The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21
OLD GLORY IGNORED
 BY ELKS AND FRIENDS

Flag Day service held by the Elks afternon took on deeper significance than in former years, though there has never been time when an Elk in good standing was not thrilled by the sight of "0ld Glory" and was in full accord for everything it stands for.
 The Elks met at their lodge room and marched to the Red Cross head quarters. From there they escorted the Red Cross members to the Or pheum theatre, where the exercises of the day were held.
 The program for the occasion was as follows:
 Program.
 Music-Orpheum Orchestra.
 Ritual Work-Officers
 Prayer-Chaplain Frederick w. Per kins.
 Reading, History of Flag"-Bro. A. A. Johnston.
 Song, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"-Officers, members and audi ence. Standing.
 Ritual Work, Erecting Floral Bell of Liberty-Officers.
 Song, "Auld Lang Syne"-O Officers, members and audience.
 Reading Elks' Tribute to the Flag Bro. F. w. Perkins.
 Song-Double quartette, members of Red Cross. Mrs. Frank Curtis, &C., companist.
 Address-Bro. Charles B. Wilson.
 Solo, Stars and Stripes Forever" (Sousa)-Mrs. George Neher. Miss Flora Jensen accompanist.
 Song, "The Star Spangled Banner" Officers, members and audience. Standing.
 Benediction-Rev. Moore.
 Patriotism is one of the funda- mental principles of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks-and when you have said Benevolent and Protective, all else is vain; the Order of Elks was organized for that pur- pose and so long as a mem Der is loyal American he is one who believes in the free giving to those in need, be it at the old witching hour of "eleven" or at any hour of the day or night. A lodge does not make over the human being--but usually those who belong to that class seek to join it, and there is heart-interest manifested in that loyal band, stum- ble those who must. Food and clothes are but the things that all mankind should have-these the Elks concede, but are in honor bound to see that happiness crowns all else.
 The history of the Flag" was real ly new to many, though they loved the emblem of liberty and freedom. This history was read by A. A. Johnston and brought to light anew the story of its birth and growth.
 Well Never Let the Old Flag Fall, 1" by six members of the Red Cross, Mrs. Will H. Porter, Mrs. J. D. Jackson, Mrs. John Verkamp, Mrs. Jean Switz- CT, Mrs. H. c. Lockett, Miss Lenore Francis, was rendered with such ef- feet that they were called back for more.
 Mir. c. B. Wilson made the address of the day. It was strong presenta- tion of the duty we owe the flag-its meaning to great people, and more than ever at this moment it's mean ing to the whole civilized world. The hope and encouragement it brought to the weary and battle-worn soldiers of Europe, who as they held the line at all costs turned their eager eyes west ward for the first sight of the starry banner, the coming of which meant victory and renewed freedom for the world.
 Mrs. Georgia Neher's splendid rem dition of "The Stars and Stripes For ever," won her hearty applause, and she was compelled to answer to the encore.
 At the conclusion of "The Star Spangled Banner" by the audience, benediction was pronounced by Rev. Luther Moore.