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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
4
A poem by Jane Ronaldson from Banner of Gold urges a son to write to his mother and describe hardship, faith, and steadfast virtue. It emphasizes love, prayer, and guidance from a mother to keep a pure life and memory before danger or departure.
George Clymer a Pennsylvania signer of the Declaration of Independence is highlighted for his diverse talents and public service. He helped found the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, served in the Continental Congress in 1776 77 and 80, and advised strategies against Native forces and in wartime diplomacy. The Sesqui Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia from June 1 to December 1 will celebrate him.
The article describes George Clymer as a pioneer in the first Congress under a new framework. It notes his stance against presidential titles, against blind adherence to constituents, and in favor of gradual naturalization for foreigners. It highlights support for national assumption of state debts and notes his withdrawal after a treaty with the Creek and Cherokee. he died in 1812 at age 74.
A patriotic note urges reverence for the flag and public ceremonies. It praises Old Glory as a symbol of liberty and equality while acknowledging ongoing social injustices. Brief vignettes follow, including a schoolhouse work scene and a hotel room misunderstanding.
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