The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-16

CONCERNING The
USE OF FLAG

The following set of rules for use
of the flag on all occasions was com
piled from standard authorities by
Mrs. Orville Rector, Connecticut State
Chairman of the Committee of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton for the Prevention of the Desc
Grafton of the Flag.
The United States flag is the sym
Dol OF our country, and as such should
command the respect of every citizen.
1t should always be displayed Febru-
airy II, February %, May 80, June IA.
July 4.
The law of the state of Cnnnecti-
cut provides that the flag should be
displayed on every school house,
(When school is in SESSION. to impress
upon the children the duty they owe
10 the government that gives them
the blessings of equal privileges, edu-
cation, and protection :
| When not in use the flag should be
kept neatly rolled up and in a prop
| er place.
When the flag is to be hoisted. it
should be taken from its place by
persons specially intrusted with it,
care and never handled heedlessly. 1t
should not be dragged upon the
ground, or used as a, means of adver
Isement, nor for any purpose unwor-
thy OF the dignity of the nation.
The flag should be fully hoisted to
the top of the pole with the union
uppermost. When half masted it is
the sign of public mourning, with the
union down it is the sign of distress
The flag should be saluted by all
present when hoisted or lowered. This
IS done by standing at attention, and
uncoVerlng the head or touching the
nat or cap. The same should be done
oy the spectators when the flag is
passing IN parade or review.
The oral pledge to the flag is as
follows: 4 pledge allegiance to the
nag, and the republic for which If
stands. One nation indivisibIe, with
liberty and justice for ALL
whenever the Star Spansled Ran
ner" is being played or sung, all pres
ent should rise and stand uncovered
during its rendition, and the PLAYING
OF TINS air as part of medley is nro-
hlbIted, and it should never be used &C
a march. ---
When the national and state, or 9TH
er Tags fly together, the national flag
should be on the right, and if on the
same mast should be above all others
whenever possible, the flag should be
IloWn from a staff or mast, and should
not be fastened to the side of a. build
ing platform, or scaffolding. IT
should not be used as a cover for a
table, desk, Or box, or where anv-
thing will be placed upon it. unless
it be the Bible.
In draping or flying the flag tho
blue field should be at the right of
the one facing it when hung vertical
ly. When hung horizontally, the field
should be at the left. When bune .
across the street, as a, banner, the bJue
held should be toward the north in
streets running east and west. and
to the east in streets running north
and south.
1t should not be used for any adj
Vertising purposes whatsoever. nor as
toys, fans, parasols, paper naDkfns
sofa cushions, or other demeantng
use.
It is against the law 10 trample
Upon, mutilate, or otherwise treat the
lag with insult or contempt. or to
attach to it any inscription or object
A flag which, by continual usage.
has been reduced to two-thirds of it's
original length, and lost one or more
II It's stripes, shall be deemed a mu-
Hated flag, and withdrawn from
pubic view. 1t should be reverent-
y burned, unless, for some historic
purpose, it is to be preserved.