The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
FLAG ETIQUETTE

washington, d. C., Oct. s.-,er-
sa'lon of war has not meant Tho t,,.,
'"e OF hags- Instead they are in con-
etin, evidence. and the proper manner
na, ''ir display constantly arises. es-
Peetany On parade days.
While there il no federal lau
aihing TO the manner of aisn,av.
.siE the nag, there are, MANY reguia
.i'"s ana usages of national force
fearing on the subject Saws n buIle-
IN from the National Topographic
soc'esy' The bulletin quotes from a
ssol,Inunleatfon to the society setting
ioieh nag etiquette" as follows,
~ iaisfhs the nag 1t should never
~ 49, -. up ana hoisted Ia he top
81 the staff before unfuriine In,
s,eau, The NY should be free durinp
me act OF hoisting, which should be
apt4f quickly 1t should be fal.e, -,
s'o~iy and with dignity 1t should nor
re 'Ho"ed to touch The ground on
sti"fn' OR the deck OF shin n,,r
siioulu II De permitted to trail in The
@aeet or in dust. 1t should not be
hung where IL can be contar{notad
or soiled easily, or draped over ,,h 81
VI p"hohes for seating PURPOSES and
u" oblect OF emblem of any kina
Shou!d II" placed upon 1t or above IL
common but regretable practise
~ pah'4e meetings is 40 Arape the f,s o.
nke tabfocfoth over the spoaker's
tapie ana tnenf TO place on the nag
piteher OF ice water flowers, books
~ another equally careless prac-
Use ana, unfortunately, quite coo,-
mon il 10 tie small United States
hags To- the bottom of a stage curtain
"heh me curtain liz raised the aars
are iifted softly and are effectively
u4shtAyed, but when the curtain IL
lowered, so that the stage scenes may
be shifted the flags trail in the dus-
OF the stage floor
fhe Tag should not be festooned
over doorways or arches. Always let
the nag hang straight. Do not no
il In bow knot. Where eoiors are
desired fors decorative purposes. use
red white and blue bun ting.
International usages forbids the
dlsplay OF The flag of one nation above
that OF any other with which II is at
peace such an act IL considered an
insult IN times of peace. When the
hagf Of two or more nations are dis
PLAYED, they should be on separate
Stairs, or on halyards of equal size
ana or the same level
When he national colors are nass-
ing on parade. or In review. the spec
tator should, If walking, halt, and IL
sitting. arise and stand at attention
and uncover
When flags are used In unwilling
a statue or monument they should
not be allowed 10 fall to the ground
but should be carried alott to wave
out forming a distinctive feature dur
ing the remainder of the ceremony.
Where the national flag is dis
played with state or other flags. it
should hc given the place of honor
on the right. Its use should be con-
m q az much as possible to It's display
upon the staff. Whore used as a ban
ner the union should ny to the north
IN streets running east and west, and
TO the east In streets running north
a nd south.
should be DESTROYED privately. pre-
ferabiy ny burning or other methods
'1cbng the susgestian OF irrevsrenc.
or disrespecf.
over only three buildings In
America does the national flag fly
officially night and day continuously
over the east and west fronts OF
the national capital and over the ad
acenf house OF representatives and
senate oiHce buildings, Tine two en-
blens over the capitol fstorm flag
sizel are replaced every six weeks.
the wear and tear. due TO rain. being /
excessive
over the senate and house of rem
resentative wings Of the capitol the |
flags fig only while those bodies are |
tn session and during recess At adj |
Journrnent. either at the end of a DAYS
work or for a session they are low |
cred.
When the stars and stripes float l
from the Flagstaff OF the white house |
from sunrise to sunset. 1t is indicative |
OF The presence in Washington of the |
president"
Farmers had such hard time in |
the past that nearly all OF 'em got to /
be first class grumbles. Now that |
they've got i wad OF bills as biz - I