Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-30
GRIP OLD GLORY
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ting and inspiring were the remarks
of the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Brown, on the
subject 1.-The Red, White and Blue
He spoke in part as follows:
The first chapter of the Book of Es-
Their describes the Palace Of an East
ern Ruler and Banquet that took
place therein. Among other things it
is said that there were curtains of
white, green and blue; cords of fine
linen and purple: rings of silver; pill
lars of marble; beds Of gold and sill
yer, and finally pavements of red,
blue, white and black. BY the latter
l presume reference was made to GER
tain mosaics that were in the Royal
Court of the Palace and upon which
the Kings and his courtiers walked.
1t is to the colors mentioned that I
would ask your attention. To recall
the ones of which l wish to speak,
they were red, white and blue.
From time immemorial. colors have
played prominent part in the af-
Colleges and other organizations fire.
quently adopt some color as their
own and make it predominant in
circumstances where colors are used.
For illustration, we have the crimson
of Harvard, the blue of the Navy, the
black flag of piracy and the white
flag of peace. America displays it's
urh he ~; \
emblem of liberty, equality and pros
perity. Hong may it float over the
land we love best in endless joy and
peace. Beneath its ample folds may
the weak and needy find help and
protection. Around this standard,
may the brightest and best Of the
sons of earth gather. If necessary
may it's starry field inspire the great
and strong to deeds of valor and sac
rif1ce as in the days of the fathers. o!
glorious red, white and blue may thy
honor be inviolate and thy. glory I'M
dimmed)
Americans believe that the "Star
Spangled Banner" is the worlds most
beautiful emblem. Other flags may
be beautiful and other peoples may be
devoted to them. but give US "Old Clio
ry," and we are satisfied. It is gen.
orally believed that the honor of
having designed the flag belongs to
Betsy Ross. In 1776 Congress ap-
pointed a committee, consisting of
General Washington, Robert Morris
and George Ross who were to devise
an emblem harmonizing in general
with the flag raised at Cambridge ear
lier in the year. According to history.
Mrs. Ross had a reputation of being
a needle woman of no mean ability,
conducting an upholstery business on
Arch Street (239) in PHILADELPHIA.
Several flags were used in our coun-
try before the "Stars and Stripes"
were adopted. notably the one used
at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Those
who fought under the flag are the
most loyal to it and our patriotism is
stirred to its depths when we see the
Red. White and Blue waving in the
breezes.
/. Colors are symbolic of certain
facts:
A.. Red Is the Color of War. IT
tells of battles and is well suited to
be the emblem of war with it's attend
Ing scenes of carnage and blood
Cromwell was the first to make "Red"
the distinctive color of the royal ar
my OF Great Britain. So remains to
this day.
The Red Coats" were a terror TO
our Revolutionary Forebears and thus
many a brave Englishman
has faced the foe since that day.
ID But war is crime and hence
the red Of warfare must not be too
admierd.
: Cd Yet we all recognize greater
crimes than war. To stand supinely
by and see ons-civilizaton--
principles--greater crme.
CD War with all its evils can be
justified only when all other means
have utterly failed.
"a Let us pray that the day NAV
come when some international tribu-
nal will be established that shall at
least lessen the possibilities.
B. White is Symbolic of Two
Things: 1t is symbolic of Peace and
Of Purity. Our flag contains both the
symbolic colors of the Prince of
Peace and the demon of war.
While the red urges us to fight the
white insists our cause must be pure.
!. e.. clean. just, honorable. Thrice
armed is the man whose cause-I am
glad for the white OF the f1ag-it
means so much to US all. With long.
ing eyes we look for the day when
Purity shall characterize the life and