Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20

execution. The ear driven by DIR. -. ".
Lawrence was by far the most eye com
pelling in the parade. Perched high above
the windshield the little daughter of DIR.
and Mrs. Lawrence. Il beautiful miniature
Goddess of Liberty driving with reins a
large American eagle sitting on top of
the radiator. The ear was occupied by
DR.. and Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. .. !. Hicks
and Miss Nettie Hicks.
Other attractive ears were those entered
by Mrs. A. b. Walker, Mrs. W. I. Nann,
James and Henry SHELTON, David Young
and Sancho de Luna.
Ralph Tucker lead a cavalcade of SUI
pcrbly mounted horsemcn representing the
/ ranches and stockmen. Each of the
horsemen wore a small American flag and
, the beautiful horses made an attractive
addition to the parade.
When the procession reached the high
school building where the program was to
take place the crowd swarmed the steps
Of the building and oyerflowed the campus
and surrounding streets. While the as
sembled children a the "Star Spangled
Banner" an enormous silk flag was I'M
furled from a specially erected flag pole.
General Charles G.. Morton and Doctor
:. X. Hallam were the speakers of the
afternoon. General Morton expressed
himself as being especially pleased at the
turn out of the school children and spoke
of the wonderful factor the schools were
in the cause of liberty. Illustrating this
point General Morton gave an account of
the opening of the public school in the
| Philippine islands following their occu-
pancy by American troops.
Another feature of the parade drawing
forth favorable comment from General
Morton, was the large number of Mexieans
participating in the procession. Genera.
Morton said that he saw in this a closer
union of the two races and termed il indl-
catlve Of a 'stand together spirit that
j. wholly comnendable.
In his reminiscence of his own early
school days the general drew shouts of APP
plause from the younger pupils who, while
not comprehending fully the significance
of the remarks on national issues, appre-
ciated highly the tales of the pranks play
ed BY the speaker while a school boy him
self.
Doctor Hallam spoke of the struggle for
liberty which has com down through ages
and j. as old n history. lie told of the
leading of the Children of Israel from
Egyptian bondage, the tuggle against the
Roman empire of our own Revolutionary
war and the last and greatest struggle
for human liberty which Is Just now being
entered into by the American people.
Spying a French flag in the audience
DIR. Italian spoke words of high praise
for the tri-color and recalled how in
Americas darkest hour Lafayette and his
French legion came to the aid OF the
American revolutionists. The speaker
spoke of the time at the conclusion of the
present war when the Stars and Stripes
of America, the tri-color of France, the
st. George Cross of England and the
Great Bear Of Russia would be twincd III
the greatest victory for human liberty the
world had ever known.
The speaker cautioned his hearers, how
ever, to let not their patriotism cease at
the waving of flags, that Americanism
stood for something higher and urged that
the citizens Of the Valley furnish soldiers
TO their country and rcfute the statements
now being made that Valley people are
lacking in patriotism.
Preceding DIR. IIallam's address. James
SHELTON, an accomplished reader from the
high school gave in a spirited manner,
Longfdlow'S poem "Paul Rcvere's Ride
The reader gave the selection in Il clear
ringing voice plainly d~istinguishable to the
farthest verge Of the throng.
Father Frigon delivered the followering
prayer at the high school:
There can be no better browning To
loyalty and patriotism than a @fervent
prayer to the Almighty, the God Of War,
the Prince of Peace and the Dispenser Of
Victory.
God bless and protect our dear beloved
country, We are in the hands of His
fatherly and merciful providence. We
pray that God inspire and enlighten our
president. the -en"te and congress. that
lie lend them the help of Ills divine wis
dom, prudence and fortitude, that all their
decision be fair, right and just.
W pray that the pure flame of true
patriotism be enkindled in the heart of
every citizen in the land. May the right
eousness of the cause we nave eSpoused
bring Heavens blessings upon the Star.
and Stripes. upon the nation.
MAY our glorious flag, emblem of jus
tice of civilization and of liberty, lead our
valiant troops, our brave, generous fear