The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
ELKS WILL CELEBRATE
FLAG DAY FRIDAY NIGHT
Great Patriotic Observance to In
clude Parade by Various Organi-
cations And Short Speeches After
ward.

I One of the requirements of all
Elk Lodges is that they shall have a
! celebration on the 14th day of each
| June, to commemorate the adoption
of the Stars and Stripes as the flag
emblem of the United States; the
celebration may be confined exclu-
| s1yely to Elks, in which case it is
| held at the home, or it may be held
| in such d manner as to enable the
| public generally to attend On ac-
[ count OF the fact that for the past
| few years the Chautauqua has been
| in Cambridge on Flag Day, and the
members of the Elks Lodge have not
| desired to interfere with The Chau-
tauqua program, the observance has
been confined 10 the members alone,
and held in the Home at the corner
of Locust and High streets.
This year, however, on account of
the war, the members of the Lodge
felt that it was only right that the
celebration should be a public one,
and began making preparations ac-
cordingly several weeks ago. The
Lodge felt that this was tine when
not only the members of Cambridge
Lodge should renew thei rvows of
fealty to the flag, but that the pub
lie generally should have the oppor-
tunity of sharing in these exercises
and have the chance of learning what
the flag is, not only to Elkdom, but
to the whole country.
All of the brother fraternal orga-
nizations in Cambridge have been in
vited to join the parade, which will
start from the Elks Home at $50 p.
m. Some of them have already ac-
cepted, and it is confidently believed
that all of these organizations will
be represented i'll the line. because
all of them, like the Elks, are foun-
ded upon principles of absolute 10y
atty and patriotism.
Following the parade, which will
not be a. long one, there will be short
but impressive exercises on a stage
erected in front of the home, after
which there will be an address b!
Judge Frank l. Duncan, Associate
Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit,
who enjoys the reputation of being
one of the most delightful speakers
in the State. Judge Duncan, who is
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
of the district, embracing Cambridge
Lodge, like Judge James Alfred
Pearce, Judge Alan McLane, Judge
Keedy, and most of the other Judges
of the State, has taken a very promi-
nent and active part in all of the
war activities, speaking for Liberty
Loans, for the Red Cross, for the Y.
M. C. A. movement; in fact; he has
been one of the leaders in every
move that tended to increase patrl-
otic support of the government anL
make men and women more fully ap-
preciate their relationship and obli-
cation to their country. Former Gov
ernoF Goldsborough was to have been
the other speaker, and had accepted
but On account of the recent death
of L4s father, he has cancelled all of
his zee fr5
g6vef fnanent's financing, etc.
Tkceremonies will be started at
the hour previously mentioned, in
order that they may be concluded in
time for those attending the cele-
bration to get to the Chautauqua on
time. The management of the Chau-
tauqua will be requested to postpone
their opening number for an hour,in
order that the two programs may not
conflict, and, under the circumstan-
ces, it is felt certain they Will gladly
comply with the request.
The Citizens Band will furnish
the music for the occasion, and in
the late afternoon and early evening
a number of ladies will serve sand
wiches, coffee, chocolate, etc, for the
benefit of the Red Cross.