Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
Methodist Service Flag.
(Contributed)

NACSAAOAAoS SCEVASC Ao6s
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The patriotic exercises at the Metho-
dist church last Sunday morning, where
by Rockingham joined the great French
nation in celebrating its national holiday,
July IA, and at the same time honored
our own boys of Methodist parentage
who are in the service of our country,
we're characterized by simple and ear
nest dignity worthy of the occasion. The
large church was filled, and as the names
of the enlisted boys were called the rela'
tives and friends of each soldier arose.
sometimes only a whitefaced mother
sometimes two or three sisters, some.
times numerous group, and at one
time the whole S. S. arose in honor Of
one whose delight it was to be leader
there. AS each name was called by Mr.
F. w. Bynum, Miss Mary Louise Everett
and Miss Anna Scales Ledbetter pinned
star on the service flag until it bore AZ
names, full list of which is given below
The recitations and songs were wei
presented, the distinct enunciation Of
the words showing careful training.
The following program was carried Out
to the great pleasure of the audience.
Opening song-.--by school.
Prayer by pastor----Rev. G. F. Smith
Talk on the Needs of the S. S.-.--Mr
John S. Ledbetter.
Recitation: "Mhat Jesus Thinks.
Mack Alden.
Recitation. THE Little Rogue.
Martha Tighlman Smith.
Recitation: Welcome to the Cradle
Roller" lack Alden.
Recitation: when we Grow Big.
Grace McPhail
Song merica"---
Recitation Your Flag And My Flag
miss Addie Webb.
Recitation: Toast to the Flag ---Geral-
dine Smith.
Song of the Flag Harry West.
History of the Flag----Mrs. L. P. Rus
sell.
Recitation: Your Lad and My Lad"
miss Kathleen Hicks.
Y. M. c. A. representative Annie
Webb.
Red Cross representative----Will May
Meacham.
Recitation: THE Mother With the
Cross Lula Taylor.
Duet: Keep the Home Fires Burning"
...-Lizzie McPhail, Martha Tighlman
Smith.
oolo----Miss Dinwiddie.
Our Church's Offering to War Work"
Mrs. W. P. Webb.
Song: La Marseillaise"----School.
" Presentation of the Service Flag.-..Mr.
+. ". ,Bynum.
A very beautiful feature of the exer.
cises was the gift to the church of a
handsome U. S. Flag by Dr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Webb, as an expression of their
loyalty and devotion to both church and
state. During Mrs Russell's history of
the flag this beautiful banner was held
as background by Misses Addie Webb
and Geraldine Smith and will be placed
upon the wall of the church beside the
service flag, glowing witnesses to the
patriotism and loyalty of the citizens of
Rockingham.
The AZ stars on the flag are:
|. Sergt. Stephen w. Steele, Coast
Guard, Bird Co., Nc
2. LIST Lieut.. Robert L. Steele, Aviation
Corps, A. E. F., France.
8. J. Robert Waddell, Marine Corps
seth Co., Regt. l, Pa.
q. Cor. Willie Shankle, A. E. F., France.
S. End Lieut. Walter L. Scales, Inf. Co.
G, SIS Pioneers.
6. End Lieut.. John H. Hall, Inf. Co. A,
1st Pioneers.
z. End Lieut.. Donald Phillips, Inf, A.
E. F., France.
8. LIST Lieut.. Bernard Garrett, M. D.,
X-Ray, A. E. F., France.
9. Grady Garrett Aviation Corps.
10. Carl Garrett, Ambulance.
II. LIST Lieut.. Nathan LeGrand, Inf.
Co. K.
IL. LIST Lieut.. Nash LeGrand, 156
Depot Brigade.
10. William L. Covington, Jr., 615 Aero
Squad.
IA. Jim Fowlkcs, Ambulance, A. E. F.,
France.
Is. Serg't Frank Biggs, Artillery Sec,
@. c., N. c.
l6. Serg't Robert S. Ledbetter, 156