The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
ALL CREEDS UNITE
Church People Will Assist
Associated Charities.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE NAMED
Meeting of Pastors and Laymen Mt
Home Of Mrs. Noble Results I'm
Agreement as TO Methods-Co-
operation Planned Catholics,
PrOtestnnts, and Jews Present.

Catholics. Protestants, and Jews came
together yesterday afternoon in an effort
to cooperate IN the philanthropic work
Of the District of Columbia. Representa-
tive cIergymen and laymen of all denom-
nations met at the residence OF Mrs.
William Belden Noble. l76l y street north
west, and arranged for the organization
Of Committee on Cooperation Between
the Charities and the Churches"
Mr. Justice Brewer. president Of the As
Brewer stated that he was heartily in
sympathy with the object Of the meet
ing lie believed in a closer cooperation
between the charities and the churches.
"But," he said. Il do not want the re
port TO 60 out from this meeting that the
churches have taken possession Of the
Associated Charities The Associated
Charities is a public institution. In one
sense it Is just as much a public institu
tion as the Board of Charities
IF man is an atheist with no belief
lu God or a future life; If that man has
his heart full Of love for his fellow-man.
and he wants TO lift men ont of pow
erty and sin, we want his cooperation In
tho Associated Charities
Mrs. Noble told Of her object In inviting
the clergymen TO her home.
Il. too. have been among those whp
have hurled anathemas at the Associated
Charities. But I have come 20 see the
splendid constructive work that is done.
Too many now attack both clergy and
charities. Too often they have worked at
cross purposes and justified the attack.
Now. in some way, they must co.
operate"
In Behalf of Organization.
Charles r. Weller. general secretary
and Miss Ida A Green. general agent.
spoke in behalf Of the Associated Charl-
ties.
Miss Green stated that Clergymen and
church workers were needed upon dlyis-
ion conferences as friendly visitors and
savings collectors. and that in the char
fly work of tho District cooperation
should be close enough % prevent useless
duplication of effort and harmful inter
ference.
Other speakers were the Rev Roland
Cotton Smith. d. D.. of 81. Johns Epis-
cOpal Church. the Rev. William T.. Day-
ries. j. D.. Of St Marks Church. the
Rev. w. e.. Alexander, ID. D.. of the
Western Presbyterian Church. the Rev.
r. b. Howdou Rabbi Louis stern. W. T.
Downey. and The Rev. john Van Srhlick.
jr. of the Church ~ our Father
Mr.. Van Sch1iek urged that the interest
and enthusiasm of Che gathering should
take some practical form. and that q COM
W.ttec should he organized Ou the lines ~
the Committee on tuberculosis" and the
Committee on Summer Outings 20 be
called A Committee on Church Cooper
alton" 20 have for its work the enlist
mcnt of every church and synagogue ~
the District iu some form Of social serv-
ice. On motion os the Rov. DR. +. D.
Power. Justice Brewer. Mrs Noble. tho
Rev Roland Cotton Smith, and Mr.. Van
Schaick were appointed committee t0
perfect such an organization
The cooperation of the Catholic priests
I'm the movement was promised. although
the time of the meeting, 4 90 g p. m, pre-
vented their attendance.
A closing prayer was offered 10y the
Rcv. Albert Evans. ID. d. The meeting
then adjourned % spend social hour ir
the spacious diuiug-rgom OF the hostess
Among those present were the Hon. u
J. Brewer Rev. r. u. Power. D D.. the
Rcv. John Chester, ID D.. the Rev
George 4. Miller the Rev. Albert Evans
the Rev. A. x Wright. Gen George 81
Stcruurrg. T. $. A.. the Rev. W. c. Alex
ander. D D.. W p. Reeves. " n
George S. Wilson. Of the Board Of CharI-
ties. AIr. and Mrs. Charles T. Weller
Miss Green. Miss Bell. Miss Todd W r
Dowrey. the Rev. Walden Myer. the Rev
Charles Alden Smith the Rev. " l.
Devrles. y. D., the Rev. F. b Howden
p. D.. Rabbi Stern. Mrs. G.. f. Fox. Miss
How Miss Roberta G. Alien. and ..C
Rev John Van SrEalr5 i~