Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
FLAG FOR CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Patriotism at High Tide in New
Building.
Country's Emblem the GAIT Of Garfield
Circle-Eloquent Address By Father
O'Reilly Chaplain Of 18th Cav.
alry-Remarks b. Bishop.

A sort of. rededicaticn Of a patriotic
nature took place In the auditorium of the
new Cathedral high school Thursday night
when the ladies of Garfield Circle, No. 4,
Grand Army Of the Republic, presented
the high school building with a flag. The
presentation was accompanied by ex-
ercises of q patriotic nature. and a num-
Der Of the members Of the q. A. r. and Of
GARFIELD Circle we're present and occupied
seats on the platform. With the exception
Of the formal dedication October Z, this
was the first public ceremony Of any
kind to be held In the new auditorium. And
all those present seemed to be in perfect
accord with Bishop Rice when he said.
at the opening Of his remarks. "It is
hitting that the first meeting in this new
Cathedral high school should be this
patriotic meeting Of tonight"
John w. Boutwell,. commander Of the
G. A. r., made the presentation Of the
beautiful emblem Of Stars and Stripes
most httingiy on behalf Of the ladies Of
Garfield Circle. Directly following the
presentation. the children Of the school
gave the pledge to the flag. Father Cassidy
responded COR the school to the presenta-
ton remarks. sincerely thanking the
ladies' for their gift and pledging that It
should be duly honored.
Previous to the presentation ceremony.
the exercises opened at eight o'clock with
music by the Magner orchestra, consisting
Of flute, violin and plano. The children
then united In singing America" which
just preceded the presentation. Father
Cassidy's response was followed by 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" sung Justify by
the entire audience. Miss Helen O'Brien
gave a flag recitation. The orchestra rem
dered another selection.
ADDRESS BY CHAPLAIN OREILLY.
One Of the finest numbers on the
program was the address by Lieut.. F.
NJ. O'Reilly, the new chaplain Of the
18th cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen.
Lieutenant O'Rei1ly has held for the
past four years the chair of dogmatic
theology and history Of civilization at
the Catholic University in Washington
His lectures, speeches and newspaper
articles on the war have received wide
attention throughout the country, for
he Is thoroughly familiar with every
phase Of the national situation and
| knows considerably more about Ger
! many than the average man. having
| studied there for several years. Lieu.
| tenant OReilly Is an orator and his
| audience realized that fact before he
| naQ spoken q dozen words. Inero was
no wandering Of attention while he
was speaking and his patriotic utter.
ances brought forth rounds Of applause
again and again. He reviewed the ma.
tional situation, showing how It hat
been necessary for us to go into this
war. He told of German atrocities
He outlined the fundamental principles
for which we are fighting. He literall,
breathed patriotism into his words un'
til he had his audience at fever pitch
then he closed with q personal pledge
Of loyalty and a fervid climax Of trus
in Anal and glorious victory for oul
united country.
After a short musical selection b,
the orchestra. the Rt Rev. J. ]. Ric,
addressed the audience briefly. Hi.
talk conferred about the bond Of pa
| triotism which necessarily becomes 9
part Of the IFS Of every true Catholic
In the course of his remarks. he said
referring to the Cathedral high school
THE flag Of this country will never
float over any building in which thu
lessons Of patriotism and loyalty will
be inculcated moro thoroughly than II
this buildings" The bishop empha
sized the fact that loyalty to countr,
is an indispensable part Of the religion
of every true Catholic