Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-18
PRESENTED
v With FLAG
New Lincoln School Honored
by Woman's Relief Corps
SPLENDID PROGRAM
IS CARRIED OUT
The Corps. Grand Army Post, Pupils
and Teachers of Lincoln Building
All Have Part in Exercises

Inc corps, Grand Army POst, PupilS
and Teachers of Lincoln Building
All Have Part in Exercises
On the afternoon of Friday last
--as nearly the date of Lincoln's
birthday as could be chosen to
have the exercises upon a school
day-the largest assemblage of
Woman's Relief Corps members
and Grand Army veterans that
has been gathered together in
this city for many a day were
present at the new Lincoln school
building, to share and have part
in the raising of "Old Glory"-a
large and handsome United States
flag, the gift of the Rocky Ford
corps-upon the school flagstaff.
In addition to the patriotic Or
ders mentioned, the pupils and
teachers of Lincoln school, a large
number of parents were present,
and they had the pleasure of wit
Messing the most inspiring and
beautiful exercises of a patriotic
character that have ever been seen
in this city, and the occasion will
ever linger as pleasant memory
with everyone in attendance.
The presentation was made by
Miss Shumate, who spoke as fol-
lows:
Comrades, friends. children and fellow
teachers: 1t is in behalf Of the W. r. c.
that stand before you this afternoon.
Perhaps you do not know what the W. r.
c. isP They are the one body Of women
organized to look after tie we6are OF
these old soldiers and their dependent
ones. Also to promote patriotism and
loyalty to our flag.
Children you should be prord that you
are the first to enjoy this beautiful new
building which has been provided for you
by the fathers and mothers Of this dis
triet. And when you write its name.
the two great men Of America whose
birthday we celebrate in echool. Il is In
honor OF him that we chose today for
this dedication.
The flag we hold before you this after
noon is the first of its kind in our little
Rocky Ford. Uncle Sam is urging that
we now use the flags made of cotton in
stead of silk and wool. The silk and
wool are more expensive and not so SER
yicable.
There are thousands of buildings in
other parts of our country from which
the cotton flag will soon fly. The coast
guard cutters will soon carry the Amer
lean flag OF cotton into many ports and
on many missions of mercy.
Secretary MeAdoo of the treasury de-
partnert is given the credit for develop
ing this new field for the great product Of
the South. | do not want you TO be sell
fish, but let US say America for Amer-
icans.''
Children. in behalf of the W. r. c.,
present to you to be fioated over your
building, this beautiful emblem, with
eoIors that stand for love, purity and
truth. We trust they may not float over
your heads falsely. but that you will love
these symbols as he whose birthday we
celebrate this afternoon loved them.
Then let US bear in mind:
There are many flags in many lands,
There are flags of every hue.
But there is no flag in any land.
Like our own red. white and blue.
Let US always love the stars and stripes.
And to them be ever true.
To this land of ours and the dear old flag
The glorious red, white and blue.
Miss Ericsson, principal of the
Lincoln school, made the follow
ing address OF acceptance:
You who have selected this flag as
gift for the school, could not have sell
ected one more appropriate. 1t is not
the monetary value for which it is chief
ly significant. but its power for accom-
plishing good, for hundreds Of boys and
girls will look on this flag and love their
country better for it.
The W. r. C. as an organization has
been filled with the spirit of patriotism.
and you are showing that spirit today. in
presenting this beautiful national STAN
dard to the school.
We appreciate the gift and accept it