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Show iflKTOBE SENT TO THE BOYS h ; Men who have joined the service C from the Second ward are periodically sent leteers telling of local and es- peclally ward news to help cheer them i i and keep them informed concerning 0 what Is happening at home. The lasti f tells of the service flag of the ward 1 3 and is as follows: t) "A service flag was tendered the L Second ward by Ellen J. Stevens and ; Mary Cole Stevens, Sunday evening ! May 19th The presentation -was voiced by Ellen J. Stevens and the acceptance by Bishop George E. I Browning, following which A. L. Sco-viilc Sco-viilc spoke on the Stars and Stripes and the sublime loyalty which its I worth has awakened". A fitting mus-l mus-l leal program interspersed these talks, jiso that 33 a whole, this evening will ; long be remembered by the throng In i attendance. "We are proud to let you know that ., your star appears on this silken em-' em-' blera, together with over seventy oth- ers who have left our ward to uphold j and promote tho freedom of the world. ; .As a perpetual token, this flag hangs ; inair chapel, beside which Is a scroll t of patriots of whom you have the hon- Or and privilege, to be one. We think of you,, we supplicate in your behalf, that you may render a just manly ser-, ser-, vice and return to our circle with virtues vir-tues and merits added upon. ' , "Sincerely your brethren, ' "GEORGE E. BROWNING, "Bishop, ; "Win, BROWNING, i . 'IFirst Counselor. ' . "ELEAZER J. JONES, I ' "Second Counselor, "Bishopric. I i B. Uj. STEVENS, I I Ward Clerk." |