Evening star., 1918-01-28
U. s. FLAG IS GIVEN
TO ENGLISH SCHOOL
Presented by Capitol Heights,
Nd, Pupils in Return for
Gift of Union Jack.
UNUSUAL CEREMONY HELD

The presentation of a large United
States flag to the Brighton Road Boys
School. Croydon. England. by the pu-
pills of Capitol Heights tMdo Public
School on December IA. according to
press reports just received here, was
the occasion of a large celebration in
; that city.
Some time ago the pupils of the Eng
iish school purchased and sent to the
Capitol Heights School an English
Union Jack. This was done al the
suggestion of W. F. Underwood, a for
mer pupil of the English school. whose
son is now a student at the Maryland
school
Day Declared a Holiday.
The day of the presentation in Eng
land of the United States flag was de-
cIared a holiday, and $4,000 school
children turned out to witness the
ceremony. The program opened with
an address by Alderman Howard Hou!-
der. mayor of the city. which was fol-
lowed by an address by w NJ Suck
ler, jr, special attache of the United
States embassy in England. With the
hoisting of the flag the children sang
1.-The Star Spangled Banner The
speech of acceptance was delivered by
Councillor Link, chairman of the edu-
cation committee. who intrusted the
nag to William T. Lambourne, head
master of the Brighton Road Boys
School.
Ian Malcolm, member of parliament,
and Mai. Gen. Tullock of the British
army made addresses. after which the
children sang The Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" Upon motion of Rev.
r. E. ]. Bird. vice chairman of the edu-
cation committee, a vote of thanks
was extended the Maryland school chill
: dren. The exercises closed with the
singing of "God Save the King
Letter From Head Master.
Miss Emma E Walker. principal of
the Capitol Heights School. who for
warded the flag to England, recently
received letter from the head master
of the English school in which he told
Of the exercises held on the occasion of
the presentation of the United States
nag to the school. and said he hoped
and trusted the flag would be raised
with the English flag
Miss Walker had previously sent
letter to the English school children
with the United States flag. in which
she said: "The pupils of this school
send you sincere and hearty thanks for
the flag of your country, the English
Union Jack which has come to us
safely across the water and is now fly
ing with our banner. the Stars and
Stripes.
The love and loyalty of Ar. Under
wood for the school of his youth has
made possible this occasion, marked by
the spirit of patriotism, and showing to
the world the unity of our two great
countries
Presented by Officer.
'The presentation of your flag was
, made by Gen. Mac Lauchnlasl, COM
Smanding officer, of the Cameron High
landers in France.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice was to have at
tended the exercises, but was prevent
ed by conference on official business
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, one of the
founders of the National Society.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
present at the time. earnestly said that
never again would England be sepa-
r1fed from her child Let this nag,
then. be considered as token and em-
blem Of unbreakabfe friendship be-
tween the school children of England
and of the United States.
I'VE are sending you. DEAR. dear chill
dren. our fag-the Stars and Stripes
for your school.
Our countries, with the esteemed al
lies. are contending for the high and
sacred rights of humanity. May we
have an early victory. Then peace and
. world federation.'