The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
H0N0RS
STARS and STRIPES
Patriotic Societies and School Chill
dren Pay Loving Homage
to "old Glory"
FLAG UEFURIED AT PosT-OFF1CE

Citizens Of washington yesterday did
honor to the flag which has been the
national emblem ever since it's adop-
tion by the Continental Congress, June
IA. 1T77. The stars and Stripes appeared
ir windows. on nag poles, and in but-
tonholes all over Washington. Flags
made precious by historical associations
were unfurled for the day. Schools,
patriotic and fraternal societies, and
government departments observed the
anniversary with patriotic exercises.
One OF the largest American hags In
existence was unfurled by Postmaster
General Hitchcock In the court OF the
Post-ofiice Department at / o'clock In
the afternoon. The court was decorSted
with numerous fags. some OF them kept
1uttering by hidden electric fans; and
a temporary platform had been erected
on the north side. The court was crowd
ed. the Postmaster General, many other
ofhcisls, most OF the employees, and
large number Of outsiders being present.
UnfurI Huge BannerI
The ceremonies opened with a bugle
call and included a programme Of pat
riotic music, in which q chorus a
double male quartet, and a brass quartet
took part The Star Spangie Banner
was sung by Mrs. Walter A. Gawler and
the chorus, while the great nag. sixty
two and one-half feet long and thirty feet
wide. was broken out on the north wall
As the song was coming 10 a close, Mr..
Hitchcock, who had ascended to the cor
ridor on the eighth floor, seized the
halyards Of the ensign and began to
unfurl II, amid enthusiastic applause.
The big banner was then slowly drawn
to the place where 1t is to hang.
The members of the male quartet
were Joseph Whitmore, Melville d. Hen
sey. Herbert Aldridge. Earl Carbaugh,
F. J. Leonard, Newton Hammer, ].
Frank Duggan. and Arthur Middleton.
Whitcomb, William s. Taylor, Lee San
ford, and George Frey. Mrs. Walter A
Gawler sang soprano, Donald Freeze was
at the plano and P. H. Bristow directed
the chorus.
schools Hold Exercises.
All the high schools held patriotic ex-
ercises at . o'clock in the morning, ex-
cept Business and Eastern, where the
programmes were held Thursday The
students Of Western High School were
addressed by Gen. Nelson A. Miles and
Col Myron n. Parker. The students OF
Mckinley Manual Training School heard
Judge Stanton J. Peelle, George c. Ross,
and Col. Robert Armour.
The graded schools held exercises at
various times yesterday. At Seaton
school Mrs. Isabel WorreIl Ball spoke on
the evolution OF the nag. illustrating her
talk with seventy colonial hags, and
showing the pupils how to cut out a i've
pointed star. Last night she spoke at
the exercises Of the George H. Thomas
Relief Corps, at Christian Church, Ninth
and d Streets Northeast. Mrs. Margaret
Walker. departmental president Of the
Woman's Relief Corps, attended the same
celebration.
EI<s Celebrate Day.
The observance Of Flag Day by wash
ington Lodge, No. Is. B. P. o. Elks, at
the Elks' Home. in H Street Northwest,
was especially attractive. The ceremo-
nies were held in the roof garden, which !
was decorated with bunting and fes-
tooned with palms, ferns, and cut how-
ers- Representative Conry Of New York |
made the principal address, and music |
was furnished by a number Of promi- |
nent soloists and . section Of the Marine |
Band.
The Daughters Of Veterans celebrated
The anniversary with a literary and mu-
sical programme in the Public Library
At s o'clock last night. Phil Sheridan /
Corps, G. A. R., held exercises last night |
IN Peck Memorial Chapel. Georgetown.
The Petworth school children. who held |
heir celebration in. the amphitheater at |
he Soldiers Home yesterday afternoon.
we're addressed by Col Charles c. Ian
caster. William F. GUIDE presided.
The Episcopal Home for Children, HILL
bright, Anacostia, and the Hyde School /
also held exercises.