Evening journal., 1914-02-07
ALL PARADE
TOMORROW TO
The CHURCHES
Indications Point to Overflow
Congregations in Many
Houses Of Worship
WANT DAY FIXED
EVENT HERE IN FUTURE


church Sunday" which win be held for
the FIRST time in the local churches to-
morrow, will be continued in future
years, owing to the responsible enthu-
siasm the novel plan has aroused here.
When the Everybody -go-to- church"
committee mot last night for the final
meeting the plan OF holding such a day
annually was suggested and il was the
concensus of opinion Of all present that
Everybody 90 to church Sunday
should be established as permanent
thing, and should be held on certain
date every year.
The idea was discussed by several
members present, who urged that the
plan should be followed in the future,
but no definite action was taken. II was
decided to hold another meeting OF the
committee on next Tuesday, following
every -go-to.church Sunday for
the purpose of winding up the financial
affairs OF the campaign, and it is likely
that the matter will come up for further
discussion at that time. and future
|
| the plans for the establishment of a
certain day each year to be permanently
known as Everybody goFto- -churci
Sunday Should the plan be carried
out the week OF two prior TO each day
will be utilized TO wage an active cam
paign TO get everybody 10 go TO church
, The meeting last night was presided
over by j. j. Hayes, chairman, wh'
made few preliminary remarks il
which he expressed his appreciation o.
the privilege of working with such
body as comprised the committee. III
declared that the publicity COMMITTEES
deserved special mention for the result
IL had accomplished in the advertising
of the campaign. Mr.. Hayes stated tha
he had heard many persons commen
upon the manner in which the campaign
was being conducted, much of course, Z
his eradication
All the subcommittee OF the mai
! committee reported progress and state
that all arrangements had been con
pletcd for the "bg day"
For the purpose of expressing the
appreciation of the hearty co-operatio
4 they have received at the hands of IL
public and individuals The commits
unanimously adopted the following res
lutions;
e That the committee give public
acknowledgment and thanks Tor
j. the very hearty cooperation receiV-
cd from the street ear companies.
the Barron G.. Collier. Inc, Advertis
inc Agency through their represent
B. ativc. Mr. Luckcnbil. the Whining
ton Bill Posting Company. Mr..
2 Dockstadcr, the managers of the
4 Grand Opera House, the Majestic,
the Savoy. the Gem. the Lyric the
picSwick. Mr.. Hale OF The Play
house. Messrs. GRAY, Roop. King
and Saylor. the city newspapers.
, members of Levy Court and VIII
= liam IT, Cary, manager Of the Indus
\ trial Department. Salvation Army.
4 Before today has passed the Ever,
n body go-to-chrrch committee will ha'
n distributed cards to every house in Wi
4 mington. The committee had $4,000 (
o these cards printed for distribution, an
all viii be given out today. There hay
Il been many requests from out OF tow
Il sources for some of the cards for di
c tribution. which shows that the intere
e manifested in the plan has assumed eve
e greater proportions that the commits
Z, had anticipated
J. The committee has carried the can
e paign into every trade, business and q
le cupation in the city. including saloon
IS cigar stores and pool rooms, where ear
It have been placed. In every instance Il
committee has met with the hearty c
operation Of the managers and propl
etors who have given them pernissiI
70 post their cards in their places
business.