Evening journal., 1914-06-15
LIBERTY" THEME
Of JUDGE GRAY
Law isNeceSSary to Liberty,
He Says in West Church
Address
PRESENT EMBLEMS
ON CHILDREN'S DAY

by far the most successful and in.
spring Childrenis Day exercises ever
held in the West Presbyterian Church
were those % yesterday morning. From
the pulpit alcoye, in which were grouped
on raised seats about 100 Of the small.
est members Of West Bible school. out
50 the church foyer and up to the re-
motest corner of the gallery, every
available foot Of space was occupied by
an immense audience estimated at 400
Notwithstanding that the church doors
had been opened at D.30. every seat re.
served ter visitors was taken a half
hour before the exercises began.
The day being the National Flag Day,
the whole program WIS beautifully ap-
propriate. The principal exercise Of the
service was an elaborate religious cam
tata. entitled, "3he Cross and the Flag 2
arranged aud directed by Miss Grace
Baird About 100 children had parts in
the presentation. which was conceded To
be tho most elaborate ever given III the
church.
As a fitting climax to the whole exer-
presented by the Christian Endeapor
Society. One was the national flag The
other the conquest flag Of the Church Of
Christ The effect WAS most inspiring.
when, with = large Illuminated cross in
the center Of the platform, the two
flags were unfurled, one on each side OF
the cross.
The presentation address was deliver
ed by former Judge George Gray DR..
Smiley introduced him a. "DeIaware's
greatest son 60 Delaware's greatest
church,
The great audience rose and gave
Judge Gray the Chautauqna salute. As
Judge Gray rose to speak It was evident
that he VS. deeply moved
by this greeting. The theme Of his ad
dress wass Liberty" and while he did
not speak nj great length Judge Gray at
times became eloquent. He paid u
beautiful tribute to the rross. the flag.
motherhood, &C whose feet we first learn
Of liberty and religion and spoke some
words Of praise for West Church as one
Of the great religious institutions Of the
State.
Judge Gray emphasized the thought
that law IL necessary to liberty and
IL we don't have low we don't have
liberty, but license.
G. N. Bowers, IN a neat speech, ae-
cepted the flags. Or. Smiley asked
the school and visitors for an offering
Of $500 for Sundal School missions in
the Western part Of the United States
Last year the school at the children's
! day exercises gave a little over S40O
/ a. a. mil aafg s.rf nd al ~
! 10000 schools Of the Presbyterian de-
nomination I'm childrens day gifts
There was much enthusiasm yester
day, when the announcement wal
made that the people had resnondel
% the pastors request and the offer
ing would pass the 5000 mark
The pastor presented. on behalf OF
the committee of arrangements. a
beautiful bouquet Of flowers to Miss
Grace Baird. as a token OF their
deep appreciation Of all the work she
had done in making the whole pro-
gram a splendid success.
The program for the ehildren's day
exercises was;
Orchestra under direction Of Charles
NJ. Banks; recitation, "Our World :"
Madeline Reid, Virginia Croes, Ellen
Boyd. Dorothy Missimer, Mildred
Stiles; singing, "love's Banner" No Q;
prayer, closing with Lords Prayer. Dr.
Smiley; scripture reading. M. 4: reci-
tation "A sunbeam" Carolyn Pritch-
EFT; baptism OF childrcni recitation
what Mother Said Was Best Leona
Holton: song, "Boh-o.link," primary de-
partment; violin duet, members Baird
Memorial Mission, Florence Carey.
Edith Peterson; "l3attle Hymn OF the
Republic" junior department; hymn
Our Chidren's Day representing
Italian Mission, Mary tinardiano, AM
geline Minuttlla Dora DeBartolemac.
Annie Corrozi Josephine vaccaro; pas
tors words, the Rev, u. Franklin
Smiley. D. D.; Offering for our mis-.
-ionary exercise, "Why Boys and Girls
Love summer" Elizabeth Stevenson.
Gladys McRae. Anna Hoiton, Leona
Holton, Clara Harrison, Mildred Stiles.
George Saunders. Charles B. Alien, Gil
bert Ricard. Mitchell II smith Russell
Pippin, Ralph Mills; solo. .'Lullaby.n
Mildred Stiles: singing I'VE Come with
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