The evening times., 1896-06-12

ANY day more American Flags are flying
in Washington than in any other city in
the world, SO that the contrast on Flag
Day Is not so great as elsewhere.
Nevertheless there were dozens of new
banners displayed this morning. Every
schoolhouse had something in recognition
Of the occasion and every teacher a word
tn stir the fires of patriotism.
The principal exercises were at Polk
School, Seventh and o streets, where the
prize Inedalist OF the year, Miss Beulah
Bernstein, attends.
The school is In charge OF Miss Florence
Roach as principal, with Mr.. Nathaniel P.
Gage rs supervising principal 1t has the
honor " having won the flag day medal
last year also. The prize is offered by
the Sons Of the Revolution for the best essay
by any pupil in the public schools upon u
revolutionary. 1t is OF gold and cost S15.
The design is the emblem OF the Sons OF
the Revolution, continental soldier ring
ing the Liberty bell, with the legend "Exegi
MonumeDtum Abre Perennius"
ltwasa wardedtbis yearly Senator Lodge,
Pror. Henry Adams. and Historian Gall
lard Hunt OF the society as a committee
The Polk School had also honorable men,
ton among the essays for Clarence Park,
and in the best five it was represented by a
THIRD name, MISS Brockhayen.
FLAG DAY PROGRAM.
In the exercises at this school this morn
ing i'll honor of the day Dr. A G. Ro gers made
the invocation, and Mr.. B. H. Warner and
Major George II. Harries took part. This
afternoon Admiral Walker, Historian Hunt
and Mr.. Kemp of the society and Principal
Gage spoke. II is an ail-day celebration
Promptly at 9 a. IN. the school gave the
Rllrh flaH sQlrta nr oP
prayer, and 400 voices joined in singing
America. Forty picked voices then rem
dered Spacious Firmament.''
Major Harries made the opening address
He told how he had followed the flag and
said he thought he loved IL better than any
OF them could as yet He wanted all to
honor it and understand its symbolism and
value.
The whole school sang "Star Spangled
Banner" and Master John Glover de-
claimed Patrick Hepry's fanous speech
with such spirit and finish as to win praise
from Mr.. Warner.
The singing of "A Flag ON Every School
House" followed, and then Mr.. Warner
addressed the school. While he kept the
children laughing by humorous turns he
drew from the children the history of ths
flag, why there We're originally thirteen
stars where now are forty-five. He said
the bunting in itself was no more than any
other cloth, but it represented the mower
OF the nation Us delegated to the peoples
government.
RED. White and Blue'' was sung, little
Miss Keefe recited "Our Country and tue
morning observance concluded with sing
ing Hail, Columbia"
THEN CAME SONGS.
The addresses attending the award OF
the medal given by the Sons OF the Revolu-
tion were introduced by the flag salute
followed by songs. Admiral Walker spoke
at some length in presenting the medal to
Miss Boernstein. and was followed in briefer
remarks by Messrs. Hunt. Kemp and Gage
Miss Boernstein then read the prize es
say, and Miss McGroarty, of the Eastern
High School, and Clarence Park, of Polk
School. followed, reading the essays that
| had been accorded honorable mention as
| next in merit.
A number of visitors We're present to
| hear each program.