The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-07
DEPARTMENT STORE
DELEGATES SERVICE.
FLAG OF 81 STARS

Eager willingness to contribute
their best efforts to the cause for
which this country is lighting
marked the third rally OF the Pa
triot League. composed of employees
of Woodward & Lothrop's, who
crowded the main aisle OF that popu-
lar establishment Wednesday morn
ing amid cheers of patriotic enthusi-
asm.
The principal feature of the ex-
ercises was the dedication of the
store service flag by Fred z Wood
ward, a leading member Of the firm.
the emblem containing ffty-seven
stars, one OF them representing the
son OF Mr.. Woodward, Lieut.. Donald
Woodward, the second vice president
of the firm The Rev. DR.. wallace
Radcliffe, pastor OF the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, deliv-
cred the Independence Day address,
and Miss Marjory Day led the sing
ing.
Mr.. woodward. In defeating the
nag, said:
we are gathered here today in
order to pay homage to and express
our profound respect for our service
flag. the very meaning OF which was
unknown few years ago.
Strange. New Words.
This is one OF the strange, new
Words issuing from the mouths Of
our people, words born In the matrix
of human strife and human sorrow.
Three important factors are pres
emit at our meeting today, a flag,
league of patriotic women, and a
store.
Under the roof Of this building a
large community finds active en-
ployment, more than enough to equal
the entire population of q prosperous
town. nearly or quite a thousand
souls. Here live and labor the own
ers, managers, superintendents, and
employees of a great business enter
prise, a store whose very name is a
-eynonym of integrity and upright
deaIfngi' one whose influence and
standing is second to none: whose
women employees have banded to
gether for such works OF mercy and
help as are within their power.
Let US keep these three factors in
mind: The great store which makes
united EFFORT possible, the League of
Patriotic Women who give because
they cannot go, and the service flag
which records in most honorable
stars the flower of youth sent forth
from this store to fight the battles of
freedom.
THE employees OF this Establishment
have nobly responded to the call of
our country when the Liberty loans
were called, and our record for the
first loan was $4,000, the second,
$4,000. and the third loan, S43, OeO, and
this is exclusive OF any amounts con-
tributed by the firm. An entertain
ment held for the benefit of the Red
Cross netted $500.
FaIrest Of EnsIEna.
Each star stands for a former en-
ploye OF the store who has devoted his
young manhood to the service of his
country and in defense of the Stars
and Stripes. Old Glory is the fairest
ensign which ever the sun shone on,
a fit emblem for a free people. How
the eye kindles and heart throbs, and
how we enthuse at the sight of the
old flag; we like the combination of
the red, white, and blue, and devoutly
raise our hats as the flag goes by
Our flag was born in the azure dome
OF heaven and never shall it trail in
the dust.
Joseph Rodman Drake puts it in.
this fashion:
when Freedom from her mountain
height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe OF night,