Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1908 — STARS AND BARS HAULED DOWN. [ARTICLE]

STARS AND BARS HAULED DOWN.

Man in Ossjning, N. Y., Offends Grand Army Post Commander. Ossining, N. Y., June 16. —A confederate flag flying from the printing office of William J. Physloc on Main street was hauled down Monday by Commander Sumner A. Smith of Morell Post of the Grand Army. Physioc was cited to appear before the post and explain his action in hoisting the flag - so that it overlapped the American flagS, also flying from poles on the roof. , Ossining is in gala attire because of a convention ot firemen and Physloc decorated his building in honor of the celebration. He declared that the flag belonged to his father, a Virginian, who fought nnder It during the civil war, and that he hoisted It intending no disrespect to the Stars and Stripes, but to add to the beauty of the decorations. Physloc, it is said, was a member of the Rough Riders’ regiment during the war with Spain.