Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
LIONS CHURCH SERVICE FLAG
PROPERLY DEDICATED

The congregation of lions Evangel-
ical Lutheran church had special and
impressive ceremonies at it's church
last Friday evening, it being the oc-
casion of the dedicating of the service
flag, which has on its field of white
seventeen stars. These stars repre-
sent that number of members of this
church, who have now left their homes
and church to fight for their nation.
Rev. A. j. Sedan, Evangelical Luther
an chaplain at Camp Grant, Rockford,
ILL.,, was present on this evening, and
assisted the pastor, Rev. George
Schroedel, in the services. Rev. Sol
dan was former classmate of Rev.
SchrOedel of Wausau.
The following covers only in part
the beautiful address delivered by
Rev. Sedan:
The chaplain explained the daily
routine of camp life, saying among
other things, that the first lesson fell
low learns after arriving at training
camp, is obedience, which is a lesson
all of our young people should learn.
The boys are taught to keep their eyes
and ears open and their mouths shut.
was a pleasure to work among the
Lutheran boys in the cantonments,
with the possible exception of few
back-sliders. Most of them love their
religion and their church. They at
tend services regularly and are not
ashamed to profess their faith and to
partake of Holy Communion. The
chaplain said: 'This is a mystery to
some people, and have often been
asked how it happens that the chap
lains have such a good hold on the
boys" l have answered this question
by stating that the reason lies in our
Christian day schools. The purpose
of these schools is chiefly, nay solely,
to teach religion and inculcate Christ
ian principles. The instructor in secu-
| lar branches is merely incidental and
is assumed only for the sake of reli-
gious instruction.
1--WE Lutherans," he said, "are some
times accused of having German Pa
rochial schools for the purpose of
| teaching or spreading German propa-
| ganda. Our schools, when so referred
| to, are misnamed. They should not
be called German Parochial schools,
for they are in reality Christian day
| schools, established for the further
ance of Christian education. After our
| children have received a thorough
training in these schools, you can put
your hand on them, and it will not
| Slip"
In dedicating the beautiful service
flag, donated by Fred G. Wiechmann
of this city, he started out by explain
ing the meaning of the different col
ors-red, courage; white, purity; blue
loyalty. He also spoke of the sacri-
fees made by the splendid manhood
of America, who have responded tt
their country's call, and then said IL
part:
ut is our duty as Christians toward:
our God, and as loyal citizens toward:
our country, to stand by our govern
ment and assist in protecting our flag
All those who have come to this
country and have enjoyed its liberty
freedom ard prosperity, and who viii
not support their government by goint
to the front, buying Liberty Loar
bonds, War Savings stamps, Thrift
stamps and contributing toward tn,
Red Cross, are not loyal to eithe
their country or their God, and shoult
be deported. This may hurt some o
you, but don't care if it does. sa,
Lit as minister of religion, as Chris
said, Render unto Caesar the thing
that are Caesars. ETC."
The Concordia choir rendered a song
1.-The Heavens Are Telling
The service was very largely attend
ed, and will go down in the history O
this church as very impressive one
| The list of members represented b
stars on the service flag were recent
J published in our paper.