Evening star., 1915-06-13
Patriotic Organizations.


The observance of the day by patriotic
organizations Is to center in the program
to be presented tomorrow night at the
church Of Our Father by the Department
OF the Potomac of the Woman's RELIEF
Corps. The exercises are to be in charge
Of Mrs Mary Van Ness Fauth, patriotic
instructor Of the department, and the pro-
gram is to include, in addition to several
addresses, salutes to the flag, recitatlons,
presentation of the colors and num-
Der of vocal and instrumental selections.
The principal addresses are to be dellV-
cred by Carl Vrooman, assistant secre-
tary of Agriculture, and Gaylord M.
Salzgaber. commissioner of pensions.
Flag day exercises are to be held to-
morrow in all the schools Of the District
OF Columbia, the ceremonies including the
salute to the flag, repetition Of the pledge
of fealty, and programs of patriotic
songs, recitations, etc The pledge to be
repeated in the higher grades and in the
high schools is:
Il pledge allegiance to my flag and to
the republic for which 1t stands; one
nation indivisible, with liberty and JUS
tice for ALL"
This pledge is to be given while the
pupils stand at salute. Younger pupils
also salute the flag when it is borne
in and presented on the platform, their
pledge being:
"I give my head and my heart to
God and my country. One country, one
language, one flag
Addresses in the Schools.
Those who are to deliver patriotic
addresses in the public schools are as
follows:
High schools-Business, G. NJ. Saltz-
gaber, commissioner of pensions; Cen
trail. Col. John McElroy; Eastern
George c. Ross; Western, Lee G. Robin
| son. No exercises will be held at Nc
Kinley Manual Training School be-
cause of the schools excursion to Mar
shall Hall tomorrow.
IT., First division-Addison, the Rev. W
W. Curry; Corcoran. Capt J. w. An
drews; Curtis, Maj. T. S. Hodgson;
Hyde. the Rev. p. R. Hickox; Indus
trial, C. o. Howard: Thirkeld, Warren
Choate: Toner. Lemuel Warner; Adams
the Rev John c. Palmer.
Second division-Cooke. Col. s. r.
Stratton: Dennison. c. A Busby: Force
Rowe; Weightman, S. S. Daish.
Third Observation-Disclosures w. A.
Miller: Hubbard, A. A. Rowley; John
son. J. w. Reid; Powell. B. H. Warner;
Takoma, Col G. c. Kniffen.
Fourth division-Abbot. DIR. Thomas
Calver; Cleveland, G. NJ. Saltwater;
Henry, Judge Job Barnard: Thomson,
Capt, Thomas H. Mckee; Twining. J.
NJ; Pipes: Webster. E. E. Stevens.
Fifth division Blake, A. A. Barrin-
F. C. Palmer: seaton. o. H. oldroyd.
Sixth misunderstanding, J. P. Nc
Grew: Blair A. H. Freer: Hayes. S. T.
dali: Madison. ]. E. Rostell; Pierce, W.
F.. Reid.
Seventh division-Carbery, H. L.
Dean: Maury, S. s. YoIer; Peabody
w. NJ. Potter; Towers. Stanton
Eighth division-Amidon. Capt. Rob-
ert Acton; Bowen. A. w. Barber: Brad
ley, J. Matthews: Jefferson. Robert
renee: Congress Heights. DR.. James B.
Watson; Randle Highlands, A B.
Frisbie: Tyler, William o. Crosby; Van
Buren,, the Rev. w. G. Davenport
Speakers for the colored schools will
be announced tomorrow by c. R. Doug
lass, as well as speakers for white
schools not yet supplied.
Special interest is attached to Brig
Gen. Harvey. newly appointed com
mander of the District National
Guard, at the Force School,
Colored Schools of City.
Orators for the schools of the tenth
eleventh. twelfth and thirteenth divi-
sions, comprising the colored schools
Normal School No. 2, Hosea B. Moui-
ton, Col. A. S. Perham and Mai. c. r.
Douglass. presiding; NJ Street High
School. Col. Israel w. Stone: Armstrong
Manual Training School. Col. George C.
Ross: Sumner, Mrs. B. X. Bruce;
Bruce. Mr.. F. D. Lee: Langston, Mrs.
Carrie w Clifford; Mott, Maj. Charles
r. Douglass: Garrison. Capt. A. H.
HUFF Banneker, DR.. P. J. Byrnes;
Douglass, Rev. Walter H. Brooks: Love-
joy, DIR. c. w. Childs; Lincoln. DR..
James Mckee: Payne. Capt. George
Watkins; Simmons, Mr.. James L. Neill;
Stevens, Prof. William H. Richards;
Birney. Judge E. NJ. Hewlett: Logan,
Capt E. D. Turnure: Ambush, Col. B.
p. Entrikin; Cook, Commander E. G.
Brooks; Briggs, Rev w. ]. Howard: !:
Garnet, Mr.. Charles E. Lane; Bowen.
Mrs. DR.. A. NJ. Curtis: Wormley. Mr..
Samuel f. Lacey; Slater. Mrs. Julia C.
Collier; Montgomery, Mr.. Charles l..
Webb; Bell, Miss Mary Curtis; Chain
Bridge Road. Rev. l.. G. Moore: Or
phans' Home, Mr.. Joseph H. Stewart.
In accordance with standing orders,
the flag is to be displayed on all pub
lie buildings tomorrow land practically
lie buildings tomorrow, and practically
lishments, office buildings, etc, will
also display the flag in conformance
with established custom.