Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25

- EFT down in the iron clad rules OF
the army and navy is the black
trimmed clause, ''Who strikes or
attempts TO strike the nag to
an enemy or rebel without proper au-
thority, or when engaged in battle
treacherously yields or pusillanimous-
" cries for quarter, is to be punished
With death" The etiquette of the
stars and stripes is OF yaster scope
ana more rigidly enforced by the
United States government than most
people imagine.
For q standard bearer. even in the
thick of an engagement. to allow his
colors to touch the earth is esteemed.
an objectionable blot upon his record.
When at the battle of San Juan Hill
the great black hero who bore the
stars and stripes for the Tenth cav
airy saw a fellow standard bearer fall
under the enemy's fire he leaped for
ward and. snatching the colors from
the dying man, went proudly forward,
a very Hercules, carrying the two
great battle flags. For this yalorous
deed he was promoted and retired for
life upon a special pension after fine
personal commentator from President
Mckinley.
Fun equipments of service eolors
and standards are furnished each COM
ponent part of the army by the war
department. The flags for the navy
are made under the direction of the
bureau of construction and repair in
the big flag loft OF the Brooklyn navy
yard.
Any flag which is to be borne in bat
tie by q detachment Of United States
troops, either regulars or volunteers,
must be made in strict accordance with
the prescribed regulations OF the war
department, which upon application
will furnish drawings. measurements
and all information down to the mi
nutiae of the number and position OF
stars upon the field. The best quality
OF silk must be used, and the embroid-
cry of the stars and lettering on the
nag must be the same on both sides.
Admiral Dewey's Victory.
Admiral Dewey's victory in Manila
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tion of first unfurling the American
flag over the Philippines His title OF
admiral of the navy. conferred for this
achievement. died with him. Among
his other honors incident 10 this title
was that of receiving a salute of nine
teen guns.
When the president OF the United
States goes ON board any other ship
his flag is carried at the main. and the
ensign flies from the staff astern when
in port and from the gaff when at sea.
When the president visits ship OF
the United States navy his flag is
raised at the main at the moment he
reaches the deck and kept flying as
long as he is on board. His flag is dra-
matically lowered simultaneously with
the booming OF the last gun Of the sa-
lutte. TO receive him the entire corps
az officers in special full dress assem-
lie on the side of the quarter deck ar
which he enters. He is received Mt the
gangway by the Nag officer and cap
tain, accompanied by such other Off
GERS as may be designated. The yards
or rail are manned. the marines are
paraded. and such of the crew as are
not otherwise employed are formed III
order forward OF the marines. AS the
chief executive reaches the deck the
officers and men salute. the marine
guard presents arms. the drums give
four rufiies and the bugles sound four
fionrisheS. The rntfies and fiourishes
are followed 10y the national air. dur
ing the playing of which the president
and all on board stand in impressive
silence with uncovered heads. Every
United States ship OF war present Ell
Their at the arrival or departure OF the
president mans the yards and fires Il
national salute OF twenty-one guns.
which Is likewise u salute TO the IA
tional flag.
Dipping the Flag.
So long as the presidents flag dies
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