The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-15
DELIVERS MAsTERFUI ADDRESS
AT ElkS' FLAG DAY EXERCISES.
Auditoriur1 Was Beautifully Oeeorst-
ed with Flags. and Many Old
Veterans Attended


ed with Flags. and Many Old
Veterans Attended.
That peace and prosperity are be.
clouding the patriotism of the Ameri.
can people. and that We are fast he.
coming unpatriotic beings. forgetful
OF the principles upon which our flag
VAS rounded. was emphasized by Rab.
bl A, H. silver in an address delivered
al the Elks's Flag bay celebration
IN the Elks' club on Fifteenth street
last nlSht His address. the princi.
pal one OF the evening. was without
doubt one OF the best that has ever
Flag"
Prior TO Rabbi Silver's address a set
program was carried out. shortly
before O'Clock the remnant of the
Boys in Blue marched 10 the club
room auditorium and were given seats
OF honor IN the fore part of the room
/ ne club had been carefully decorated.
tlags and bunting were festooned
from every light. and extended to the
iour corners. over the platform We're
large flags. and directly over the
speakers stand was a flag shield.
Exalted Ruler Presides.
Exalted Ruler James y Dyson pre-
sided over the celebration. i'm his in
troductory he drew attention to the
reasons for Celebrating Flag pav. and
OF the initiative the Elks have taken
IN It's keeping. The ritual of the Elks
provides for certain rules in the OBJ
ServanCe, and these were carried ont
by the exalted ruler. lecturing knight.
Leading knight and secretary. Rabbi
Silver then offered a PRAYER
Our National Hymn, America" was
sung by the audience. led by the Elks'
quartette-John O'Connor. Judge II
Robinson. William Leach and Dave
crawford. Past Exalted Ruler C Nor
gan Nester then gave "a brief history of
the flag, calling attention to WHY IN
was adopted. and what each star and
stripe means, and what the colors
mean especially as pertains to the
Elks. beautiful service, the placing
OF the bell on the altar. followed the
playing OF a selection by the orches-
ira.
Judge Frank W. Nesbitt then read
the Elks' tribute 10 the flag. which was
followed by the Battle Cry of Free
dom by the quartet. Rabbi Silver
was then presented 10 the audience by
Mr. Dyson, In prefacing his remarks.
ne spoke briefly Of the dav and for
what 1t stands He then sprang into
follows: ''
The flag IS a symbol The symbol IS
an ll,osTam. II is "a representation IN
ACT or object OF vital fact or an eff
ci"nt idea The cross Is "a symbol ana
50 Is the crescent. The word rs a svm-
h"l and 80 Is all truth. We live In a
world made iutelligible TO US by SWIM
hols and We think In terms 81 symbols
ne symbolic act or object stript OF
Us Susg"stiveness and Significance is IN
l,Selt nneatory. m" cross and the
crescent a. mere physical objects f. "a
I Illle@- A. suggestions and intinattons
thcN are tremendous. IN. symbol Is /,
magic thing. II coniurcs up vast
ruins or nigh incffeble truth. II Is a
same 70 treasure cones OF blessed
our nag - such a symbol. Viewed
a. trl-color piece OF bunting only DO
has nothing to recommend IL f0r .tiiory
l'-t viewed as "a symbol Of America az
American life and American ideals III
NHtflchn visions and American aSpira.
IONS " Dc %" longer "A NHraEafsd piece. Of
'Hutiug. but "fuutirE piece Of poetry %
NV IN" harmony whore every stius Is
a har and whore every star is a note in
PIE We call 10 old Glory w uress
ii close 20 our bugoms We love N an,
W" worship a. For whenever We look
upon %. - becomes trans figured into J
eruptic grandeur. In its stripes We h.
h'ld iht streams - tendency surgi ul
7 through our national life. Ia tho Whit.
w., T, sa., me purity or our kindness and
! 'h' 'hh-nLy Of our ideas. In the red
iLr strength % our Will and the NaIl-
or our aitlne passion. And in the stars
" hrhold th" twinkiing hopes and the
h"aN emily aspirations OF our psouI.
The flag. then. is the symbol OF Gun
Ni' 10 stands FOR tho thing which =,
nsS,r.,t ana dearest 90 us Tor HON,
ana fh" home Ties. for haUUwad meme
r4.S and sacred emotions fs- arrI.rt
Qualities and CuussC rafIuus for deem
! rooted principles and convictions In a
WnF4 ior o." Fundamental things of our
| .Il". IL means liberty, equality and fra
| t"ruity. u means fair rIsg arI m.
/ sINtr" deal. 10 means social iusfIg. and
.'ufl'uS i"l'rauce 10 means th. Amer
means snlf-0us,rratiuu to fh, rr,1f
~ ~ 'hlHrEiuE. OF deepening and ol