Evening journal., 1918-03-11
IS STARS on FLAG
Of EASTbANE N. {.
Young Men OF Congregation
Are Honored al Patri-
otic Service
SHOW RELICS FROM
BATTLE FRONTS

Five hundred, parents and friends Of
fifteen young men. members Of Easilake
NJ. Z. Church. who have enlisted in the
government service, gatherer IN the
church last evening when a patriotic
service was held there under the au
spices Of fifteen sailors from the U. 5. 5.
Manhattan and the presentation Of a
service flag with fifteen stars and
framed roll Of honor containing the
names Of the young churchmen who
are now bearing arms. Other features
were addresses by Henry r. Isaacs on
the war and the singing Of the war
hymn written by George Carter, man
aging editor Of THE EVENING JOUR
4 NAL.
The new hymn was the last number
on the program, aud il was sung twice
/ by the entire congregation, accompan-
/ led by the church orche ira. The eyes
] OF many Of those present, es-
pecially the mothers Of the young men
who have responded TO the call Of their
country, dropped tears as the hymn
/ was sung.
The church was decorated in the ma
/ t.onal colors, large flags being sus-
pended over the pulpit while on each
SIDE were portraits Of Washington and
Lincoln. In the center was a large
photograph Of President Wilson. on
table before the pulpit were Easter
flowers and relics picked of the bat
tl fields Of Europe, a steel helmet and
two large shells. These were examined
by the congregation at the close Of the
services, when an informal reception
was held al which the visiting sailors
were made to feel at home.
The services were in charge Of The
Ushers Union, W. T. Jones, the presi-
dent, presiding, and making the pre-
sentation address Of the service nag and
roll Of honor. The services opened with
the Rev r. II. Collins, the pastor, lead
/ ing in prayer and the singing OF THE
star Spangled Banner by the choir
Following the usual announcements
Mr.. Jones presented the roll Of honor
and nag. The roll bears the following
names: John G.. Savlle, Robert Butler
Willard Garrett, Cecil c. West, Louis
' Preston, William Pote. Sanford Card
Charles B. Lester, Charles pauey,
CHARLES Narney, William Z. Bedwell
Henry Edwards, Charles Edwards, Her
bert Warren, F. f. Dean, M.llard
r Broomall and William II. Bullock, Jr.
In presenting the flag and roll Of
honor, Mr. Jones said: Mr.. President
OF the Board of Trustees and member.
Of the church as well as visitors, we
T are assembled here surrounded by Ole
S Glory in all IFS beauty. Old Glory which
represents the protection Of humanity
. the world over, fought for by our fore.
fathers, and IL is now being fought foi
by our loved ones. We pray That 4
r. will stand the test Of all ages.
q I'VE are here this evening in memor,
Of fifteen members and friends Of thii
church, and we wish TO honor them. II
. behalf Of the Ushers Union OF Eastlak'
$ NJ. Z. Church ! present you this honol
. roll and service flag"
: The response was delivered by JOIN
Smith, president Of Board of Trustees
who said: 1T gives me pleasure TO b'
here this evening and TO accept thh
dag and honor roll ana thereby homo
those young men who have given al
much as any individual could give &,
9 his country. The flag viii be display
S ed at all services in this church and th
n roll Of honor will always find q plsc
on It's walls This event is one OF tn
\ history making ones in the annals O.
;. the church"
Il The names Of the young men wer