The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-21
SPECIAL
PATRIOTIC
SERVICES
Flag Raising at 25th Annlvpr-
sary Of Nj. Waterman as Su.
perlntendent Of Calvary S. s.

For 25 years Thomas w Waterman has
iabored as superintendent OF the large
Sunday school OF the Calvary Baptist
church. which is noted for it's remarkable
attendance OF young people ard yester-
day appropriate services were held to
Commemorate It. In connection with the
observance a flag raising was held and
large "Chritsian Conquest" nag was
flung to the breeze.
The service was held I'm connection with
the regular Sunday school and after the
opening singing led by Director Sisson,
Mr.. waterman spoke reminiscently OF the
past quarter OF century's work and the
growth OF the church.
n Another musical number followed and
President w. III. Y. Faunce OF Brown uni
versity, who was al one time worker
IN the church as young man under Mr.
Waterman as superintendent. made an
address
Or. Faunce referred to his early ex-
perience with the church. but his general
theme was patriotic and he said, Respect
the law. even III II limits you, even IL IL
hurts you. III law is bad get IL changed,
but while 1t is on the statute books, II Is
yours to obey.
''The man who says that he will evade
the law and will get around IT Is no true
Christian. No man Is a good Christan
who does not support his government
This country OF ours stands for re-
ligion, also. IL you should attempt 10 cut
out all reference TO religion from this
country's history how much OF a history
would you have left? You would nave 10
cut out the story OF the landing of the
Pilgrims, an important clause In the De-
claration of Independence and part or the
Constitution. You would have TO go 10
President McKinley's dying bed and Try
to make the world forget nus last words;
Gods will, not ours. be done. You would
nave to eliminate the final stanza or oui
national anthem and you YOU w9uid WOULD neea fe9 20
bot out the whole OF Julia ward Howe .
Battle Hymn of the Republic.
ITO these blessings of liberty, law and
religion every boy owes all that this
country has given him today. You feel
that you would be willing TO die for your
country II need be. but IL you would be
willing TO die for IT, why not live for 1T?
Why not support your mayor, or board
OF aldermen, or state government. I'm so
far az they are right? Whose does this Is
supporting liberty, law and religion. Let
US give ourselves 70 the support of those
cardinal principles for which our country
stands.
II am glad to be able to bid this
school welcome TO another % years of
usefulness"
Mr. Waterman spoke again and the 5lI
young people in attendance adjourned to
the lawn where the flag pole stands and
gathered about II and joined in the sing
Ing OF 20 Flag OF Calvary" TO the tune
OF America" Deacon James s Hudson,
department commander OF the depart
ment OF Rhode Island. G.. A. r.. hoisted
the fine large flag. the gift of the super
intendent to the school The flag is the
one adopted by the Sunday schools as a
national Sunday school banner. and bears
the words. by This Sign Conquer" in
white on blue field, with red cross on
n white field In the upper left hand cor
ncr The flag presented TO the school Is
the first OF its kind TO be raised In the
state II Is 9xl5 feet Supt. Waterman
presented to the school also four smaller
silk flags, two the regulation Stars and
Stripes. and two of the Christian Con-
quest" type OF flags
One OF the most interested person pres
ent was Mrs. Sallie Pierce. who was Mr.
Waterman's first Sabbath school teacher
when he entered the Old Warwick Baptist
Sunday school,