Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
RELIGION AND PATRIOTISM.
Blending of the Two i'm Chiidrcn's
Day Exercises.


The second Sunday in June has for MANY
years been set apart by the Methodist
Church for the annual celebration of
Children's day. Some of the schools, how
ever. especially in this, section, frequently
take an earlier day. Yesterday the Ham,
line Sunday school and its friends came
out In great numbers, completely filling the
church. many not being able to get seats.
Before the opening services began the
superintendent. Mr.. E. l. Booraem, an
ncunced the attendance Of the morning
session OF the school as 400.
The scene from the gallery of the church
was very pretty, the bright colors of the
ch1ldrens dresses and hats forming pleas
Ing contrast to the church furnishings. The
decorations for the occasion were confined
to the platform. chancel and choir. Here
a profusion of flowers. plants and palms
were tastefully arranged. Throughout the
entire design the American flag was most
conspicuous. From the top of the organ.
down Its sides, along the choir railing and
among the palms were arranged in various
forms the red. white and blue. This was
In harmony with the exercises of the morn
Ing, entitled Forward A Martial Service -
Across the front of the large organ were
placed in large letters of gold upon a blue
ground the words Room for the Chill
dren." which was interpreted to mean that
there was still room in the hearts and lives
of the workers in the Sunday school for
all who desired to become coworkers with
the Master.
The music and the selections were all ar
ranged in appropriate form to impress the
thought of patriotism in the religious life
OF the Sunday school children.
The exercises opened with a selection by
the school entitled Forward" followed by
responsive readings from the Scriptures by
the superintendent and school, Prayer was
offered by the pastor, DIR. Stricken, fol-
lowed by the baptism Of thirteen children.
Marching, Marching in Bright Ranks. y
was chorus song by the school A reci-
tation entitled THE Sword of the Spirit
was rendered by Miss Florence Milliken.
music all that could be desired, the rendi-
ton Of the solos and chorus, in which the
full power Of the instruments and the
voices of the school, blending together,
were brought out.
The flag incident seemed to inspire the
entire congregation.
There's an emblem of freedom floating
CALAMITY on high,
We have fought for its stars, and Its
every stripe we love;
But as soldiers of the cross we are march
ing toward the sky,
And the banner Of our King shall wave
above
These were the words of the solo sung by
Miss Seitz. The words Of the chorus which
followed
Let US cheer the stars and stripes, may it
ever proudly wave
Ger the land of the free and the home of
the brave
were rendered doubly effective as, by an
electric device, beautiful silk flag, ar
ranged at the top Of the organ, was kept
waving during the entire chorus.
Master Herbert Davis recited the words
of the poem Stand Up for Your Colors.'
Prof Hermann Rakemann rendered a violin
solo very acceptably. The primary class
then rendered a specially arranged song,
entitled Little Feet May Follow Jesus"
SHOUT the Battle Cry" was the next
patriotic song. This was followed by an
exercise entitled What Can We Do?' in
which the following young misses took
part: Edith Wilson, Florence Day. Mabel
Sands. Maude Stricken, Bessie Alberger,
Eugene Dent.
The Song of Victory which was the
closing piece, was a part of the very pleas
ing program of the morning.
The entire program was In charge Of the
superintendent, assisted by Mrs. Frances
p. Polkinhorn, Miss abel Miller. Mr.. ]. r.
Quinter, Mrs. Randall Saunders. Mr.. E. w.
Morgan in arranging the details. Mr.. w.
]. Palmer was in charge of the music, and