Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-14

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VIII Give History of Flag at Elks'
Exercises Tonight.
cert at the Elks nome, scheduled for
Z o'clock, will be short. The band
must be in line not later than 7.15.
Captain H. C. Houtz, chief marshal,
will move the big procession not later
than 7.S0.
G. A. II. to Ride
Announcement was made to-day
that members of the G. A. r. would
be given places in automobiles and
would be escorted from the post
rooms. At the park, where the spe-
cial exercises will be held, seats will
be provided for the veterans. The
formation of the parade will be as
follows:
Platoon of police.
Municipal Band. ...-....
Elks Flag Day Committee.
Harrisburg Lodge of Elks. Front
street, right resting on Strawberry.
Rotary Club, Front street. right
resting on north side of Walnut.
Moorhead Knitting Company, Locust
street, right resting on River avenue.
Band.
Harrisburg Republican Club, Pine
street, right resting on Front
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
Pine street, right resting on River
avenue.
Post office employees. Pine street.
Immediately following l. o. o. F.
knights of Malta, South street,
right resting on Front.
Sons of Veterans Drum Corps.
Sons of Veterans Camp, South street
right resting on River avenue.
Spanish War Veterans. Immediately
following Sons of Veterans.
Registered Men, north side of State
street, right resting on Front.
Grand Army of the Republic Tin au-
tomobiles), Front street, right resting
on State.
All organizations are requested to
| be At the places assigned them not
later than 7.15.
1t is the desire of the committee
| that the procession will reach Res
ervoir Park in time to start the pro-
gram promptly at 8 o'clock. SThe Flag
Day orator, Samuel B. Hare of AL
| toona, arrived at noon to-day, and is
the guest of the local committee. He
is said to be one of the most popular
speakers in the State and has been
prominent at Elks' memorial services
| and flag day celebrations. His sub
ject will be Tribute to the Flag"
Another interesting feature will be
the history of the flag, by William NJ.
largest, past exalted ruler. and dep
uty attorney general. He. too. has
been prominent in Elks celebrations
in Harrisburg and throughout the
State. He is a member of the Grand
Lodge and was charter member or
the local lodge. Mr.. Hargest is a
prominent member of the Dauphin
County Bar Association.
! Part of the program at the park
| will include a floral feature. The Of
ficers of Harrisburg lodge in copnec-
tion with the Flag Day ritualistic pro-
gram will erect a large floral liberty
bell. This feature promises much in
terest and is full of patriotism Fol-
lowing the exercises the members of
Harrisburg lodge will hold brief exer-
cises at the monument of Meade d.
Detweiler, who was twice grand ex-
alted ruler. The band concert will
be the closing feature and will be
from 8 to 10 o'clock.
Chaplain Zerfass, of the House of
i Representatives, made this reference
| to the day in his prayer at the open
ing of the House to-day:
Almighty God our Father, an
other day has opened for us and we
would begin it with Thee. May Thy
word be a lamp to our feet and a
Holy Spirit from us, and may neither
life nor death separate us from Thy
love so that Thy peace be upon US
! always.
"On this annual Flag Day ami
versary may we more than ever
revere the flag of our nation, living
| the significance of its colors by be-
| ing more valorous in defense. of all
that is right, having ever pure mo-
tives in all our actions and con,
tinuing to exercise the cardinal vir-
tue of truth, so that freedom of
Speech freedom of the press and
be abrogated, but always prosper;
and make us more loyal to the starry
emblem of freedom. more faithful
to our fellow beings and more de-
voted to God.
use us, lead us, bless us, and