The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-19

of the past, when carnage ragged, have
the Sisters faltered where duty called.
With patient fortitude amidst wild
devastation, they hurry to the side of
fallen heroes, staunching the bleed
ing wounds ministering to the needs
of the furnishing soldier thus gently
mitigating the horrors of war. No
paltry ambition no mercenary reward
prompts these faithful women
brave the showers of lead or flaA4S
of fire in the cause to which they arg
consecrated. 1t is an inspiration
born of their faith and so sublime is
the example that when we come to
eXtol their devotion words are but
thinking symble, and sounding
brass"
The Generosity of the Sisters.
This splendid hospital, which is
justly the proud possession of PEN
50 ola, is largely the gratuity of the
Sisters of Charity. Much as we prize
I the opportunity thus afforded the
sick and unfortunate, worthy as the
object, how impossible of fulfilling
its beneficient purpose but for these
/ ministoring angels dedicated to the
relief of poor forlorn humanity. No
! demonstration of our gratitude. no
! ceremony which adorns the entrance
to this building with-$he fluttering
I Stars and Stripes, would be complete
/ without grateful mention of him,
whose earnest purpose and indOmit-
/ able perseverance made possible this
! public benefit. Asst long as the en-
/ blem of freedom. of home, anG the flu
! ture promise floats from its flag
staff, the Pensacola hospital will
/ commemorate the zeal, energy. public
/ spirit and philanthropy of the Rev.
/ Father Kennedy.
| History of the Emblem Presented.
/ Mr.. President, 1 am pleased to ac-
! cept on behalf of the management
! and the Sisters in charge of this hos
| pital, our country's flag, which when
unfurled TO the breeze, will signal
/ ize the patriotism and loyalty of this
/ institution. What emotions Of pride
and eXultatiOn fill the heart when we
! contemplate its mission across the
seas, in the great crusade for liberty
! and civilization.
We realize that the government Of
| the United States has embarked on a
! voyage our country never sought or
provoked; it has engaged in the
/ struggle for the ultimate destruction
| of Prussianism; and its purposes are
I to obliterate from the map Of Eu-
rope, that menace to the worlds
peace, the Hindenburg line; and to
erect upon the crumbling thrones Of
! effete monarchies. free demOcracies,
transDlanting to the old world the
principles of the declaration; its OBJ
! jects is to emanCipate the long OPP
pressed of Europe. The cause is
/ lust. the expedition is righteous. and
! let the Red. White and Blue blend
with the Tri-ColOrs and the Union
! Jack, while subduing the enemy. and
may it wave triumphantly over a
! hundred battle fields, and may it not
/ be furled until we have avenged the
ruthless destruction of our ships, and
the merciless drowning of American
women and children. What a thrill
of patriotism is stirred when We re-
member the history of TIA starry
/ banner. The hard fought battles for
! liberty in the long struggle for indie
/ pendenCe; the stupendOus contest for
! the preservation of the Union; the
sacrifices of the brave soldiers that
have borne 1t to victory on many long
marches and the sturdy heroes who
died under its waving folds. Beauti-
full symbol of what we are and pro
fess-the symbol of universal liberty;
! free speech: freedom of conscience;
defense of home and family; >preser-
walton of life and property: justice
and equality. between the poor and