Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-17
GLOWING TRIBUTE
IS PAID TO
OLD GLORY
ELKS OBSERVE 18TH AN
NIVERSARY OF BIRTH
OF FLAG WITH ELAB-
CRATE EXERCISES

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Old Glory. In many of the church
es during the morning services.
references were made to the stars
and stripes but the elaborate exer-
cises, splendidly executed, featured
the days observances.
Annually, the Antlers pay their
tribute to the banner, calling upon
the general public to participate.
This year, in point OF success
eclipsed any previous year, and
established the event as one of the
most important in the curriculum
of observances in this city.
After the "Star Spangled Ban
ncr,"S played as an overture by the
City Band, the Introductory exer-
cises by the Exalted Ruler and Of
6cers of the order were carried
out. Following a prayer by Past
Exalted Ruler William III. Timer
] hoff, Malcolm A. Fraser rendered
vocal solo, ''Our Banner" Past
Exalted Ruler Norris Goldwater
delivered a brief history of the
flag from the time it was designed
and presented by Betsy Ross to
the new nation down to the pres
ent time. A solo by E. c. Suman
accompanied by Mrs. P ]. Farley
at the piano, was followed by the
altar services by the esquire and
officers. The entire lodge and au-
dience joined in "Auld Lang Syne'
with Mrs. B. H. Smith officiating
at the piano.
Miss Helen Born delighted with
recitation, Stand by the Flag.
The Eiks Tribute to the Flag by
Past Exalted Ruler 4. J. Herndon
followed
Another selection by the band
was followed by an address amer
icar Patriotism" by County Attor-
ney p w. O'Sullivan. The speak
er was at his best and did justice
to the flag, his subject and him.
self America" was sung by the
entire audience after which the band
closed the hour and half pro-
gram with Dixie"
In part, Mr. O'Sullivan's remarks
were as follows:
81 congratulate the noble order
OF Elks on its unselfish fraternity.
The light of its fraternity has pen
etrated lonely households and its
rays have played upon the cot
tage floor. Its members have lis
tened to the cry of the needy and
their hands have smootied the
pillows of the sick
Mr.. O'Sullivan in part took up
the patriotism of Americans from
the earlier settlements on the coast !
of North America to the present
time.
A glowing tribute was paid the
women of the Revolution and the
noble part THEY played in the
fight for freedom. Concerning them
he said:
During the War OF the Revo-
luton, the women of America took
very prominent part In fact
they were more eager for indie
pendence than the men. l will cite
one instance. In the year III,
the gloomiest period of the war.
wher the Howe brothers issued
their proclamation promising am
nesty to all Americans who would
Immediately lay down their arms
and renew their allegiance to the
King of Great Britain. meeting
of forty OF the most prominent
citizens of New Jersey was held
to debate the question. While they
were celebrating on the advisable
ity of giving up the war as hope
less. the wife OF one of them, who
was the hostess on this occasion,
came into the room where the men
were sitting, and said: Gentlemen,
have you decided your course"
Upon being informed that they
were about to give up the war as
hopeless and renew their allegiance
to Great Britain this noble lady
exclaimed: SHANE on you. cow
ards, would you become such era
vens as to kiss the feet that are I
pressing your necks 10 the ground?
Her husband then came forward {
and stated that women had moth t
ing to do with the war and that
they must leave that to the men,
this patriotic lady re-
Piled: 81 will never press to my d
bosom a man who is willing to sur
render his liberty. his lips shall .
never touch mine. I have every
-eason to believe that our Ameri-
AN armies will succeed in this CON
test, because their cause is Just. IL