Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-12
RULES FOR CORRECT use
OF STARS AND STRIPES
Anniversaries on Which Flag
Should Be DispIayedEWhen It
Should Fly at Halt Mast.

The following compilation of facts
and rules relating to the proper use Of
and respect for our flag cleaned from
every authentic source, including high
army officials. has been made:
Anniversaries on which the flag
should be displayed at full stat: Jan.
8. battle OF Princeton: Feb. II, Lin
coins birthday: Feb. %, Washington's
birthday; April 10. battle OF Iexing-
ton; May 80, Memorial day; June IA,
Flag day: June II. battle OF Bunker
Hill; July 4. Independence day: Sept
6. Lafayette's birthday: Oct. II. Colum-
bus day. Oct 10. surrender at York
town: Nov. IS, Evacuation day; Dec.
20. battle Of Trenton, and other legal
holidays or special occasions.
In placing the flag at half staff il
should first be hoisted to the top Of the
star and then lowered to position, and
preliminary to lowering from half stan
II should be raised again to the top.
On Memorial day the dag should fly at
half staff from sunrise TO noon and ut
eoAi StAh hVtA w roAtSts-
During time Of war 1t Is proper to
display the dag continuously. but It is
conducive to the spirit OF economy and
to greater respect for the fag to
lower it at night and as far as possible
protect II from inclement weather.
The flag should not be hoisted before
sunrise nor allowed to remain up after
sunset
The flag should be displayed from
STAFF or pole whenever possible. When
II Is hung OH a wall or fastened to the
side OF a building or platform the union
1.-THE blue field OF stars) should be at
the upper left hand corner when the
stripes are horizontal, and at the upper
right hand corner when the stripes are
vertical. as seen by the spectator.
The flag should never be allowed to
touch the ground while being hoisted or
lowered. Its folds should float freely
and should be cleared whenever fouled.
The flag should be saluted by all pres
ent while being hoisted or lowered. and
when 1t Is passing on parade or in re-
view. The spectator should rise II sit
ting. halt II walking and. standing at
attention" salute with the right hand
In all cases, except that a man In CT
william dress and covered should uncov-
er and hold the headdress opposite the
left shoulder with the right hand.
When the flag Is carried In parade
With any other flag 1t should have the
place Of honor at the right. II num-
Der of flags are carried the flag should
either precede the others or be carried
In the center above the others on a
higher staff
Nothing should ever he placed upon
or against the flag.
Neither the flag nor picture OF 1t
should be used for any advertising pur-
poses whatsoever. nor as toys, fans,
parasols, paper napkins. sofa cushions,
nor as cover for table. desk or box,
nor in any other debasing manner.
1t is unlawful to trample upon. mutt
late or otherwise treat the flag with In
suit or contempt or to attach TO II any
inscription or object whatsoever.
To salute with the hand
Raise the right hand srnartly until
the tip Of the forefinger touches the low
er part Of the headdress Tor forehead
II the head is uncoyered) above the
right eye, rsiuGh and fingers extended
and Joined. palm to the left, forearm
inclined AT about forty five degrees, hand
and wrist straight. at the same time
look toward the flag or the person sa-
luted- To complete the salute drop the
arm smartly by the side