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Show HOISTING THE FLAG. The Colors to be Floated at the Various Schools on Tuesday - Programme for the Occasion. The formal presentation of Hags to the various schools will take place on the morning morn-ing of Washington's birthday, and, while the HagstalTs ordered by the board have not all been erected, the colors will be floated as fast as the work Is done. Superintendent Mtllepaugh has transmitted transmit-ted the following letter, which will be read In the various scnools on flag day: To the I'ujiih rj' the Salt IAkc Citij Schools We congratulate you, the pupils of the Salt Lake City public schools that you are celebrating cele-brating the birthday of George Washington, Washing-ton, the father of Ins country in so lining a manner, by raising your country's flag over all your schools. We also congratulate congratu-late you because the people of your beautiful beauti-ful city are providing for you not only so many substantial school buildings, but one of the best school systems in the naiiou. It gives us unusual pleasure to present to present to your school, as well as to the other schools of your city, our national emblem. We give it in the trust that beneath be-neath its folds you may grow up to be useful, use-ful, intelligent and patriotic citizens of the republic. Cordially your friend. "Thf. Youth's COMPANION." Accompanying this is the following programme pro-gramme suggested by the Youths Companion: Com-panion: Salute to the Flag. Ringing '-The star spangled Banner" Address of Presentation. Address of Acceptance, lie tiling of the Poem. . . . "The Schoolhonse Flni;" Singing.. "Choer, Cheer wo the I'.aj Ever True!" liaising the flag. Three Cheer' for the Flag. Addrtil "Patriotism in the Public Schcoi" Hinging "America" Accompanying the programme is a national na-tional song entitled, "Cheer, Cheer we the Flag Ever True," which is to bo sung to the music of ''Bed, White and Blue." A large attendance of friends and patrons is urged on Tuesday morning next. |