Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

gress in Philadelphia passed resolution
selecting the Stars and Stripes as the en-
blem of the newborn nation. and Betsy
Ross of Philadelphia designed Old Glory.
which today floats so proudly in the breeze.
The first recognition of the anniversary
OF Flag day was in 1894 when the gov
ernor of New York issued proclamation
ordering that on the 14th day Of June of
that year the Star and Stripes should be
raised on all the public buildings In the
state of New York, and since then other
states have fallen into line until To-Day
extends Flag day is befittingly observed.
AT the battle of Brandywine, Septem-
Der H. 1777, Old Glory was first carried 10
ated in the hearts of our forefathers then
has continued and will continue until the
end of time France was the first foreign
government to recognize our national en-
blem.
I'm emulation of our forefathers who de-
voted their lives to the upbuilding of this
nation we are gathered today TO render
our tribute Of loyalty. respect and devo-
ton to that representative of the grandest
nation upon earth, the Star Spangled Ban.
ner, oh, long may 1t wave. DER the land OF
the free and the home of the brave!
At Treasury Department.
Patriotic songs were heard through the
corridors Of the first floor of the Treasury
Department building at noon today, and
everybody voted 1t an appropriate thing.
Two yearSago the loans and currency d.
vision of the treasury. Of which A. T. Hunt:
ington Is chief, decided to have an Informal
celebration Flag day. The program proved
an attractive one A year ago it was con-
tinued on a larger scale. and today there
were not only songs and music, but an ad-
dress by w. E. Andrews, auditor for the
treasury.
Mr.. Andrews delivered a timely talk Of
a few minutes. He was introduced to those
present by Joseph Noble: After the address
chorus was rendered. The program was
prepared by Mrs. Kate F. Rogers Mrs. M
A. Lamb and Miss Anna Doyle. clerks Of
the loans and currency division. Solos were
rendered by l.. f. Cannon and Harry Pier
son. At the conclusion of the program Of
patriotic songs light luncheon was served
A number of persons from other parts OF
the treasury enjoyed both the music and
the luncheon.
Industrial Home School.
The exercises at the Industrial Home
School today were under the direction OF
Mr. Robert L. Haycock. principal and the
program was as follows, with Robert L.
Haycock as presiding officer and Zed H.
Copp as orator: Opening song, Star Span
gled Banner" salutation of the flag; music
by Industrial Home School Band, composed
of the following boys of the school Comets.
Karl Kritsch, Grover Martin, Robert Mel
nekheim, William Smith; altos Edward
KIieman, Lawrence Elliott, James Lynch;
baritone, John Jewell; trombones, Harry
Martin, John Freewalt; bass. Leonard Chi
chester; snare drum. John Ballenger; bass
drum, Roy Wilson; cymbals, Thomas Acton;
reading, "Origin of the Flag" by Mary Ac-
ton; semi chorus. My Own United States;"
recitation "a Patriotic Boy" by John Pope;
song, "Our Flag" by Lillian Prosise; reci-
tation. by Edna Lynch: recitation, How
Betsy Cut the Star by Mary Balenger;
flag drill by sixteen boys. as follows: Roy
Wilson, Grover Martin, Judson Wilson, Ed
ward Klieman, ]. Ballenger. Theodore
Burke Charles Burke, George Bryan. Louis
Rodier Bernard Pascal, John Fister, Fred
Boone George Davis. William Smith, John
Carroll and Ernest ONeill: address, by Zed
II. Copp: America by the band.
Address to Teachers and Pupils.
The supervisor of the thirteenth divi-
sion of the public schools. sent to the teach
ers and pupils under his charge the follow
ing Flag day address:
THE supervisor sends his greetings and
wishes you all the joys Of Flag day Let
the white of the flag inspire you to be
pure ir-thought, word and deed
Il et the blue of the flag inspire you to
love the truth-be true blue; let the red
of the flag inspire you to self-sacrifce for
others and your country.
Let us all strive to make ''Old Glory
the synonym of freedom, justice. right
eousness and equality of opportunity for all
who live under it's folds"
Exercises This Evening.
One of the interesting celebrations to be
given this evening in honor Of the birth