The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
G. U. SERVICE
FLAG RAISED;
HAS 761 STARS
Vice President Marshall
Chief Speaker at Impress
sive Hilltop Ceremony.

Joan Of Arc In not dead, but Il
listening again at Doremey for the
voice OF America. And she will not
listen in vain for Americas answer.
Nobody ever dies who perishes while
fighting a great cause"
Thomas r. Marshall. Vice President
Of the United States, thus described
the new relation Of America and
France and extolled the heroes who
have gone down in the fight against
Germany at patriotic exercises In
CASTOR Hall Of Georgetown Univer-
sity yesterday afternoon. where The
university's service nag, bearing 76l
stars, was unfuried.
The Vice President was the chief
speaker at the most interesting as
sembly on the Hilltop this year.
Seated on the stage In Castor Hall
with him were: Chief Justice White
and Mr.. Justice McKenna, of the
United States Supreme Court; Sen
ators Ashurst, Harding, Pomerene
Ransdell; Chief Justice Covinston. OF
the District Supreme Court, and Com
missioner Gwynn w. Gardner.
DR.. Henry 8. Boutell, former Min
lister to Switzerland. and Brig. Gen.
Mcintyre were also among the spe-
cial guests OF the university.
Members of the university faculty
who have entered the service and
scores of the cadets In uniform gave
a distinctly military touch to the
scene.
Nobody ever dies who perishes
fighting a great cause" declared the
Vice President. Washington Is moi
dead and the heroes Of America who
have already gone down under fire
in the greatest war Of history are
not forgotten. They will be remem'
bered as long as America stands and
the people will never cease to feel
that the deliverance Of democracy Ia
due to the bravery Of the soldiers
who are today bearing arms against
German autocracy."
Flag blessed.
! "As an Official of the government. ]
want to congratulate Georgetown Uni
versity on its long and historic course
of loyalty. patriotism and devotion
| to the cause OF the republic. I thanh
God for the kind of men Georgetown
and other universities are sending tC
the front"
The huge service flag OF 761 stars
each representing a Georgetown stu
dent or graduate who has responded
to the call OF the colors. was blessed
| by the Rev. Alphonsus J. Donlon, 8. j..
| president of the university.
The symbolical meaning OF the flag
! was interpreted by Charles .Angulo,
OF New York. an alumnus, who spoke
of the unselfish impulses OF students
who have gone to war and lauded
the principles Of schools which train
men in the defense of their country.
. Conde B. Pallen. the Catholic poet
| of New York, an alumnus OF the uni
versity, read the benediction ode to
the service flag, written by an under
gradute student. 1t as as follows:
And, Alma Mater watches and her
voice ascends In prayer.
! That the Lord OF Hosts Will keer
you, the God OF battle spare.
And, o my brothers, who hold our
honor on the front.
Who bear the mol of battle and the
thunderbolts iron brunt,
Remember We forget not. We who
may not fight,
For our toll is yours. by day. and our
| prayers are yours by night.
| Our prayers go winging with you as
| You sail the Ambushed seas.
And our blessing folds about you
on the Flanders battle leas"
Music was furnished by the George
town Orchestra and members OF the
| Glee Club sang patriotic songs,
About one thousand persons witness
ed the flag raising.