Evening star., 1933-06-14
FLAG DAY PROGRAM
AT SYLVAN THEATER
WILL CLIMAX DAY
Mammoth Mass Meeting Will
Take Place at 7::3O
Tonight.
EXERCISES ARE HELD
BY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Marine Band Will Give Half-H Hour
Coneert-Procession Will
Be Colorful.

The 156th anniversary of the birth
OF Old Glory was being celebrated
throughout the Capital today. with a
mammoth mass meeting scheduled for
tonight In the Sylvan Theater on the
Monument Grounds.
Washington school children observed
the day with appropriate exercises as
preparations went forward for the
public gathering at 7:30 pm, when
Senator David I. Walsh, Democrat of
Massachusetts, will deliver the principal
address and patriotic organizations viii.
stage colorful drills and parades. !.
Radio Program.
In an American Legion radio program
this morning, Watson B. Miller chair
man of the National Rehabilitation
Committee, said America may not
exist on its own vitals;;" it must gain
and maintain the respect of the world. !"
Special patriotic music was presented
on the program, which was broadcast
at 1918 O'Clock.
Tonight, Capt. Taylor Branson. leader
of the Marine Band. will open the
Flag day exercises in the Sylvan The
ater with half-hour concert, beginning
at 7:30. At 8 o'clock bugles will sound
the start OF the exercises proper, with
march by the Woman's Relief Corps
and the Sons and Daughters of Vet
erans.
Rev. Charles r. Warner, rector of
st. Adams Episcopal Church, will pro-
nounce the invocation, which will be
followed by the introduction of the
presiding officer, j. H. Sheppard, de-
partment commander, G. A. R., by
Patriotic Instructor Everett F. Warner.
Presentation Of Colors.
Presentation of the colors will he
made by Percy Parker of the G. A. r
department color bearer. Mr.. Warner
VIII present Mrs. Cora L. Mandy, patri-
otto instructor, Woman's Relief Corps.
Boy and Girl Scouts will then enter
the Sylvan Theater and Mrs. Manolv
VIII lead in pledging allegiance to the
nag. Led by Drill Master r. G. Lewis.
a patriotic march and drill will be
given by the Daughters of America,
Dorothy Pierson will render the song,
Toast to the Flag" and the Marine
Band viii offer selection of patriotic
airs.
Senator Walsh then will speak,
after which Mrs. Marie C. Deale will
sing The Star-Spangled Banner" ac-
companied by the Marine Band. Then
VIII enter the color guards-soldiers.
sailors and marines-of the Regular
Service. Bendiction will be delivered
by Chaplain William Dorsey of the
q. A. r. The playing of the National
Anthem by the Marine Band will close
the program.
In the event of inclement weather
this evening, the ceremonies viii be
held in the auditorium of Central High
School. The Signal Corps of the Army
has installed amplifers at the Sylvan
Theater and the War Department has
furnished chairs for the audience. Sol
diers participating in the observance
Will come from Headquarters Company
OF the 10th Brigade; the bluejackets will
be from the Navy Yard. while Marines
will come from the Marine Barracks.
here.
Poem to Be Read.
Former Representative w. e. RYAN
OF New York City of the Sons of Vet
erans will read an original poem en-
titled Flag of My Country" and dedi-
Gated to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
recently made honorary president of
the American Flag Society.
Girl Scouts will be under leadership
Of Mrs. Helen Keeling, captain of Troop
2, and Miss Louise Brown, captain Of
Troop 81, while Col. E. l.. Mattice will
be In charge OF Boy Scouts, assisted by
two troop scoutmasters.
The Executive Committee on Arrange
ment for the Flag day ceremonies In
cludes: Comdr. Sheppard, Mrs. Horn,
Mrs. Monaly, Mr.. Warner, Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest, Mrs. Esther Lippold,
Mrs. Helen Luckett, Mrs. Helen Temple.
Mrs. E. K. Peoples, Col Mattice, Miss
Harriet johnson, Miss Bess D: Schreiner
and Harold Snyder The Office of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks is CO.
operating in the program