Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
TO ALL CITIZENS.

spect to the Star Spangled Ban
ner because it is our national
emblem. 1t sylnbolizes all the
sacrifices. both in blood and
treasure, that have been made
by American patriots; it stands
for liberty, humanity and equal
ity; for our institutions, our
homes, our hopes. our aspira-
tions. Proper attention to the
formal expression of respect on
the part of all loyal citizens will
distinguish them from the dis
loyal.
How to tell which flags are to
be saluted.
No emblem except the stars
and strips is TO be saluted. and
then only when in certain sizes
and on certain occasions. Ac-
cording to custom the regulation
size of our national emblem for
parade purposes is about four
feet four inches by five feet six
inches. Unless the FLAG when
being paraded is approximately
of the above size. it does not
comply with the customary re
quirements.
When paraded by IN organiza-
ton.
When our national flag. as
described above. is naraded un-
fmled (mcased) by an organiza-
ton, it should he given the Gus
tomary salute of hats off" while
passing or is being passed. BY
"(paraded)' is meant carried"
Usually the emblem of the or
ganization parading will be car
ried side bv side with the Ma
tional flag but the organization
emblem always on the left. The
flag, not the person or organiza-
ton. receives the salute.
What is not to he saluted.
Not every flag that is taken
along the street is to be saluted.
For example, when the flag un-
attached to staff is carried
along the street by persons hold
ing the corners and edges there
of, it is not to Re saluted; nor
when used to decorate the hood
or other parts of an automobile
OF carriage. nor when citizens in
a parade individually carry flags
as ON some occasions our school
children do. In other words. the
flag is not officially paraded un-
less mounted on its staff and
provided with some manner ol
escort.
What not TO do with our flag
Treat our flag as you woult
some precious heirloom giver
you by your mother. Do not
place it on a building and leave
it there day in and day out. Put
it up in the morning and take il
down at sunset. Do not use il
for advertising purposes. Rem
ember the red in our flag typi
fies the life blood of thousands
of our citizens.
How TO pay respect TO the flag
When the colors of the siz,
, and design above described an,
, being paraded. each male citiZei
, not in uniform should remove hi,
, hat, hold the same opposite th'
, left shoulder with his righ'
, hand, while the flag is being car
: ried by, or he is passing it. Thii
should be done each time a re
gulatios parade flag passes ever
though there be a dozen sucl
flags in the same parade.
1 The Star Spangled Banner.
When citizens are presen
= when the Star Spangled Banne
is played, all will rise, if seated
and face the music, male citizen
removing their hats and placing
j same opposite left shoulder. TIL
3 same compliment should be ren
S dered the national anthem of an
e country with which we are a
I peace. If seated in an automo
1 bile, diSmount and remove hats
n No part of this anthem should l.
] played in a medley, and when s
4 played should not be recognized
Il As a rule is should not be playe
more than once at a meeting.
n The Cottonwood Post is anx
u Gus to secure the cooperation c
o every citizen in this matter. W
e believe that when our citizen
d understand that they are payin
: respect TO the flag and not to tn
organization or to any person c
O1.Oun of npJSonS thev will y,