The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-06-16
PRESENTED FLAG TO
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
CORPS LADIES PRESENT.
ED A HANDSOME BANNER TO
PUBLIC LIBRARY ON FLAG
DAY.

Draped on the wall in the child
rens' department of the public Ii
brary is a handsome American flag
which was presented to the Woman's
Library Association by the Woman's
Relief Corps, which very impressive
ceremony took place Tuesday after
noon, June IA, the day designated as ,
Flag Day in the United States, when
it is the custom to display the en-
blem of Americas independence by
flying the flag from your housetop or
business house.
The Relief Corps ladies bought the
flag recently and waited until Flag
Day to may the presentation, in that
the occasion was in harmony with
the day. Gathered in the G. A. r.
post rooms were a number of men,
bers of the corps and the library asso-
citation and others to witness the ex-
ercises attendant upon the presenta-
ton of the flag.
Mrs. c. H. Kibbee, president of the
Relief Corps, presided during the ex-
e%rcises, which were very interesting
and displayed mucn patriotism
throughout. Miss CARA Christensen
sang In a fervid manner THE Star
lSpangled Banner" and the accom-
paniment was played by Miss Grace
White. The singing Of the anthem
brought forth much applaus. The
presentation of the flag to the asso-
citation was made by Mrs. A. J.
Curtis, the patriotic instructor of
the corps. She spoke as follows:
Members Of library Association and
friends:
To-day, June IA, 1910, is the
133d birthday anniversary of our flag.
The American flag is the wonder of
civilized nations. 1t floats to-day ov-
er nearly one-tenth of the earth's dry
land and one-twentieth of the whole
number of people of the world give
1t proud allegiance. That which it
represents has brought more happi-
ness, prosperity and a higher moral
elevation to a greater number of peo-
pie than has any other flag.
Our flag is the symbol of the pow
err and greatness of ninety millions
OF free people and thus becomes a
grand object lesson for the teaching
OF patriotism to u children. Let
the rising generation be inspired with
an ardent love for their country. a
profound reverence for its laws and
imbued with a desire to perpetuate
the name and fame of it's defenders.
Patriotic men cannot be produced in
homes where patriotic women do not
exist. We a render, no greater SER
vice to u country than to build up
good citizenship and encourage the
teaching of patriotism in our homes,
our schools III churches and our
public institutions. May we teach
our children n the children of a..
nations flocking to our standard,
those immortal principles of free gov
eminent of which the Stars and
Stripes is but a symbol.
when we see the flag it reminds
US of something that happened over
one hundred years ago and that was
the winning of independence and lib
erty. Thirteen stripes for the Union
now and forty-six stars for the I'm
ion maintained, u glorious banner
bears. Our country's flag IS symbolic
of liberty and union, purity and
strength. Let us strive to keep :.
SO; pure and strong and just. May
it remain for ages to shed it's patri-
otto influence on all American citi-
zens, n may it's luster v grow
dim.
Let us hope our nation is steadily
marching forward, onward and up
ward, and that the sword Of combat
is forever sheathed in the scabbard
of peace. Let us encourage and fos-
ter patriotism in our hearts, and
strive to waken it in the hearts of the
rising generation, that our flag may
ever be supported and defended. To
help to accomplish the work of incul-
eating lessons of patriotism is one Of
the aims of the Woman's Relief
Corps for planting it's standard of
fraternity, charity and loyalty.
Therefore it gives me great pleas
ure In behalf of Ransom Relief Corps
No. IL to present, through Mrs. But
terrified, the president of the WON
ans Library Association, this beau
tiful flag for the children's room in
the Public Library. May it be a CON
slant inspiration to all who behold
its silken folds as the glorious en-
blem of freedom and justice and a fit
ting remembrance Of that patriotic
organization, Ransom Relief Corps
No. II, of Mitchell.
Mrs. H. D. Butterfield, president
of the library association, accepted
the gift of the flag, in the following
address:
Madam President and members of
the Relief Corps and Library AS
ISOLATION:
"One Of the most worthy anniver-
sary customs we observe in, the Unit
ed States is that of Flag Day. This
day fifteen million children are, Civ
ing tribute in song and story of the
days when a great republic was born.
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