The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-04
SEES
HEARST FLAG
PILGRIMS

BOSTON. June 4.-Yesterdays ac-
tivities Of the flag champions, who
are here on their patriotic pilgrim
age to the historic shrines Of
America, included an event that
viii linger in their memories as
one OF the most impressive expsri.
ences of their lives.
At 1870 this afternoon, the two
motor coaches carrying the cham
pions drew into the grounds of the
home OF His Eminence William
Cardinal O'Connell, senior Catholic
prelate Of America and one of the
13 founders OF the United States
Flag Association.
The 80 boys and girls with their
chaperons were tIshered into the re-
ception room of the cardinals home
and after wait of about two min
utes the cardinal walked into the
room.
Receives Blessing
ST am very happy that you have
come to see me-" he said in .
tone of homely simplicity end
warmth that Immediately won, the
affection of his visitors.
The cardinal then spoke to the
children on the blessings of Amer
lean citizenship and the glory of the
flag and concluded by asking Gods
blessing for those assembled before
him and for the Flag Contest with
Its lofty purposes, remarking at the
same time that the greatest hos
pitality he could extend these dis
tinguished boys and girls was to ask
God to bless them,
He then shook hands and chatted
with the champions and their es-
corts, who were introduced by name
as they were received. He then
consented to pose with the party on
the lawn for the moving picture
and other photographers who are
with the group
This done, the cardinal gracioasly
autographed numerous albums and
cards that were rendered by the
children, smiling and speaking to
the different ones as they stood be-
fore him.
Warm and Kindly
His eminence spent about 80 min.
utes with the boys and girls in this
fashion and as they boarded their
buses to depart he walked to the
far end of the grounds to wave a
farewell to the young Americans as
they passed out Of the gate.
The warmth and friendliness of
this great churchman's reception
Of the champions and the simple
sincerity of his manner, in address
ing them SO moved and impressed
these boys and girls that all felt
as though they had made a new
friend today.
Tn tINa %hn vAaw4.p ~,sSS&nS
Bunker Hill Monument and mu.
scum and went aboard the old
frigate Constitution which is in
drydock. at the Boston Navy Yard
being restored.
The flag champions passed through
Scituate, the locale OF the "Old
.oaken Bucket" Marshfield. home
and tomb Of Daniel Webster; the IA
nous cranberry boys Of Cape Cod,
and Duxbury, where lived America s
historic lovers. John and Priscilla
Alden, and where there is a statue
OF Miles Standish.
Visit Plymouth Shrine
Arriving at Plymouth. the party
toured that historic shrine and
examined at first hand many things
they had known formerly only
through the histories OF their
schools. After an impressive visit
OF Plymouth, the champions re
turned via another route to Boston.
The program at Fanueil Hall
ls one that will live long in the
minds OF those who were present
Mayor Nichols made an address
in which he extoIled the virtues
Of patriotic education and com
INA
of the flag contest for their ma
triotic service to the youth OF the
country.
Judge Francis ;. Good, the prin.
cipal speaker OF the evening. de-
livered an address that stirred the
patriotic impulses Of his audience
to a high pitch. Judge Good lauded
the United states Flag Association,
the Hearst newspapers and Col.
James A. Moss fer the outstanding
achievements Of the flag contest.