Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-12
THE AMERICAN alag.
Some Things the People Should
Know About Their Flag
Its Etiquette,

All standards on public build
ings, military reservations, posts,
stations or forts are hoisted UNI
furled at "reveille" or sunrise and
lowered. at retreat" or sunset, at
which time the Star Spangled
Banner is played, or in the alb
senCe of a band, by field music
"To the Colors," or the sunset gun.
Officers and men not ia rank face
the flag, stand at attention, and
salute; others present uncover with
the right hand, placing the hat
over the left breast.
The American flag is raised
carefully and with dignity to fun
mast, then if it is desired to halt
mast the colors, it is lowered about
two feet on the ordinary staff, the
union, or blue field, on top. The
union, or blue field, top down is a
signal or distress when flown upon.
a ship at sea.
On Washington's and Lincoln's
birthdays and on Decoration day
the flag is half-masted until noon,
then full-masted until sunset.
On the death of a president or
eX-president the flag is half-mast-
Gu LOT tnlFly DAYS.
The flag should never touch the
ground in raising and lowering it,
nor must it be allowed to trail in
the water or dust. 1t must never
be used in decorating unless hung
free, should not be draped over
chairs, tables, or anywhere it might
become soiled. No object or en-
blem should be placed upon it,
such as occasionally is seen in pub
lie meetings, where it is drapped
upon a table and books water
pitchers and glasses placed there
on. 1t should not be festooned or
draped over doors, windows or
archways, nor knotted in any way.
Bunting should be used for this
purpose.
International custom does not
permit one national flag above an
other. They may be displayed up
on separate staffs of equal size and
on the same level.
When the colors are passing in
review, or on parade, the spectacle.
should, if walking, halt; if sitting,
arise and stand at attention, I'M
covered, at the moment the colors
are passing. When a flag covered
casket is being borne by the spec.
tator should uncover at the mo-
ment it passes.
When the colors are used for UNI
yelling purposes, they should be
arranged to float out, not to fall to
the ground.
Where the colors are displayed
with state or organization flags or
banners, it takes the place of honor
on the right. In halls or other
places, it is always to be displayed
at the right of the rostrum 1t
should be displayed upon the staff
as far as possible. When not so
displayed the union should be to
the north in east and west streets,
and to the east in north and south
streets.
Prayed, tattered, soiled and bat
tered flags should not be used for
banners or other purposes, or be
allowed to fly upon private or pub
lie buildings. THE apparel OFT
proclaims the man" When no
longer fit for display they should
reverently be destroyed by fire. or
any method of respect and regret.
The coIors should be lowered at
sunset, and if it is desired to fly
a flag at night, the storm flag is
set.
When lowered the colors should
be neatly folded and carefully
placed in a proper place, there to
repose until again needed.
All public and private buildings
and all citizens generally through
out the nation should display the
colors on all national and state
holidays, with that patriotic spirit
which holds in war, For peace
hath its victories no less renowned
than war"
The colors represent all the ideals
of our national life and manhood.
the noblest and most chivalric
pages of our history and tradition,
in peace and, war, in our hearts
and life. Therefore do we look to
it as our guide and reliance always,
to which we show respect and
homage. 1t is sacred to you and