., May -, 1907.
Mr. K. S. McCoin, attorney n law
and former chairman of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of Vance
county, says this:
The Stars and Stripes and Other
American Flags" written by Mr. Pelee
| ID. Harrison, is very interesting and
valuable work. 1t should meet with a
warm welcome in every home and libra
ry. | believe it will he instrumental il
| increasing our love of country.
L. S. McCOIN.
Henderson, n C.. June LIST. 1907.
Rev. J. d. Hufham, d. d., some
times called THE Baptist Bishop O.
North Carolina" writes this:
Since the national flag has become a
part OF the equipment of the public
schools, this book is q sort of public ne
cessitv. 1t tells how the flag grew, fol-
it was a groa tn and not creation, unit
| its glory fills the earth. 1t also give.
the history OF the Confederate flag TIL,
story is told in excellent spirit and il
pleasant style. | think that no one who
opens the book will fail to read il
through, or having read it will feel thai
the time has been lost
Henderson, n. c. j. d. HUFHAM
Mr.. J. c. Kittrell, attorney at law
and superintendent of public educa
ton for Vance county. writes:
| have read with much pleasure anC
profit the book entitled, The Stars an(
Stripes and Other American Flags" Il
is full of valuable information and yer,
interesting. 1t is book that every
American boy and girl should read VI
need it's patriotism to help us meet tn,
dangers ahead"
J. c. KITTRELL
Henderson, n. c.. May both, 1907.
Maj. John W. Gordon, Major Con
federate States Army and Chairman
United Confederate Veterans, Rich
mOnd Reunion, 1907, says:
Mr.. Harrison's research int,
the origin, history and literature o
American flags, Colonial, Revolutionary
National aad Confederate, seems to hav
been so exhaustive and the results t,
have been SD faithfully recorded as to en-
title Stars and Stripes and Other Amer
lean Flags to be the standard text bool
on the subject treated, and his story O
the flags is so attractively interviewer
with historical incident that it Shout,
prove interesting readingt5 every Amer
lean citizen.
JOHN W. GORDON.
Richmond, Va. March 18th. 1907.
| Mr.. Miles O. Sheriff., State libra
rian, Raleigh, \. c., says this of tn
book a copy of which was purchase,
for the State library soon after
was published:
This book not only gives an accoun
OF the Stars and Stripes but also of tn
Stars and Bars, and will fill the place ,
long-felt need in regard to the flags c
our country.
Gen. Francis A. Macon. Quarter
master General and Brigadier Genera
North Carolina National Guard
says:
| have read The Stars and Stripe
and Other American Flags BY Peleg d
Harrison and find the book to be a
clalmed-'A carefully considered, CON
prehensive history of the origin and his
tory OF our national flags
am very glad to own q copy of thi
valuable work. As should have been e,
pected North Carolina makes an impo,
tant contribution in the flag making c
our country, and it is particularly graf
lying to me to note that her contribute
was made by my venerable and mos