Evening journal., 1916-07-13

1 scouts enjoyed playing games. sig
mailing and drills. Assistant Scout
master Burke drilled the scouts out
side the church, and they are making
a fine showing in that line. Monday
evening was a great event for our Boy
Scouts of Zion Lutheran Church. for
we had a royal good time at our flag
presentation.
A beautiful American flag was
given to us by Telegraph Council No.
90 Jr o. U. A. NJ. and We all are
/ thankful, and show our appreciation
for the same. The council also furn-
ished the refreshments. Everett Jones
! delivered IN interesting speech ln,
presenting the flag. and the Rev. S. G.
Won BOsse, pastor of our church, ac
cepted the same with a very interest
ing speech, which we have the pleas
ure Of having published below
The acceptance was made after due
ceremonies by the scoutmaster of
Troop No 26, Robert McLane. A large
number Of scouts were present, and in
many instances. they had brought
their parents and relatives with them
Ice cream was served by the Me-
chanics, and there was nothing but
praise for the manner in which the
members had arranged for every
thing.
The formal speech Of acceptance
was made by the Rev. Mr.. Won Bossc.
pastor of Zion Lutheran Church. The
pastor spoke. in part. as follows:
Dear friends, there is nothing that
thrills more than genuine patriotism
When the call Of our President came
a few weeks ago. for the mobilization
Of our militia, all differences OF par
ty. of religious controversy, of pro or
anti-war. were swept away, as by a
) mighty cyclone and patriotism arose
to lofty heights Whenever Memorial
Day or the glorious Fourth come, we
cannot spread enough of the love we
3 feel for this country of ours, and we
{ take with us inspiration for the rest
of the years days Nothing. not even
"a Presidential campaign with its Bit
D terness, not even the outrageous cam
/ paign of villifcation INDUCED in by a
] large part Of our people against each
e other, not even the strongest ties that
bind us to the hearth, from which
either we ourselves or our ancestors
came. can replace our love for our
country. We may criticize, we may
% find fault, we may have a reason. and
I proof for making radical statements
I regarding the policy Of certain of our
; leaders and yet-when it comes to a
g showdown, we are there, closely ar
i filiated, as true and strong defenders
v of our country's honor as anyone else
: Patriotism has oftentimes been ex-
S plotted. 1t is made the steppingston,
r for many an unscrupulous climber. i
e has. in many instances, been deadeneC
d by such activities and there has often
o times been a callous kind Of interes
e in our national affairs. produced by
d unhealthy conditions.
o And still, when the call of the
r hour came. and there were great
stakes at issue. the dying flame flarec
It up. and there we stood prepared fol
n rescuing whatever was necessary in
e a fight for our national ideals.
e "Patriotism's bar1eg1 and sign is
our American flag TO us. as American
t citizens You all know my intensely
pro-German attitude. Yet allow me
to state here this evening, that there
is no more beautiful aspect for me
l. than the American flag, flying to the
IS breeze. as a guarantee Of fair play
e Justice and righteous The sun OF oui
e Lord shines upon swamps and mires
e as well as upon the flowers in vi
e kingdom and yet the sun remain
IS undefled and pure. In like name
our flag flies over much that is no
K in conformity with that which sh'
stands for, purity, love and loyalty
but, nevertheless, the flag itself doe
not lose one iOta of the high char
Of acter it represents.
Is Taking the flag as such. there
number of lessons, which must ap
1t peal to us.
+ "One is that we should respect. IN
10 flag of every nation. When we con
le slider the history of each nation. an
think Of the drops of blood, the sacrI
s. fees, the labor, the valor and coui
le age which finally made that natior
S. and made its emblem. we cannot bu
lr bow in reverent admiration. No mat
IN ter how despicable and low natio
has become, remember. its flag rel
* resents. the most glorious chapter
A. that very nations history. Il repre-
e. sents freedom and independence.
e. represents unity and purpose.
It. represents a great Accomplishment
d That flag represents the best there
IS, in the nation, and under its Aad
It. men and women gather. who are in
ne bued by their patriotic belief in L
n. integrity, and although the wiles
er Statesmen and diplomats may launC
k the defenders on a wrong course, Il
NJ flag itself is clean. If we would leaI
IL to respect the flag of other nat'OI
d, more. we would respect ours more.
lg Another lesson is, that we shou
lis always prefer our own flag AS I ha'
IT. stated above, our flag stands for pu
Is ity, love and loyalty. II stands fl
rr more II stands for democracy, +,
freedom for fair play. II stands +,
elk the new home in a new world.
a Men and women, all over Il