El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-08
FLAG DAY To Be
LEGAL HOLIDAY
Mavor Issues Proclamation
Asking All Citizens to
Honor Old Glory

Flag Day. June Il, will be a legal
holiday in Fl Paso, in order that the
entire citizenship may honor the flag
Of the country and participate in the
preparedness parade Wednesday morn
Ing.
Mavor Tom Lea Thursday morning
issued a proclamation setting apart
Flag Day as a holiday and requesting
everyone 10 stop their daily tasks long
enough 10 honor the country's flag and
IN participate in the preparedness pa
The mayors proclamation is as fol-
War Clouds.
At this time in our national life.
with war clouds hanging low over
the greater part OF the civilized
world and no man knowing Just
when we. ourselves. as a nation
NAV he forced into a conflict. il is
meet that we. as citlzens' should
pause for a moment and consider
the duty which We owe 10 eur ma
tional government
No matter what political creed or
party may be in power the coun-
try is still your country and mine.
and as loyal citizens each Of US has
a duty TO perform and a part OF
that duty is to have and hold for
our country an overwhelming love
which should carve in our minds
and on our hearts these words; Ny
Country First Of AL
Devotion TO Flag.
The American people OF today are
the children Of sires VINO made this
country possible. and their love OF
America which was great enough
TO give US memories and a history
that are written in sacred blood,
should be shown in our great de-
votion and veneration for the flag
of our country.
No man truly realizes the sublime
height of patriotism nor under
stands his full duty TO the country
that gave him birth. unless he can
feel a thrill Of gladness and joy
when his eyes rest upon the stars
and stripes as it is unfurled TO the
Love Of Flag.
This feeling. this love for the
flag Of our country is latent in the
heart Of every American and II IS
at such times as these that We. as
individuals. should forget the COM
mercialism OF life and bring forth
with all its strength our affection
and admiration for our national
emblem
March in Parade.
Wednesday. June Il. 1916, is the
anniversary Of our flag, and is
known as Flag Day" In addition
to that. on that day the city of Fl
Paso will give voice to her senti-
ments on the question OF prepared
ness for our nation. and every man
and woman in FL Paso who IS will
ing 10 say MY love for my cOun-
Try is great enough for me to offer
what 7 have" viii walk in process
sion through the streets OF our city.
Let US. therefore. see that their
every step is greeted with sight OF
our national colOrS- Let every
home and every business house
have upon IL and about il the red.
white and blue: and may every
citizen show his spirit Of patriotism
and close the doors Of his shop and
place Of business on that day. May
we give ourselves over to one day
OF love, affection and generation
for our country. its emblem and
that for which il stands. and may
we all royalty aid and assist on that
day the army. which is our stand
ard bearer, in swelling the fund for
the relief Of widows and orphans OF
soldiers.
Legal Holiday.
In consideration OF the above. I
Tom Lea, mayor OF the City OF Fl
Paso. Tex. do hereby proclaim
Wednesday. June Il 1916, a legal
holiday, and ask the aid. assistance
and cooperation Of all loyal citizens
Of our city to make June Il. 1916.
a day long to be remembered and a
day which viii register for each OF
US the birth Of newer and greater
love and respect for not alone our
country but our country's Tag