Evening star., 1933-06-15
FLAG ALLEGIANCE
URGED BY WALSH
Senator Addresses 5000 at
Sylvan Theater Annual
Exercises.

Praising the flag as the Symbol of
our Government and all that our Gov
ernment stands for" Senator David /.
Walsh, Democrat, of Massachusetts, last
night called on the American people to
renew their allegiance to the principles
for which the flag stands 49,.
The Senator addressed large audi
ence estimated at nearly 5000 people in
Sylvan Theater, eliminating the cele-
bration of Flag Day in the Nations
Capital.
1--WE love the flag and we love Amer
ica," declared the Senator, because we
know that the children of today, the
children to be born tomorrow, the chill
dren of future generations will have
that priceless heritage, which is more
than wealth, more than money, more
than power-equality, justice and free
DOM
The scene was one of colorful dis
play. The stage was f1anked by men
and women in uniforms, bearing flags,
which shone under the brilliant lights,
as by music, song and address praise
was bestowed on the national emblem
Opening the program of the evening
the Marine Band directed by Capt.
Taylor Branson gave a concert from
7:30 to 8 o'clock. Bugles then sounded
the signal for march Of the Women's
Relief Corps and Sons and Daughters
of Veterans, who paraded on the stage
and then formed themselves into a
picturesque background for the re-
mainder of the ceremonies.
Others on Program.
The invocation was by Rev Charles
T. Warner, rector of St. Adams Episco-
pal Church. Patriotic Instructor Ever
ett F. Warner G.. A. R., presented to the
audience j. H Sheppard, department
commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Mrs. Anna Horn, department
president, Woman's Relief Corps COM
mander, Grand Army Of the Republic,
was next introduced.
Percy Parker, Grand Army Of the Re-
public department color bearer, led in
the picturesque ceremony of presenta-
ton of the colors. Mrs. Bonusco sang
a patriotic song.
Boy and Girl Scouts of America ap-
peared in costume in an impressive en-
trance.
Mrs. Cora L. Mandy, patriotic in
structor, Woman's Relief Corps, led the
audience in allegiance to the flag and
introduced several remaining features
of the program.
Colorful, picturesque and marked with
precision was the drill by Daughters of
America led by Drillmaster R. G. Lewis.
Dorothy PierSon sang Toast to the
Flag" followed by poem on the flag,
dedicated to Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt, read by the author, w. E. Ryan,
son of a Civil War veteran.
A medley of patriotic airs by the Ma
rine Band was enthusiastically receive
by the audience, after which the speaker
N intrndInad
While Mrs. Marie C.. Deale sang "The
Star Spangled Banner" the audience
stood and a large American flag was
slowly waved back and forth on the
stage.
The benedlction was pronounced by
Chaplain William Dorsey of the G. A. R.
Officials Are Thanked.
Official appreciation was expressed on
the program for the assistance rendered
by the Secretary of War, Secretary OF
the Navy. u s. Marine Band, officials
! of the War Department, Signal Corps
of the Army, Community Center De-
partment, D. c. Public Schools, Office
Of Public Buildings and Public Parks
Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts
of America
The Executive Committee in charge
consisted of:
j. H. Sheppard, Department of the
Potomac commander, Grand Army OF
the Republic; Mrs. Anna Horn, depart
ment president. Woman's Relief Corps,
Mrs. Cora L. Mandy, patriotic instruc-
( tor, Woman's Relief Corps; Everett F.
= Warner. patriotic instructor, Depart
ment Of the Potomac, Grand Army OF
/ the Republic; Mrs. Elizabeth M. Peoples
director. Community Center Depart
ment; Marie Moore Forrest. pageantrJ
and drama. Community Center Depart
ment: Harold Snyder, director of light
ing, Community Center Department
Mrs. Anna Hage McElroy. press CORE
spondent, Womans Relief Corps; Bes!
Davis Schreiner. publicity, Community
Center Department; Ludwig E. Manoly
leader, Cadet Corps Band, Washington
D. c.. high schools; Mrs. Esther Lip
pold president, Daughters Union Vet
Grams, assisted by Mrs. A. Genevievt
Craig; Mrs. Helen Luckett. assistant
State councillor. Daughters of America
Mrs. Helen Temple, Woman's Relic
Corps: Col. e. l.. Mattice, Boy Scout
Of America; Harriet johnson, Cir
Scouts of America