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

Ida J. Hart. past department presioent.
and benediction by Rev. Mr.. france;
Commander Charles r. Garrette OF fnh
Sheridan Post presided.
Escorted to the Stage.
Under an escort Of nags the president OF
Phil Sheridan Corps, Mrs. Mary Busnpy'
was presented and took her seat upon the
platform The Department of the Poto-
mac. Grand Army Of the Republic. was
represented by Senior Vice Commander
Henry A. Johnson; DR.. A. -. Johnson
medical director; Capt O.. H. Oldroyo.
A. A. G.: Capt. John G. MAYNARD; cn,si
mastering officer, and Capt T. Z. Ddus"-
erty. inspector. ..
The veterans were escorted to the Piae-
form by a color guard. composed or the
colorbearers of Phil Sheridan Corps: MIS-
Mrs. Cora L. Smith and Mrs. Wallis. with
an escort Of the 1. w. B. Flag Associa-
ton and the John A. Logan Girls Flag
Brigade. AZ carrying hags.
were well received. Mr.. Howett. tenor.
was accompanied by Mrs: Leonard H.
wilder Miss Emojean Newland sang
1.-The Star spangled Banner" and 'Heav-
en-born Banner: Mrs: arthur n, q. g. n "r1n
Flag was sung by Mrs. Nellie Kelser
The five-year-old granddaughter OF
Capt. H. H. Bunyea made her first ap-
pearance as a pianist. and played med
ley which included Marching Through
Georgia" Tramp. Tramp the Boys are
Marching" and Home, Sweet Home. At
the close Of her performances. the little
lady was carried to the platform ana pre-
scented with a bouquet OF roses by Com
mander Garrette.
There was also a recitation by Master
Charles Vexil Demus Weisgerber. the only
boy born in the Betsey Ross house. IN
Philadelphia. where Old Glory was born.
ve{o ic
! wore an Uncle Sam uniform and told how
| Uncle Sam the First Flag Made" Then
he told what different great men had said
about the sacredness of the flag
| Miss Grace Ross recited Riley's VINO
! Named You Old Glory?"
Speakers Of the Occasion.
The addresses Of the evening were three
in number. Col John McElroy spoke of
| the sacredness of the flag and of what the
| flag means to the soldier, who. he declared,
! would follow where it led, even into the
Jaws Of death and the mouth of hell. Rev.
H. G. Weaver. pastor Of the church.
| counseled the young to remember that a
pure flag could only be kept SO by the de-
| votion of right-thinking pure-minded peo-
| pie and ab1ured them to keep their lives
clean. The Dissertation Of the Flag" was
| the subject of Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball.
| past president OF the Department of the
L
national committee to prevent the desecra-
ton Of the flag and it's degradation to
| commercial purposes.
Mrs. Bail declared that this is the only
| government on earth that does not pro-
She said president Roosevelt had said
he would gladly sign a bill that would
take the flag from the belts of prizefght-
ers, of Of beer bottles. whisky barrels
| and saloon windows.
| The picturesque feature Of the evening
was the nag drill Of the Isabel Worrell
Ball Flag Association, Mrs. Christine
Walton Dunlap. president; Mrs. Eliza
beth Robbins Berry, drill master, and the
John A. Logan Girls Flag Brigade. Miss
Annie Butler. captain.
| There were about seventy-f1ve girls, all
| in white, and carrying large flags. The
| two organizations drilled together, and
then the Logan Flag Brigade gave a sep
arate drill. Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, past
national senior vice president of the corps,
carried the large silk flag which was sa-
| luted during the ceremonies.
Other features OF the evening were
! songs and Rotations by young girls and
boys. Mrs. Carl Curry accompanying. The
| exercises closed with the singing of
America" led by Miss Emojean News
land. Miss Celia Newland was the pianist
Of the evening. playing for all the
marches.
Phil Sheridan Corps presented 200 flags
| to the Reservoir and Conduit Road
schools yesterday.
| CELEBRATED AT POST OFFICE.