The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
1ST PRESBYTERIAN
: CHURCH HONORS
men IN SERVICE.
SIXTEEN NAMES ON SCROLL OF
HONOR OF MEN WEARING THE
UNIFORM OF COUNTRY.
SPIRITUAL AND PATRIOTIC
Service Flag Presented by H. o. Full.
ton and Received by w. S. Fleming,
Sr.-Dr. J.. C.. Molloy Delivers I'm
pressive Sermon--Special Music.

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| On the scroll OF honor of members
of the First Presbyterian church who
are in the service OF their country and
in whose honor and memory was un
furled Sunday morning at the regular
service were the following names:
Maj. w. N. Hughes! -
Maj. Horace Frierson, Jr.
Lieut.. ]. Stuart Stephenson.
Lieut.. T. Avent Looney.
Sergt. Abe l.. Meek.
Lieut.. Geo. Williamson.
Lieut.. Ernest McLemore.
Lieut.. Herbert R. Dyer.
Lieut.. A. N. Cant.
Lieut.. Berry G. Evans.
Sergt. Jas. G. Cecil.
Lieut.. Geo. T. McAdams.
X. Kenton Watson.
]. HI. Wilson. s~G
Lieut.. Norton Nichols.
Lieut.. Robert Pillow, Jr.
The service was one of deeply spirit.
ual character and fervent patriotism
H. o. Fulton presented the flag to the
church in a brief address ringing with
the faith of a true chhrchman in his
duty to his country I He spoke feel
ingly of the young men and the older
men who have put aside their private
affair to go forth to battle for their
country, and he held up the; standard
of support that the people back home
should give to these men by respond
ing to all Of the war causes. There
was no hatred or animosity in the ex-
pressions, but complete dedication
of the life of the people to. their coun-
try. % A.t
w. S. Fleming received the flag for
the church and in like manner touch
ed the hearts of the, congregation as
he referred to the aasH who haze Of
fered themselves in the supreme sacri-
flee for the principles chat they hold
dear. Mr.. Fleming's address aroused
the congregation to the highest pitch
Of silent fervor, showing that the
folks at home to honor and appreciate
the sacrifices that. their men in uni
form are making.
Following the Misrepresentation, Dr.
]. c. Molloy, the pastor, delivered a
spiritual but vigorous sermon On the
religious obligations OF the people to
sustain their country His subject
was. pray for the Peace of Jarusa-
lem," and he dealthsHith world fcon-
ditions and the attitude of Christians
toward the great strife that is now go
ing on.
Special music by the choir under
the direction of Prof. Paul Dodge add
ed to the solemnity and the impress
siveness of the occasion. Mr.. Dodge
sang as a solo Kipling's Recession
al" and the choir and, congregation
sang the Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic,, and Onward Christian Soldiers"
Especially impressive was. "The Star
Spangled Banner" rendered as a
prayer. ir
The church auditorium was crowd
ed not only by members of the con-
gregation but also by. many other
friends and relatives of the men for
whom the service was held.
The remarkably large number of
men who are officers could not be
overlooked, indicating the type of men
who have gone from the First Presby-
terrain church, but there was no dis,
tinction in the honor and praise ac-
corded to all of them. Other names
probably will be added and the list
at present was confined strictly to
those whose names were on the
church roll, several others who have
been attendants of this church or in
some manner connected with it being
omitted.