. What to do for Uncle Sam; a first book of citizenship. m that her woman fingers were moredeft than theirs. She folded a piece of whitepaper and with one clip of her scissors cut itinto the shape of a five-pointed star. Ever since then, although the number of stars 129 130 WHAT TO DO FOR UNCLE SAM in our flag has been increased to keep pace withthe growing number of states in the United States, the design has beenthe same. It hasfloated over battle-fields, and frombattleships. It hasbeen carried by oldveterans and BoyScouts. It fliesfrom the school-house, all publicbuildings, and fromevery ho
. What to do for Uncle Sam; a first book of citizenship. m that her woman fingers were moredeft than theirs. She folded a piece of whitepaper and with one clip of her scissors cut itinto the shape of a five-pointed star. Ever since then, although the number of stars 129 130 WHAT TO DO FOR UNCLE SAM in our flag has been increased to keep pace withthe growing number of states in the United States, the design has beenthe same. It hasfloated over battle-fields, and frombattleships. It hasbeen carried by oldveterans and BoyScouts. It fliesfrom the school-house, all publicbuildings, and fromevery house in ourland, almost, dur-ing war time. Uncle Sam wantseach boy and eachgirl in the UnitedStates to have aslarge and as beau-tiful an American flag as possible, but he wants ittaken care of. The way in which a flag is hungor carried is not a matter that can be regulatedby law; it is a matter of good taste and senti-ment. But the United States Government hasadopted certain customs in relation to the use ofthe American flag that boys and girls ought to. House , Where tfofiFstjmerfcart f% was made, ffliladelphia,j?a. TAKING CARE OP HIS FLAG 131 know and practice. This will make the flag seemmore to be really yours than if you were care-less with it; and your example will help all yourboy and girl friends to honor our colors. Certain regulations are observed in the UnitedStates Army and Navy whenever the flag is beingraised or carried on parade, or when it is usedin a review of soldiers and sailors. All thosepersons who have positions in military or navalservice rise and salute at such times, and menare expected to raise their hats. A boy should,at least, do the latter when the flag is carriedby, and observe the other respectful customs ofthe presentations of the flag. Those who are walk-ing should halt when the flag appears, and thosewho are seated ought to rise and stand quietlyuntil the flag passes them. A great many of the flags that are being dis-played on homes are not hung
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