Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-15
FLAG DAY OBSERVED
Exercises After Reportof The
Star Closed.
SEVERAL LAST NIGHT
SPANISH WAR VETERANS AND
OTHERS CELEBRATE DAY.
Army and Navy Union Program
Services in Anacostia and
Other Places

The celebration Of Flag day was con-
tinued last night by several organizations
The Spanish War Veterans Of the 4th I'm
mune Camp resolved its meeting into an
odd Glory" smoker and camp fire, and
the soldiers Of the war with Spain paid
tribute to the flag and its defenders in
song and story. An original paper giving
the history Of the American flag was read
by its author. Capt. Fred w. Alexander
Capt. Il. H. Wood read a poem by Mrs.
E. Gertrude Mitchell, dedicated to the dead
Of the war with Spain at Arlington Capt
Homer ]. Locking reported that he had
written history of the 4th Immune Camp
for use at the national encampment of the
Spanish War Veterans, to be held at Mil
waukee next September. Songs and instru-
mental music were rendered by Mr. Harry
Thompson. and Mr.. Frank Osborne gave
selections on the guitar and harmonica
Mr.. John F. Bart1ni recited several selec-
tons from Shakespeare. Music was also
rendered by Messrs. Harry Hanein, Uriel
Davis and Albert Felter on the cornet
violin and piano.
An interesting feature Of the evening
was the presentation by the camp of a
solid gold lapel button of the Spanish War
Veterans to Capt. r. H. Wood, the camp
adjutant, as a token of appreciation for
his services in behalf Of the organization.
Capt. William H. Mellach made a report
from the committee on the coming re-
union of the Fourth Immune Regiment at
Fredericksburg. Va, July 8, 4 and g. He
said the affair promised to be a success;
that the commander Of the department
OF the District Of Columbia has accepted
an invitation to be present, and reports
received indicated that there would be a
large attendance Of members from the
seven camps in Washington.
Commander Joseph L. May announced
that at the next meeting Of the camp there
would be program Of literary and mu-
steal numbers and refreshments will be
served. The attendance at the meeting
last night was said to have been the
largest in three years.
In calling the ladies Of the Edith K.
Roosevelt Auxiliary OF the Spanish War
Veterans to order last night Mrs Kathryn
Wood, the president. paid a tribute to the
American flag She announced that for
the remainder of 1906 meetings Of the aux
iliary win be held on the second Wednes-
day Of each month. social time and
dancing followed.
Army and Navy Union.
The members of Col. Theodore Roose-
welt Garrison. No. "A, Army and Navy
Union, all of whom served in the war with
Spain. held a Flag day celebration last
night at Concordia Hall. Commander ].
]. Gordon presided and introduced Com
mander Michael ]. Hackett Of Gen. VIM
F. Barry Garrison No. 20. who addressed
the meeting He said the soldiers who
the insurrection in the Philippines should
especially be proud Of the fact that they
assisted In placing "Old Glory" in foreign
lands, freeing Cuba and opening up a new
commercial era to our country in the far
east.
Senior Vice Commander William A.
Hickey read an original poem touching
titled Roosevelt at San Juan Hill and
Schley in Santiago Bay" Comrade John
J. Strain OF the Ninth Infantry Scouts
co of G<xl.A ~
a constant inspiration to the American
soldiers. Patriotic addresses were made
by Junior Vice Commander E. G. Burch,
Adlt: Frank c. Longstreet, Chaplain Har-
ry kochler and QuartermaSter Thomas A.
Taylor.
Over in Anacostia.
The auditorium of the Anacostia Meth
odst Episcopal Church. Jackson and Pierce
streets, Anacostia. was the scene of large
gathering last evening at exercises In OBJ
servance of Flag day, held under the aus
pices of John A. Logan Post, No. 10, and its
ladies' auxiliary. Old Glory was promi-
nently displayed, flags being draped about
the pillars and the standards of Logan Post
occupying a conspicuous position. Mr.
James H. Dony, member Of the post, pre-
sided. The program was under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. M. E. Crawford, patriotic in
structor of the corps The choir directed
by Mr.. Daniel c. Smithson, took part in
the program. Rev. H. M Geren pa stor of
the Baptist Church In Anacostia, opened
the exercises with prayer. Miss Mary Nc
Lean and Mr.. William Scantlebury con-
tributed effective solos, and little Misses
Florence and Elsie FriSbie gave patriotic
recitations. William s. O'Dell. past COM
mander Of the Grand Army, was introduced
by Chairman Dony and said, In part Il
urge the mothers to keep the fires Of pa
triotism and love of our flag perpetually
lighted in the minds and hearts of our chill
dren, and also see to 1t that the principles
for which the veterans of the great war
fought and its historysare instilled into the
very life blood of the children at their
knees. This advice of the mothers, poured
in by drops, will impel the mind or will of
the child as by reasoning to convince. Chill
dren. honor your fathers and your mothers.
respect and seek for their suggestions and
counsel, fit yourselves to take up the bur-
dens we lay them down. Love Of coun-
try and love of the flag should have the
highest title Of jurisdiction and control
Let the veterans Of the great live
and comport themselves that 1t may be said
of them. He hath deserved worthily Of his
country; he hath so planted his honors in
their eyes and his actions in their hearts
that for their tongues to be silent and not
confess SO much were kind of ungrateful
injury. II we can SO live our faults
should be written in the shifting. moving
sands, where the lightest breath may OBJ
literate them and may our virtues be en-
graved upon the tablets Of the hearts of
our fellow-men where they will live for
ever"
Rev George H. Corey was then intro
duced. In part he said: To-day we gather
In our halls and churches In brotherly con-
cord, with thoughtful, reverent and admir-
ing affection, and recount the glory Of our
civil greatness. We bow before the actual
history of our nation, but our hope is kim
died into the Hottest enthusiasm by its ideal
glory. We own the spell of that marvellous
history, and in it's transcendent illumina-
ton our faults may be forgotten. all gen.
erous kindness may be revived all personal,
social and civic virtues be remembered and
canonized. So also may the harsh strife Of
parties, the rivalries Of religions. all sec
tional bitterness. the arrogance of reform
all may yield to a wider and warmer SYM
pathy and a juster sentiment. Let US
therefore turn away from the cant OF igno-
rant shallowness and unbridled fanaticism,
from the distempered and ambitious part
nership that SO easily misunderstands the
noblest act and misinterprets the sincerest
patriotic devotion. Let me ask you to look
at the nag as the symbol of our nationality,
its history, its achievements and its posi-
bilities."
Continuing the speaker said: 'Tn heavens
own blue they set the stars that conquer
the darkness, and with them they bound the
beams with the morning light. There Is
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