Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

he spent the happiest days of his event
full life. The exercises began with the
raising of the Stars and Stripes. Ar
impressive feature was the singing OF
Francis Scott Keys great national song
The Star -Spangled Banner by Mrs
Thomas c. Noyes.
Ceremonies. at Key Mansion.
Key house. The atmosphere was perme-
ate, with American patriotism of the old
fashioned sort which prevailed in the days
! when the gallant Key found his inspira-
ton in the struggles of the patriots fol
the fullest measure Of human liberty.
| The program was made up of patriotic
music and speeches. The Marine Band
played Lord. with Glowing Heart I'd
Praise Thee" hymn composed by Fran
els Scott Key; patrol. American" med
ley Of military airs; march, Salute tc
the Flag: march. THE Stars and Stripes
Forever" and my Country. 'Tis OF
Thee
The exercises we're presided over by
Commissioner B. F. Macfarland, vho
mad1 the address of welcome.
The flag was presented by Master
Che rles XII Domus Weisgerber, the only
boy born in the Betsy Ross House, the
historical birthplace of the American flag
to the top of the staff by Miss Mabel
Key Smith. great-granddaughter OF
Francis Scott Key.
Dolphin Fires Salute.
The band played The Star spangled
Banner" The futtering banner was the
signal for salute of twenty-one guns
from the U. s. S. Dolphin, which lay at
anchor in the river. Mrs. Thomas c.
Noyes then sang THE Star Spangled
Banner"
| An address was made by Justice Thorn
as II. Anderson Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia and president of
the Sons of the American Revolution of
Washington.
Following music by the band tribute
to the flag was paid by Mrs. Isabel Wor-
| rell Ball.
| Then was recited the oath of allegiance
| by the patriotic societies of women TAX
| flag and the republic for which it stands.
one nation indivisible. with liberty and
justice for ALL
| The following organizations were rep
| Daughters of the American Revolution,
Daughters of 1872. Children OF the Ameri-
can REVOLUTION. Colonial Danes. Patriots
Corps. Ladies' Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. Daughters of Veterans. Legion
Of Loyal Women. Patriotic Order Of
America. Daughters Of America. Daugh-
tiers Of Liberty. Isabel Worrell Bali Flag
Association. Elizabeth Robin Berry,
drillmaster; John A. Logan Girls Flag
Brigade. Annie Butler. captain.
Our Flags Motto was sung by Miss
Christine Church. A speech was made
bar. After music by the band. F. g. Key
Smith Of the District of Columbia bar
Secited an original ode to Key
The exercises closed with the singing OF
| MY Country 'Tis of Thee" by the entire
| company.
Exercises at Fairgrounds.
Following the Key mansion ceremonies
five municipal Fairgrounds will be pre-
scented with flags this afternoon at )
o'clock, accompanied by appropriate
ceremonies and addresses by prominent
| women of the D. A. r. Members of the
| Playground Association will accept the
| flags. A trumpeter and drummer from
the Marine Band will be at each play
| ground.
Patriotic work in connection with nag
raising and the spread of proper re-
spect for the flag is a part Of the chosen
| work of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The committee in charge OF
the work today consists of Mrs. George I
Smallwood. Mrs. Mary r.. Wilcox, Miss
Harriet Richardson. Miss Anna 8. Halle
| ton. Miss Margaret NJ K. White, Mrs
Mary 8. Lockwood. Mrs. X. H. Millsaps
Mrs William r. Lowe. Mrs. r. Z. Du
Bois.~M Morgan D. Lewis, Mrs. l.. H
E. B. Townsend. Miss Mary Desha, Mrs
Drury c. Ludlow. Mrs. Harry T. Guss
Mrs. C. T. Mervin. Mrs. Albert ]. Gore
Mrs. William Van Zandt Cox. Mrs
George G. Martin. Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs
Bertha Robbins. Mrs. Mary c. Beach.
Rosedale playground exercises were held
yesterday afternoon. as today had beer
selected for the annual picnic Of the chill
dren of that neighborhood.
| The presentation ceremonies were pre-.
| sided over by Mrs. Z. B. Townsend, re-
gent of the Lucy Holcomb Chapter. The
flag was received by Mr.. Baldwin, repre-
senting the Playground Association. Ar
address was made by John Paul Earnest
The flag was raised by Elizabeth anc
John Paul Earnest, jr. Four musicians
from the Marine Band were present and
played the bugle calls.
This Afternoons Program.
This afternoons exercises at the play.
grounds are announced as follows:
| Georsetown playground. 34th and
Wendell P; Stafford regent and Sara
regent will be in charge. Mrs. w. h
Hoeke will make the address and present
the flag for the chapters. B. T. Janney
supervising principal Of the Georgetown
schools. will accept it for the Playground
Association.
Garfield Park. Sd and F streets south
east-Exercises in charge of American
Chapter. d. A r.: Continental Chapter
Mrs William r. Lowe. regent, and Kath
crime Montgomery Chapter, Miss Mary
Desha regent assisting. Mrs. Ellen Spen
Ger Mussey, D. A. r. vice president gen
eral. will present the flag. Fred G. Colder
will accept 1t. Mrs. Isabel Worrell Bal
will make the address: the song ITO tn.
Flag" will be sung and the Isabel Wor
rell Ball Flag Association will salute thu
flag and give a flag drill.
North Capitol and l. streets playground
Constitution Chapter. Mrs. Morgan D
Lewis. regent and also chairman of the
D. A. r. committee on Children of the
Republic" for the District of Columbia
will be assisted by the following chapters
Mary Washington. Mrs. Mary 8. Lock
wood. regent: Continental Danes, Mrs
Harry T. Guss. regent; Martha Washing
ton, Mrs. j. H. Millsaps, regent an(
Capt Molly Pitcher Mrs. Albert ]. Gore
regent Mrs. Lewis will preside and pre-