The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12
PROPER WAY TO
USE OLD GLORY
Etiquette of the Flag Prepared by Mrs.
r. E. Dunklee, Historian of Brat
tleboro Chapter, D. A. r.

Salute to Flag-I pledge allegiance
to my flag, and to the republic for
which it stands. One nation indivisi- |
BILE, with liberty and justice for all.
National Anniversaries The flag
should be displayed on Lincoln 5 birth
day, Feb. u; Washington birthday,
Feb o. Memorial day, May 80; Flag
day. June Il; Independence day, July
t.
Memorial day the flag should be
flown at half mast from sunrise until
noon. full staff from noon until sunset.
The American S Creed-I believe in
the United States of America as a gov
eminent of the people, by the people,
for the people whose just powers arc
derived from the consent of the gov
crncd; democracy in republic; a
sovereign nation of many soverelgr
states: perfect union one and insep-
arabic. established upon those princi-
pies of freedom. equality, Justice and
humanity for which American patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
therefore believe it is my duty
to my country to love it; to support its
constitution; to obey its laws; to re
spect its flag; and to defend it against
all enemies.
Correct Use of the Flag
l. The flag should fly from a staff
whenever possiblc
. When the national flag is dis
played with other flags, it should be
placed at the right.
3 When the flag is used for deco
ration. it should always be hung
r 4 4. :
of the observer. The flag should never
be draped. Bunting should always be
used for festoons or drapcries.
4. In military circles, the flag is al
ways raised at sunrise and lowered al
sunset The war secretary advises thai
from private fagpoles, the flag may
fly at all hours, day or night
). When two American flags arr
crossed or hung together, the blue field
should face each other.
g. When the national colors are pass
ing ON parade or in review the spec
tator should, if walking, halt, if sit
ting. arise and stand at "attenton.
Men and boys should remove their hats
Always stand when The Sta
SpangIed Banner is being played.
s. When the flag is placed over
FdEktl, lUb Dlup HtItl SHOulu. III 1T I'll
head When the flag is flown at hal
staff as a sign of mourning or calamit
it should be raised to full staff the
lowered to half mast 1t is alway
hoisted to the top before it is final
lowered
The Misuse of the Flag -Desecratio
of the flag means to offer an indignit
by diverting il from its sacred purpos
nG3 sc IL, ~
are not violations Of the flag law, bu
all violations Of the flag law are DIES
ecrations
/. The flag should never touch tn
ground or be placed lower than a PEI
son sitting. Keep Old Glory abov
your head, both literally and figure
lively.
. The flag should never be dippe
or lowered for salute ON land Yo
should salute the fiag-not the flag St
lutte you.
3. The flag should never be use
for a covering for table. box or pla
form, etc 1t may be used to cover a
altar, with the blue field at the rigl
as YOU face the altar and nothing e.
cept the Bible should ever be place
upon it.
4. The flag was never intended Fl
plaything. Children should be taug
to regard the flag with reverence.
;. The flag should never be used as {
article of wearing apparel or as who
or part of costume. As badge
should be taught to reverence the fla
8. When the flag is used in unve
ing statue or monument it shou
not be allowed to fall to the groul
but raised aloft to wave out and for
a distinctive part of the ceremony.
I. Old worn out flags, when
longer fit for display, should be burn
Privately.
During the D. A.. R. Continent
Congress at Washington this sprin
Mrs. John p Hume of Milwaukee. Wi
who is national chairman of comm
tee to prevent desecration of the fla
brought in bean bags made of fla.
They had been made in perfect
loyal American home simply from
careless misuse Of our flag. and wi
no thought of desecration She wish
to impress it upon the delegates the
assembled that patriotic educati
should begin with the children; tn
should be taughtsto reverence the n;
1t is also surprising how many fla