| Show MEANING OF AT HALF MAST I 1 at first universal symbol was wa token of 61 and respect for enemy perhaps you have noticed that when ever a prominent person dies espe I 1 dally it if he be Is connected with the government ern ment the flags on public publia build ings are hoisted only part of 0 the way up remarks larks the toronto mall mail and express this Is called halt half mast did you ever stop to think what connection there could be between a flag that was waa not properly hoisted and the death of a great man ever since flags were wera used in war it has been the custom to have tho flag of the superior or conquering nation above that of the inferior or vanquished ahen an army found itself hope lessly leasly beaten it hauled its nag flag down far enough for the flag of the to be placed above it on the saine pole this was a token not only ol of submission but of respect in those days when a famous soldier died flags were lowered out ol of respect to hla his memory the custom long ago passed from purely milt mill tury tary usage to public life of all hinds the flag ag flying at half mast being a sign that the dead man was worth of universal respect the space left above it to Is or the flag of the great conqueror of all the angel of death |
