The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
Sons of Veterans.

The William B. Cushing Camp, No. 30
Division of Maryland. Sons OF Veterans,
! U. S. A., held their regular meeting
Thursday evening. July 2, in G. A. R.
] Hall. 1872 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
I Commander Arthur B. Barringer pre-.
siding. The committee. composed Of Maj.
! Z. r. Campbell past commander-in-chief;
/ Silas E. Robb, past division commander,
and Chxuncey o. Howard. past camp
commander. appointed TO draft resolu-
! tions in regard to the prevalent custom
of using the flag fer decorative purposes,
such as to drape buildings, speakers
stands, etc, when a combination OF the
red, while and blue might just as well
be used, recommended the following reso-
lutions which were adopted by the camp:
Whereas the address prepared by Ad-
miral F. w. Hackett, u. s. NJ retired.
for Flag Day. 1914, is of Importance and
, 1t is deemed proper that the same should
be given publicity; therefore be II
Resolved. That a proper respect for
our flag should be observed: that ii is
the duty of sons Of Union soldiers and
sailors to discountenance and resent the
desecration OF the emblem of liberty, the
banner of our fathers, the flag of our
country, and the pride OF all lovers of
freedom.
Further resolved. That the above
test against the use Of Old Glory for any
purpose whatsoever. by any person
whomsoever. in any place whcrcsoever.
when it may be tarnishcd or its sacred
folds contaminated by anything in ap-
pearance: and be it further
Resolved, That the above mentioned
address. together with these resolutions
he forwarded through proper channels to
the commander-in-Chief,w with the request
that the same be presented to the com
mander-in-chief and to the Ladies Aux
ilary in Detroit at the coming enCamp-
mcnt for appropriate action"
The address OF Admiral Frank Warren
Hackett referred to above contained
vigorous protest against the profuse dis
play OF small flags on the front Of
building or the strinGinE OF one flag after
another along the side OF A hall. unin-
territorial belittling Of that which in the
hearts of all true americans commands
the highest respect and devotion. The
chairman in charge OF the excursion TO
Chesapeake Beach on August 81. Gurnon
r. Scott. reported the selling Of num-
ber OF tickets to different patriotic or
Ganizations.
\ committee was appointed. with
Brother s T. Cameron as chairman. to
investigate the discharge Of civil war
veterans in the Pension Once and other
government departments ana report u
the camp the most effective manner IN
which protest against this unpatriotic
procedure might best be made
The camp voted to extend to the Camp
OF Confederate Veterans located at Pc
tershurg. Va. an expression Of gratitude
for the kindness done by them recently
in burying a Union soldier with military
services who otherwise would have been
buried in pOtters field The rebels
said. Well let's bury the Yank'' They
did. and for this act Gushing Camp Of
Sons of Veterans expressed its apprccia-
ton. The camp also voted 10 be present
in a body at the home OF the secretary
Of the camp. Wilfred +. Garlick. and his
wife. 6ollz Fourth street northwest. to
assist them in celebrating the fifteenth
OF their marriage.
II was brought out IN the meeting that
Gustave r. Beckman. chairman Of the
terminal flag committee. and Brother Al
bert Lang had, respectively. been the
means of pursuading a leading hotel
keeper in town and a restaurateur TO
keep a flag flying over their places Of
business. thus clothing two naked flag
poles in the city with the Stars and
Stripes.