The Washington herald., 1914-06-15
49,
FLAG WILL BE
HONORED TODAY
President to Speak at Services
Of State, War and Navy
Departments.
CHURCHES JOIN TRIBUTE
Twelve Hundred Sunday School Chill
dren Pledge Allegiance to
National Emblem.
CHURCHES JOIN TRIBUTE

President Wilson will be the principal
orator at the closing oficial celebration
of Flag Day in the Capital this morning.
when the State. War, and Navy Depart
ments will unfSe In an impressive trib-
ute to the flag. The space between the
White House and the State, War, and
Navy Building will be the scene OF the
meeting.
Secretary of State Bryan and Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels also will speak. A
chorus of fifty male voices will sing
patriotic airs and the entire Marine Band
will play.
The national emblem and its signih-
canoe were the subject of speeches de-
liyered yesterday at several Capital cele-
brations.
Twelve hundred Sunday school chill
dren of Calvary Baptist Church yester-
day morning pledged allegiance to the
flag. typifying the church's contribution
to the patriotism of the nation. 1t was
an unusual scene that was enacted In
the fiag-draped church.
Cadet Carries Flag.
At signal from p. II. Bristow. super
intendent of the Sunday school. William
Grimm. a high-school cadet in blue uni
form. marched down the center isle OF
the church carrying an immense Ameri-
can flag. The 100 children stood in
silence as he mounted the platform and
unfurled the flag. He was met by Miss
Mary Z. Boyd. and the great audience
of children. many Of them not yet in
their teens stood at salute as they
voiced their allegiance to their country's
emblem.
The exercises were arranged especially
for children, but numerous parents and
visitors were present The church was
tastefully decorated with the national
colors, and guests Of the church. with the
Rev. DR.. Samuel H. Greene, pastor, on
the platform.
DR.. Greene. who was the only speak
er, congratulated the Sunday school on
Its stupendous growth and appealed to
the children to cling to their high ideals.
urging each to be a helpful. Christian
member Of his community. From a small
class. he said the Sunday school had
expanded until It now numbers about
$500 students enrolled under eight dis
tinct departments. including q Chinese
department with sixty members and also
a large number of deaf mutes.
Plea for Patriotism.
In referring to the significance of Flag
Day, DIR. Greene declared that the church.
more and more. is contributing its share
to the patriotism of the nation. He
III Stu Ahc hoN " IoiSSt tudt
Christian patriotism is its loftiest concep-
ton.
program Of dances and songs had
been prepared and Master Robert E. Lee
recited The Army of the Lord" after
which twenty-five whitehead little girls
appeared among the flowers and fags
on the platform and sang and danced
Daisies and Buttercups."
The exercises closed with singing Of
he ~ ha r.
which were written for the occasion by
Superintendent Bristow and set to music
by Adam Geibel
!. Three American flags were Unfurlef
d 10 o'clock yesterday morning from
the riagstaffs at Union Station. This
opened the days observance Of Flag
Day.
Col G. E. Beekman. Of William B. |
Gushing Camp. Sons of Veterans, was
sisted by a detail of members of the Sons |
of Veterans
The ., 400 clerks in the Treasury Depart |
ment will participate in a celebration at
the south front of the building at 1870
o'clock today. Secretary McAdoo will
preside, and Assistant Secretary Charles
s. Hamlin will speak.
A chorus of 80 voices selected from
the Treasury Department will sing Co |
lumbia, the Gem Of the Ocean," and |
America" The Star Spangled Ban |
ner'' will be sung by Miss Elizabeth |
Sherier. clerk. The Marine Band will |
play Glorious Banner and Gems of /!
Stephen Foster" The Rev. Walter F. |
Smith. pastor of Whitney Avenue Me- |
mortal Christian Church. will deliver an |
invocation. This will be the first Flag |
Day celebration by the Treasury De-
partment.