Salt Lake Telegram | 1916-06-10 | Page 2 | Proclamation for Flag Day Issued by Acting Governor

Proclamation for Flag Day Issued by Acting Governor Renewed Allegiance to the National Colors Is Urged J David David Mattson acting governor today issued the following I Flag lag day proclamation Whereas Wednesday the day of June 1916 will be the bethe the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the flag of our country and Whereas in accordance with a awell awell well ell established custom this tills event will be celebrated at home and abroad wherever true Americans Americans Amer Amer- come together and Whereas it is eminently fitting that the people of Utah yielding to none in their love of ot country country- shall make of this day an occasion occasion occa occa- sion for demonstrating their sincere sincere sin sin- cere devotion to the symbol of or our mighty nation Now therefore I 1 David Mattson Mattson Mattson Matt- Matt son acting governor of the state of Utah do call public attention to this day and profoundly urge all citizens to pause in serious contemplation contemplation con con- temptation of the purport of of the flag to solemnly renew their allegiance allegiance al al- al to the colors of our country country coun coun- try and to give full expression to the intense patriotism of our people peo peo- pie by displaying the flag on every hand throughout the state