Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-14
PHILA. IS HONOR|NG
BIRTHDAY OF FLAG
Patriotic Exercises Take Place
!. at Betsy Ross House and
\ Elsewhere
DIG PARADE TONIGHT

Thousands Of school children here at
neon sang patriotic songs and saluted
the flag In honor OF Old Glory's birth.
day.
War veterans, war mothers, Boy
Scouts and fraternal organizations
Joined in paying tribute to the colors.
Philadelphia, the birthplace Of the flag,
led the Nation in celebrating the event.
The flag was officially adopted by
agned by Betsy Ross. at the instance
Of George Washington, the flag had
thirteen stars, representing the orisi-
nal Colonies.
Exercises for school children were
held at the Betsy Ross House this
afternoon with war mothers, wounded
veterans and G. A. r. men as honored
quests. A big celebration under the
auspices OF the Patriotic Order Sons OF
America will be held there tonight.
Upwards Of 1000 persons and i've
hands will participate in the patriotic
parade which precedes the ceremonies
The parade will form at Broad and
Sprins Garden streets at 735 O'Clock,
and will move at 7.45 o'clock. The
procession will move south on Broad
street TO Market, to Fifth street, to
Arch street to the Betsy Ross House.
The Police Band and a Gordon Of
mounted policemen will head the col.
umn, and in line will be members Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic in
automobiles; Veterans Of Foreign Wars
and the American Legion and various
camps and Communicates Of the Pat
piotic Order Sons OF America. Gilbert
Hsmilton will be chief marshal of the
parade.
Part in the flag day celebration Of the
P. o. s. Of A.
Among the speakers will be Council
man Won Tagen. the Rev. Charles II.
Hunter, State Chaplain Of the 2. 0. 8.
Of A.; Charles Weisgerber, Of the Betsy
Ross Flag House Association. and
Charles Brumm Helms. State Secretary
Of the p. o. s. Of A.
Flags will be presented to all troops
of Boy Scouts Of the city organized
within the last year at exercises late
this afternoon. The flags will be given
70 the troops by the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, with special ex-
srcises at Independence Hall. School
children will take part In these exer-
cises.
Women auxiliaries of the G. A. r.
and members Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic will at the same time
conduct special exercises on the City
Hall plaza.
"CaII to the Coiors"
Following q bugle call by the Fire.
mems Band. there will be an invoca-
tion BY the Rev. T. Asher Hess, fol-
lowed by the 'Call to the Coiors."
Children and adults will then take the
Oath Of Allegiance to the Flag, and
Mr.. Robert F. KIT win speak on
will be played by the Firemen's Band,
secretary Of the Ladies Of the g. 4: r..
Country and My Country" Other ad-
dresses will be by Mrs. George 3.
Rhoads and Charles Taylor, Com
mander Of the Department Of Penn
svivania, G. A. r. AtAts.
Clara Pawling Plummer, a descen-
dant Of Colonel Albert Pawling. aide
e camp to General Washington, 10
chairman Of the exercises. and Colonel
Samuel Town. Adjusant General Of the
Department OF Pennsylvania. G. A. r.,
Will be master Of ceremonies.
Catholic Orphans on Picnic
The orphan children Of the various
Catholic institutions of Philadelphia,
numbering several thousand, are the
guests today at a picnic arranged for
them by Michael Francis Doyle. Ar
Yangements were made originally 10
hold this in connection with the cele-
bration of the anniversary Of the mar
tyrdom Of st. Joan Of Arc. which falls
on Memorial Day. May 30. Owing to
the uncertainty Of the weather on the
morning Of that anniversary Of this year
the picnic was postponed until Flag
Day.
The children. headed by their teach
ers, left the various institutions where
they belong about 10 o'clock and went
directly to the Geological Gardens.
After seeing the wonders Of the Zoo
they started the picnic and a series of
games, which will last for the day. The
sisters Of the institutions were Mr..
Doyle's guests at luncheon.
Y. w. c. A. to Get Flag
The Chapter of Pennsylvania, Col
oninl Danes OF America, will present
Q flag to the Germantown Y. W. C. A.,
with special exercises late this afternoon
IN Vernon Park, near the Y. W. C. A.
building. The flag will be presented
In memory Of Mrs. Francis Howard
Williams. a Colonial Dame who took
q keen interest In the Y. W. C. A.
Among the speakers will be the Rev.
w. Herbert Burk. OF the Valley Forge
Chapel; Mrs" James Starr and Mrs.
Nathaniel 8. Keay, Of the Colonial
Danes, and Mrs. Edward Wistar. of
the Y. W. c. A. The Police Band
viii play patriotic airs. and there will
be singing by the Y. W. C. A. chorus