The Washington times., 1914-03-21
GO TO CHURCH0N
APRIL THE FIFTH"
Scout Commissioner Pledges
Support of Boys in Present
Great Church Movement.

II everybody In Washington doesn't
go to church on April 5 It will no;
be because of lack of Information OF
lack of publicity for the event Pub.
lie corporations. the government of
the United States, the government OF
the District OF Columbia, the Boy
Scouts of America, ciergymcn Of all
denominations. proprietors OF moving
picture establishments, conductors OF
dance halls, in short everybody In
the community who has an interest
TO be identified with this far-reaching
movement has given assurance Of his
cooperation.
Edgar S. Martin, scout commission
er OF the District Of Columbia. has
pledged the support of the Boy Scouts
who will distribute placards in every
conspicuous place in the District an
noupcing the day and date. In addi-
tion to this, the boys will wear on
April 4. Boy Scout tag day. badges
with the slogan, eco to Church To-
morrow" Wherever the go to church
movement has been tried the Boy
Scouts have always been one OF the
chief hackers of the campaign. In
Baltimore, for instance, they were
largely responsible for much OF the
publicity.
Commissioners of the District of Co
lunbia announced that they would
authorize the insertion in the pay en-
Velopes Of the Municipal employees cards
bearing the slogan OF the campaigners;;
Go To Church Sunday, April oth:"
This will mean that upwards Of 200
men and women will convey to their
homes a message from the churches
urging their attendance on this day
of special devotion. A similar thing
xtA fr,,e dam art
1nents Of the Federal Goernment
Already banners are to be seen on
the wagons Of some Of the local mer-
chants, which reach all portions Of the
city. On the principal streets ana pub
lie spots. too. large placards con-
result numerous letters have been re-
ceived by the Church News Bureau
from persons who have not been in reg.
ular attendance stating their intention
who had not been in church for twenty
five years and whose father had been
a clergyman Of the Lutheran church
came personally and offered his sup
port and his pledge to go.
At present those in charge Of the cam
paign are finding some difficulty in dis
tributing material advertising the event.
An appeal has been issued for 100 volun-
teer helpers. Already some twenty-five
have made their appearance at the Of
fee. at l7-ls Southern building. Any
person who has this movement at heart
and who has the leisure to assist should
either send in his name or should VISIT
the headquarters Contributions OF
money also are needed to give the CAM
paign the proper publicity. Among the
clergymen whose contributions have
come In within the last few days are:
Rev. Alfred H. Harding, bishop of
Washington: Rev. Charles F. Steck.
Rev. Paul A. Menzel. Rev. NJ. w. Clair.
Rev. E. Hez Sven. Rev. L. d. Clark,
Rev. j. G. Ball. Rev. ]. j. Dimon, Rev.
+. E. Ricks, Rev. w. H. Jernagin, Rev.
q. A. Miller. Rev. Samuel H. Greene.
Others should send In their contribu-
tons as soon as possible.
Moneys for this purpose will he re-
ceived by The Washington Times Re-
ligfous Department Checks should be
made payable to the Church News Bu-
reau-