Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
HON0RING THE FLAG
PROGRAM OBSERVED AT GOVERN
MENT PRINTING OFFICE.
Musical Numbers and Patriotic Utter
ances-"old Glory" Cheered to
the Echo.

The spirit OF patriotism was in the very
atmosphere today, and "Old Glory" In min
iature, as well in the regulation sizes,
was IN evidence on every hand at
the government printing office. The tri-
color Of the republic futtered from the
fagstaffs high above Uncle Sans big ty-
biographical department; 1T hung in grace
full folds on the walls within and was
worn in small silk designs on the loyal
breasts of the thousands of employees, men
and women
Public Printer Frank w. Palmer, Fore
man of Printing Oscar ]. Ricketts,, Chief
Clerk Capt Henry T. Brian. Foreman of
Binding P. ]. Byrne, Foreman OF Folding
Wood and the other heads of departments
Joined with the employees in the patriotic
fervor that seemed to be contagious
throughout the greatest printery in the
world
Flag day has come to be regarded with
high reverence by those employed in the
government printing office, and for several
years past it has been featured by them.
The exercises today were in the nature of
an innovation as compared with former
flag days.
few minutes after the big tenor whistle
had sounded its long blast for the MONDAY
lunch hour the compositors, pressmen book
binders machinists, Capt. Harlan and his
force OF neatly uniformed watchmen, the
ladies of the folding room and bindery the
laborers and other employees assembled In
front of the North Capitol street entrance
of the new building. 1t is estimated that
there were upward of 1000 persons In the
patriotic gathering.
The Opening of the Exercises
Mr.. Thomas l.. Jones was master Of cere-
monies, and when he mounted the stone
platform at the main entrance and looked
out upon the sea of faces there was MUIR
muir OF applause. Then, at the conclusion
of his brief announcement the outdoor
audience united in singing America" The
great chorus of music fairly made the well
kin ring. This was followed by THE Red,
White and Blue" The Star spangled Ban
ner' and concluded with Hail Columbia
and an outburst of hearty American APP
plause.
Capt Brian and Mr.. Ricketts, were on the
improvised platform, while Public Printer
Palmer gazed upon the inspiring scene and
listened to the patriotic songs from the
window of his office overhead.
The services in front of the building were
preceded by pretty celebration in the fin
ishng room of the bindery on the fourth
floor. The room tastefully decorated
for the occasion with the American colors.
There were long streamers of the tri-color
and many flags futtered in the alcoves and
recesses.
A platform had been constructed. Its
background was large American flag, in
the center of which was a life-size painting
OF Public Printer Palmer. The room was
filled with the ladies employed In the
bindery and folding room and many men
from that and other departments.
Mr.. Connor's Address.
Mr. William c.. Conner, foreman of the
finishing room. presided, and in calling the
meeting TO order said:
I'VE are assembled today to pay tribute
to Old Glory Our fag needs no eulogy.
and once nailed to the masthead has never
known defeat.
all believe that We have the greatest Amer
lean as President that ever sat in the
White House. We are deeply gratified that
we have with us today the chief of this
office, the honorable Frank w. Palmer,
and we hope he will live so that we may
enjoy his company for many Flag days.
The following program followed, the num-
bers being enthusiastically applauded
Medley national airs, string orchestra OF
mandolins mandola and guitars. Messrs
Gaddis, Thurman, Hambly, Hobby, Howes;
song, My Own United States, Mr.. VII
liam B. Hyde; grand chorus, national hymn,
America recitation, Star Spangled Ban
ner." Mr.. Thomas Solan; contralto solo,
The Flag That Has Never Known De-
feat" Miss Lucille E Smith; cornet solo,
Red, White and Blue" Mr.. Albert Lind
strom.
List of Ushers.
The ushers were Messrs. Hamilton R.
Roy and Thomas J. Gaffner The invited
guests were the public printer, Capt. Brian,
Mr.. Ricketts, and Foreman Byrne
The Government Printing Office Council,
No. 211, National Union, supplied each en-
ploye of the institution with a small silk
flag, which was worn the breast, and
also printed copies of the songs that were
rendered.
Flag day 1905. at the government print
Ing office was an suspicious occasion, and
its splendid celebration will be long renem-
bered.