Show MEANING OF AT HALF MAT at first universal symbol was token of submission and respect for saemy perhaps you have noticed that when ever a prominent person dies especially II 11 he Is connected with the gov crement the flags on public build ings are hoisted only part of the way up remarks the toronto mall and ex pi ess this Is called halt half mast did you ever ewer stop to think what connect tion there could be between a flag that was not properly hoisted and the death of a great mana man ever since flags were used in war mar it has been the custom to have the fag of the superior or conquering nation above abone that of the interior inferior or vanquish ed when an army found itself hope lesly beaten it hauled its flag down tar far enough for the flag of the victors to be placed above it on the same pole this was a token not only ot of submission but of respect in those days when a famous sol dier died flags were lowered out of repe respect ct to his memory the custom long ago passed from purely mill tary usage to public life of all kinds the flag flying at halt half mast being a sign that the dead man was worthy of 0 universal respect the space left above it Is for the flag of the great conqueror of all the angel of death |