Arizona republican., 1909-06-15

that have made our republic what 1t
 is, as firm as it Is, everlasting. He
 spoke of the fact that patriotism does
 not necessarily mean allegiance to
 country, bringing out the traitorism
 of our forefathers who fought their
 mother country, that we might be
 country sf our own government and
 yet we have never for a, moment
 thought of our forefathers as any
 thing else but the highest ideals of
 patriotism. Then. he told why. we
 love our country; because we believe
 that its principles are. the highest,
 it's institutions the best, and its rec
 ord unsullied; that the love for lib
 erty has never even so much as taint-
 ed the records of our cOnquests, or
 our political field of azure blue"
 He spoke of the patriotism of war
 being nothing compared to the pa
 triotism of peace. The rigid en-
 forcement of our laws, giving every citizen in the commonwealth the op-
 portunities to enjoy the liberties that the constitution entities him to, de-
 mands a greater courage than any patriotism ever expressed in war. He brought out the saying of LincOln's that every American should live so that the patriots before him have not lived in vain.
 If man is a patriot he will dis charge every duty that is his to dis charge to the best of his ability, in such manner that nothing will be neglected. This applies to the most minute of daily tasks. This is pa triotism," said Governor Kibbey, and the greatest wish of the Arizonian today is to have his patriotism rec ognized in the red, white and blue of old Glory, by placing in the field of blue another star, the best star Of all, the star of Arizona" It was fitting address for the Elks' Flag Day and; well worth place in Amer ican literature as a masterpiece.
 Then followed the altar service, for which the Elks are noted the world over. Each of the officers. one by one. removes the purple drapery from off his pedestal. exposing his offer ing, which he places on the central altar, which, when all assembled, makes a huge bell of liberty, con structed entirely of flowers. First comes the base of the bell, made
 
 izes the blood of those in the past who have died in the struggle for freedom, then the central part. made of white lillies, the dome of purple violets, and last of all the bar of the bell, or cross piece, made of green foliage and dotted with white flowers in the form of stars. As each tribute is placed one upon the other, the symbol is spoken of by the officer who has paid his tribute; one of the blood that has been shed and the sacrifices that have been made, sym -bolical in the red base, of the purity of our liberty, and our filial ties. eX- pressed by the white lilies. then the earnest belief in government, and honesty. and true-heartedness, shown by the blue or the violets. Lastly comes the bar, with the stars, the greatest tribute of all, which, after a fitting speech, all the lights in the house are turned out, only one lone star giows from directly overhead the bell, the star of one purpose It is undoubtedly one of the pret- tiest and most striking ceremonies ever seen and one that will be re- membered by every one present.
 Little Miss Well sang Here's to ] the Absent Brothers" which. in her | dainty, childish way took the house | by storm and won the hearts of | every one Many a heart was touched | as the recollection of some brother | Elk departed, was brought back by | the pathos of the pleading girlish l voice
 t,I. r1ocousa,S ..srrihute tO the Flag was a whirlwind of metaphors and similes that kindled the blood ' and made the heart quicken in its beats of patriotism Comparison atter was made, a whirlwind of tribute and praise. It was clearly MT. DeSousa's best effort in the llne Df oratory and was an entirely worthy one.
 The Indian band followed with a selection of southern airs that as always, brought smiles, laughter and applause after applause, and when Dixie" was played. as only the In 1ian band can play Dixie" the au- Hence went wild with southern pa Lriotism.
 "Patriotism- of Elks," by George F. Builard. told of the principles that 20 to make up the Elk organization and was delivered in MT. Bullards best vein. full of fire. earnestness and originality He spoke of the three symbols. tenacity of filial ties, earn est belief in religion, and sound He described the FIX altar as having the Bible. or the laws. the greatest laws in the history ,f the world, on top of the red, white and blue. and brought out the pro teetiye spirit regarding orphans, Of not only seeing that they do not starve but have a home, the pro tection of home and filia1 advice. He spoke of the protection or the American girl and her purity and stated that there IS no