Evening journal., 1917-12-10
service FLAGS FOR
-FOUR CITY. CHURCHES
Presentations at Sccti, Beth.
any, Union and First
Presbyterian
EMBLEM ALSO FOR
ST. PAUL'S METHODISTS

With appropriate exercises, service
flags In honor OF the-men in their con-
gregatons who have Joined the colors
were unfurled by four city churches
last night The churches that thus
commemorated the military service OF
their young men were First Presby-
terian- Bethany Baptist and Scott and
UniCn Methodist.
In Union Church an American flag
a roll Of honor and O handsome service
lag containing seventeen stars, repre-
senting some Of The Young men Of the
church congregation who have offered
their services TO the government, were
presented. Four patriotic orders we're
represented, Civil War Veterans, Boy
Scouts, Junior Order OF United Ameri-
can Mechanics, headed by the Junior
American Guards and the Knights of
Malta. Henry r, lsaacs made the Pre-
sentation address, and Josiah Marvel
accepted the fag.
lhe following program was presented:
Hymn, Faith Of Our FATHERS" :" anthem,
MY American by the choir; anthem,
Long Wave Old Glory and the ma
tiOnal anthems Of the Allies by tho
choir; selections by the orchestra,
and brief patriotic service by the
Junior Mechanics Guards Following
the presentation Of the flags by Mr..
lsaacs, they were unfurlCd from the
place just back Of the pulpit during
the playing Of the star Spangled
Banner by the orchestra, supported
by the congregation. All Joined in
applause when "Old Glory" dropped
into its place
At First Presbyterian Church the pre-
sentation speech when the service nag
was handed over TO the church was
made by former Mayor james +. Price,
and 1t was accepted by Lieutenant +.
Palmer Rutan, a member Of the church
The roll Of men from the church
now in the service was called and a pa
triotic address was made by former
Judge George Gray.
At Bethany Baptist Church the ser
vices last evening were held under the
auspices OF the Patriotic order Sons Of
America, who, escorted by Bethany
Band, marched 10 the church. Tho ser
vice flag. which honored the young meI
from the Polish department as well al
those from Bethany Church and sun
day school, was unfurled by the Rcy
j. Z. Hunsberger, the pastor. An adj
dress was made by William ". Knowles
At Scott NJ. +. Church was presented
a service flag with twelve stars. the
gift Of the Brotherhood Of Scott Church,
honoring twelve members Of the church
now In the army and navy. An officer
from Fort Dupont, Of the Coast Artil-
lery Corps, had been expected 20 make
the presentation, but duty prevented
his coming. Three soldiers from Fort
DUPONT appeared In his stead. Private
TNNiford presented the emblem, and the
other young soldiers accepted and un-
furled the banner.
Josiah Marvel made a patriotic speech
bringing home the need the country has
Of everyone to help win the war. Con
servatiOn Of material resources and pa
trlotic enthusiasm can be given by those
who cannot go as soldiers or medical
assistants, he said.
The Campfire Girls and the Boy
Scouts were Interested attendants at Tie
meeting. Special music of q patriotic
nature, had ITS place on the program.
Flag raising exercises We're held yes
terday afternoon at st. pauls Meiho-
dist Episcopal Church The flag was
presented by the Standard Bearers, I
who have also taken charge Of pre-
pairing the Christmas boxes. The eXer- .
cises were as follows: Solo. w Town /
send jefferson. accompanied by Miss T.
Mabel Haley; recitation. Elizabeth /
Hayden, The Kid Has Gone 10 the /
ColOrs": presentation Of the llsg /
Miss Lincoln, accepting the flag on be- |
half Of the school, Or. A. II. Thomp- /
son, address, What the Fag Means 10 /
You" Deputy Attorney General p. War /
rem Green.