The Washington herald., 1914-06-16
MRS. M'AD0o SITS UNDR
JERSEY FLAG AT TREASURY

While the American flag was and Is
ton which took place yesterday noon
on the south portico and plaza OF the
Treasury. the State flag of New Jer-
sey got a great deal more notice from
the 5000 persons present than did any
other banner among the decorations.
The Jersey ensign belongs to Mrs.
William Gibbs McAdoo. second daygh-
ter of President Wilson, and BIRDS of
the Secretary OF the Treasury. and ur-
der Its glossy folds she sat during the
exercises.
1t was the first Flag Day celebration
ever held by the Treasury Department.
and hardly an Official or employee of that
branch of the government in Washington
was not on the stage under the stately
south portico or on the plaza when Sec
rotary McAdoo at 1880 o'clock gave the
signal which caused Lieut.. Santelmann
to lead the Marine Band through the
crashing melody of THE Glorious Ban
ner.'' Then the Treasury chorus of $50
voices. led by Donald B. Macleod, of the
division Of bookkeeping and warrants.
sang Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
as a pi elude to the invocation by Rev.
Walter F. Smith,
Miss Elizabeth sherier, a clerk in the
department. thrilled the crowd with her
solo. THE Star Spangled Banner" IN
the chorus of which everybody Joined.
Later the crowd got another chance to
sigh when the Treasury chorus gave
forth America" as the closing number
Of the program.
Assistant Secretary Charles 8. Hamlin
WAS listed as the speaker of the occasion
and he extolled the virtues of Mr.. Nc
Adoo. President Wilson, and the admins
tration. He was introduced by Secretary
McAdoo, who said. in part:
Il understand that this Is the first
time in the history of the Treasury Do
partment that Flag Day has been cele-
brated. / want to congratulate you upon
having established that custom here, and
pleasure and satisfaction in seeing the
employees of the Treasury Department as
sembled. particularly upon such a happy
and patriotic occasion. I have always
felt, since / have been in the depart
ment, that 1t is a misfortune that the
Secretary and those of his immediate
staff do not have the opportunity Of
coming into closer contact with the en-
ployes of the department. This occasion.
therefore, has double value, because
1t brings US into closer personal con-
TACT ana IL also gives US the opportunity
of drinking from those wells of patriotism
which, SO long as they remain exhaust
less, mean an uncomfortable nation.
This flag to which you now pay
homage is not, as some imagine. an
inanimate thing. 1t is the living. breath
ing EXPRESSION of the conscience. cour-
age and capacity of this nation. 1t ex-
presses all that every dead hero has
done and has shed his blood for, and II
expresses all that every living hero is
willing to shed his blood for. 1t repre-
sents all that is supreme in American
states manship and capacity. all that is
supreme in American courage and Ameri-
can power: 1t represents above and be-
yond all that. truth, equality and liberty.
And let me say here that there never
was greater need, along with the I'M
conquered courage of the American peo-
pie. and their unquestioned patriotism,
than exists today for plain. bold truth
in order that the American nation may
survive error and progress along right
lines. I hope the day will come-and /
do not believe that it is so distant from
truth will command the
same premium, or even greater premium,
than MISREPRESENTATION seems to COM
mand today"