Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-17

exercises. "A mlXeu quartet cOmpOSeu
of Mesdames N. D. Woodwork and
Chas. Jensen and Messrs. V. E. Joslin
and E. j. Carlson sang" "Columbia, the
Gem Of the ocean, Mrs. Josiin playing
the accompaniment. The record Of the
U. s. flag was given by w. E. Penfeld,
q past exalted ruler. This was followed
by the lodge altar service dedicated to
the flag.
Rev. A. C. Bacon. chaplain of the To-
cal Legion post, gave a beautiful trib-
ute to the flag. Miss Rosebud Fortier,
reader, was called upon to respond with
an encore to very fine reading of
"The Fleet Goes By.' AS an encore
she gave short reading memorializing
those who gave their lives in the late
world war. The quartet then sang
sour God, Our Country and Our Flag -
which was well received.
Representative Christensen, speaker
of the evening, imbued his audience
with a keener sense Of appreciation of
the great privileges which Americans
possess, as we'll as the obligations that
they owe to their country and their
flag. He said that there are too many
"! US "uO uO NV dVpACCAot0 tAAo SOOA-
try, who enjoy its privileges but do not
assume enough Of its responsibilities
in proportion. He repeated the old say
ing that "force rules until right is
ready remarking that this saying was
true up to the time that the American
flag was born, when the new conception
of government, that right is might,
sprang up. To live under government
that is built ON principles Of right, as is
America, is great privilege, he said.
Comparing the democracies established
in France and Russia. with that Of this
country, he said that in the former two,
the Individual was at the mercy of the
mob and had no guarantee of protec-
tion,. whereas in this democracy the in
dividual is protected.
Society, according to the speaker, ex-
lists for the individual and not the in
dividuAl for society. and it is not de-
manded in this country that all have
the same social status. AL that is de-
manded is that there be an opening be-
tween the classes. and to live in coun-
try where society is so constituted is
one privilege of the American people,
he asserted. However. he continued,
American citizenship means not only
privileses-it means sacrifice as well,
and between us and the goal of our
ideals is long hard road. If we are
to be free it is because we are entitled
to freedom. and this democracy. as we'll
as all others Of the world. are today On
trial and must stand the test or fall.
AS citizens Of republic We must fulfill
our duties. We must vote for our coun-
try's welfare; we must live for our
country; we must fight for our country
and II need be we must die for it.
Polltlcal parties are necessary but we
must be careful that citizenship is not
subordinated to partisanship and if
the welfare of our country is at stake
we must give up partisanship in favor
OF our country. It is for US to remem-
Der, the speaker said, that we are Amer
leans, and that we live for its ideals. it's
principals. America stands for peace
but tor peace with Justice. =
The speaker paid a glowing tribute
to the men who served the country in
the Civil war. mentioning particularly
the minnesota regiment; which he said,
saved the day for the Union at Gettys-
burg. He also praised the service of
the Minnesota boys in the world war,
saying that they figured in some of the
most bloody and decisive battles over
there.
In conclusion Rep Christensen repeat
ed the words Of the poem written at a
Fourth Of July celebration hundred
years ago, conveying the message of
this country's flag and entitled
'Stand by the Flag.''
The exercises closed with the sing
ing of "The Star Spangled Banner' by
the audience.