New Britain herald., 1918-05-11

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 There are two symbols seen very frequently that are more binding in t spirit of American fellowship than 2oy traternal pin yet devised. They 5'i'o the Liberty Loan button and the Service Flag. A wearer of the Liberty Loan button walking along the streets sees thousands of others wear '0s the same button, men, women and children from all walks of life and no matter from what social sphere the Wearer comes he instins- lively knows that the wearer of the other button is his brother in the association of American citizenship and loyalty.
 Then there is the Service Flag, even more significant. Who is there that travels about the country, or about our city, that does not unconscious ly feel jingle of pride and some times a little hard lump in the throat when TIoc in some home and realize that from his house a loved one has gone forth 10 the war? The Service Flag is a symbol of sacrifice, the greatest equalizer in the world. Fathers, sons. rcthers and husbands are equally dear to the rich and poor alike. A millionaire riding through the slums ana seeing a Service Flag suspended from the most humble dwelling can Tot but feel a jingle of mingled pride and fellowship when he considers that in front of his own elaborate Tome is similar flag. Likewise, the street Ia borer, doing his daily work in front of the millionaire's house and seeing his Service Flag, cannot but Sttaighten his shoulders and feel the same jingle of pride and fellowship. For in the final analysis the rich and the poor alike are sacrificing In the war and it falls the lot of the sons war and it falls to the lot of the poor to fight shoulder to shoulder All social barriers are swept aside and the only standard is the standard of manhood. No wonder that the little red, white and blue Service Flag means so much to all who have the right to fly one.
 The real significance of the Service Flag, as it is used in this city, is overlooked in several cases that have Neen brought to attention. The Serv- ice Flag should be displayed only from those homes where some mem. Der has gone into the uniformed service of the army, navy or marine corps and should be displayed in only those homes where the person thus honored actually resided. Despite tris, attention has been called to seV- rral instances where the spirit of this honor is not being observed. One >.ase is cited where a Service Flag has been displayed for a male mem- Ter of the family who Is serving in the civil service department. Atten- ion has been previously called to a house where the only male member recognized was a member of the Home Guard. There are. also several instances reported where Service Flags have been displayed from homes where the soldier or sailor being honored did not even reside, h. only claim the household has for Ihe flag being there that one of their ciattves--on a different street or even in a, different city is in the service In justice to the homes from which men have gone out this GUS tomary observance ought to be ad- hered to more strictly.
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