Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
HOW STARS AND STRIPES
SHOULD BE DISPLAYED

NEW YORK, April 17.-when the
Stars and Stripes are hung from az
window sill or displayed against the
side of building. should the union
(field of stars) be to the right or to
the left as you look at the national
emblem?
A controversy on this subject has
arisen here and 1t isn't decided yet.
Some army authorities say to the
right and others to the left; while
still third class of opinion holds it
is violation of respect TO the flag
to drape 1t in any way.
The flag should never be laid over
table, or wound around post, or
tackled against wall. say the ad-
| herents of the latter school of opin-
ion. 1t should always be flown to
the breeze from a pole. Red, white
and blue bunting alone should be used
for purposes of decoration. Here are
some other things to remember about
flag etiquette:
The flag should not be hoisted be-
fore sunrise nor be allowed up after
sunset. In the navy the colors are
hoisted, in ordinary circumstances at
8 a. m.
AT Morning and Evening Colors"
at forts and military posts civilian
spectators should stand at attention
and uncover during the playing of
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
The flag should never be allowed
to touch the ground and should never
be raised or lowered by any mechani-
cal appliance.
When the national and state or
other flags are flown together the
national flag should be on the right
side OF the building or lawn.
When the flag is used as ban.
ner, that is, suspended on a rope
across a street, the union. or field,
should fly to the north in streets
running east and west and to the east
in streets running north land south.
When flags are used in an unveil-
ing of statue or monument they
should not be allowed to fall to the
ground, but should be carried aloft
to wave out, forming distinctive
feature during the remainder of the
ceremony.
| When the flag is flown at hall
staff as a sign of mourning it should
be hoisted to full staff at the end OF
the funeral
To fly flag at half staff il must
first be raised to full staff and then
lowered.
On Memorial day the flag should
fly at half staff from sunrise to
noon and full staff from noon to
sunset
The following are the days when
the flag should be displayed:
Lincoln's Birthday, February IL.
Washington's Birthday, February
%.
Inauguration Day (every four
years), March 4.
Battle of Lexington, April 10.
Battle OF Manila Bay, May 1.
Mothers day, second Sunday in
May.
Memorial Day (half STAFF until
noon), May 80.
Flag Day, June IA.
Battle OF Bunker Hill, June II.
Independent day, July>4.
Labor Day, first Monday in Sep
TENDER.
Lake Erie Day, September 10,
Lake Champlain Day, September II
Columbus Day. October IL.
; Battle of Saratoga, October II.
r Surrender of Yorktown, October 19
. Rules governing the proper respec
Z for the flag have been laid down a
y follows by the Sons OF the Revolt
), ton:
Y II should not be hoisted before sur
Y rise nor allowed to remain up afte
: sunset.
At sunset spectators should stan,
!. at attention" and uncover durinl
9 the playing OF the Star Spangle'
Q Banner" Military men are re
quired to do SO by regulation.
When the national colors are pass
q ing on parade, or in review. the spec
tator should, II walking, halt, and
n sitting. arise. and stand at attention
and uncover.
y In placing the flag at half stan
I IL should first be hoisted to the TOT
s of the STAFF and then lowered to posi-
Q ton. and preliminary to lowering iron
L half stan II should be frst raised 4
n the top.
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