The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-07-06
LUTHERAN PICNIC
WELL ATTENDED

Many members and friends of
Trinity Lutheran Church spent most
enjoyable Fourth of July at the Sun
day School picnic which was held on
the Herman Gansberg range above
Woodfords. Shortly after the lunch
hours the program opened with the
singing of the Star Spangled Ban
ner" by all precent, whereupon the
pastor of the Church, Rev P. H.
Felten, delivered a patriotic address,
taking for his topic, "The Stars and
Stripes and their Meaning" After
showing that flags date back to a
very ancient history, the speaker gave
a brief history of the American flag,
"the most beautiful flag ever unfurl-
ed to the breeZes." He stated that
whoever places himself under the
protection of his country's flag, also
owes to that country allegiance,
faithfulness and loyalty. Dwelling
upon the meaning of the day in
Ht Sdlu lndl stai . d6o
our forefathers signed a document
that guaranteed liberty to all that
comes to our shores; liberty of con-
science, person and religious liberty.
But, the speaker also said, that lib
erty did not mean lawlessness and
license to do as We please, rather
freedom to seek and work out our
own human destinies within the
bounds of the law. Going back to
the days of the Revolutionary, he de-
plored the fact, that in many quarters
attempts are being made, especially
by publishers of new histories, to
belittle the just cause of the Thir-
teen Colonies, and to make 1t appear
as though England was very much
misunderstood and wronged by them.
He urged his large audience to be-
ware of such insidious propaganda,
and especially school boards should
be very careful in the selection of
histories. Otherwise these propo-
gandists would succeed which would
mean nothing less than the under
minding of the true meaning Of the
Fourth of July in the hearts of the
people, and the inevitable result
would be. no celebrations of the most
eventful day and time in the history
of the Best country under the sun.
The speaker said, that while we
should strive to remain on friendly
terms with the nations of the world,
and the country, which twice receiv-
ed well-deserved trouncing at our
hands, we should nevertheless, al
ways hold dear those valiant men of
1776 who made us a real nation and
permit no one to becloud the real
issue. The meeting closed with the
singing of America with vim and
gusto. which reeehoed from the near
by mountains, and three most lusty
cheers for good old Uncle Sam.
Then followed a varied program of
races and contests for young and old.
A baseball game between the Bear
cats and Ripsaws was won by the
former by a score of Z to 5, and
whose special feature was the UNI
J piring of Carl Bechtel and Herbert
Dressler. being most impartial In
most of their decisions. The closing
feature of the day was a tug OF war
with II contestants on each side
After tearing the heavy cotton rope
twice, the side captained by Arthur
Cordes succeeded in an unguarded
moment in slipping 1t around a big
pine tree, which was declared "un-
constitutional The issue will be
fought out next year.
It was later than usual when the
big crowd broke up, and 1t was the
general opinion that a splendid time
in an ideal place and with ideal pic.
! mic weather had been enjoyed.