it should always be at the right.

In unveiling a monument, the flag should never be allowed to drop to
the ground, but so arranged that it can be drawn up and will then
float over the monument.

If draped over a casket, the blue field should be at the head. If used
as the covering of an altar, nothing except the Bible should be placed
upon it, and the union should be at the right.

Distress at sea is indicated by hanging the flag union down.

Always stand when "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played.

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For those people who, whether maliciously or ignorantly, show any
disrespect to the flag, strenuous laws have been passed in most of the
States. In Massachusetts, a post of the Grand Army or a camp of Spanish
War veterans may put the name of the organization upon the flag, but no
other lettering is permitted. Any one who mutilates the flag or in any
way treats it with contempt is likely to fare worse than did John
Endicott in colonial days. The same respect is required to be shown to
the flags of all countries with which the United States is at peace.

The representation of the flag must not be used to advertise
merchandise, but it may be used on any publication designed to give
information about the flag, or to promote patriotism, or to encourage
the study of American history.

June 14, the anniversary of the day in 1777 on which the flag was
adopted, has been chosen as "Flag Day."

The length of a flag should be very nearly twice its height, or, to be
exact, in the proportion of 1.9 to 1. The length of the union should
be three fourths the height of the whole flag; the height of the union
should be that of seven stripes.

Perhaps a little fancifully, a star has been assigned to each State in
the order of its ratification of the Constitution and admission to the
Union. Beginning at the left upper corner and reading each row from
left to right, the stars of the separate States are as follows:--

_First row_

Delaware December 7, 1787
Pennsylvania December 12, 1787
New Jersey December 18, 1787
Georgia January 2, 1788
Connecticut January 9, 1788
Massachusetts February 6, 1788
Maryland April 28, 1788
South Carolina May 23, 1788

_Second row_

New Hampshire June 21, 1788