The Washington times., 1903-03-30
CALVARY BAPT TISI
OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY
Secretary Shaw Talks Of
Sunday School Growth.
SERVICES WELL ATTENDED
Organization a Big Factor in the Reli-
gious Field of Washington-Com-
posed Of Six Departments.

Calvary Baptist Sunday school ccie- /
bratcd the forticth anniversary OF IT'S
organization yesterday morning at Cal I
vary Church. Eighth and II Streets
northwest. More than 500 OF the 1000
members of the school attended the
services.
Secretary Shaw addressed the school
on the intellectual influence Of sunday
school on the home. He reviewed the
history or the Calvary Church, which
came into existence during The civil war.
and said the aggressive spirit Of the
war had become a part OF the church
and had led TO it's marvellous growth.
Tho Secretary urged all the members
OF the school TO be prepared to battle
with adversely. He said that he would
not ask God TO make life easy for any
young man or young woman. but trusted
that lie would temper all so as 80 make
Il possible for them 20 bear life's strug-
giles heToiCally-
The pulpit was decorated with palms
Easter lilies. and cut flowers. and ar
ranged around the railing of the choir
loft. i'm white immortels. were the dates
1S63-1903, the period covered by the
schools history.
seated
8 II. Greene. ID. d.. pastor Of the
church: Hon. W. s. Shailenberger. gen
eraI superintendent OF the school; Sec
retary of the Treasury Leslie NJ Shaw,
and s w Woodward.
After the prelude and a march from
queen Of Sheba." by Arthur d. Mayo.
who presided at the organ. SuperiBtend-
ent ShaIIcnberger, who conducted the
exercises, delivered a cordial address OF
welcome and read letters from former
superintendents OF the school, who were
unable to be present. s. w. Woodward
then led the responsive Scripture read
ing, which was followed by the use OF
the familiar hymn. Holy. Holy, Holy"
and a fervent prayer by Miles NJ. Shand.
one of the former superintendent Of
the school
The choir then sang the quartet selec-
tion, The King Of Love Ny Shepherd
i" and superintendent shallcnberger
delivered an address on why We Are
Here"
Associate superintendent T. II. Bris-
tow composed the anniversary hymn
which was sung at the conclusion OF
General ShaUeubergeT address
Remarks were then made by mem
bers Of the different departments on
their work. Master John Palmer spoke
for the junior department: Edith Ham
mond for the primary; J. II. Price fol
the adult: Flora Noler for the inter
mediate. John Wolf for the kinder
garton. and Mrs. F. Z. Richardson foi
the home department
Following the singing OF the hymn
30. Worship the King" DR. Green,
spoke on the subject Through III,
Years" and told OF the great worl
which the school had accomplished dur
ing the past forty years. for more thar
half OF which time he had been pas
tor.
The hymn, "Children's Praise" wa
sung by the primary. intermediate. an
junior departments. under direction o
Mre- julia T. BodGsh, musical director.
Thc superintendent announced that tn
roll would next be called. At it's con
clusion 1851 scholars were found 10 b
present. ranging in ages from a twent
months old boy IN the kindergarten &
The grcy-hairod members Of the adul
and home departments.
The Kindergarten department sang
song entitled Praise Him, Robin"
"A Word of Cheer. the next numbC
on the program, was the subject as
EAAANN ANt ll0ll- A-t-al4t -4 cAah. -EfIN
tary OF the Treasury.
The concluding hymn. "An Hail III
Power u Jesus Name, was sung. afte
which the benediction was pronounce
BY Dr. Greene.
The Calvary Baptist Sunday School
big factor IN religious work in Wasi
ington Through it's several department
and branches its work covers man
parts OF the city. The school has 81
-klnderearten and Grad
roll. primary. intermediate, junio
adult. ana the home department. The,
departments are under the direction
a superintendent and six associate
eight assistants. a secretary and s.
assistants. treasure and one assis
mt. a librarian and six assistants. Or
ushers and eight precentors, pianis
and musicians.
The general officers Of the school ar
The Rev. S. II. Greene pastor; Hon y
S. Shallenbcrger. superintendent Frar
II. Jackson. secretary, W. s. Fawcet
treasurer. and Mary G. Carr. Hbraria