Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-13
OLD GLORY'S DAY
Tributes to Be Paid the National
Banner Tomorrow.
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM
Celebration on Site of Fort Stevens
in Afternoon.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORP S

Flag day will be quite generally cele-
brated in the national capital tomorrow.
For years past June II has been set aside
throughout the country as day for trfb-
utes to the American ensign-a day when
the whole world may see the great respect
in which the nations emblem is held by
the people. The engendering of more
profound and deeper respect in times of
peace for the stars and stripes. so honored
and beloved in battle, is one of the princi-
pal objects of those patriotic persons who
are actively interested in the promotion
of n proper celebration of the day
Naturally. in this city of many public
institutions. the flag Is more generally In
evidence perhaps every day in the year
than in any other community in the coun-
try The commercial men of Washington
also seem to be more imbued with that
form of patriotism which manifests itself
in the display of the national colors than
is usual with persons supposedly gwen
over entirely to business pursuits. Not
withstandins this general display OF the
flag. the nerchants and the institutions OF
national. District and school governments
are more hodcclled with the white-starred
field of blue and the stripes of white ana
red on Flag day. thus contributing thelr
respective marks of respect to the emblem
and also recognizing the value and sign1f1-
canoe of such a celebration.
Public School Program.
In the public schools of the District the
observance of Flag day will be conducted
on scale commensurate with the idea of
the occasion. This has been the custom
for many years. To impress upon the
young the sacredness of their country s
flag. it is believed, is the best way to in
culcate universal respect and love for the
emblem. Its import and meaning once IN
stilled into the youthful minds is there
for good and ALL and the growing genera
ton will develop men and women who Will
hold the flag in highest honor
The services in the various schools vii
be held tomorrow afternoon. beginning al
30 O'Clock. These celebrations are plan
ned first and last for the benefit of the
children. but many parents and members
of the immediate families of the pupils viii
undoubtedly attend the ceremonies at
few of the schools. There is no set rule as
to the character of the observance in the
schools. the higher authorities having al
ways left the matter entirely IN the hands
of the teachers. In some of the schools
consequently, Joint exercises VIII be held
participated in by the children of all grades
AT other buildings individual exercises will
be held in each grade. while in others still
two or more grades will unite in the cele-
bration.
story of the Flag.
In each instance the program will consist
entirely of patriotic songs, recitations and
readings. and in most cases brief talk by
the teacher. The children will hear again
from their instructors the story of the flag
and its unblemished history. They will hear
of its origin in the little home of Betsy
Ross and will be told of the growth Of its
blue field from a circle of thirteen stars to
its present strength of forty-tive. represent
ing the number of states in the Union. The
history of the republic wrought beneath the
folds of the stars and stripes will be re-
lated succinctly by the teachers. A feature
IF the celebrations will be the salute to the
iiag in which the children have been thor
Oughly drilled.
The reclamation of the flag from desecra-
ton in every way. and especially for adver-
Using purposes, is also one of the objects
of the celebration of Flag day.
Efforts of Patriotic Society.
The Society OF the Sons of the American
Revolution. through its officials. is working
zealously to secure a national observance
of Flag day. AS step in this direction the
president-generaI of the society, Gen. Jos.
c. Breckinridge of the United States army.
has addressed letters to every state society
of the national organization, asking that
appropriate measures be adopted for its
observance by the members OF the society,
and by as many of the cities and citizens
of the state as possible. The societies of
the Sons of the American Revolution usu-
ally observe Flag day by holding meetings
and making public addresses along pa
triotic lines. The cities sometimes observe
he day by proclamation of the mayors,
calling the attention of the public to the
day. and asking the citizens to celebrate
the occasion by a display Of the national
colors about their premises. and by other
patriotic acts that may seem suitable, espe-
cially among the school children. Gen.
Rrac II Inn iffve has taI hat nffn I.a
made in every city toward securing such
action by the authorities. Many responses
have been received, showing that the mat
ter is being actively pressed in every quar-
ter.
The secretary of the flag committee of
the Sons of the American Revolution has
sent to each of the District Commissioners
a small silken flag. which they have ac-
knowedged with the statement they will
be more than pleased to wear the national
emblem tomorrow.
President John d. Whitney of George
town College has written to the same Off
rial, saying it will afford him pleasure to
Do whatever he can to cooperate with the
Sons of the American Revolution to secure
public recognition of Flag day. This year,
however June IA is the day upon which the
Georgetown students leave for their homes
so that any program to be participated in
by the student body is not practicable
President Whitney states in that connection
that "Old Glory" shall be raised on high at
the college.
The Day at BrightwOOd
Flag day will be observed at Brightw ood
this year in an unusually interesting man.
ner. If the weather permits the exercises
will be held within the parapets of old Fort
Stevens beginning at 2::5O o'clock, where Tor
the first time since the civil war the Amer
;can flag will be raised. an enterprising cit
izen having erected a staff nearly one hun
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scented and will be raised by Mrs. Rosa
Wright Smith. daughter of the late Gen.
Horatio G.. Wright. who commanded the 9Th
Army Corps in the battle before Stevens on
July IL and u. 1864. Mrs. Smith, who Is
known as the daughter of the 9th Corps,
will be assisted by Mrs. Sarah Bdwell Gun
niston. daughter of the late Gen. Bidwell,
who. in carrying out Gen. Wrights order.
made the gallant charge against the con-
federate stronghold in which all the COM
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