The Washington times., 1910-02-20
Washington Ministers Unite
in Appeal on Behalf of
Organizations.
AIMS SET FORTH
IN MANY PULPITS
Sermons Educational n Character.
Available Funds Fall Far
Short of Needs.

To-day Washington ministers OF all de-
nominations participated in a great
publicity movement in behalf Of the As
Sociated Charities
In the Pulpits Of Protestant and Cath
oIc churches religious leaders indorsed
the splendid work being done here by
the Charities and its sister orsaniza-
ton, the Citizens Relief Association
Some ministers delivered sermons on the
subject of charity, telling specifically
of the work Of the Associated Charities
here and others gave several minutes at
the conclusion of the service 10 explain
ing the methods and aims OF organized
charity.
No money was asked in any OF the
churches for. the fund which the joint
finance committee of the Associated
Charities and the Citizens Relief Assc-
citation is now making an effort TO raise
in order TO carry out successfully the
work planned this year for the poor OF
the District OF Columbia. Instead, the
purpose of Associated Charities Day
was purely educational, it being the de-
sire OF the ministers interest ed to in
form their congregation a. TO what the
Associated Charities is. and what il is
doing for the community.
Value of Organization.
organized charity, said the Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, pastor OF ST.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, lis
absolutely indispensable 20 the social
welfare OF a great city like Washing
ton. Appealing IN his sermon in behalf
of the Associated Charities, he took for
his text Isaiah 5S.s-1: rs this not the
fact that ] have chosen, to loose the
bonds of WlCkednFSS. to undo the heavy
burdens and let the oppressed go free,
and that We break every yoke? Is il not
10 deal thy bread TO the hungry. and
That thou bring the poor that / cast
out, To thy house. when thou SeeSt the
naked, that thou cover him, and that
thou hide not thyself from thine own
flesh?
Al the Church Of Our Father, Univer-
EsliSt, where DR.. Frank Oliver Hall, OF
Eew York, filled the pulpit FOR the Rev.
John Van Schalck. Jr., the visiting pas
tor spoke interestingly of what the As
ISOLATED Charities OF that city has ac-
CompliShed, and Of the need Of organ
lied charity m all congested centers OF
population.
ST. Patricks Church. Of which the
Rev. William 7. Russell Is pastor, and
several other Of the most prominent
Catholic churches in the city also Joined
IN the movement in behalf Of the chaTi-
ties.
Cash Is Required.
Their pastors urged the cooperation of
the congregations and church societies
with the Charities. They pointed out
she fact that both the church and the
community could work for the better
ment OF social conditions more effect
lively with than without the aid Of the
workers trained in the service Of organ
lied charity
At the Hamline Methodist Church
Walter s. Unord, secretary Of the AssO-
tiated Charities, spoke interestingly OF
the work done among the poor Of the
District by the organizations
The joint finance committee Of the
Charities and the Relief Association has
as yet raised little more than half the
money necessary 10 carry on the work
Of the current fiscal year. The present
winter has been the longest and hardest
for several years, and demands on the
Charities have increased over 50 per
cent
n is hoped by officers OF the two
bodies that Associated Charities sun
day Will result IN closer cooperation
between the churches and organized
charity. and that the Endorsement given
by the ministers Will awaken the COM
u,unity TO a realiZat ton Of its obliga-
ton.