Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1918 — THE FLAG CODE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE FLAG CODE.

In view of the fact that Friday; i« flag day, the flag code prepared by the state flag committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution, of which Mrs. S. E. Perkins is chairman, is published here. The committee, in compiling the code, endeavored to include ail rules which should govern the conduct of citizens when the nation’s flag goes by, or when citizen* are attending flag raising services. The flag salute is: “I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty' and justice to all.” The flag code is: When the flag is passing in parade, in review, or is being raised or lowered, the spectators should, if walking, halt, if sitting, arise, uncover, and stand at “attention.” 1 In handling the flag, it should not be allowed to touch the ground and Aever allowed to lie upon the ground as a means of decoration, nor should it be laid flat with anything placed upon it. ’ The flag should never be placed below a person sitting. When two American flags are crossed the blue fields should face each other. s When the flag is displayed from a staff, the blue field should be in the upper corner next the staff. From private flagpoles the flag may fly at all hours, day and night, with due respect to the colors. When the flag is shown horizontally, the blue field should be at the upper lefthand corner to the observer; .when vertically, the blue should be at the upper righthand corner; when in either positions, the flag should be fastened only at the top. In decorating, the flag should never be draped; always hung flat. The flag should never be worn as the whole or part of a costume. As a badge it should be worn over the left breast. I • When carried in parade or when crossed with other flags, the Stars and Stripes should always be at the right. As an altar covering, the field should be at the right as you face the altar, and nothing should be placed upon the flag except the Bible. When the flag is used in unveiling a statue or it should not be allowed to fall to the ground, but should be carried aloft to wave out, forming a distinctive feature during the remainder of the ceremony. When the flpg becomes old or soiled from use," it should be decently burned. X Always stand when “The Star Spangled Banner” is being played or sung, and protest when it is used in a medley.