September 7, 1918 



HOETICULTURE 



241 



The Stars and the Stripes. 



AH hail to the flag that brings freedom for all; 



The flag that unfurls at liberty's call. 



The flag that enslaves not. nor battles for gain. 



That frowns on oppression, that banishes pain. 



The Stars and the Stripes is the banner for me, 

 The emblem of freedom, the flag of the free. 



Its stars reach the heavens, its stripes gird the earth. 

 It raises the stricken, brings new hope to birth. 

 It seeks not dominion, but flies for the right 

 Undaunted by foe-men. unconquered by might. 



The Stars and the Stripes is the banner for me. 

 The emblem of freedom, the flag of the free. 



From poles to equator the earth shall be free. 

 And man shall be chainless on land and on sea; 

 The spirit of freedom shall shine with the sun 

 As liberty's cause by our banner is won. 



The Stars and the Stripes is the banner for me. 

 The emblem of freedom, the flag of the free, 



'Neath the stars of "Old Glory" each race and each creed 

 Shall live in full freedom of thought, word and deed; 

 The red stripes for courage, the white stripes for peace. 

 Shall wave o'er the world until warfare shall cease. 

 The Stars and the Stripes is the banner for me. 

 The emblem of freedom, the flag of the free. 



Boston, August 28, igi8 



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