The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-14
TO PLAN CRUSADE
LOCAL CLERGYMEN WILL
HOLD BIG RALLY.
Sheriff Sommer Their Guest Yesterday
at INSTRUMENTATION Conference.
To Aid Him in Work.

Clergymen of all denominations will
hold a monster meeting next month for
the purpose OF adopting means to make a
united effort to better the conditions Of
the community. A special COMMITTEES was
appointed at a meeting of Protestant
clergy yesterday al Davis's parlors to con-
fere with the Right Rev. John ]. O'Con-
nor, biehop of the Catholic diocese Of
Newark. 20 request his presence at the
meeting. The appointment OF an execu-
tive committee of clergy n laymen to
arrange for the big meeting was a finale
! TO the gathering of forty clergy, represent
ing all Protestant denominations.
Sheriff Frank Fl. Somme was the guest
Of honor at the meeting.
Another notable present was the Rt. fsev.
Edwin s. Lines. Episcopal bishop OF me
Newark diocese. which takes in the greater
portion of the State. The bishop took no
part in tine s~peechmaking, in fact, none Of
the ministers did aside from the Rev. Will
lam y. Chapman, pastor of the Roseville
Presbyterian Church, who was responsible
for the gathering. He introduced the
Sheriff and complimented him for the good
work he had done, and stated why the
meeting was called.
The Roseville minister said that sooa
after the Sheriff returned from the South
he delivered an address before the Mems
Club Of his church and at the time limited
very pldiniy that it was high time that
the clergy and the church people should
do something. Mr.. Chapman intimated
that with him a nod was as good as a
wink, and the dinner of yesterday was
planned.
When the Sheriff rose to speak he was
applauded for fully two minutes. tie told
Of his experiences since being the chief
executive of the county; described the
conditions of the city when ne took
charge. and the many obstacles he had
met in making progress. While a number
Of the ministers had listened to practically
the same speech previously, all were much
interested and amazed as well. The Sherin
had the floor for fully an hour, and he
pointed out that, if the churches and
clergy united with their laymen, much
good could be accomplished, and thelr
power would be greater than tlat class
who frequently violate the laws. re
pointed out that 1t would not necessitate
a political movement, but me for civic
Righteousness.
No reporters were admitted and at the
conclusion OF the affair the Sheriff stated
that he had no manuscript, but that his
talk was similar to that which he had
delivered time and again.
The Rev. Mr.. Chapman. who planned
the meeting, stated that he would give
the appointment of the executive com
mite much consideration before naming
It. He intimated that when the move
ment was sufficiently advanced the clergy
would withdraw from taking an active
part.
The affair was arranged" said he, for
the purpose of stirring up the ministers
interested in the furtheTance and con-
.tiuuance OF the good work the Sheriff and
his men are doing. 1t will be a federation
M fba tyarf0f1a churches and good govern ;
ment and improvement associations. and
when the proper time comes their power
will be felt. IT will be a sort OF a ma
chine. and always in working order