The Washington times., 1911-06-14
NATION UMTES TO
HONORB|RTHOF THE
STARS AND STRIPES
Exercises in Churches,
Schools, and Govern
ment Buildings.
This is the anniversary of the birth

This is the anniversary Of the BIRTH
day Of the Stars and Stripes.
From every flag staff from one end of
the continent to the other Old Glory
was unfurled this morning, while In
Washington, celebrations were held in
the public schools. Government depart
ments, and by many Of the patriotic
organizations.
Just 1S4 years ago the Continental
Congress resolved that the banner de-
signed by Betsy Ross-thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white, representing
the thirteen United States. and union
Of thirteen stars, white on blue field,
symbolizing a new constellation-be
adopted by the new republic. Since
then thirty-three new stars have been
added one by one, and 1t is possible
that before another year shall have
passed Arizona and New Mexico will
be represented, bringing the number UP
to forty-eight.
The addition of new States from time
to time has made 1t necessary to change
the arrangement Of the stars, but the
seven red and six white stripes remain
as when they were first arranged.
Schools to Celebrate.
The principal celebrations today were
in the public schools. The exercises be-
gan with this salute to the flag:
II pledge allegiance to my flag and
to the country for which 1t stands, one
nation, indivisible. with liberty and jus
tice for ALL
Special exercises were held in the
Government Printing Office and the
Postoffice Department. At the Big
Printery a platform was erected on the
G street side of the building. Address
es were delivered by Senator Borah and
Speaker Clark. while Miss Jane Aber-
crombie, Of the Aborn Grand Apera
Company, playing at the National
Theater. sang The Star-Spangled Ban
ner."
At the Postoffice building a balcony
was erected in the interior court, from
which patriotic addresses were made.
After the assembly, call by Mr.. Taylor.
the audience sang America" There
were selections by a male quartet and
a brass quartet, after which Mrs. Wal
ter A. Gawler sang The Star-Spangled
Banner" and Earl Carbaugh a bari
Gen. Nelson A. Miles presided at the
exercises at Central High School. DIR.
D. r. Lowell and Col. Henry n. Copp
were the other speakers.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey presided
at Eastern High School. while the speak
ers were Col. A. P. Tasker and Charles
Lyman. At Business High School Car
mi Thompson presided. George c. Ross
and Col. Robert Armour were the
speakers. Col Myron NJ. Parker pre-
sided at Mckinley Manual Training
School. The speakers were Major A. S.
Perham and Hosea B. Moulton.
Churches Observe Day.
Joint patriotic exercises were held last
night In the First Congregational
Church by the Department Of the Po-
tomac, G. A. R., and the Women's Re
lief Corps. The exercises were under
the direction of Maj. A. S. Perham, pa
triotic instructor Of the department. and
Mrs. Tillie B. Entrikin. patriotic in
structor Of the relief corps.
Miss Dorothy Knapp carried the
Star and Stripes down the aisle, pre-
senting the flag to the Woman's Relief
Corps color-bearer. Miss Ida Ferguson.
Addresses were made by Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, Senator Kern, and Col. Myron NJ.
Parker.