Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
Aberdeen Will Observe FLAG
Day, Under Auspices of
the Elks Lodge
FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM
Grand Parade of Patriotic
Organizations and Citizens
In the Evening

Next Friday evening, June 14th.
Flag Day will be observed in Aber.
deem in a ceremonial that will be
befitting the occasion. Aberdeen
lodge No. 593, B. P. O. Elks are lead
ers in the movement to fttingly cele-
brate the day set aside by the Gov.
ernor as Flag Day.
The exercises will be held at the
Grand theater in the evening begin
ming at $50. Mr.. Thomas Vance of
Olympia, has consented to give the
address. The history of the flag will
be given by Mr.. J. d. Crary, and the
Elks' tribute to the flag will be given
by Mr.. Geo. Thompson. The building
of the floral bell will be accompan.
led by music fitting the beautiful
ceremony. A male chorus will sing
in the intervals.
A Flag Day parade under command
of DR.. o. r. Austin will be given
just previous to the exercises at the
Grand in which Co. &C" N. G. W.,
the G. A. R., Sons of Veterans, Wo.
mems Relief Corps, police, city Off
cials and council have been asked to
join. The entire membership of No
593 is expected in line.
Citizens are asked by the commit
tee to decorate their business
houses and homes on this day. 1t is
planned to make Flag Day have a
real meaning. In view of the recent
events on the harbor, generous re-
vival of the American spirit will be
wholesome. A proper devotion and
honor to the Flag representing the
ton. The citizens of Aberdeen are
American republic, is one of the fun
damental tenets of the Elks organiza-
cordially invited to attend the SER
vices at the Grand theater as the
doors are open to the public.
The program arranged for the ex-
ercises at the Grand theater is one
of the best that has ever occurred in
honor of a public holiday in Aber-
deem. The parade, while it may not
be quite as large as that which took
place on Memorial Day will be more
spectacular from the fact that every
one in line will besides wearing a
small flag, carry large one.
Automobiles will be provided for
those who cannot stand the long
march. All others with the excep-
ton of lodge officers. and the city
officials will be on foot
There will be at least 800 Elks in
line. together with members of the
home lodge and visiting brothers.
The order of the parade will be:
Platoon of police.
Band.
Company G, Second Infantry, N.
G. w.
Drove of wild elk.
B. p. O. f. 593, visiting Elks, Of
ficers and speakers in autos.
Mayor and City Officials in autos.
Fire Department.
Patriotic organizations.
G. A. r. in autos
L. S. w. V.
Women's Relief Corps in autos.
d. A. r. in autos.
Sons of Veterans.
Boy Scouts.
Other patriotic citizens.
The program at the theater will
include:
Orchestra.
Introductory Exercises ......
.. Exalted Ruler and Officers
Invocation ................ Chaplain
History of the Flag. jay Crary
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
Male Chorus
Altar Services Esquire and Officers
Chimes OF Eleven ..............
Brother Harry Phipps and quartet
The Elks' Tribute to the Flag.
............... George Thompson
The Flag of Freedom Male Chorus
The Flag Goes By ...............
Address ....,.,...........
Brother Thomas NJ. Vance, 1856,
Olympia.
America. Male Chorus and Assembly