The Washington times., 1895-06-15
FLLG DAY PATRIOTISM
Enthusiastically Observed by
Citizens and School Children.
EXERCISES IN THE EVENING
First Presbyterian Church Rang with
Rousing Cheers for Stirring Senti-
meuts by Veterans of the War.
women's Relief Corps Celebration
Al Great Success.

Young America and Old Glory were the
combination which made the whole city n
place of peculiar interest yesterday, and
especially in the public schools. 1t was
Flag Day, which is fast becoming one of
The most popular festivals in the whole
calendar, and il has increased in the extent
and in the enthusiasm with which it was
The observance of Flag Day was made
first celebrated in Washington.
Eignaliy successful event by the Woman's
Relief Corps last night at the First Pres
byterian Church. That it was Flag Day
was evidenced by the particularly striking
decoration of the church, which from choir
10 chancel was arrayed in the red, white
and blue.
The Woman's Relief Corps, Daughters
of the American Revolution, Sons of the
Revolution, soldiers and officers of the
Grand Army OF the Republic and OF the
Union Soldiers Alliance, themselves les
sons in patriotism, graced and marked the
seats nearest the platform. Near this
were also clustered a bright band of
eighteen young ladies, who sang the song
of the soldiers on Decoration Day at Ar
lington, and seven young girls who were
to give a practical demonstration of the
Balch salute.
DISTINGUISH ED PARTICIPANTS.
On the stage Were Mrs. Charlotte Kib-
hey, chairman OF the committee of the
W r. C.: Rev. Dr. Sunderland, pastor of
the church; Rev DR.. Hugh Johnson, of Met
ropolitan NJ E. Churc h; Gen. j. C.
BreckinTidge, vice president general of
the Sons OF the American Revolution; Com
maEdeT Marion I. Anderson, of the Depart
ment OF the Potomac; Gen. S. S. Burdett,
past commander, q. A. r.; Dr.. Frank
! 7. Howe, president OF the Union Soldiers
Alliance. The other members OF the
| w. X. c. committee who were present,
bat not on the stage, Were Mrs. Eliza
Naylor and Mrs. Mary II. North, chaplain
Of the Department of the Potomac W. r. G.
The assembly was sounded promptly at
s O'Clock by Bugler Adam Funk. a fer
vent invocation was then offered up by
DR.. Sunderland, in the course of which he
referred to the future prosperity and
/ grandeur OF the nation as dependent upon
a condition in which il would not be ruled
by prince or pontiff, and in which there
would be a nation without q bishop and
q State without tyrant.
Tue chairman OF the meeting then an
nounced that the further proceeding
would be conducted by Gen. Brecknrdge.
A brief and Interesting Introductory
address was made by Gen. Breckinridge,
after which the ''Star-Spangled Banner"
was sung with patriotic spirit and emo
tion by q quartet composed OF Miss Hal
ley, Miss Muir. Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Heit-
/ niger.
Quite a gem of a speech was made by
| Mrs. Isabel WOuell Ball on the history
OF the flag. 1t was cranful OF facts and
| historical incidents relating TO the origin
| of the national banner and the various steps
by which 1t had encircled the globe This
was very enthusiastically appIauded. Miss
HALEY then sang columbia. the Gem of
the Ocean" with chorus The young ladies
then gave the Balch salute to the flag,
which was roundly applauded for its
/ significance and the grace of the action.
Commander Anderson spoke on the
teaching of patriotism to the children and
made some excellent points, which were
handsomely recognized by the audience.
Mrs. Marian Longfellow O'DOnoghue
recited a clever original poem entitled
'Our Flag" the sentiments of which were
much applauded
COL. BURDETT'S ELOQUENCE.
Past Commander Burdett made an elo-
quent, feeling speech in which be stirred
the audience to frequent demonstrations Of
enthusiasm. He impressed upon the audi
ence the necessity of instilling the les
sons of the past into Americans while
they were young He made a big hit
when he said that if he had a thousand
children he would have Their cradles
lined with red, white and blue
DR.. Frank T. Howe delivered an adj
dress full OF beautiful suggestions on
the symbolism Of the flag. DR.. Howe
made a point which made an impression
when he said that perhaps if it We're left
TO Congress to make a law for the obser-
vance of flag day in tie District Of CO.
lumbia, it might not be made, consider
ing that many of the gentlemen in Con-
gress were of a different patriotic stripe
from the G. a. R. and the W. R c. He
paid a glowing, tribute to the womens
work the worlU&m~
TAPS F-RE SOUNDED.
Paul ReverCs S Ride" was recited with
much force by Mr.. NJ. F. O'Donohue, after
which the singing Of Home, Sweet Home"
by the quartette, the benediction was pro-
nonnced by DE-. Johnson. and the larga