Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
LOVE OF THE FLAG
Lesson Impressed at Mount
Pleasant Fairgrounds.
THEME OF THE ADDRESSES
Presentation Of National Emblem by
Chapter of Children of the
American Revolution.
OF THE ADDRESSES

IF the Fairgrounds do not make good
citizens they lose one of their aims. The
children should learn to respect our in
stitutions. They should know how to re-
spect the flag. They should know how
and when to salute the flag and should
know what to do when The Star Span
gled Banner" is sung. 1 hope the play
grounds will teach these things. The
children should play and work, but they
should know the proper time for these
things
So declared e. S. Martin. supervisor of
the municipal Fairgrounds of this city,
in an address at the Mount Pleasant
grounds yesterday afternoon when the
Junior Governor Thomas Welles Society,
Children of the American Revolution, pre-
scented an American dag to the play
ground.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, the prin-
cipal speaker of the day, outlined a MIS-
tory of the natons flag, which she said
was now the oldest flag in the world, as
all others had been changed in some re-
spect since their adoption. She told of
the vast amount of territory now covered
by the Stars and Stripes. telling the chill
dren that the first object to meet her
sight on San Francisco playground was
{. large American banner.
Presentation and Acceptance.
The flag was presented by Susan Ran
some for the society. 1t was unfurled by
Elizabeth Sigsbee Small and Clarence E.
Curtis. Both are relatives of Rear Ad-
miral Sigsbee.
James Kennedy of the playground, in
accepting the flag, said:
elm behalf of the children of Mount
Pleasant, the Washington Playground
Association, and the government of the
District of Columbia, l accept this beau
tiful token of patriotism and good will
We shall care for it diligently and honor
it with the loyalty and respect which
the Stars and Stripes always inspire.
This present and this occasion are
will be universal. and every playground
in America will be great uplift in the
making of men and women fitted for
that true citizenship represented in the
principles for which you-the Children
of the American Revolution-as well
as those who conceived your organiza-
ton, the Daughters Of the American
Revolut on. so proudly stand.
I Members of the Governor Thomas
Welles Society of the Children of the
American Revolution, we thank you for
this beautiful gift and welcome you and
your friends to our grounds
Order of Exercises.
The program was opened by the sing
ing of America" Following this Rev.
Fl. S. Pinkham offered prayer. Wells
Buckingham gave an lode to the Flag .
after which the playground children sang
Children of Patriots Mrs. +. l.. Ran
some and Mrs. Morgan Lewis made brief
addresses. Your Flag and My Flag
was delivered by Mrs. Leila &. Emig. fol-
lowing which was given salute to the
colorS-
Mrs. Clayton +. Emig, assisted by Mrs.
]. A. Enslow, presided. The program
was arranged by Miss Florence Kent,
director of the grounds. Following the
exercises the children played games.
The Governor Thomas Weles Society,
Children of the American Revolution, was
organized in April, 1909 1t was named
by Mrs. Taft for Gov Welles, the fourth
colonial governor of Connecticut and an
cestor of the Presidents wife.
Gift to Hubbard School Next.
A banner will be presented to the Hub
bard School on the Mount Pleasant