The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
PATRIOTISM
in SCHOOLS
ON SUNDAY
Eminent Men Write Letters
in Praise Of Trenton
Church Celebration.

TRENTON, July Livery portion Of
the services conducted yesterday at
the First Baptist Church was full of
patriotism. In the morning a delega-
ton of G.. A. r., under the leadership
of Colonel E. c. Stahl, attended the
Sunday school session. At the after
noon session of the Sunday school
patriotic letters were read from promi-
nent persons in all parts of the coun-
try.
These letters were received by Elmer
e. Eagon, superintendent of the after
noon school. who recently wrote TO
several distinguished persons asking
them to write a few words on patriot
ism for the benefit of the Sunday
school scholars. These letters were read
by Supervising Principal Ebenezer
Mackey. Some of them are as follows:
Grover Cleveland; THE project of having
a patriotic service in your Sunday school
on the Sabbath preceding Independence
Day is in every way praiseworthy. 1t
tends to the combination of two very vital
lessons-the way to right living through
religious teaching and the way to dis
charge the duty of American citizenship.
"The precepts Of religion and the stimu-
lation Of intelligent patriotism In coopera-
ton, cannot fail to prepare the scholars
in our Sunday schools for the responsible
ties that await their mature years. and at
the same time supply to the nation the
| support ard service found only in the
ranks of Christian patriots.
Hoping hat the service YOU have ap-
pointed may be filed with gratifying
results"
William Jennings Bryan: The essence OF
patriotism is the willingness to sacrifice for
ones country, and patriotism can therefore,
be shown in times of peace as well as In
times of wal. One may live for one'sHcoun-
try as truly and as heroically as does the
soldier who dies for his country. and IL all
would perform well their civic duty there
would be no occasion for war
General Frederick d. Grant: 81 write to
! express my hope that you will have great
success in the patriotic service for your
| Sunday school on June so next. As the
moral and patriotic spirit imbibed by the
children you are teaching them to become
model citizens later on, I congratulate you
and all interested In Sunday schools upon
the noble work you are doing
Governor E. c. Stokes: w celebrate
the Fourth of July. Independence Day,
in memory of the establishment OF Ameri-
can political liberty and OF the brave
armies of men who offered their lives to
make that liberty secure. The Sunday
school children of the United States con-
stitute another army that Is being trained
to safeguard our sacred American institu-
lions. In their hands. to a large extent,
rests the nations destiny, and, as they
study the life of Christ, they should be in
spired as they grow up to be men and
women to do all they can to uphold khe
standards Of Christian citizenship in our
land. George Washington's faith at Valley
Forge sustained him through that bitter
period; if we nave similar faith when evil
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glorious victories"
Admiral George Dewey: II am very glad
to learn. from your letter, of the proposed
patriotic service to be held In your Sunday
school on the Sunday preceding Independ-
ence Day. Since the Fourth of July al
ways finds the day schools out of session,
1t seems to me most appropriate that the
Sunday schools should do all they can to
inspire true patriotism among the chill
dren and young people of our country, and
l hope your school may have a large part
In spreading the gospel of patriotism and
love of country"
Judge William NJ. Lanning: "Independ-
ence Day stands for the great principles
enunclated in the Declaration OF indie
pendence on July 4, 1776. In that historic
document, our forefathers recognized God
as cur Creator and our protector. They
declared that all men are created equal
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lection Of divine providence.
Il give you as a Sunday school these
great, grand and patriotic thoughts. You
have equal right TO achieve the best that
is in you. May each Of you, while assert
ing this right for yourself, cheerfully ac-
cord 1t to every other person. And may
each Of you also, as you tread the path
way Of life, learn the wisdom Of our
fathers In seeking the protection Of Him
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heaven and EARTH"
Other letters were received from Mayor
Frederick w. Gnlchtel, Judge John Rail-
stab, Edward Everett Hale. of Boston;
Mrs. Donald Mclean, of New York, presi-
dent-general of the National Society,
Daughters of the American Revolution;
Judge Benjamin B. Lindsey, of Denver,
Judge of the County Court and of the
Juvenile Court. Governor Joseph w. Folk.
of Missouri, and General Olive o. How
ard. of Burlington, VT.
At the morning Sunday school session
Frank Rhoades delivered an address of
welcome to the veterans, which was re-
sponded to by Colonel e. c.. Stahl. There
were two readings by Miss Alice Browne,
solos by Miss Ethel Burroughs, Frank
Mills, Charles Struble, Miss Ida Chance
and Harry Hartman, and choruses by the
school.
In the afternoon seventy members OF the
Second Regiment, New Jersey National
Guard, under the command OF Major j. II.
Mccullough, attended the exercises. Under
the direction OF the superintendent, +. E.
Eagon, an interesting program was rem
dered.
There were about 600 present at these
exercises. The room was prettily decorated
by the scholars with flags and flowers.
Those who assisted Mr.. Eagon were Miss
Lydia White and Chorister J. r.. Weber.
In the evening the service consisted of
singing national songs, responsive readings
and an address by the pastor, the Rev. Dr..
J. c. Keevil, on Famous America
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