. Book of the Royal blue . Book of the Royal Blue Vol. XIII Published Monthly BY THE Passenger Department, Baltimore & Ohio RailroadWilliam Elliott Lowes, Editor BALTIMORE, JUNE, igio No. 9 Our National Ensign Flag Day, June 14th By CHARLES h. SHIPLEY. HE Stars and Stripes, thenational ensign of ourgreat republic! Whatnation has not seen it andadmired it, and respectedit? The most beautifulHag in the world and theensign of the mightiestnation of the its colors — red,white and blue—those alternate red and whitestripes, representing purity bought with blood,beautifully contrasting
. Book of the Royal blue . Book of the Royal Blue Vol. XIII Published Monthly BY THE Passenger Department, Baltimore & Ohio RailroadWilliam Elliott Lowes, Editor BALTIMORE, JUNE, igio No. 9 Our National Ensign Flag Day, June 14th By CHARLES h. SHIPLEY. HE Stars and Stripes, thenational ensign of ourgreat republic! Whatnation has not seen it andadmired it, and respectedit? The most beautifulHag in the world and theensign of the mightiestnation of the its colors — red,white and blue—those alternate red and whitestripes, representing purity bought with blood,beautifully contrasting with the blue field be-decked with white stars, a piece of the heav-ens, to add celestial beauty over the wholeand eternally stamping it the star-spangledbanner. Every nation has its symbolic emblem andensign, and queer indeed are some of thedesigns that are emblazoned on their stand-ards, consisting of birds, reptiles, fishes, Crusaders, or those engaged in theholy wars, of the eleventh and twelfthcenturies, emblazoned their banners withthe cross, signifying Christianity in its fierceand deadly struggle to overthrow the fol-lowers of Mahommed. Concerning the origin of our bannermuch has been said and written, back to theperiod when
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