Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-15
PAY TRIBUTE
TO THE FLAG
WITHPROCRAM
B. P. 0. E. Lodge, With As
sistance Of Military
i Observe Flag Day

Declarlng that rlght now there Is
4 greater necessity than there ever
was before of the citizens of the
country standing together as "one
and indivisible," Hon. Judge James
A. Graham. delivering an address at
the Flag Day program at the Elks'
Club yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
hoped for the perpetuity of the Amer
lean flag and the ideals and stand
ards it represents.
That patriotism does not stop at
the boundary of the country but ex
tends out in the form of good will and
brotherly love to the various nations
in the World was stated by Judge
Graham. He predicted that in
very few years the entire world, would
rs one maintain those ideals which
had built the United States
Flags and banners in general. and
the particular significance of re
American flag. were spoken Of by
Colonel H. r Hickok. commanding
officer of Fort Brown. who told of
the ethics observed by the military in
regard to the flag. Not as a piece
Of striped and starred bunting. but
as banner representing the SOW
ereignty of the people. are the re-
spc-ts Maid to the flag" said Coz
Gel Hickok.
The FLAG Is an inspiration to g-i.e
ard guard US was spoken of by -
onel Hickok. "Only those who have
been away from the home land can
appreciate the thrill of JOY and the
indescribable feeling that comes over
one on seeing old Glory flying in
some foreign land"
The Fourth Cavalry band played a
number of patriotic airs prior 70 tEc
os.ering ~ the program. which hogan
with the PLAYING Of the "Star Spa1g-
led Banner" by the band.
The story Of the msking of the f'rst
flag bv the hands of Betsy Ross. and
the traditional meanings of its design
was told by Charles Reid.
~From a crude piece of bunting to
. banner representing the greatest
nation on earth and symbolizing lib
erty. has the American flag grown. ;"
declared Harbert Davenport in pav-
ing the Elks' tribute to the flag.
~Have you ever thought of the flag
as a work of art and music. with its
perfect HARMONY and deep signific-
ance.." asked Mr.. Davenport
"The Stars and Stripes said Mr..
Davenport. combining with our mus
ic and flowers make up the federated
anthem of the American people.
The tribute was followed by de-
lirhtful medley of southern airs sung
by the Brownsville Music Club. Com
mencing with "Wav Down Upon the
Suwanee River" the club sang the
best known Of the southern melodies,
progressing from one song into the
other. and ending with the thrilling
air "Dixie."
Miss Margaret Vests interpreta-
ton Of Franklin X. Lanes flag day
address, in which the flag speaks and
, tells its meaning. thrilled the audi
,.ence, and seemed to bring forciblv
tn them the statement in the address
that "the flag is the life of the count
nv. and that everybody is making the
flag. either to be resnected by the
noble deeds Of the people it eDreSentS
or to be disgraced by any ignoble or
unworthy acts which that people
might perform"
A solo. the supposed dialogue # ?
blind French soldier and his liz le
sevcn-year- old child on the coming
of the Americans after long susncnse
and waiting. was sung by Mrs. +. !.
Hicks. Responding to an encor"
Mrs. Hicks sang We'll Keep Ole
Glory Flying High"
The program closed with the sing
ing of America bv the audience.
A. NJ. Kent, ovaulted ruler Of th'
lodge, presided at the meeting.