The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-12

the third division nag white, with
blue badge. The brigade flags were
triangular, with the corps baoge in
the center. In the brigade flags,
the field and badge corresponded in
color with the division to which
they belonged. The brigades of the
first division had white flags, with
the corps badge in red; those of the
second division had blue flags, with
the corps badge in white; those of
the third division had white flags,
with the corps badge in blue. The
brigade flags were further marked to
indicate the number of the brigade;
the first brigade flag bearing only
the corps badge; the second brigade
flag having stripe, or bar, a few
inches wide, next the staff; the
third brigade flag having a similar
stripe or bar next the star and also
on each edge; and when there was a
fourth brigade it's flag had triangu-
lar block of color at each of the three
corners. The color of these depended
belonged, and was such that each
brigade flag exhibited the national
tri-color, red, white, and blue. Thus
the brigade flags of the first division,
in which the field was white and the
badge red, had blue stripes; those
of the second division, in which the
field was blue and the badge white;
had blue stripes; those of the third
brigade, in which the field was white
and the badge blue, had red stripes.
These flags and badges were not for
display, but served an important pur-
pose. The flags were carried by
mounted orderlies, who rode near
the corp, division or brigade COM
mander. In the course of march,
or of maneuvers, or of a battle, it
was often necessary for regimental,
brigade or division commander to
send to another, or to his superior,
a report of the situation; of the hos
tile force on his front; the move
ments of the enemy which he had
observed, the success or failure Of
movements undertaken, request
for further orders, or for reinforce
ments; or for corps and division
commanders to send orders to their
subordinates; and it was important
for the courier bearing these to de-
liver them as speedily as possible.
Therefore the courier with a dis
patch for the corps commander look
ed for the swallow-tail with white
badge; If with dispatch for the
first division commander, he looked
for the square white flag with red
badge; if for the first brigade, he
looked for the plain white triangle
with the division badge; and so of
other divisions and brigades. To find
the flag was to find the commander.
The place of the commander-in-chief
was indicated by the national flag.
In the Virginia campaign beginning
in May, 1864, Gen. Grant, as COM
mander-in-chief, had the national
colors; and Gen. Meade, as COM
mander of the army of the Potomac,
had a rectangular flag, lavender in
color, with large gilt eagle in the
center, surrounded by a gilt wreath.
And as the corps, division and bri-
gade commanders went from point
to point, they were readily recogniz-
ed by their flags. The other canvas
exhibited the four Confederate bat
tle-fiags adopted by the Confederate
government at different periods of
| the war.
Miss Lillian M. Barberi then
recited T. Buchanan Reads famous
| poem, "Sheridan's Ride" in man.
ner characterized by unusual spirit,
impressiveness and effect. AS one OF
the veterans said of it, "She gave it
just as IL she had been there and
seen the whole business"
Miss Sara Storm followed with a
very pleasing whistling solo.
A description of the battle OF
Cedar Creek by participant in that
battle, Mr.. Graham Watts, was very
interesting, and the Use of the Army
Signal Flag, illustrated and explain
ed by Mr.. o. M. Bates, of Oneonta
N. Y, was new to most of the audi.
ence and very interesting. This in
significant looking flag has Won
more victories for our army than
any other except Old Glory and de.
serves to be honored.
The entertainment in the Lyric
on Tuesday evening was given by the
Watkins Concert Company and was
delightful in every way The sing
ers are all artists in their line ant
the Schubert Quartette was particu
larly enjoyed. Prof. Chambers
readings were exceptionally good al
the number of times he was recalled
testified.
WEDNESDAY.
Rev. A. L. Whitaker, of the Epis
copal church, conducted the devot
ional exercises on Wednesday morn
ing.
DR.. Schmucker continued instruc
tion on Nature Study. There are
several difficulties in your minds al
to teaching Nature. Greatest o
these perhaps is lack of time. OuI
programs are too full already. d.
not try to make place on your pro
gram for this study. Do not call 4