Evening star., 1914-10-30
EAVORT|SM CHARGED
IN ARMY CHAPLA|NS
Presbyterians Deplore Scarcity of
That Denomination in Land and
Water Forces. 4"

WILMINGTON. Del, October 30
Charges of favoritism in the appoint
ment Of chap1ainS in the army and
criticism of the scarcity of Presby-
terians as chaplains in the navy were
made at the closing session yesterday
Of the synod of Baltimore. This matter
and the refusal Of the synod to increase
the present presbyteries. comprising the
major body, from three to five by divid-
ing the existing territory were the
principal subjects before the meeting.
The army and navy matter came up
after Rev. DR.. James T. Marshall. pas
tor Of West Street Church. Washington,
had read the report of the committee on
army and navy work.
Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe of New
York Avenue Church, Washington, urged
the appointment OF more Chaplains in
The navy. He referred to the difficulty
experienced in getting capable men to do
this work, and deplored the fact that
there is but one Presbyterian minister in
this branch of the government service.
He charged the Secretary of the Navy
with changing front on a proposition to
replace ministerial chaplainS with lay
men in the persons of secretaries of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Brotherhood work in the churches was
presented by Rev. DR.. Charles Wood Of
Church Of the Covenant, Washington.
Appointments Announced.
The following appointments were an
nounced:
Representative to the New Home Mis-
sion council from the synod, Rev. AL
fred II. Barr of First Church, Balti-
more.
Committee on cooperation with other
Presbyterian and reform bodies-Rev.
Edward Niles of Second Church. Balti-
West Street Church. Washington, and
Rev. J. Ross Stonesifer, First Church,
Wilmington, De-.
Members of the executive commission
of the synod-Rev. John Clark F'inney
of Forest Park Church, Baltimore;
Del; Rev. John McElmoyle. Eikton.
Md: Elder William r. Spilman of
Metropolitan Church. Washington; Rev.
DR.. Charles Wood. Church of the Cove
nant, Washipgton; Elder William H.
Dick, Roland Park Church, Baltimore.
Committee on Christian Work
Committee on Christian life and work
Rev. DR.. U. Franklin Smiley, West
Church, Wilmington, Del; Rev. Fran
els Skunk Downs, Calvary Church, Bal
timore. and Rev. DR.. Joseph T. Kelly,
Fourth Church. Washington.
Trustees to incorporate the synod in
order that it can take title to West Not
tingham Academy-Rev. 7 Davis Rich
ards. Germantown, Md: Elder II. S.
Irwin, Washington; Rev. DIR. John P.
Campbell. Faith Church. Baltimore:
Elder William Reynolds, First Church.
Baltimore; Rev. Charles l.. Candee.
Westminster Church, Wilmington, and
Elder William S. Prickett, Central
Church. Wilmington.
Trustees of West Nottingham Academy
Justice Stanton ]. Peene. Washing
ton; John B. Larner, New Castle Presby-
terry: Rev. Paul r. Hickok. Metropolitan
Church. Washington; Rev. DR.. Henry
Runner. kensington, Md; Elder John Nc
Kenzie. Roland Park Church, Baltimore:
Rev DIR. Robert p. Kerr. Northminster
Church. Baltimore: Frank Sheppard,
West Church, Wilmington; DR.. Joseph
France, Charles B. Osborn. Aberdeen.
Nd. and Rev. William Crawford Green
Hill Church. Wilmington.
The synod adjourned last night to meet
next year in the First Presbyterian
Church. Washington The final session
was taken up with an address by Rev.
DIR. Wallace Radcliffe of Washington on
the life of John Huss.