A Random Historical Sketch of Meeker County, Minnesota: From Its First Settlement to July 4th, 1876Belfoy & Joubert, 1877 - 160 pages |
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Page 157 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Page 156 - an elegant standard, such as is to be used by the commander-in-chief of the American navy ; being a yellow flag, with a lively representation of a rattlesnake in the middle in the attitude of going to strike, and these words underneath,
Page 158 - The stars of the new flag represent the new constellation of States rising in the West. The idea was taken from the constellation of Lyra, which in the land of Orpheus signifies harmony. The blue in the field was taken from the edges of the Covenanter's banner, in Scotland, significant of the league-covenant of the United Colonies against oppression, incidentally involving the virtues of vigilance, perseverance and justice.
Page 157 - January 13, 1794, it was enacted " that, from and after the first of May, 1795, the flag of the United States shall be fifteen stripes, alternate red and white, and " that the Union be fifteen stars, white in a blue field.
Page 158 - Union; the ring, like the serpent of the Egyptians, signifying eternity. The thirteen stripes showed with the stars, the number of the United Colonies, and denoted the subordination of the States to the Union, as well as equality among themselves.
Page 30 - From the first formation of society, order in architecture may be traced. When the rigor of seasons obliged men to contrive shelter from the inclemency of the weather, we learn that they first planted trees on end, and then laid others across, to support a covering. The bands which connected those trees at top and bottom, are said to have given rise to the idea of the base and capital of pillars ; and, from this simple hint, originally proceeded the more improved art of architecture. The five orders...