the cross; fill in with orange, completing Fig. 103.]

[Illustration: Fig. 103]

"Boys and girls, what does the flag stand for? _Loyalty to
country_. What does the cross stand for? _Loyalty to Christ_.
Which is the more important? You are not asked to answer--only to
_think_. Being loyal to Christ makes people truly loyal to
country; but, alas, there are many who profane His name while they
pretend to be loyal to their country. It cannot be done."

THE LITTLE ONES
--Cradle Roll Day
--Teaching

A Word of Appreciation to the Parents on the Occasion of Cradle
Roll Day.

THE LESSON--That the proper early home training of children for
Christ will save future heartaches and anguish.

It is well to make of Cradle Roll Day an occasion of profit and
inspiration to the parents of the little ones. Perhaps you don't get a
chance to speak to them very often. Your words to them on this
occasion, when a day has been set aside for the special consideration
of the children in whom their hearts and hopes are centered, will best
serve their purpose if they are directed to make the parents feel sure
that you, also, are deeply interested in their little ones.

~~The Talk.~~

"We are delighted today to see so many of our little Cradle Roll boys
and girls--and we are just as pleased to look into the faces of their
fathers and mothers. Why? Well, just because we want these parents to
know that we love their children and that we are grateful to them for
coming with them today to observe this happy time together.

"We want these fathers and mothers to know that while we are trying to
teach the way of unselfishness and love to these older boys and girls,
and while we are waiting for the time to come when these little
visitors of today will be old enough to be with us regularly, we are
convinced that the home training for seven days in the week is higher
and more lasting than an hour of teaching in the Sunday school under
the best of teachers. So it is with joy that we know that these
parents are beginning with the babyhood of their children to tell them
of Him who blessed the little ones and said, 'of such is the kingdom
of heaven.' We are glad we may look forward to the time when we, in
the Sunday school, may also have a part in this training.

"Let us hear a little story this morning: Once upon a time a young
lad, while idly spending his time in a grove surrounding his eastern
home, carved with his knife in the bark