The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-10
FLAG DAY WILL Be
OBSERVED IN CITY
HATTiESBURG TO BE ALL DRESS
ED UP ON NEXT WEDNES-
DAY FOR CELEBRATION.

Flag Day will be celebrated in Hat
tiesburg next Wednesday.
In accordance with the procIama.
ton just issued by Governor Bilbo.
many Of the business houses of the
city will be decorated on that day,
and the American flag should be much
in evidence.
A flag raising will be conducted at
the WOodmen of the World building,
when an electric banner will be erect
ed in front of the Gem Theater. This
will occur at 1880 o'clock at night, and
f. n. Hirsh, the manager, has made
arrangements for having a band fur
nish music for the occasion. The Hat
tiesburg militia is expected to partici-
pate in the exercises, and an invita-
ton has been extended to several
members of Governor Bilbo's military
staff to come here. John r. Tally is
expected to be the orator of the oc-
cation.
The proclamation of the Governor is
as follows:
ION the 18th of June, 1777, the Con-
gress of the American colonies adopt
ed flag as symbol of the new SOW
ereignity which has been created ad
proclaimed on the 4th of July of the
preceding year. The flag consisted OF
IL white stars in field of blue and
as many stripes Of alternating white
and red. 1t was dedicated to human
freedom and the divine right of men
to govern themselves as opposed to
the right divine of kings to rule over
them: it stood for a new idea and a
new ideal OF the relation of governor
and governed, which was sealed and
sanctified in the blood and tears Of
those who upheld it, through six years
OF battle, sacrifice and steadfac. en-.
deavor and when it became the stand.
ard Of the republic which grew out
of the federation of colonies it had
already been consecrated in the serv-
ice of patriotism.
That flag is the concrete and visible
expression of the blessing of liberty.
peace and happiness that we enjoy as
the American birthright, Inherited
from our fathers: it speaks loyalty and
love of those who created these pre-
cious gifts and transmitted them to us
for our keeping and enjoyment forev-
er. The symbol of sacred things, it
should command our reverence and be
an unfailing inspiration to our sense
of patriotism. Looking upon it We
should realize what it stands for and
answer in our hearts the appeal that
1t makes to our love and pride in our
country. The anniversary of the Gre
alton of this flag, today bearing As
be observed throughout the United
stars, where but Is shone before, will
States, by the display of its folds upon
public buildings of every character and
appropriate exercises in many schools
1t is an observance born of patriotic
motives and should enlist the interest
and command the participation therein
of the people of Mississippi and that
they may be reminded of the ami
and the reorganization thereof /!
may become more general |, Theo- |
lore G. Bilbo, governor of Mississippi, |
DO issue this my proclamation com |
to the people Of the state |
the true and appropriate observance
Of June 14th as the anniversary of |
he creation of the flag of our common
as sign and symbol of the
great blessings of liberty, peace and
happiness that they enjoy under its
,enignant folds.
In testimony whereof | have here
into set my hands and caused the
great seal of the State of Mississippi
o be affixed this the 5th day of June.
\. D., 1916. Theo. G. BiIbo.
By the Governor: ), ~xsA
J. w. Power. sEflNs