Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1915 — FLAG DAY PROGRAM WILL ATTRACT MANY [ARTICLE]

FLAG DAY PROGRAM WILL ATTRACT MANY

Red Men Are Behind Next Sunday’s Observance of Day Devoted to ‘Stars and Stripes. The Red Men have quite appropriately inaugurated the observation of Flag Day in Rensselaer and will on next Sunday give a very •interesting program of a patriotic nature and all the lodges and all the people of the city and surrounding country are invited to be present and take part. At this time patriotism should be aroused'in every breast and there is nothing more inspiring than to see Old Glory floating in the breeze and hear a great chorus singing the patriotic national airs. In many cities Flag Day is observed every year. The official day is June 14th, but the Red Men chose Sunday, the 13th, so that all could take part and it Should draw a big crowd if the weather is agreeable. , The exercises will be held in the Gayety Airdome. The band will begin playing at 2 o’clock and the porgram will start at 2:30. Horton Bros, donated the Gayety for the occasion. A fine new flag which floats above the Gayety is attracting favorable attention. Rensselaer has been accused by visitors with not displaying nearly so many flags as other cities on patriotic days. In Monticello, it is safe to say, there were many times as many large flags displayed on Memorial Day as there were here. This observation of flag day may inspire us to a more general use of the flag. The following program has been arranged: Music—Band. Invocation —Rev. Parrett. Music—H. S. Mixed Quartet. Remarks —Chairman C. M. Sands. Music—H. S. Quartet. Song—“ Star Spangled Banner” by the audience. Address —Hon. George I. Kisner, of Terre Haute. Song—“ America” by Audience. Benediction —Rev. Titus. Music—Band. All old soldiers are asked to occupy a seat on the stage. Other lodges will co-operate with the Red Men in making the day a sucecss .