The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-15
OLD CLORY'S ONE HUNDRED
AND FORTIETH BIRTH ANN,
VERSARY WAS FlTTINLY OBJ
SERVED IN MORGAN CITY
THURSDAY.

SERVED IN MORGAN CITY
THURSDAY. 3
Nothing short of one thousand
people assembled in Lawrence Park,
Thursday afternoon to pay tribute
to Old Glory. At precisely four
O'Clock The Parade was formed at
the Elks home Of Morgan City, Num-
Der 1921, which was led by the Es-
quire Of the Lodge, Mr.. Paul Han
men, then came Ghirardi's Brass
Band, followed by Company &c" of
the LIST Louisiana Infantry, the Boy
Scouts and members of Morgan City
Lodge Number 1921. At the park,
Company c." raised the Flag, with
ceremonies befitting the occasion.
The officers Of the lodge took their
respective stations and members as
sembled upon the stand. Mr.. X. r.
Hood, Chaplain of the Lodge, open
ed the services with prayer, after
which Mr.. F. D. Winchester, Treas
urer of the Lodge, read the history
of the Flag, in most impressive
manner. The choir fifty in number
sang columbia the Gem of The
Ocean," MIR. julius P. Hebert, Past
Exalted Ruler. was next on the pro-
gramme win tie ",':.ks Tribute to
the Flag" He did full justice to the
subject. Old Glory the emblem Of
the greatest democracy the world
has ever known was officially adopt
et rs the Amer con Flag. June IL,
1777 by the United States Congress,
and Thursday wien the Nation over
49,. it flies WIS stirred by i'm
pcH.'':g strug .cs th. Anr. ersary
Of its adoption was made mo:e
solemn. Mr.. Hebert, received ap-
plause throughout his tribute to the
material emblem Of the greatest of
al Nations. He was followed by Mr..
Dougles Nye, who sang ''Down Upon
The Sewanee River accompanied
by the chorus. Miss Genevieve Gre
weinberg, acquitted herself nicely
with m impressive recitation. The
officers Of the Lodge, then in an inn
pressive manner brought forth the
Bell Of Liberty, which was composed
Of roses, lilies and violets, and the
bars, which was assembled by the
respective chair officers, making a
pretty effect, after which the eleven
strokes of the Bell sounded to the
memory Of those beloved brothers,
who have departed, who at the hour
Of eleven are always remembered by
every living Elk. The speaker of the
evening Mr.. James ]. O'Connor. a
prominent Elk and attorney of New
Orleans was next introduced by Ex-
allied Ruler Maurice Blum, and amid
thunderous applause, Mr.. O'Conner,
forcibly addressed the assemblege.
His address was stirring, and
brought forth much applause at
every interval. The Star Spangled
Banner, was next rendered by the
able choir, after which the Salute
to the Flag, was offered by Com
pany CO.. Thoughts of many passed
during this event, in review Of things
for which the Stars and Stripes have
stood throughout the years. Though
general demonstrations throughout
the Nation may not have been held,
however silent tribute as was evil
dent here Thursday, was paid to
this loving flag, its ideals, principles
and aims. In every corner of the
United States, energies are being
turned % messages for the perpetual
ton Of humanitarianism and the
establishment Of a permanent
Worlds peace. The significance of
Old Glory, was borne to millions of
hearts and millions of thril18 re-
sponded. Probably not since its adop-
ton was the full meaning Of our
Nations Flag, appealed to the hearts
Of iS sons and daughters ~ it was
yesterday.
The splendid memory Of Flag Day
Is celebrated under the auspices Of
the Elks Of Morgan City, will ever
linger - = memorable occasion, and
the nuh1ir will 1no1e fnr,wsrA Nth IN
terest to this annual event Of the
future. The arrangements commit
ter, who prepared the celebration
were H. L. Jolley. Chairman, Henry
Loeb, A. B. O'Brien, p. Kenny, C.
P. Lynch and D. C. Walsh.