The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-19
RULES FOR CORRECT use
OF STARS AND STRIPES
Anniversaries on Which FIau
Should Ee Display. when 1t
Should Fly at Half 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 fun staff: Jan.
3, bafJlc of Princeton; Feb II. Lin
ccln's birthday; Feb %, Washingtons
birthday; April 10, battle of Lexmg-
ton; May 80, Memorial day; June IL
Flag day; June II, battle of Bunker
Hill; july 1. independence day; Sept
., Lalayc,te's birthday; Oct. II, Colum-
bus oJy, oct. 10, surrender at York
town. Nov. -. Evacuation day; Dec
2G, battle of Trenton, and other legal
holidays or ST. -ial occasions.
In placing the flag AT half staff 1t
should first be hOiStcd to the top of the
STAFF pnd then lowered to position. and
preliminary To low cring from half STAFF
it should lie raised again 30 The top
ON Memorial day the tlae should fy at
half staff nom sunrise to noon and at
full STAFF from noon TO sunset.
DuriAs time ar war Il is proper to
display the dag continuously. hut 1t is
conducive L. Tie spirit of economy and
to a greater respect for the llag to
lower il ut might and as far as possible
protect il from Indictment weather
Tho Gag should not be luisted before
sunrise nor allowed To remain up after
sunset
Tie flag sh0lld be displayed from a
staff or pole whenever possible. When
it is hung on wall or fastened to the
side OF a building or platform the union
)thc blue field of stars should he at
the upper left hand corner when the
stripes are horizontal, and at the upper
right hand corner when the stripes are
vert.cal, as seen by the spectator.
The hag should never be allowed to
ouch the ground while being hoisted or
0WefcI Its folds should float freely
inl should lie cleared whenever fouled.
Ihr flag should he saluted by all pres
MT while being hoisted or lowered, and
When il is passing on parade or In re
yiCT. The Spectator should rise If sit
tine. bait walking and. standing at
attention" salute with the right hand
IN an eases. except that a man In ci-
william dress and covered should uncov-
er ANA hold the headdrcss opposite the
| EFT shoulder with the right hand.
WHOM the flag j. carried in parade
Wi 3 any other flag it should have the
4 place cf honor at the right mum
her OF flags are carried the flag should
either prccede the others or be carried
4 ~ the caltcr above the others on a
M -htr staG.
/ Nothing should ever be placed upon
1r against the flag.
I Neither the flag nor a picture OF IL
should he used for any advertising pur-
\ poses whatsoever, nor as toys, fans
paraso's, paper napkins sofa cushions
nor as a. cover for table desk or box
nor in any other debasins manner.
1t is unlawful to tramp!e upon, mutt
4 ate or otherwise treat the flag with in.
I suit Or contempt or to attach to II any
Inscription or object whatsoever.
To salute with the hand
I Raise the right hand smartly until
The tip of the fOrefnger touches the low.
er part Of the hcaddress Tor forehead
If the head is uncovered) above the
\ right eye, thumb 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
arm Smartly by the side.