The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-06-22
FLAG Day
IS HONORED
BY CANON
CITY ELKS

Following an established custom
of their brotherhood the members OF
Canon City Lodge No. 610. Beneyo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks.
paid the homage of their love and
devotion to "old Glory" with a splen.
did program OF instrumental music, Z
song and speech at their club build
ing Wednesday nj hit. The celebra-
ton Was in honor OF Flag Day." which
was for number of years distine-
tive observance of Elkdom. but nova
national in it's scope. and a large
number OF people were present TO
enjoy 1t.
The lodge room was Olaborately
decorated for the occasion with the
national colors. potted plants and cut
flowers and presented a most attrac-
tive appearance. The Stars and
Stripes we're everywhere in evidence
and was given In the recital the .
need Of reverence and esteem due the
banner OF \ great nation. II may be
interesting In this connection to know
that Flag Day" originated with theS
order OF EIks and -thru its influence.
June II, the anniversary of the birth !.
of our eountry's flag. has been dedi-
Gated by the American people to the
celebration OF It's adoption by the Con.
tinentai congress in 1777. This year
for the first time In the country's
history the president Of the Uniteds
States issued u proclamation suggest
ing that Americans throughout thu
length and breadth OF the land cele-
brate the natal day OF the flag by Civ
ing ntting expression OF their auegi-
anoe to it and the great principals OF
government It stands for. Hereafter
Flag Day. will be sacred In tho
calendar OF patriotic and iawlovIng
people.
The commemorative exercises We'd
nesday night were beautiful and In
tensely interesting The program was 4
opened by Elks orchestra Of dozen
players with meiange OF patriotic
airs; the audience reverentiy stand
ing during the rendition Of THE Star
Spangled Banner" The introductory
ceremonies by the members Of tho
EIks Lode was Of . highly devotion
al character and proclaimed their
love for the flag and Of the sacrifices
they would make. II necessary. to de-
fend II from d'shonor. Every feature
of the program was so good and SO =
well rendered that II Is a matter OF
regret that each one OF them cannot
be referred to IN de.aii. Under the
circumstances II must suffice TO say
solos by Mrs. Ferd w. RelteT and
Miss Nina Skinner. the violin solo
BY Miss Madolin Dixon. the reading
by Miss Eta wa'ton and the nd
dresses by DR.. J. Homer Dickson and
Rev. Elmer w. Harner were OF the
very highest excellence and verc
greatly enjoyed by all. Or. Dickson's
tribute TO the flag and Rev. HarneESs
address we're masterpieces OF orat
'orical effort Tho program in It's
entirety follows: .
Music-"Patriotic se,eotions'' EIks
Orchestra.
introductory Exercises-ofacers of
tho Lodge.
Prayer-Lodse Chaplain
o MusIe-"cres. Of Hono'."-Elks
History of the Flag-E. a. Brad
bury.
Vocal solo-seiected-Mrs. Fred W.
Reiter.
Altar seryIce--ofncers of the lodge.
Violin soio-selected- Mado-
lin Dixon.
Eiks Tribute to the Fiag-pr. :. =
Homer Dickson.
Reading-"where Did You Get
Your Name. Old Giory7"- Miss Eta
Walton.
Patriotic Address-Rev. Elmer w. .
Harner.
Vocal solo-selected-Miss Nina
Skinner.
ciosing-"America" : Lodge and
Audience