This compilation of historical reports from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle spans several years, highlighting key events from 1875's proposed City Hall decoration for the Bunker Hill centennial, to financial appropriations and educational recommendations for flag day in 1896. The articles reflect civic engagement, the importance of national symbols, and local awareness of global occurrences, like the diminishing eruption of Mount Etna. Such reports showcase both the societal values and the dynamic events of their time, shaped by communal memory and national pride.
Ald. Trowbridge moved an appropriation of $50 for the decoration and illumination of the City Hall on the 17th instant, being the Centennial celebration of the battle of Bunker Hill.
While it is not a legal holiday, it seems fitting that the day should be remembered, especially in the schools of the state, in view of the fact that the law requires that the national flag shall float from every public school building.
Admiration for the flag need not imply military spirit, but rather love of country, obedience to law, patriotic devotion to our government, a generous desire for peace and good will among all nations.
The eruption of Mount Etna continues to decrease.
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