Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 174, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1918 — THE FLAG SPEAKS [ARTICLE]

THE FLAG SPEAKS

By THEODOSIA GARRISON

of the Vigilantes. Great minds planned me. High hearts made me. Strong arms raised rte To fly while life endures; Fine souls wrought for me. Brave men fought for me. Bound and broken sought for me<Now—l am yours. The wide world sees me, The wild seas know me. The four.winds lift mer A signal and a flame; Your youth and your age. Your hope and heritage. Your father’s father’s page That bears your name. Your hands uphold me, Your strength sustains me, Your service honors me With every task it gives. ‘ Hold me your word and worth. Hold me your sword and hearth. Hold me your sign to earth That Freedom lives. ''i »-' \ . \ ■ ■ ,