Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
BELF0RD HAS
FLAG RAISING
Hundreds Cheer as Old Glory
Is UnfurIed.
Special to tho EVENING NEws.


Bedford, Dec. 9.-Amid the inspir-
ing words of the "Star Spangled
Banner" sung Justify by scores OF
patriotic school children and hun
dreds of aged veterans of the Civil
War, the beautiful emblem of Ma
tional liberty presented to the Bel
ford school by the Board of Educa-
ton, was unfurled yesterday after
noon from Its new and imposing ITO
foot standard in the school yard by
Henry Truav, a we'll known war vet
eran of this place.
Token of Esteem.
The magnificent flag waves grace
fully from the pole today and brings
gladness to the many patriotic souls
in this community, who have la
mented, for three long years, the
absence of a flag pole and emblem
on the school property-Tha flag
lis~sx9Mfeet IN size and a beautiful
token of the esteem in which the
school children are held by the
members of the energetic Board of
Education. The P. s. of a., the Jr.
10. u. A. NJ. and the Daughters
of Liberty assisted in the exercises
and thus demonstrated their plea
sure in seeing the school grounds
adorned In a manner befitting a
progressive town of this size.
500 Little Silk Souvenirs.
AS the huge flag unfurled to the
breeze 500 little silk emblems drop
ped among the throng. The little
souvenirs Were greeted with hur-
rahs and instantly a wild scramble
issued for a token of one of the
most patriotic and memorable days
in the history of Bedford. The
school children and hundreds OF pa
Trading veterans marched around the
new pole in dedication exercises
and madea pretty and striking con
trast. The little tots were dressed
in red, white and blue and marched
with pride and pleasure in the abil-
ity to be present on this all i'm
portant occasion, while the grand
old men of the G.. A. r. seemed to
catch the fever and brace up with
a new light in their eyes,, as they
recalled the many days and months
of peril and hardship freely given
in defense of the flag and the coun-
try for which 1t stands.
Address After Dedication
Several interesting addresses Were
made in the school house after tht
dedication exercises. Daniel T. Hen
erickson, chairman of the commit
tee, appointed by the different as
sisting lodges, made one of welcome
Three veterans responded with hear
felt speeches, they being: Charlie
Smith. of this place; Capt. c.. B
Parsons, of Red Bank; and Uria.
Seeley, of Orange, who spoke prin
cipally to the younger generation
His address was we'll received. I
w. 0gliby, of Newark, pleased wit
"reminiscences of war life and re
lated the part his company took /
the sad days back in '61. Willial
Foster, of Eatontown, was unabl
10 be present
Children Give Rotations
Turning to the well arrange
program rendered by the schot
children, it is hard to select TIL
most accomplished boy OF. girl. The
all did admirably and received su
hcient applause to please the
youthful hearts. Miss Dot Seele.
of this place, gave a fine recitatio
entitled, Back to the War Days,
r while a school choir of twenty mike
voices sang several pleasing and pr
triotfc selections. Refreshmeni
consisting of steamed clans, eakl
coffee and sandwiches were enjoye
late in the afternoon at Yards hal
Wanted For Three Years.
Belford has not boosted of
school flag pole and emblem
& three years. 1t was in 1908 whe
the massive pole on the propert
was wrecked by storm and then 70
lowed an enthusiastic campstg
: for the erection of a larger pc
: and the presentation of a beautif'
memorial of the aiumni's affection
The exercises were an ~appropriai
close.