The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-05-31
"YOUR FLAG AND MY FLAG"
AND COURTESIES DUE 1T

THE FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY. The American
Flag the emblem of our country, is the third old
est national flag is the world. 1t is known as
"Old Glory, 'The Stars and Stripes, "The Star
Spangled Banner, and "The Red, White and
Blue". By whatever name we describe it, it re-
presents liberty-and liberty means obedience to
our laws.
The Flag contains thirteen stripes, alternate
red and white representing the Is original states;
and star for each state of the Union. The
Field of the Flag is the stripes, and the Union IS
the blue and the stars. The colors OF the Flag
are red representing vaor; white representing
purity, truth and home; blue representing loyal
ty sincerity and justice; and its stars represent
ing the federal union.
The arrangement of the stars the Flag is
regulated by law and executive order. An ex-
ecutive ORDER issued October 26, 1912, provided
for 48 stars arranged in six horizontal rows OF
eight stars each. Starting in the upper left-hand
corner and reading each row from left to right,
gives the star Of each state in the order OF the
states ratification of the Constitution and admls-
sion to the Union The star representing Min
nesota is the eighth star of the fourth row, the
SD state to ratfy the Constitution and become
part of the United States.
The dimensions of the Flag are fixed by an
executive order issued May 26th, 1916 The
length should be just 10 times its height. The
Union, or part of the Flag which the stars
appear, should be seven stripes high and its
length 76 of the height of the flag. The stars
are fve-pointed with one point directly upward
When a new state is admitted the star is not
added to the flag until the Fourth OF July next
succeeding the date of admission. The Constitu-
ton is the basis of all law, and the Flag is its
symbol. Always respect it.
HOW TO RESPECT THE FLAG. The Flag
should be raised at sunrise and lowered at sun
set 1t may be raised at other times but should
never be left out overnight except when it is
under the fire of enemy On Memorial Day
the Flag should be displayed a haf-staff from
sunrise until noon, and at the peak from noon
until sunset.
In raising the Flag to half-staff or half
mast, it should always be run to the peak and
then lowered one breadth of the Flag. In retiring
it. it should first be back to the peak then
retired. 1t should never be allowed to touch
the ground.
When the "Star Spangled Banner" is played
or sung, stand and remain standing at attention
in silence until it is finished When the flag is
passing on parade or in review, if you are walk
ing halt if sitting, rise, stand at attention, and
uncover.
The Flag should never be worn as the whole
or part of costume. AS badge it should be
worn over the left breast. In decorating, the
Flag should never be festooned or draped. AL
ways hung fiat. If hung so stripes are horzont-
al, the Union should be in the left upper corner.
If hung perpendicuarly the Union should be in
the right upper corner.
When the national flag and another flag
fly from the same pole there should be
double hayards, one for each flag The flag
should never be placed below person sitting.
It should never be used in such way that it
might become soiled. When carried in parade