Winnetka children in pretty pageant

More than 300 Winnetka school children took part in a pretty pageant, held in connection with the Memorial Day observance in that village Sunday afternoon on the village common. Carrying baskets and wreaths of flowers, those hundreds of children placed the floral tributes beneath the American flag and pledged their love, loyalty and allegiance forever to that emblem.
With perfect weather prevailing, the exercises were enjoyed by a crowd of more than 3,000 persons. Music was furnished by the Winnetka Boy's band and the schocol children. Patriotic songs were sung by the children and also by the large audience. Judge Charles S. Cutting of Chicago gave a short talk on "The Reason Why" to school children, in which he explained to them the causes and results accomplished in the civil war.
William P. Sidley acted as chairman. The following was the program given:
Music. Winnetka Boy's band.
Patriotic songs by school children and audience
Invocation, Rev. Edwin F. Snell
Reading of Gettysburg Address, Phillip S. Post.
Address, Judge Charles S. Cutting.
Songs and the Placing of FLowers and Salute to the Flag
The pledge recited by the school children as they placed flowers beneath the American flag follows:
"In memory of those who fought and died, of those who fought and lived, of those who gave much and of those who gave all, the children of a reunited country place these flowers beneath the flag and pledge to it our love, loyalty and allegiance forever."