Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
LET THE FLAG FLOAT
Celebration of the Anniversary of the
Adoption Of the Stars and Stripes
General Display Of the Glorious COL
ors by All Citiseus of All
Glasses f. Desired.

From present appearances Washington
will be dressed In the gayest of holiday at
tire on Thursday in recognition of the an
niversary OF the adoption Of the stars and
stripes as the flag OF the United States
For some time past the Sons of the Revo-
luton and othe- patriotic societies have
been exerting themselves to secure an OBJ
servance Of the occasion commensurate
with its high Importance, and indications
are that their efforts will be crowned with
unqualified success. Mr.. Chas L. Gurlev
secretary Of the Society of the District of
Columbia, Sons of the Revolution, yester-
day addressed a letter to Superintendent
Powell OF the public schools. calling his at
tention to the anniversary, and suggesting
It's proper celebration by all patriotic peo-
pie.
Excellent suggestions.
I'VE have invited all other patriotic So
cieties to join with us In a display Of the
flag on Thursday next" wrote Mr.. s;urley.
We are also endeavoring to create an in
terest In the matter through the press by
calling upon all citizens to display the col
ors from their residences. Will you kindly
assist our endeavors by giving such in
structions as will insure the flag being
placed upon every school building, and SO
far as in your power lies, have the matter
called to the attention of all the teachers
In the schools. that the thoughts CT the
children may be properly called to the flag
Of our nation and some lessons be gained
OF a patriotic character? Without presum-
ing to suggest any other special feature We
think that ii would be a pretty idea IL
each boy and girl on Thursday morning
would provide themselves with a small
nag. wearing II to and from the school"
Superintendent Powell Comedies.
Upon receipt OF Mr.. GurIey's communica-
ton Superintendent Powell Immediately ad-
dressed a letter to each of the supervisors
OF the several schools. requesting them to
carry out the suggestions OF the Sons of
the Revolution as far as It was possible.
The supervisors in turn instructed the
teachers to acQuaint their scholars with
the nature OF the day and the pretty way
In which II might be celebrated by wear
ing the flags to and from school. and the
consequence is that the pupils IN the Wash
ington public schools are in a state of de-
lightfui excitement over the chance that
will be afforded them on Thursday TO show
their enthusiastic patriotism.
VIII Rival Inauguration Day.
Many OF the merchants and large num-
pers of citizens have signified their inten-
ton of displaying the national colors all
day from their places OF business and their
private residences. and if all these promises
are kept the national capital will be as full
OF waving bunting day after tomorrow as
ever IL was on the sunniest of inaugural
days. The Sons OF the Revolution are nat
uraily very much gratified over the out
look. ana the responses that have been
made to their efforts have spurred them to
extra vigor and they are canvassing in
behalf OF the days celebration among their
friends and acquaintance with commend
able energy.