Evening journal., 1911-05-29

/ 81 assure you that / share with the
people the pleasant and admiration
which the residents of this district
must feel when they look upon this
building. which has arisen as If by
magic in the place of the old build
ing which saw here few months
ago.
my friends, great questions are
confronting the American people Of
today. which must be solved. aud by
the coming generations. Today we
are impressed with the thought that
our country in the past 100 years has
made wonderful progress
Now friends. the destiny OF your
country depends upon the patriotism
loyalty and love for our country Of
the great masses of our people II Is
a question Of how many patriots we
will have In the future II is the
question OF the millions. It is the
question OF additional countries
I'VE are attempting to educate the
great masses OF the people and en-
deavoring to make their condition bet
fer. We look upon this as the great
hulwark upon which this nation must
depend In the future
Praise for Veterans.
my friends. Il seems 10 me that the
members Of the Grand ARMY Of all
the people deserve the best. for what
thev have done. You members Of the
Grand Armv know what II is 10 follow
the flag You know what Il means 10
most Of the patriots. but you, my
friends. viii not ALWAYS be with US.
/ Each year IS thinning out your ranks
! II Is a sad thought to us that You
will remain with us only a few more
years and then not one member Of
the Grand Army will be left. Only
few more years and the rest Of Won
will Join your comrades I'm those han
| py camping grounds beyond the stars.
Beyond the reach OF human harm or
| help. n ever devotion was ever pure
and undefled. II seems 10 me that
such was the patriotism OF 81 Never
was there so great war as ours. but
nv friends. what did the sufferings Of
'61'65 avail, II. az the people Of TODAY.
I've do not endeavor 10 give the best
to the coming generation. Is not this
worth striving for?
THE intelligence Of the people. the
patriotism and loyalty are the only
things that Will save our country in
the future To keep alive the snirit
of patriotism. to inspire In the minds
and hearts Of the people. the love of
/ their country. which was inspired IN
the hearts Of our heroes. OF rs and
J '61-'65.
This is the object we have in view
| TODAY N Is for this nrrnoea that thge
flag is presented to this school In
order that the boys and girls attend
ing, this school. and in order that com
ing generations may understand its
\ Significance
Il have nothing but the greatest re-
spect for the members Of the Grand
Army, they have been as brave and pa
/ triotic in the times Of peace. as in
| times Of war The men who by their
brave efforts TO save this Union by go
ing to the front in the time Of our
greatest conflict. deserve the best for
keeping the flag intact; deserve all the
veneration Of which every heart is
capable. I am glad to have the honor
and pleasure Of accepting at your
hands this flag And now my friends
in the name of the school commission.
ers of this District. in the name Of the
bright and happy faced boys and girll
who attend this school. IN the name o
the men and women of this community
/ turn 10 the members Of the Grand
, Army and thank Mr.. George G. Nor
ton for this flag, this emblem Of Ma
tional Liberty and Patriotism, and my
friends, may the Star Spangled Ban
ner forever wave ore the land of the