The times., 1901-06-09

various reasons why Flag Day should be
aDprOpriateIy celebrated, and called at
tentiOn to the desecration OF the national
flag by many manufacturing concerns who
used it as a trademark. He expressed a
hope that in a short time Congress would
take action that would make such an
offence heavily punishable. His remarks
were greeted with applause Upon mo-
ton by Mr.. Brown the meeting adjourned.
Among those present were Simon Wolf,
George Gibson. NJ. L Weller. Barry Bulk
ley, Chaplin Brown, John w. Douglas,
ex-COmmiSsiOner Of the District OF Co
lumbia Brig. Gen George D. Ruggles, I.
Crosby, Thomas W. Smith, Baldwin
Johnson, and Harry c. Moses, of the firm
Of w. 3. Moses & Sons.
At a meeting held several DAYS ago,
Commissioner Macf2rland, who acted as
chairman, stated that his attention had
been frequently called to the non-observ-
ance Of Flag Day. and that he was
heartily in favor Of the proposed paIri-
otic exercises. He also stated that il was
his intention to issue on June Il a prOcla-
nation TO the citizens Of the District ask
ing them TO observe the day with as great
a display Of bunting as possible.
Exercises Of IN unusual patriotic ma
tUre will also be held in AL of the public
schools IN this city, a T. stuart, the
Superintendent having already outlined
the plans for the exercises. The Grand
Army Of the Republic, whose members
have been foremost in advocating that
Flag Day be httiugly celebrated in the
National Capital, as in other cities, viii
lend its assistance TO the carrying out Of
the plan Reports have been received IN
this city recently that almost every city
Of any size in the United States intends
holding patriotic exercises on the 18th of
June
The Flag Committee Of the Sons Of the
American Revolution. Of which society
Gen. Thomas NJ. Vincent is President,
has been busily engaged for the past
few weeks In sending letters 10 the Gov
CrnOrs of all States and Territories in
the Union asking them whether or not
they viii hold exercises in the cities of
their respective States. SO far letters had
been received from Governor Bliss Of
Michigan; Governor TOOle, Of Montana,
and Governor Otero, Of the Territory of
New Mexico, stating that II is their In
tention to call the attention Of their Cit
Zens 10 the coming great event and TO
urge them in every way TO celebrate the
day upon which the present emblem Of
this country was adopted.
The names of those who will serve on
the Committee Of One Hundred in this
city are as follows: 4. NJ. Lothrop, r.
Ross Perry, ). kanu, John II. Small, jr.,
Gen. Ellis Spear, r. H. Thayer, NJ. l.
Weller John +. Wilkins, L. -. Wine y.
A. Chambers Benjamin Miller J. Maury
Thomas Blagden, L. p. ChappeH Judge
c. G. Cole O. r. Crosby George Gibson.
II. =. Hay, G. NJ Hendley. Frank Hume.
Walter s Hutchins 5. II. Kaufman,
Parker, T W. Smith, Rev. j. J. Stafford,
Hon. George Truesdeil, Henry a. Willard,
Brig. Cen j N. wilson, &. II. burgess,
Gen. A. w. Greeiv. Hon. John B. Wight,
Major William T. HuXf0rd, John JOY Ed
son. 5. c. Bone, 9. b. Church, J. H. Gran
ford, Daniel Fraser, Archibald Greenlees,
Hon. John =. Henderson, Christian Heu-
rich Brig. Gen. Charles Haywood, V.
Baldwin Johnson. John r. Larner, c. J.
Bell, Right Rev. Henry Y. SatteTlee. Rev.
T. De Witt TaImagc, ". =. Van Wickle,
Gen. II. Y. B0ynton. ". A. Decaindry
Brig. Gen. J. {. Breckenridge. Brig. Gen.
Thomas Vincent, Rev. Alexander Mackay-
Smith, Col. Theodore A. Bingham, Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe. Gen Walter Wyman
A. r Stuart, Capt Lansing Beach, Hon
NJ. 6. Emery. Hon. John r. Proctor,
Bishop John +. Hurst Rear Admiral Ed
win K. Stewart, Harry G. Moses. James
r. Fitch, Barry Buckley, T. W. NOyes
John A. Swope, William Stone Albert
Rev. ). II. Greene, J. J. Darlington, Hon
John GoOde, Hon. NJ VI. Parker, Brig
Cen. George NJ. Sternberg. S. W. Wood
ward. Percy 5. Foster Hon. David ]. tiiH.
Commander George W Baird. Hon. John
". Douglas. Hon. a. b. Hagner, Major
John r CarmOdy, Admiral James A.
Greer. J.. n. Warner, Hon. John w. Ross
Clarence j.. NOrmcnt, T.. ;. Johnson, Rev /
r S. Hamin, w s. Thompson.
G. II. Harrics William y. GurIey.
james NJ. Green. Arthur G. Moses. Dr. ~
w Johnston. Brig. Gen. George y. Rug
ilcs DR. Joseph r Johnson, O. G. Staples
Er. Edwin NJ. Gailaudet, Chaplin Brown.