Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-25
SUBURBAN NEWS
WILL TOLL FOR VICTORY
At WOODBRIDGE CHURCH
Presbyterian Sunday School Cele-
brates One Hundredth Ami
yersary on Sunday.
Ru Enec{oI Gorrss1o1deos

yersary on Sunday.
By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, June 25:-It was
announced at the one hundredth cn-
niversary Of the Presbyterian Sunday
School, Sunday, that the bell of the
old White Church will ring seven
times every day at IL o'clock for the
period Of the war. Mr.. Tappan, who
recently returned from general assem-
bly, where the request was made,
made the announcement in most
impressive manner. He stood with
bowed head and with each peal of the
bell spelled VICTORY, asking
that every one as the bell rings each
day vtop and offer a silent prayer for
victory. This custom is being adopt
Cd all over the country and it seemed
most fitting that the announcement
should come at this time from the
historic church.
Most interesting exercises were hel l
all day in the church. In the morn
ing at II o'clock the Sunday School
marched in a body into the church
and occupied the front pews. The
pastor Rev. L. V. Bushman took as
his text. What mean ye by this
service?" Exodus 1925; preaching
an excellent historical sermon In
which he told how the Sunday School
was organized on June 22, 1913 by
three noble women. Miss Sallie Pot
ter. Miss Jane Potter and Mrs. Har
riett Patton Miss Sallie Potter being
the first superintendent.
Rev. William Barton, John E. Bar
ron. David N. Demarest, James p.
Edgar, Henry A. Morris, John Ander-
son, William Edgar NJ. A. Brown, T.
Harvey Morris, James Lyle, Fl. A.
Tappen, J. e. Breckenridge and Will
liam Gardner were the names of the
,iv,<a &c - ,brv Nd
be found. The records for period
of seventeen years having been lost
or burned. At the close Of the SER
mon the communion service was held.
Miss Miriam Lister and Mrs. H. ].
Mundy united with the church by let
ter. and Henry Brown and George
Tappen by profession OF faith.
Eleanor Barbara Larsen and Ma
rie Lorch Ryan were baptized.
At $3.50 the Sunday School held
their celebration which included sing
ing, recitations, the report of the Sec
retary, A. F. Randolph; greetings
from state and county officials and
an address by Rev. R. w. Mark. for
mer pastor of the church.
The primary department sang
Grace Csepke gave "Our Greeting"
Russell Demarest sang Smile. Smile"
Ethel Chase and Mary Dee gave a
recitation and three little boys recited.
From the Junior Department Har-
riet Breckenridge recited Miss June's
Garden Party" Ruth Lorch THE
Birds Choir" Summer Is Here"
Carol Martin and Little Heartsease"
Irene Walling. Greetings were read
from the State Sunday School Associa-
ton officials, also letter of regret
and congratulation from Governor
Edge.
Joseph H. Wright, state president
of the association returned from the
international convention in Buffalo IN
time to personally express his good
wishes. Rev. r. w. Mark of Eliza
beth made an excellent address.
Mrs. Seth Lockwood presided at the
organ, Mrs. A. F. Randolph at the pl-
ano and chorus of fifty voices led
In the singing throughout the day.
At 8 o'clock the patriotic service
was held. Patriotic songs were sung
and the choir sang THE Bonnie
Bright Flag" Furman Ward headed
the procession and stood in front Of
the platform holding the flag and all
were asked to Join in the salute to
the flag. The Offering was for the To-
cal Red Cross, four of the Red Cross
girls taking the collection while Miss
Claire Pfeiffer sang '"The Red Cross
Girl"
Rev. Pleasant Hunter, DID. Of
Newark. made the address Of the eve
ming, taking as his subject, The Ma
tion's Appeal" under the following
heads: Its ideals, history and needs.
Rev. Levi McMickle made a prayer
and Rev Mr.. Bushman pronounced
the benediction. The church was
beautifully decorated with flags. The
platform was banked with palms and
in the center of large basket filled
with red, white and blue streamers,
the gift of Mrs. Barron who yesterday
celebrated her 101st birthday.
A rising vote of thanks and con-
graduation was extended Mrs. Bar.
ron by the audience.
Sunday was also the two hundred
and forty third anniversary OF the
founding Of the church.
The present pastor is the fourteenth
in all these years.