The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-25
Old Glory, GoIden-Fringed, Is
Now the Property of James
B. Mexican Post.
CEREMONY TAKES PLACE
AT ODD FELLOWS HALL
Presentation Speech Made by
Rev. A. S. Hayworth; Harry
Evans Responds.

When the members Of James b. Nc
kean post, G. A. R, of Salt Lake
march to martial music on all parade
days. in future, it will be behind new
and goIden-fr Old Glory, a gift
TO the comrades from the Women g Re
nual campfire. at Oddfellows' hall, Sat
urday night by the Rev. A. S. Hay
worth of the East Side Baptist church.
Some 200 OF the veterans, members
of the w r. C.. and their friends,
were present TO do honor to the occa-
SION: Mrs, Lillian Duncan, president
OF the corps, presided.
When the time arrived for the pre-
sentatIon procession entered the hall.
Mrs. Mary 3. Lawrence bearing the
flag, and the standard bearers being
Mrs. S. Curtins, Mrs. S. A. Holmes,
Mrs. NJ, b. Rudy and Mrs. Harvey,
Rev Mr.. Hayworth escorting Mrs. Law
renee: Upon arrival at the platform,
Mrs, Lawrence supported the colors and
the Rev. Mr., Hsyworth made the pre-
sentatlon address.
Mr., Hayworth said in part;
few years ago when / was In the
Southland. | visited some OF the great
Federal cemeteries. AS | entered these
cities OF the heroic dead. and saw in
as marking the last resting places of
thousands whose identity was unknown,
felt swelling up in my heart q feeling
OF gratitude toward our Federal arms
which ] never before experienced. and
since that time a. deeper spirit OF pat
TTiotism has stirred Within my breast
that there was a Government worth
fighting for and dying for
III was n Government democratic in
form. dedicated to the proposition that
all men are created free and equal and
that war In which YOU 80 bravely fought
was the test of whether that principle
should endure or should perish from the
Liberty democracy and unity were the
cardinal principles OF the new Republic
and II was for these principles that you
fought fought Being founded upon these prin-
clples made our young Republic worth
dying for. Had you been living under
an absolute monarchy. Won would NOT
nave nave so gladly responded to The call.
Mon5rChies which absolute cannot
depend for their defense upon the volun-
teer soldier.
There are no people OH the face of the
earth today more patriotic than the
American people. Foreigners who come
TO our shores are soon enamoured with
Old Glory and quickly become Ameri-
oanized and the ready defenders OF our
still there Is room for improvement
The virtue OF patriotism In times Of
peace is that which seeks to rid the
alton OF wrong social Ideals In order
to intensity such a spirit Of patriotism.
we nave Two organizations existing for
,h7t specific purpose. namely. the w.
X e. an orSs pizstion composed Of the
wives OF Old soldiers for the most part.
and the G. A R, composed OF veterans
Of the army of the United States
Let us hope that the time is not far
Instant when all the contiguous territory
snail be represented under the flag Yea,
et us hops that even the non contiguous |
which is now under the d0min |
on OF the flag may be represented among
ne list OF states, for no people. II they
are intelligent, can. under our system
Sf government. be long deprived of /
Statehood.
Soldiers OF the C. A. r. Of Salt Lake
City: l now present you with this nag,
sitt TO YOU from the w. r. C, and may
'ou be cheered on by its presence In your |
amps, in the performance OF all pat |
iotic duties, and may your last days.
offering though they may be be your
1eppiest and sweetest DAYS, and such !
neS snail be. as YOU not only live In |
he memories Of the past bur also In !
he present and hope Of glorious flu
ure
Fl. T. Evans, commander of the post
eceived the flag and responded on be-
slf OF the comrades, uttering sentiments
# gratitude TO the ladies for their
The programme, beside the presenta.
ION ceremony, consisted of musical and
literary numbers, contributed by Mrs
,harles G. Plummer. who sang, "The
flag Without Stain -; Miss Marjorie
shaw, Miss Waser, Miss Pitts, Miss
<atie Aggot and others.
Following the programme A luncheon
vas served and altogether the gather
ng was a memorable one.