The Archive · 1916

ENGLISH "FLAG DAY."

To the Editor of the Norta-Caisa Dairy News."

Sin,—The Royal Society of St. George is organizing throughout the Empire a great demonstration in honour of England, and in memory of her sons who have laid down their lives in her defence and in defence of our Empire, and now invites the patriotic ce-operation not only of Englishmen and English-women throughout the world, but of all those who live beneath the protecting folds of our glorious Flag.

'April 23—St. George's Day—is England's Day, the name day of our beloved King—the tercentenary of the death of she 'Shakespeare and Boy Scouts' Day, surely a concatenation of inspiring events worthy of celebration.

The commemoration will not be stricted to the Dominions of the King Emperor. end arrangements are already in progress to secure the participation of our French, Russian and Italian Allies, and of our hinsmen in the United States of America.

It cannot be doubted that their reply German curse "Gott atraife Eng-will be the well-nigh universal wearing of the English Flag—The Cross of St. George—The Soldier Saint, which not only symbolizes their faith, but associated with their own national ensigns lends added significance to the motto Yn hoe signa vince" and presages the defeat of our enemies.

The net proceeds of all collections, at home and abroad, will go in support of local War Funds.

The tentative appeal to the Lord Mayors and Mayors of England towards the end of March Inet, came too late to enable the necessary arrangements to be made, nevertheless, in those Boroughs hich ventured on an improvised orization, the result in every instance ceeded anticipation. been held in England ery country but England Tt is now the turn of the silent, patient Motherland, the Mother of Nations and the heart of the Empire.

Above every sacred edifice and from every public building throughout the Empire, but more especially in England itself, the blood red cross of St. George, "The Meteor Flag of England," the sure sign of victory, should be' flying on Easter Gundey nesta Dey of Remem-

Patriotism should be linked with religion, niore especially 0 at this decisive period in our country's history, and it is hoped that the great subject associated with Easter Sunday will not preclude, but inspire, suitable reference to St. George's—England's Day; to those who have died and to those who are fighting in so righteous a cause, and that altars and pulpits will be adorned with the red and white roses of England and draped with the red cross Banner of the Soldier Saint.

The war is not over! more than ever will money be needed next year, when

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