The Washington times., 1910-06-14
OLD GLORYS PRAISE
SUNG BY THOUSANDS
Young and Old Celebrate
With Vim 135th Birth
day of Flag.
SPEAKERS DRAWN
FROM CAPITOL HILL
Schools and Patriotic Societies
Take Active Clerks Give
Up Lunch Hour.
old Glory is 1s5 years old today!

win thousands or voices lifted in
patriotic fervor TO sing its praises, #
Iioated today from public and private
buildings, from church and school and
home. Men and women. boys and girls
paid II tribute, and with music and
speech celebrated this the anniversary
of the Stars and Stripes as the national
emblem.
In the celebration Of Flag Day Joined
thousands of men and women in the
various Government departments; those
who are members of such patriotic so
cieties as the Grand Army of the Re
public, the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, the Womans Relief Corps.
and the Society Of Patriotic Decora-
tons and Civic Improvement and the
children Of the city's public schools.
The Society Of Patriotic Decorations
and Civic Improvement took the initia-
tive this year in the celebration. A
meeting of the organization was held
Saturday night and a program marked
out.
In every public school Of the city the
day was observed, the school exercises
being under the direction of the Grand
Army of the Republic. The act Of the
United States Congress at Philadelphia
133 years ago. in adopting Old Glory AS
the national emblem, was celebrated by
the children in song and story, and at
the greater number Of schools promi-
nent members Of the G. A. R. were
orators Of the day.
Clerks Give Up Lunch Hour.
In a number Of the Government de-
partments, thousands Of clerks gave up
their lunch hour in order TO pay their
respects TO the flag At the Govern
ment Printing Office the exercises were
especially elaborate and impressive At
u o'clock over 400 employees Of that
departma gathered on the front steps
OF the Hiding and on the grounds 10
hold exercises in the open air.
Within a few moments after Public
Printer Donnelly, who presided. had
taken his stand, the mighty chorus OF
thousands of voices was lifted in sing
ing America" 'Star-SpaRgled Ban
ner," and other patriotic songs. There
was also special music sung by the Gov
eminent Printing Office chorus under
the direction of Thomas l. Jones. The
speakers Of the day were Senator Bur
kett of Nebraska and Representative
Jameson Of Iowa, who delivered brief
patriotic addresses. The committee on
arrangements consisted of DR.. J. K.
Armstrong. John r. Berg, Frank c.
Wallace, Joseph Dierkin, and w. A
Smith.
AT the Postoffice Department. simple
but impressive ceremonies marked the
observance Of Flag Day. There, for the
first time in history. the stirring march
ing song of the South, Dixie, was
rendered as a national song, "Tha
Star Spangled Banner dividing hon
OTIS with the battle song Of the Con
federacy. The Marine Band cOntri-
buted several numbers to the pro
gram, and special singers also joined
in the celebration. In nearly all other
Government departments, similar
exercises were held.
Celebration At Schools.
Early in the afternoon. the public and
private schools of the city were thrOng-
ed with the friends of the pupils and
teachers. and with members of the G.
"A. R., and other patriotic societies who
had come to attend the exercises. Can't.
"A. B. Frisbie delivered the Grafton Of
the afternoon at Cranch School. and
Can't. Amherst W. Barber spoke at Blu
chanan School. Other speakers and
schools were as follows: S. S. YOder,
BRYAN School. Col. B. j. Northcott. Pea
BODY. School; Capt NJ. L. Leonard. Len
OK School; Rev :. w. Grahlin. Van
Buren, School; Can't Robert s. Cope
land. Ketcham School Can't G. r
Scott delivered the address at Congress
Heights ScnoCl.
At stanton School. the exercises were
particularly elaborate. and Representa-
tive James Dalzell was speaker Of the
day. Can't. \. l. SWartWOut was also
among the speakers At Blair School,
where all the children from the kinder
ten 10 the eighth grade participated,
Col. O. II. OldrOyd delivered the Grafton.
DIT. J. X. Gleason spoke at Blair School,
and Major c. o. Howard addressed the
children OF Alexander Hamilton School.
Will Continue Tonight.
At BriEhtWood one of the most eIab-
crate programs Of the day was cele-
brated. Mrs. Laura Y. Mccullough was
the spec ker Of the day at BriChtwood
Park School. Mrs. Evelyn IL Belden.
Major Henry Sanford spoke al Takoma
School. At all other schools in the CITY
special exercises were held and ora
tons delivered
The celebration of Flag Dav will con-
unue tonight, services being held at the
ingram Memorial COngreg ational Church,
at s O'Clock, where George H Thomas
Post Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, will preside
Under the auspices Of the Phil Sheri-
dan Camp, Of the WOman's Relief Corps,
exercises for children will be held this
evening at O'Clock, at Red Mems Hall
Georgetown. Mrs. Maggie MaWsOn, and
Mrs Merry Y. Fauth presiding
Ms Matthew T Scott, president gen
eral Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. yesterday sent out re-
quests to all the members of that or
EaniZatiOn TO display American flags To-
day, and TO participate in public exer-