Hickory daily record., 1921-10-15
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. SCHOOL:

On Friday afternoon October
a large United States flag was r.
ed on the school ground of the p-:'
lie school at Brookford. Some ii
ago, and It cost CT several lhund,
dollars, the BlookforG Mills Compa
had very tall steel flag pole erect a.
near the school building and it "
upon this that a large FLAG v.
raised Friday afternoon at 3 o'clos Z
Quite a number of the patrons
sembled at the school to witness t.
exercises and to listen to the addre..
delivered by Rev. w. c. Harter. past
CT the Baptist church Of this pla.e
After singing the song, Columb;
theGem of the Ocean, those wi.
were present listened attentively +
the very instructive and inspi1i-
talk by Mr.. Harte, who spoke -.
pressively about the great and lof
ideals and principles for which u
flag of the United States stands.
1.-The first thing" said the sneak
er: that l want to tell you abou
this flag is that it stands for educs
ton" He then went on to show h
that education has always ieen pr
vided fer those who come under
protection and elevating Influence
this the greatest flag in the wor
how that the islands to which t,
flag has been carried have had IA.
fetters Of ignorance broken and il.
that they have been lifted up
plairs of light and enlightenp1e-
wherever this flag has be
planted it has been the herald of :
riff
this government t. give viz. ed
cation"
The other great principles abo1 s.
which Mr.. Harte spoke were hbert;
Justice and mercy Liberty" he sci
"does not mean licerse to do as yo
please if your own way of doing
detrimental to the best interests G.
your fellow man, and it is not thu
kind OF liberty that this flag repre-
sens. but it does guarantee to ever
one who lives under its proteetin
folds the privilege Of living righl
eously." Liberty of conscience" s-i
the speaker. twas the guiding sta
of hope Of our forefathers VII.
brought this flag into being and i,
was for such a liberty that the
made the supreme sacrifices and TIKI
is the kind of liberty that the flsl
stands for today: but the idea of {;
liberty to violate the laws of God i
inccnveivable. and the idea of licenss
or. as some might wish to call i;
liberty" to live corrupt or Il
immoral life unrestrained would Ger
tainlv he revolving to those VITO hole
that high ideal of liberty which real
ly gave birth to the flag of thi
great cclntry."
Commenting upon the principles o
instice and mercy. the speaker salt
that this is probably tie only coun
try that stands for full measure o.
justice and that wherever the Stars
and Stripes have Leen carried il
triumph over an enemy country, they
have ever stood for justice for ths
conquered as well IS justice for th'
conqueror But this banner stand
for something greater than justice
1t stands for mercy and in every in
stance where we have exacted JUS
tice of another country we have al
ways been willing to show mercy
eyes, this is certainly an appfo-
pirate place for this great flag to be
placed-right here over this school
and may these children be tau:tlt
that this flag stands for education
in righteCls living and that
divine principle of justice seasoned
with mercy" H.
Upon the conclusion Of the address
by Rev. Harte the children took their
places on, the school grounds where
thew stood at attention while they
sane, the words c.f "The Star Spalg-
led B.nner." After the National song
was sung. the children and others
present gave the salute and pledged
their allegiance.
The Brookford Mills Company has
provided literally for the education
Of the children Of the mill commun-
ity. They furnish the building and
grounds and in addition to' these, theT
the school fund so as -
give this community an eight months
school. The school is we'll located
with a large play ground for the
children which has been mace a real
plav ground with slides and swings
end a mc.st splendid ball ground hav
ing level diamond and splendid
Grand stand. In addition to all these
things the company furnishes the
PRINCIPAL cottage free of rent
A liberal expenditure for. the bur
pose of placing a flag over a schoo
NAV speak a great deal for the pa-
tr;otism of this comrany. but tc a.
this in connection with The verv lib
eral educational provisions made by
them. certainly attests the true
spirit of patriotism that stands fo1
the uplift oe humanity and square
deal for all mankind.
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