The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
SW00PE ELECTRIFIES
ASSEMBLY AUDITORS
Makes a Ringing Speech At
The Flag Presentation
Exercises.
A FINE PATRIOTIC PROGRAM

The public presentation of large
American flag to the schools Of Reyn-
oldsville borough Friday night was
made the occasion Of patriotic demon
stration impressive as we'll as valuable
In stimulating loyalty to the Amer
ican emblem and American ideals.
Washington Camp No 26S, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, donors OF the
flag, attended the exercises In body,
accompanied by a large number of
members OF the order from Sykesville,
Emerickville, Brookville and other
nearby camps. With them also
marched the representatives of the
Sons of Veterans and W. r. G. In the
rear came a score OF old veterans, G.
A. r. men who once risked their lives
for the Stars and Stripes. At the
school building the lodge opened ranks
and between the files the veterans
marched and led the way into Assem-
bly, hall. The hall, artistically fes-
tooned with American colors by Dec
orator Phillips, was filled to overflow
ing by the audience. On the stage
with Prof w. M. Rife, were the board
of directors OF the school, the speakers,
Harvey S. Deter, Rev. j. G. McEntire
and Hon. w. 1. Swoope, Of Clearfeld.
The program opened with the sing
ing of a patriotic song by the school,
led by Miss Lois Robinson, after which,
while the audience remained standing,
the Rev. j. G. McEntire INVOKED Divine
appreciation Of the work Of the evening
and OF the cause of loyalty. Another
song was followed by the formal presen-
tation speech by Harvey S. Deter. The
address was compact, appropriate, we'll
worded and delivered, as was the &C.
ceptance speech of DR.. ]. G. Sayers In
behalf OF the board Of directors Of
which he is president.
The early history Of the P. o. S. OF
A. was briefly outlined by Mr.. Deter
In his address, together with the noble
record OF the members during the civil
war. Its reorganization and recent
growth with the patriotic principles
Of the order were graphically told.
To this order is due much credit for
the floating Of an American flag over
every school house In the land. A
pleasing feature of the presentation
was the entrance on the stage Of seven
little maidens all in white with scarlet
sashes, bearing at full length the flag
which was being presented.
The main address Of the evening was
given by Hon. w. 1. Swoope, OF Clear
field, and fully justified the advance
reports Of his eloqence. After Rev.
J. G. McEntire had presented Mr..
Swoope to the audience, the speaker
launched into q plea for good
citizenship and loyalty to the Red,
White and Blue that was both enter
tanning and instructive by reason of the
real and vital issues OF American po-
litical and social life that he injected
into the address and handled fearlessly.
His tribute to Old Glory wrought the
audience to high fervor, but his bold
portrayal Of the oncoming tide OF social
ism set them thinking Of matters Of
grave portent to the American people.
Mr.. Swoope is one of the most noted
national campaign orators Of the coun-
try and talks from the conservative
standpoint Of the older parties, but his
treatment Of the best aims Of socialism
was eminently fair and unprejudiced.
The audience listened appreciatively
and his exhortation to higher and mob
ler citizenship will ultimately bear fruit
not only in the minds OF the older per-
sons present, but even more potently
In ideals OF loyalty in the younger boys
and girls who listened to the address.