The Detroit times., 1912-05-04
CALVARY CHURCH TO
HOLD MEMOIRS SERVICE
Memory of Departed Guards To
Be Fittingly Honored BY
Surviving Comrades

Memorial services OF a unique and
interesting character are TO be con.
Quoted in Calvary Presbyterian church.
Michigan and Maybury Grand-ayes.. to-
morrow night, at 1880 o'clock. when
the memory OF the departed comrades
OF the Calvary Guards is to be hon
ored.
The Guards were organized. June 8,
1889, by Capt. VIM. L. Seloyer. now
living at No. 1873 Canton-ave., and
were semi-military and religious or
Ganization ia connection with Calvary
Presbyterian church. Relative 10 the
Guards and memorial service, the
church gives the following Informs
ton on the program for the occasion:
The object and aim primarily
was 10 interest the boys and young
men OF the church and commun-
ity in the work OF the Sunday
school and other lines OF religious
endcayor. and also 10 enlist them
for instruction in military drill
The guards, which became an inn
portant factor among the young
men in the parish. had its begin
ming In a class OF four small boys
which was taught by Elder Sell
over, who was then as he is now
an elder in the church During
the existence OF the guards, which
covered a period of nearly ten
years. eighteen OF the boys pro-
fessed faith in Christ as their per-
sonal Savious and united with the
church. Their teacher was absent
from the Sunday school but two
Sundays during all this time. The
organization had an influence Tor
good in our section OF the city.
Many OF the older members OF the
church recall viewing the fancy
drills and military tactics perform
ed by the guards at our Sunday
school excursions, rally days on
Belle Isle and other occasions.
Twelve OF the members have re-
sponoed 10 the last call"
AT the suggestion OF their cap
tain the remaining members of the
guards thought fitting memorial
should be erected in memory OF
their departed comrades and also
as an act OF gratitude and respect
OF the old church where so many
pleasant memories and associa-
liOHS CHING. In concluding lu4s
brief sketch. We assure the captain
and surviving members OF that or
ganization that their memorial gift
in the form of communion chairs
viii fill long-felt want, and that
IL Will be greatly appreciated by
= The pastor elders and the other
officers and members OF Calvary
Presbyterian church.
The order OF the service will be a.
Organ prelude. Largo
Handel Miner Gregg, organist: invo-
cation, pastor; Lords Prayer, chant,
Hymn No. lie. Our
God, Our Help in Ages Past. congre-
gstion; scripture reading, nineteenth
psalm. Elder Robt. McKinnel: quar-
tet No Shadows Yonder," Mrs. Eliza
beth Partridge, Miss Clara Stoddard,
II. w. Harrison and Elder Benz. Mat
tnews: PRAYER, Rev. ID. l. Sutherland;
Gloria. choir. solo, George Erskine;
ofreratory; memorial
address, Rev ID. l. Sutherland; solo.
Miss Clara Stoddard, memorial ad-
dress, Elder Chas. T. Duffie; solo,
Ceorge Erskine: memorial gift from
Calvary Guards, Elder VIM. f. Sell
over; hymn No, GO. 20 Mother Deas
Jerusalem" congregation: charge u
Calvary Guards. by their captain; taps
c. 4. Wall. Troop B. Michigan Cal
vary; prayer and benediction. pastor:
organ postlude, Funeral March,
Chopin.