The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-26
WILL OBSERVE FLAG DAY
COMMANDER-IN OF SONS OF
VETERANS ISSUES ORDER
The Coop Grafton of School Teach
ers and Pupils Is Invited in Do
ing Honor to the Stars and
Stripes ON June II.

Commander-in-Chief Campbell, of the
sens Of. Veterans, has issued an official
Ctuer calling upon the Sons Of Veterans
societies of every state to lend their
hearty assistance to the observance and
celebration Of June Il Flag Day" The
order is:
All of the most sacred sentiments Of
Pa lrlotlc people cluster around The
rag and it should DE our aim as it
Is our duty, to incUlcate and foster a
proper reverence for that symbol of glory
honor and freedom. Its birth was coin
ciCent with the birth of our nation; It's
glory IS as broad as the universe, Teal h.
ing to the very heavens themselves It's
honor untarnished through a century End
q quarter OF existence; and freedom I'M
Ger its fold is not merely name. but q
great fact, including freedom Cf thought
ana freedom of action individually md
collectively. The fiag-Our tlag-stanas
for all that our country is to rs. Ii IS
our country's representative, and as the
representative of great 5e2ple, it should
at all times and all places be re-
g3rded and received "I-h respect and no
IfoIane hanQ should / G permitted to IL
Ievently touch it. 1t IS Jur duty to guard
the flag in this respect. anil to DO our
part IN teaching the meaning OF its
stripes of red and white, as field Of blue
and its blazing stars OF hsht, and the
Sacredness of its sGkan :lbrlc. let us
do this by precept and eXrmPle to the
end that the only fag IN our land hat
fathers saved, may at all times and in all
places receive due reverence. 70 fl il IN
reverence for the flaS is o tAiI IA Loyalty
to the nation it represents; to SI+5hC the
nations problem is to offer lHcO3- TO The
nation. From time TO time as tbs Yeas
ron by, we should recall the birthdays
o. our greatest heroes and assemble 10 do
them honor. Then let us not forget the
anniversary Of the flag that has IL peace
and war in storm and sunshine, been
the inspiration of those same heroes.
That a proper regard for the flag may be
instilled into every heart and mind, let
arrangements be made for a special rb-
the cooperation Of every school teacher
in the land, secure the assistance Of
sDe3 kers who can properly and interest
ingly present The subject to the school
children. and wherever practicable invite
the parents. Do not omit the greatest
OF all practical instructors along tits line,
hut have 1.-THE Flag present as the SYM
Dol of honor.
In this connection it is we'll to note the
respect due to our national hymn The
SJaT-Spangled Banner" When sung or
played the measures of that anthem
should make every heart thrill, and Sug
gest to the bearer the propriety Of
to the end of the final bar. An apparent
Indifference on the part of Sons Of Vet
Grams and others has been noted in this
matter. Let US not be negligent in this
respect, but in word and deed exert our
influence toward the growth of a more
healthy and proper sentiment
The earnest heart will surely find eX-
preston in action; let US not fail to give
proper and reverent expression To our
heart most noble impulses, but let US
upon hearing our cOuntryS hymn arise
to our feet and stand with barred heads.