The sun., 1919-06-15
ALL HONOR BIRTH OF
STARS AND STRIPES
Parades, Speeches and Wide
Display of Colors Mark
142d Anniversary.
PATRIOTS AT CITY HALL
Sons of Revolution Hold Cere-
monies at Washington's
Statue i'm Wall st.

The 1920 birthday Of the Stars and
Stripes was celebrated yesterday far and
wide by parades, speechmaking, song
and a general hinging OF the nations
colors to the breeze: but perhaps the
most impressive ceremony was held be-
fore the Sub-Treasury upon the historical
spot where the Father of his Country
took the oath of Office in 1883.
There where the bronze statue Of
George Washington usually spends its
time reviewing the operations of the
curb market and the hurrying business
crowds the Sons of the Revolution gath
cred at noon and hailed the latest tri-
umph of Old Glory.
SBehind the statue were ranged the
ancestors of the present flag; the
strange array of banners that ultimately
evolved into the present standard, pro-
tected by the color guard of the sons,
who stood at attention throughout the
speaking, the playing of the national
anthem and the singing of the Battle
Hymn OF the Republic" by the Police
Department Glee Club.
Salute Given to the CoIors.
Robert Olyphant. president of the
New York, presided at the ceremonies.
while the Rev. DR.. Crowder of St.
James's Church, and A. T.. Clearwater,
Supreme Court Justice of Kingston. n.
Y, Participated.
We salute thee for our defence, the
protection OF our country and the con-
servation of the liberty of the American
people," said Mr.. Olyphant in his ad-
dress to the Stars and Stripes.
Following this meeting the Empire
State Society. Sons of the American
Revolution, assembled on Fulton street,
opposite st. Pauls Chapel. and marched
to the Board Of Estimate room in City
Hall. headed by two drummers and a
fifer, representing the spirit OF rs"
There were about $50 in line, includ-
ing army and navy officers and students
OF the New York State Nautical School
attached to the l.. S. S. Newport. Col.
William II. Corbusier. L. S. A. retired,
was in command.
At City Hall Harvey Foote Reming-
ton. president OF the organization, made
brief address, after which the pledge
of allegiance 10 the flag was repeated.
Service Medals Presented.
The service medal of the national or
ganization then was bestowed upon
those members who served during the
war. While the service flag Of the So
ciety contains 240 blue stars and five
gold ones only twenty-five Of the SER
vice men were present to receive their
medals These were awarded by Louis
Amin Ames. former president, who dec
grated twenty-three of the members.
Mr.. Remington and William A. Marble
were called upon to decorate their own
sons.
Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt were
among those whose names were on the
roll but who were not present.
Medals for Lindon w. Bates. Jr., Lusi-
tania martyr, and Frank ]. Felbel, Ed
ward c. Kimble, Edgar B. Lowerre and
Henry B. Palmer. who lost their lives
in the service. were given to their fam
lies
Boy Scouts also held many special
services in honor OF the day. including
an afternoon meeting on the Sub-Treas-
ury steps.
The National Security League. vther
| clubs and organizations. as we'll as many
business establishments, held hitting
ceremonies.