CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-30

son was followed by Mrs. NJ l. Maddy
of the Womans' Relief Corps, who
urged her auditors to assist the Boys
in Blue" in a proper observance of
Memorial day, the most sacred of all
the holidays in our national calendar.
She also made remarks about "Old
Glory" the nations banner
Thursday, Col. Perry w. Blanchard,
with others, visited the Washington
school, The pupils of the higher grades
were assembled in Principal Ryle's
room and were addressed by Colonel
Blanchard, Comrade Mingay and Mrs.
N P. Weston, who instructed the chill
dren in regard to the national hymn,
which is "Star Spangled Banner
Many think that America is the ma
tional hymn. The words are most ap-
propriate, but the air to which they
are set is "God Save the Queen" the
national song of England, hence could
not be taken. All patriotic citizens
stand when the national air is played
or sung.
| The North Fourth street school,
South Canon, was visited at II O'Clock,
in charge, who addressed the pupils.
Comrade Mingay, Colonel Blanchard
and Mrs. Weston made short speeches.
The pupils of all the grades were as
sembled in the two upper rooms.
Comrade and Mrs. z. D. Barnhart,
with five comrades and seven ladies,
met at Lincoln Park school Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 to talk to the chill
dren on patriotism. Services were
held on the north side of the play
ground. Prof Colgate came to the
platform and made few pleasing re-
marks Miss Graves led the children
in singing America" Mrs. Barnhart
chairmon of the committee, then gave
remarks. M. R. Garrity of Lincoln
Park recited poem and talked very
fnel yon the subject Of Patriotism"
The singing of BLUE Bells" by the
children was very good. Comrade
Blanchard, adjutant of Greenwood
post, also made a few interesting re-
marks.
The South Canon high school was
visited Friday afternoon in charge of
Captain B. F. Rockafellow, who made
short remarks. Comrade Mingay
spoke of the flag and its significance
and presented the school with beau
tiful silk flag and in giving it to the
principal Miss Humphrey said: "This
flag, the emblem of liberty, deserves
place within this room. is propor-
tions are not large, neither was the
government when first established, yet
lit grew until today it has become
worldwide power. This flag may not
grow larger, but its influence will
broaden and it's principles will make
of these pupils better men and women
If they but heed its teachings, accept
it, and may 1t ever be kept before the
pupils of this school,"
Miss Humphrey in receiving the flag
/ said: "In receiving this beautiful en-
blem from your hands and the organi-
zation you represent, i do so with
great pleasure and trust that we may
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possible comprehend what it means to
us as individuals. To appreciate 1t In
its fullest sens we must be separated
from home and friends and flag" and
and then related touching incident OF
young lady who died in foreign
land and whose last wish was that
"Old Glory might be spread over her
couch SO that her last view in life
might be the dear old flag.
At all the schools the comrades were
warmly received and invited to visit
the schools not only at the time ap-
pointed but upon other national days.
In all of the schools patriotic songs
we're sung, but 1t seemed to be the
prevailing idea that America" was
the national hymn which they sung
with the gusto which the words al
ways inspire.
ALBERT WALTER,
Post Commander.
PERRY w. BLANCHARD. Adjutant.