The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-13
DEMONSTRATION TOMORROW NIGHT
 IN HONOR OF FLAG DAY BY THE
 BRIDGEPORT LODGE OF ELKS

Friday evening, June A, one of the greatest demonstrations of love and loyalty to the American Flag ever held in this city will be given by Bridgeport lodge, No. s6, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, when 1000 members of this organization, accompanied by the veterans of the Civil War, the Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Naval Reserves and other military and civic societies march through the main streets of this city. The Elks arec aIling this a daylight parade, inasmuch as it will start at 7:29 p. m. The line of march will be from Elks' Home oi State street to Main street to Bulls Head, to North Washingtn avenue to Golden Hill street, to the High school, where the patriotic services will be held. The formation will be as follows:
 Platoon of police.
 Wheeler & Wilson band.
 United States Naval Reserves.
 Members of City Government.
 Automobile division with officers of Bridgeport Lodge, No. 36, B. P. o. E. and invited guests.
 1000 Members of Bridgeport Lodge, No. s6, B. P. o. E.
 Olympic Band.
 United Spanish War Veterans, es- corting members Elias Howe Post, G. A. R.
 Franklin Bartlett Camp, Sons of Veterans.
 Elias Howe Post, G. A. R., in au- tomobiles.
 Citizens escort. A big feature of the parade will be the large number of beautiful American standards in line, perhaps the largest number ever seen in this city. It is hoped that every building along the line of march will be gen. erously decorated with the national colors in honor of this occasion. As the parade reaches The Stratf1eld il will be reviewed by Lieut.. Gov. Will son, Grand Exalted Ruler Fred c Harf CT of Lynchburg, Va, and other invited guests. It will be halted fol a few moments at this point while Loren Delbridge, accompanied by the
 
 Star Spangled Banner.
 At the High school auditorium thu beautiful Elks' flag day exercises vii be held, the orator of the day bein: Hon. Fred Harper, Grand Exalte< Ruler of the Elks. MT. Harper i one of the noted speakers of thi country, being a candidate at thu present time for United States sen ator from his home state of Virginia The program will be as follows:
 Opening selection, Wheeler K Will son Band, Star Spangled Banner
 Introductory exercises, Bridgepor Lodge No. 36, B. P. o. B. Prayer, Chaplain.
 The Peerless Flag" Trio ensem ole, Judith Landberg Fathers, Flor ence Legere Hayes, Albert P. Lapke accompanist, S. Bella Blackman.
 Flag Record, Brother Harry A Go1dstein.
 "F1ag of My Heart" solo, Florenc Legere Hayes.
 Altar service, Bridgeport Lodge, No 36, B. P. o. E.
 "Auld Lang syne,' entire assem | blaze.
 Well Never Let the Old Flag Fall, | solo, Albert P. Lapke.
 "Elks' Tribute to Flag" Brothe Thomas McKone, Hartford Lodge, Nc 19, B. B. o. E.
 Sons of America" solo, Judit1 Landberg Hathers.
 Grafton, Fred Harper, Grand Exa1t ed Ruler, B. P. o. E., Lynchburs | Va
 America" entire assemblage. Upon the conclusion of the cere monies an old time reunion in homo of the veterans of Grand Arm, Spanish War Veterans and Sons ( Veterans will take place at Elks Hom on State street, where a very fin program will take place. This is tn first time these ceremonies have bee held publicly by the Elks and it prom ises to be one of the biggest affai1 the local organization has ever LII l dertaken.