The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-12
Children Participate in Pa
triotic Exercises For
"Old Glory"
@. A R. VETERANS
DIRECT PROGRAM
Will Raise Emblem That Inspired
The Star-Spangled Banner"
Over the Key Mansion.

Flag Day was appropriately celebrated
today by students of the high and
graded schools of the District Promi-
nent members OF the Grand Army and
its affiliated bodies were the principal
speakers at the exercises and the en-
tire student body OF the District pub
lie schools entered with enthusiasm
INTO the observance OF the day. Pa
uiouc songs formed the musical pro-
grams throughout the city. and every
where the stars and Stripes were dis
played.
The school rooms were decorated with
hass, and every public school child in
the District carried a small emblem.
The spirit Of patriotism seemed TO pre-
vail everywhere, and gave an added
proof OF the growing interest in this
latest OF patriotic ObseTvances.
The exercises began in the Eastern
and western High Schools at 8 o clock
this morning DR. Thomas Caiver was
the principal speaker al the Eastern
High School, and the address at West
ern was delivered by Cot John Twee-
dale.
Addresses for Children.
These speakers. as well as those at
the other schools, were selected by the
Grand Army. which practically arranged
the programs. In the graded schools
the exercises began at 1870 o'clock ex-
cept in the Conduit Road ana Jefferson
Schools, which began at II.
The exercises at Western High School
were held promptly at O'Clock this
morning Students of the school gath
cred in the assembly hall, which was
appropriately decorated, and each Of
Inc students carried q small flag Col
Jonn IWeedale delivered an address IN
which ne told the history OF the flag,
adding many OF his personal observa-
tiCns.
Colonel TweedaIe also recited several
poems. Preceding the address the en-
tire School sang My Country, tbs
or Thee and later sang our Flag
before giving the salute TO "Old Glory. q"
The exercises were brief, and con-
cluded with the singing Of the last
verse OF My Country, It's OF Thee"
In Other Schools.
Similar exercises We're held at East
ern High School, where Dr.. Thomas
Calver made the address. DR.. Calver
also told the history of the flag, and
spoke OF the reverence which all Amer
leans should have for the stars and
Stripes. The school sang an original
song written by Dr. Calver, who also
contributed some Of his original poetry.
Miss Christine Church sang The star
Spangled Banner The entire school
joined in the chorus.
IN all the graded schools Of the city
patriotic exercises were held this aft
CTnOou. THE Star-Spangled Banner
was the principal musical feature, and
was sung with spirit and enthusiasm
by the children. Addresses were made
10 the students. in which the birth Of
the flag and the important part il has
held in the worlds history were out
lined
Details OF the celebration 10 be held
at the Key Mansion tomorrow after
noon nave been completed. The most
important feature will be the raising
of an 1914 flag. a counterpart of the en-
blem which Inspired Francis Scott Key
10 write his famous poem. As the flag
IS raised, a salute will be fired from a
United States cruiser in the river.