The Washington herald., 1907-06-14

Work of Flag Association.
Every public school in the District. pa
triotic societies, and citizens generally
will to-day celebrate the both anniversary
Of the adoption OF the Stars and Stripes
as the national emblem Of this great and
glorious republic
II is evident that the day will be more
widely celebrated than it ever has in the
past. Programmes OF elaborate exercises
TO be held all over the city have been an
nounced, and as Is the usual custom Of
fee buildings and residences Will fly the
emblem Of liberty.
It was just ls0 years ago when the rep
resentatives of the thirteen original
States. in Congress assembled, passed the
resolution. THAT the flag of the United
States be thirteen stripes, alternately red
and white. that the union be thirteen
stars, white in a blue field. representing
a new constellation
Change in Design of Emblem.
The design Of this flag is credited TO
George Washington, and in part was
taken from his family coat-of-srms. The
number OF stripes was increased for each
additional state until April T. 1918, when
the possibilities Of the future development
Of this. the great empire Of the west
dawned on our fathers. and the original
thirteen stripes were unchangeabiy re-
stored by act Of Congress In the follow
ing resolution.
THAT from and after the fourth day Of
July next the flag of the United States
shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alter
notely red and white, that the Union oe
twenty stars, white. In blue Held, and
that cn the admission of a new state in
the Union one star be- added To the union
Of the flag. and such addition 10 take ef-
feet the fourth day Of July next succeed
ing such admission
Since that date twenty-five stars have
been added. making f0rty-dve in all
Every little boy and girl is familiar
with the oft-repeated tale OF how Betsy
Ross made The first banner of the Stars
and Stripes and presented II 90 George
Washington and his battle lesi1us.
Work of Flag Association.
The American Flag Association, which
has as its vice presidents, Admiral George
Dewey. Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Gen. Adua r. Chat
fee. Gen Frederick ID. Grant, and other
military and naval officers. has been ac-
tive in the promotion Of the celebrations
20 De held to-day.
James Henry Bradford. who was six
years ago appointed patriotic Instructor
rr.r.f.
lectcd speak kers, as far AS possible from
the old soldiers, 90 give short patriotic
talks in each of the li2 public schools.
The programme of each Of these schools
lis unusually elaborate and lu addition t0
the address % be delivered by the Clti-
zgus. there viii be other exercises iucIud-
/ ing the singing. of stirring patriotic airs.
Some Of the speakers will give interest
iug "reminiscences Of the experiences OF
the old flag IN the fire and smoke on
bloody battle grounds.
Speakers for the schools.
THE list of speakers IS as follows.
Adams School Rev. J. T. Allison. Rruet. e.. n.
Darlington. pe1uizra, A. 5. Per0am. Force. II. ".
Corr. Franklin. Co, Van H. BrEsf Harrison. J.
%. MAYNARD, Hubbard j. MchTly. johnson. t.
Bracket. Morgan, o.. q. ku'fen, Ross e. Hs'-
back. Thomson. ". r. HIlyer Abbot. 7. H. Sic
Gage. J. J. Tamau. HsHr r. 70. Mrt-ru.
NOISE g.. q. Round. Phelps J. T. Mathews PHls
J. O.. Crieu1valt. Sea-a0 u. a. Ee.u0.i. Twiu.rE.
T. - HOPKINS. Webster %. d. Hmn9- Brent. y.
N Mccullough, Dent. o.. Tyler Powell; Limguds
3. =. Entusu. Hilton. Dr. T. CaIver. Leu1y. y.
II. Singleton MaHU. S. ". Rove. PEABODY Dr. i.
Mckee Towers. j. n. CUlIgrECn. Wlli7CI J. +.
johnson. Amfal a. N Barber, Arthur j. r.
Webster. Bowen, Sarlc5 j. George Lawrence, Brad
Iar ". T. Stafford. GrCruC1f A. J.. -vartv0rt
TraH !
Kaaf.r. Addison. Mr. F. s. MUs-ly. CCecIran, J.
NcphagI. Cutjas Hon. j. r. Wilson. Fillmore. 4.
s. T8her; Grant S. O.. Potwu; HYDE. William p.
Rogers, Industrial Home, T. IT g0Up Jackson. Judge
J. w. Bnl.e, Reservoir, W. O.. Bo-f7rdi ImelEsld,
4. B. FisHie. Toner. F. MeUidsth. Wf.ga'msn,
Charles I. Nesvt, Blair. ". ~ Lewis, Blow, a.
Haaey; Hamilton. J. J.. Hart. Ludlow. J. Il. Bl0d
Ectt. BnFhtvo7l Chaplain g. W. Gallagher, Ia
koua. 5. g. Ross Teulsv. W. II. R6gln; Wo1ihurn
/. v DeCo=ta, Buchanan j. W. DAVIS. Cfa1cA, L.
r. Patterson Congress Heights Capt A. A.
Mayim. Orr. 3. S. Npde,, stanton, d. e. F0uu
tain.
TYLER J. u. vemav. Van Busn. \. Days-7n
Blake. ". a. JACK, Br70klaud, J. T. Beas1n. Car
berry. ? T. Winter lexington. Judge r. T. Hill;
Emery. w. A. Hall; Gales. joseph ". Howell,
/ HAYES Judge J. A. LesTrt. L1UCj0u Major T.
Warner Briggs A. HvT. Chain Bridge Road T.. s.
Bundy, Mlgruder e.. w. Stewart; Montgomery. Rev.
4. g. Garner. PaIilps, Rev. T. A, sea'on. Reno
( r. T. Bracsg-t. StCreus J. II. Brooks. sumner r.
u. Go0dm11. WUUlcr. Rev. b. T. Perkins. Ben
. Ming Road ". 4. shannon BIrTile. " r. H5r-
ris. Cook. Dr. " II. Davenport, Douglass. Dr. T.
{ H. Williams. J-ues. &. J.. tarwthtS; Logan Rev
W r. Brooks; Lo,eoy ". r. Griffin. payne "
D. Warner, simmons. J. r. L. Brown; Bruce. r.
/ F. S. Tauey. Fort SloCum J. /. Turner Bunker
. Hill Road, Rev. S. NJ. Brown. Garne,t. Rev NJ W
CLAIR.
/ Garrison Rev Isaac Clark. LauCst0u. e. W.
e Hale, Military Road Rev. +. 4. Grimse. Mott T.
H. Daie Orphans Home. Rev. d. =. Wisemsn.
Patterson, Nr. Wright Slater W. /. Pollard. WI
son. Hon. D. G.. Dsnhv; Ambush C. IT, Shorter;
Brney. +. Brook, Birnev Annex. W q. Chase. An
thonv Bowen. j. II. Butcher; GiidiuCs Dr. J. r..
Wilder, lincoln. l. VI. King; Randall, d. g. ".
Z Richardson. Syphax Prof. l. Moore.
Central High A. 5. Porham.
Eastern High DR. Thomas CalYer.
Western High Chaplain G. W Gallagher
Business High. Judge II r M1ultou
VI Street High =. II. Douglas.
No Normal. Prot. X. Miller.
Armstrong. Chaplain J. H. Bradford.
Orphan AElum. Rev " H. CUUl0u
Societies to Assist In Exercises.
The Woman's Relief Corps, Department
of the Potomac, and Phil Sheridan Corps.
No. T., viii celebrate the day in the
Church Of Our Father. Thirteenth and l.
streets northwest. Arthur Hendricks, past
commander Of the @. A. R., will preside.
and W. W. Brown. Of the Department Of
? Justice. will deliver the address
An interesting programme for the Maury
. public school has been prepared by vis-
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