The Washington times., 1904-06-09
VIDE OBSERVANCE
Of FLAG DAY.
Schools and Patriotic Or
ders to Celebrate.
G. A. R. VETERANS TO SPEAK
National Colors to Be Displayed
PTominently-Tenth An
niveTsarY.
G. A. R. VETERANS TO SPEAK

Arrangements are being rapidly com
pleted for the observance Of Flag Day
on June H. by the pupils of the Wash
ington public schools and patriotic or
CARNATIONS.
Ceremonies will be held I'm the various
high schools at 9 o'clock on the morn
ing Of Tuesday next At o'clock in the
afternoon similar observance will be
made In the graded classes. The pro
grams IN both are TO consist Of patriotic
songs ana addresses. salute to the flag
and other appropriate exercises.
Members Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic will be the speakers at the
school exercises. They have been spe-
cially invited in view Of their service IN
1916. Though the list is not yet COM
plete it will contain the names of many
prominent veterans Of the civil war.
School Programs.
Each division. under its supervising
principal. will arrange the programs for
its various schools. Choruses are being
prepared. and these. with solos. reclta-
lions. and a ten minutes address viii
make up the order Of ceremonies for the
day
A large silk flag viii be draped over
the wall. About the room the national
colors in flags and bunting will be used
in decoration.
In addition to the ceremonies TO be
held IL the schools, the Grand Army,
Womans Relief Corps, Spanish war
Veterans, and other patriotic organize
tons VIII observe the day with apprc-
pirate ceremonies. As usual, request
will be made that flags be hung from
all private houses ana from local ousl-
ness establishments.
Spanish War Veterans Observance.
The Spanish War Veterans will OBJ
serve their annual custom Of holding
services. Orders will be sent out from
Headquarters of the Woman's Relief
Corps that the nine branch corps Will
commemorate the glory Of the flag
with patriotic programs. Members Of
the Daughters OF the American RevO-
luton have not signified intention to
hold special ceremonies. but viii attend
those under the auspices OF other or
ganizations.
Grand Army posts in all sections OF
Washington will not miss the oPpOrtu-
nifty of honoring the flag. Those posts
which have HEADQUARTERS in Grand
Army Hall VIII meet in their rooms or
the night of the 18th. when speeche;
recalling the battles Of SIS Will b'
made and war songs form q conspicu
Gus part of the program. The Georg'
L. Morris Post. Of Georgetown, thC
John \ Logan Corps. Of Anacostia, and
George H. Thomas Corps. of East
Washington, are others which will hold
special services.
Pension Office Program.
one of the most interesting observ
ances Of the day will be that held ir
the Pension Office where hundreds o
soldiers. widows and daughters OF vet
Grams are employed. The Pension ONO
choir viii give a series Of selection
and prominent soloists Of Washington
will contribute TO the program. Tn
recitation of THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner' will serve 10 excite enthusiasm
among the old as well as younger gen
Grafton. It IS expected the Commits
sioner Of Pensions will deliver a shOr
address according 10 the custom O
years past
Flag Day has come 70 be a perma
nent Institution in Washington. Thi
year viii see the tenth anniversary y
honorlng "Oid Glory was begun b
the Woman's Relief corps and. at frs
only observed by that organization
Now. however. nearly every citizen o
Washington joins in some way or othe
in paying tribute 10 the Stars an
Stripes and in peTpetuating its victOrie
on the field of battle