South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-15

the first flag Of this description was
made by Betsy Ross at her home,
239 Arch St, Philadelphia a build
ing still preserved and pointed out
as the birthplace of our national
emblem. George Washington, act
ing as committeeman. submitted the
design of the flag 10 Betsy Ross.
and II was upon her suggestion that
the stars were made of five points.
as in France. instead Of six points,
as i'm England In 1875. after Yer
mont and Kentucky had been ad-
mitted into the union. two stripes
and two stars were added to the
flag. The war Of 1872 was fought
under such "a flag. Snd it remained
in this form unit. July 4, 1918,
when the stripes were reduced 10
the original Is and the stars in
creased 10 one for each state.
Rc-arrangcmcnt OF Stars
These changes also brought
about a encouragement of the stars
from the circular TO the present
group formation. For a time the
constellation was depicted as one
large star, thus suggesting the mot
to. T. Pluribus Unum. "One form
ed Of many" The red white and
blue colors in the flag were inherit
ed from England and Scotland. and
the stripes from Holland. The COM
binatiOn of stripes. colors and stars,
was an American idea. The red
i'm the dag has been interpreted 10
mean defiance Of all forms of tyran-
ny and oppression. the white is in
dicative OF purity and charity, while
the blue represents justice and hdel-
ity I'm the American navy a spe-
c.al flag is displayed during the sun
day religious service square pen
nant of white, charged with a blue
cross EN- blematic of faith, and this
Is the only flag that is permitted TO
fly above the Stars and Stripes
within the proper Jurisdiction OF
the American government.
I'm its present form. l. colonial
stripes and one star for each state.
the flag represents the American
nation as il was at its birth. as it is
at the present time. and betokens
what il may be in the future when
other stars shall have joined the
constellation"
A Member. Observation-Disclosures.
The Altar service.
After an Yeasley's speech. the
worthy esquire and officers gave an
altar service which consisted OF
building a liberty bell on the cen
ter OF the stage with flowers. Plac-
ing a wreath OF red roses as the
foundation of the bell. Loyal Knisht
Lucius Miller said.
As flowers are the expression Of
every lofty sentiment i'm life. / bring
these roses 10 form the base OF this
symbol OF patriotism. Their color,
as employed i'm our national Flag,
signifies courage. loyalty and devo-
ton.
He was followed By Loyal knisht
a Holland. who said. As the
central hgure Of this tribute ] bring
these lilies. Their color. as shown
in the emblem we celebrate. repre-
SCENTS the dominant virtues OF char
ity purity and truth.
Then came LOYAL knight r a.
SchneUe. who said: Esteemed lee
TURNS knight. Growing these
roses and lilies. 7 brinS this clus-
ter OF vioiets. rejecting the blue or
the hac. and typifyins Justice.
brotherly love and fidelity"
Following the completion Of the
floral bell. eleven strokes we're
given on a gong that the absent
brothers might be remembered at
the services. and be orthy 81 the
principles which hey espOused
when they became members Of the
lod-e
The committee in charge Of the
anair were: GeorSe HasianSer.