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honorable。 During the war Frederick was quietly a 〃rebel town；〃 but it
contained one good patriot besides Barbara Frietchie。 This loyal Mr。 B…
…； when he received favorable news from the Northern army； or whenever
his patriotism had need of bubbling over； regularly made a pilgrimage to
Key's grave； and there； standing at the head of it； exultantly and
conscientiously sang through the whole of Key's song。
On every Decoration Day the grave is covered with flowers； and the
flag which always waves therethe Star…Spangled Banner which his
strained eyes saw on that 14th of September； 1814； rise triumphant above
the smoke and vapor of battleis reverently renewed。
Perhaps； after all； it is his best monument。
The flag of 1814 and that of 1894 are nearly identical； the greatest
change being merely in smaller stars in the cluster。 The flag of the
United States； adopted June 14； 1777； was one of thirteen stripes； alternate
red and white； with a union of thirteen white stars in a blue field。 Upon
the admission of Kentucky and Vermont； two stripes and two stars were
added。 This flag continued in use until 1818； when； five more States
having been admitted； the bars were reduced to the original thirteen； with
an added star for every new State； the star to be placed in position on the
Fourth of July following the admission。
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