The Washington herald., 1909-06-15

"Old Glory waved IN sun-kissed. bril-
liant folds from thousands Of buildings IN
Washington yesterday.
The observance Of Flag Day was gen.
eral throughout the city. IN the govern
ment departments. IN the District Build
ing, IN the schools. and at the Old Francis
Scott Key mansion IN Georgetown there
were special patriotic exercises in honor
Of the occasion.
Citizens stopped as they went through
the busy downtown streets and saluted
the flag as Il foated Iazily and majes-
tically in response TO the gentle zephyrs
Of the beautiful June DAY by raising their
hats. IN the schools more than $1,000
children participated In the Flag Day
exercises, and waved their miniature en-
blems on high as they sang with the
fervid patriotism OF youth the soul-stlr-
ring lines Of the national anthem. At
the Francis Scott Key mansion the pro-
gramme was elaborate and was enthu-
siastically received by the vast audience.
which lined both sides Of the street In
the neighborhOod Of the historic building.
Continued All Day.
From early morning until evening there
We're Flag Day exercises being held
somewhere IN Washington The beating
Of the suns rays did not dampen in the
slightest. the ardor OF patriotic citizens.
They sang with all their might, waved
their flags necessarily. and made yester-
days celebration q noted one In the his
tory Of The Star Spangled Banner"
Similar keynotes were struck by all
speakers who were heard throughout
the city. Peace. contentment. and opti-
mism for the future go with the flag.
The glory won in the past was referred
10 only as a proof of the crucial test for
lie and liberty TO which the country has
been exposed, thus furnishing a rea-
son for future prosperity and happiness.
One hundred and thirty-two years ago
the Congress of the United States
then weak. struggling infant among
the nations Of the earth. presented 10
the world as the standard OF the country
the flag that is being honored to-day
throughout the breadth Of the land The
Baptism OF the banner was IN the blood
of the patriots who were fighting for
their freedom. and no dishOnor has ever
sOiled its Stars and Stripes. 1t is recog-
nized throughout the world to-day as
the naturalization Of liberty and right
10 the pursuit OF happiness.
In the far Eastern possessions OF the
United States It has come TO be looked
upon by the people as the symbol Of
higher hopes and better things TO come
In all the city public schools Flag Day
was observed. Speakers told Of the
glory Of the flag. and musical pro-
grammes were arranged
At the Central High School the students
assembled In the large hall e=d sang
patriotic songs. An address was made
by B. H. Warner
The speakers at the other high schools
were Eastern High School, Henry "
Copp; Western High School George c.
Ross and y. D. Thistlewood; Business
High School. Edwin H Holbrook and
Moses Z. Clapp; Mckinley Manual Train
ins School, w. Y. Cox and john c.
Black; Normal School No. 2. Mrs. B. X
Bruce; n Street High School, Ralph w
Tyler; Armstrong Manual Training
School, A. S. Perham.
The speakers at the graded schools
We're:
At the Graded Schools.
First dirision-Addison, William Tindan: Conduit
road, bnWin j. sweet CoTcoran, ). d. ehepneroi :
Curtis Thomas H. Mckee; Fillmore. Charles Ly-
man; HYDE. George c. Ross; Industrial Home
Arthur Hsndrieks; Jackson John McElroy; Reser-
voir. James NJ DalzeIl; ThieIksld z. A. Kreidlsr:
Toner. J. Tyler Powell.
Second division-Adams. Robert s. Copeland; Ber-
rett, DR.. James J. Purman; Chevy Chase. A L
Swartwout; Dennison, Hosea B. MoultOn; Force.
William W. Brown; Grant. George C. Potwip