The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
PATRIOTIC MUSIC
fN[IVFNS SERVICES
Many Oakland Preachers Find
Sunday Texts in Presence
of the Fleet

OAKLAND, May 10.-Patriotic' serv-
ices in honor of tho visiting men of
the navy were held in nearly all of the
churches of the city today. signalling
the participation of the various re-
ligious bodies in the city's reception to
the men of the fleet. Appropriate
musical offerings were rendered and
many of the churches were decorated
with flags and the national colors. At
most Of the downtown places of wor-
ship there was a large attendance of
the naval men.
A special service entitled THE Flag
of the Free" was held in the First
Methodist church this evening under
the leadership of Rev George white
The services were dedicated to the
United States sailors of whom a con-
siderable number was present. In the
morning Rev. Mr.. White preached on
the value of the apostles creed in the
Christian church today His subject
was. rs the Apostles Creed Out of
Date?"
The Mastery of the Sea. was the.
subject of a naval sermon preached by
Rev. George NJ. Richmond at Centen-
nial Methodist Episcopal church this
morning. In the evening the pulpit
was occupied by Rev. George A Miller.
formerly OF Manila
Rev. H. K. Sanborne. pastor of the
Brooklyn Presbyterian church, chose
for the subject of his evening sermon
"A Successful Voyage-Lessons From
Our Fleet"
Rev. Charles r. Brown, pastor of the
First Congregational church. preached
this morning on The Debt | of
Strength" dwelling particularly upon
the Significance of the world voyage of
the Atlantic fleet
I Our Commander General" was the
subject OF the morning sermon
preached by Rev. Griffith Griffiths at
the Market street Congregational
ye brave" from Handels Judas Mac
cabeus."
Patriotism and religion were the
theme OF Rev. Albert w. Palmer's SER
mon at the Plymouth Congregational
church this morning on the subject,
Ships on the Sea of Life"
Chaplain George E. t. Stevenson of
address at the First Baptist church
this evening Special patriotic music
was rendered by a quartet and chorus
choir. and prior to the sermon half
hour recital was given on the new pipe
organ, one OF the largest on the coast.
Rev. Walter E. Tanner, pastor of the
Melrose Baptist church, chose for the
subject of his morning sermon The
Triumphant Entry Through the Golden
Gate" In the evening he preached the
third of q series on the epochs of
human life, entitled Mating
Elaborate services Signalling the
presence of the fleet were held in st.
Paul's Episcopal church, of which Sec
retary Metcalf has been a member for
many years. today. The church was
profusely decorated with poppies and
other California flowers and the walls
were draped with the national flag. At
the vesper services this afternoon a
largely augmented vested choir sang
Mendelssohns Hymn of Praise and
solos were rendered by some of the
most prominent vocalists in the city.
From Tarsus to Rome. or the Long
Cruise was the topic of the sermon
preached by the Rev. Thomas A. Boyer
at the First Christian church this
evening. In the morning he delivered
a confirmation address to new mem
bers.
Lessons From the Coming of the
Fleet" was the theme of Rev. Marion
r. Drury's morning sermon at the
United Brethren church, corner of
Thirty-fo and Adeline streets.
Rev. William Day Simonds preached
at the First Unitarian church this
morning on World Forces Making for
Peace and Progress" Appropriate
patriotic music was rendered
Services were held throughout the
day at the Seamaa's Rest mission in
honor of the visiting sailors In the
evening a party of young people from
tie mission. under the leadership of
Rev. Jesse Smith, superintendent OF the
mission. went out on a launch to the
battleshins, where they held song and
prayer services.