The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19

or aud Acceptance by =. u. Bethany.
.Ir.. I.~q,-Ii-iInr> Interested in
Work oil the Pupils.
Interesting exercises were held yes
lterday morning at the Union school tn
connection with the formal ~presenta-
Ition 10 the institution of The las pole
land handsome American flag BY the
Junior Order United American Me
Ichanics.
Shortly preceding the opening OF the
schools for the day the flag VAS hauled
Ito the top OF the pole, which is located
lin the school yard, the %unfurling or
the flag being the signal for n dis
lplav OF great enthusiasm by the hun
idreds OF school children -
Immediately after this event the
%Ientire gathering repaired TO the large
ASSEMBLY hall, where the other exer-
lcies occurred. Seated on the rostruRl
were the members 0f the school COM
imittee OF District No. .: Rev. Dr. J.
III. Wells, pastor Of the First Presby-
iterian church; DR.. George {. Worth,
Mayor W. r. Springer, Mr.. J. j. Blair
Superintendent Of schools, and Miss
Nellie Cook. principal Of the school
In the audience were all the pupils. -
the number of more than 500 and
many other interested spectators
The exercises were opened with tao
iDuXoiogy and Lords Prayer Il the
recitation in concert of the Goth Psalm
Iuftcr which America was sung by
1.-THE children.
In n few well chosen words super
Iintendent Blair introduced Mayor
springer to the gathering, who fOrTs-
IaIly presented the flag to the school
Ion behalf of the Junior Order. taxing
1.-THE occasion to endorse the custom OF
the order which has for its laudahl"
purpose the preservation OF American,
ideals and speaking cloquentiy o.
what the flag represents. not merely a
lpicCe OF pretty bunting, but standing
for the national honor. C]haractcr and
Integrity, and i~HCarnating the mem
tories. traditions and aspirations OF
la great people. He spoke of the
power of the flag and the protection
it affords, representing as ii does the
lpOwer of the government. lie lie
ifeTred to the inspiration of the flag in
warfare and concluded as follows:
I'VE present this flag to this school
that the children who may receive
here their instruction in preparing for
life may by beaoldinG it each day
become more and more familiar with
all hat it speaks for in on? past his
tory and all that ii may mean 20
them in the future of our country's
history and that their love and rev
ference for it may be cultivated and
iHStilled in them in their earliest
youth"
In a short appreciative address the
flag and pole were accepted for the
school by John ID. Bellamy, Jr., Esq,
a member Of the school committee or
the district, who expressed the feel
Iings of appreciation OF teachers and
scholars alike for the handsome gifts.1
Words Of appreciation were also ex-
pressed by Mr.. Blair, who took tse
opportunity OF thanking all those con
Injected with the success Of the occa-
sion.
The gathering was then dismissed
and the children were marched tC
their respective recitation rooms
where the visitors shortly afterwards
displayed marked interest in seeing
the children at work.
The committee representing George
Washington Council. No. 67. Jr. .. e..
A. NJ, was composed of Mr.. n. W.
Howell, chairman; Iessrs. w. w.
Galloway and DR.. NJ. II. + Clark:
the committee from Jefferson Davis
Council, No. 60, Mr.. E. G. Woodberry.
chairman and Messrs. ". T.. YoIts
land J. +. Wood.
The members OF the school commit
tee from District No. 2, are as follows:
Mr.. J. II. Chadbourn. chairman: AIr.
&c. w. Worth and J. d. Bellamy, Jr.,
ESQ.