The United States flag : its history, symbolism and regulations for display (1917)
Dillon, Philip Robert, b. 1868 · New York : The American Penman · leaf 27
een Guns —which ended the programas shown above, was given in the following manner: A bass drum had been provided. A pupil or teacher struckonce, and instantly after the entire assemblage cried strongly inunison, the word Boom! Again the drum sounded, and again, Boom! and so on thirteen times.… … 26 When the Warship Flies the Ensign WHEN the warship has passed out of harbor to sea, theensign is hauled down, because the wind would soon beatit to tatters. It is run up temporarily when another ship comesin sight—except, of course, when the commander has reason toconceal his ships identity. The…
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