Abraham Lincoln, born 164 years ago today, is still revered as one of America’s noblest sons. The birthday of the 16th president of the United States is being commemorated quietly for the most part. However, Lincoln Day still remains a time for reflection on his greatness, and for special school observances. The Republican Party in… Continue reading Ideals of Abraham Lincoln
Category: Patriotic
New Year in a New Century
Utahns will join Saturday in celebrating a special milestone the first New Year’s day of America’s third century as an independent nation. There’s something quite special about the beginning of a brand-new year. It’s a point of progress in humanity’s journey on this planet and another unspotted new leaf in the Book of Life bearing… Continue reading New Year in a New Century
Pioneer Day in Utah – ‘Oh Beautiful for Pilgrim Feet
Oh beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern impassioned stress A thoroughfare of freedom beat Across the wilderness These words from the second stanza of Katherine Lee Bates’ patriotic song “America the Beautiful” seem to catch the pulse and beat and spirit of the pioneers of this country’s frontiers. Miss Bates, a native of Massachusetts and late… Continue reading Pioneer Day in Utah – ‘Oh Beautiful for Pilgrim Feet
Enduring Greatness
This is Presidents Day, the time set aside by Congress as a holiday honoring Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, whose birthdays fall on Feb. 12 and Feb. 22, respectively. We paid tribute to Lincoln in an editorial on his birthday. Today we remember both of these great presidents, but take this occasion to especially pay… Continue reading Enduring Greatness
Big Flags Underscore Spirit
It is more patriotic to fly a giant American Flag than one of conventional size? The town council of Boone, N.C, didn’t think so when it prescribed maximum sizes for city, county, state and national flags as part of its signs ordinance adopted in April, 1980. But in the face of a developing public furor,… Continue reading Big Flags Underscore Spirit
We Remember The Alamo
The Alamo at San Antonio Tex.,. ancient mission-fort now a historic shrine, was in the news last week when three self-styled “revolutionaries” scaled its walls and hauled- down American and Texas flags. The incident ended as police arrested the trio while an angry crowd of 200 shouted “Get them down!” You couldn’l blame Texans (or… Continue reading We Remember The Alamo
Bicentennial of National Bird this year
There’s an eagle in your life and you have a current opportunity to get better acquainted with it. We refer to the American bald eagle mfthebicentennialofltsselecuonas national bird by the Continental Congress June 20, 1782. This being the 200 anniversary, it’s appropriate that Congress and the President have designated the 20th of June 1982 as… Continue reading Bicentennial of National Bird this year
It’s Anniversary of Historic Shot
By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled. Here once the embattled farmer stood. And fired the shot heard round the world. These words by Ralph Waldo Emerson were part of a hymn sung July 4, 1837 at completion of the “Battle Monument” at Concord, Mass. They have significance… Continue reading It’s Anniversary of Historic Shot
Origin of Sweet, Sad Taps Sound
The sweet but sad bugle call known as Taps employs only four separate notes and there are only 24 notes in the entire composition – but its plaintive strains continue to tug at heartstrings after 122 years. Taps is sounded at patriotic Veterans and Memorial Day services and at flag-lowering and “lights out” ceremonies in… Continue reading Origin of Sweet, Sad Taps Sound
Honoring Their Sacrifice. Stones Present a History
By N. LA VERL CHRISTENSEN Until the storied “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month” in 1918, the battle lines in France shook with the roar of cannons. But at that hour the guns ceased firing. A general armistice between the Allies and Germany went into effect. Terms of the peace had… Continue reading Honoring Their Sacrifice. Stones Present a History