The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-18

Patriotie Speeches and Songs Marx
The Unfurling Of Old Glory at
Peak Of School Flag Staff.

Peak Of School Rag Seaff'
With heads barred, shoulders erect
and eyes glued to the ascending
bundle of bunting which was imme-
diately to break forth into the
breeze flung folds of the grand old
flag, the citizens of Berwick yes
terday paid their respectful patrio-
ic tribute to the emblem of the nj
ton. With the spirited pride of u
race of unconquered men, the flag
was raised rapidly to the top Of the
new pole at the Berwick school
grounds while a great gathering of
pupils and parents and visitors fill
ed the air with the beautiful and
inspiring strains of The Star
Sp.ngled Banner.
A program of patriotic character
was carried out preceding the flag
raising by prominent citizens Of Ber-
wick, their most talented schooi
children and by two representa-
tives of the National Guard from
ompany "C", LIST Louisiana Infantry
now stationed at Morgan City. Mr..
J.; D. Enrich, prominent in the com
mercial and civil life of Berwick,
was master of ceremonies end open
ed the program with appropriate re-
marks concerning the dedicating ex
ercises and tribute to the flag He
was followed, by the assembly in the
song america" Miss Sylvia Jacobs,
of the seventh grade, gave the his
tory of the American Flag and her
clear statement of the historic facts
concerning the flag were intensely
interesting and well recited. Master
Percy Phillips splendidly recited
"The Flag" and was followed on the
program by the first and second
grade school children in the alag
Song" Columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean, was sung by the entire audi
ence. Several pieces from the Ber-
wick Band provided a splendid ac-
compartment for the vocal num-
bers.
r. Tom JoMhnson a member of the
Berwick City Council and one of the
most prominent men in st. Mary
Parish, lead off the speeches of the
evening in a patriotic appeal to the
community to maintain the loyalty
which the flag deserved and to in
still. into their own hearts and the
lives Of their children the deep re
spcct and undying devotion of tru
patriots of the land Of the free and
the home of liberty. Mr.. Johnso:'
stated that he believed the care o.
tn: flag to be raised that afternoon
should be badge Of honor and
reward Of merit. He suggested that
the instructors give that honor 70
pu,.ils who earned it by study, 10y
atty and devotion.
Captain G. C. Collier Of COMPANY
&C" followed Mr.. johnson in ad
dress filled with information Of in.
tense interest concerning the mean
ing of the flag, the proper metho
Of raising and lowering it, and tn.
impressive ceremony performed in
this connection by every man and
officer Of the army of the natio.,
Captain Collier stated his pleasur
at the invitation to participate in ths
program Of the afternoon and also
took advantage of the occasion to
express his appreciation Of the cour
tesles which had been extended 70
himself, his officers and his men
since their stay in this vicinity. He
said that Company &C" is not on a
summer encampment but that they
were rigidly training in preparation
to participate in the grave and dead
/ " business of war. Captain Collier
evidenced the patriotic quality If
himself and men when he stated
that he believed and hoped that hey
would be among the first to cross
the ocean sind carry the govern
ment's fight for humanity and JUS
tice to the firing lines Of Europe
against the enemies Of freedom and
the ruthless violators of information
al standards.
Lieutenant Hardin Of Company
&C" closed the speeches Of the day
with terse and gripping story OF
what one Louisiana town has con
tributed to our country's cause
Leesville the home Of most Of the en-
listed men Of Company "C", re-
sponded to the call Of arms by send
ing every available young man Of
her citizenship; her women nobly
gave up their sons; her daughters
sacrificed the beloved feminine fin.
cry and have arrayed themselves in
indispensable garments in order 70
foster their resources against the