South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-15
FLAG EXERCISES
HELD At TEMPLE
Impressive Services Mark the
Meeting in Charge of EIkS.
Or. C. A. LippinCott Delivers
Interesting Address.

Impressive exercises in obser-
snce Of the 13Sth birthday of the
American flag were held by South
Bend lodge, No. 23j, Is. +. -. E. at
the Elks temple Monday night The
mem bers OF tie John Auten post,
Grand Army Of the Republic, and the
Auten Relief corps were the guests
OF honor at the affair which is an
annual event on the Elks' program OF
activities 4
The Elks flag day ritual, faultlessly
delivered by the various officers of
the lodge made a profound impression
on the large number of people who
gathered 20 pay tribute To old Glory
In the Introductory exercises, con-
Quoted by Exalted Ruler Harvey f,
Freehafer. and the officers, the sig7
nificance Of the Stars and Stripes in
each branch of the work OF the lodge
was emphasized.
A. $. Burkhart read a carefully pre-
pared history OF the flag telling OF it's
creation and adoption in 1777, and
the changes that have been made since
that time. He described the first flass
with its - stripes and its ID stars
one for each state IN the union at that
time. Since then. ne explained the
number OF stars has been increased
10 IS. as the different states have been,
added 10 the union.
Floral Liberty Bell.
The construction of beautiful
floral liberty bell comprised the
lodges altar service. The base of the
bell was composed Of red roses, signi7
flying courage. loyalty and devotion.
Next came q bank of tulips, their
whiteness denoting purity and truth.
The upper section of the bell was
formed OF violets. representing tho
blue field Of the flag and signifying
justice brotherly love and fidelity,
ON top Of the bell was a floral bar
containing Is white stars, representing
the original Is colonies.
Or. A. l. HOllowell delivered the
Elks' tribute 20 the flag, this part
of the exercises being one of the most
impressive numbers on the program,
The speaker told of how the courage.
virtue and fidelity, represented by tha
red, white and blue. had been eXem1
pIified in the lives of those who in the
past made the nation possible, and
those who in the present are uphold7
ing the nations honor at home ana
abroad
Patriotism" was the subject of the
distinguishing address of the evening,
delivered by Rev A. G. Lippincott.
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church Rev LppincOtt's address
was a masterful plea for the highest
type OF patriotism, illustrated in 10y
atty 10 high principles and righteous
causes. &
Look TO Individuals,
THE basis OF public patriotism,
he said lies in the loyalty of the in
dividuals comprising that nation. This
loyalty is typified i'm the people who
left their homes and came TO America,
10 here lay the foundations for
free nation where every man should
he given the inalienable right of life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness.
by this act of our fathers, a great
responsibility is laid upon US, tina
common people of the United States,
While other countries look TO them
rulers for virtue and wisdom, we must
look TO ourselves. 1t is our duty to
contribute 20 our cOuntry's welfare in
a larger measure than we expect TO
receive.
'Jingoism cannot properly be call
ed patriotism. To is our duty in the
present crisis TO know that our course
is right. and not % be led into false
step througt political. material or
commercial interests This nation
must show itself great now by its
pOise its reserve.
Let the American flag be the em-