The Washington times., 1916-03-06

Clergymen throughout the coun-
try. who have investigated motion
pictures thoroughly, have become
convinced that the use of film in the
churches IL a valuable asset. In
Washington the illustration OF sun
day services by means of motion
pictures has not attained much
foothold, although there have been
one or two instances when minis
terR have made use of them.
Other SECTIONS of the country
have adopted them however. and one
clergyman. according to the Moving
Picture World. uses them regularly
on Sunday evenings. The Rev. W.
IL. Jackson. editor of the educa-
tional section of the Moving Picture
World, has been an advocate OF the
more general use of pictures in
churches for several years and, has
himself utilized a number OF film
productions In his ministerial work.
He has advised his fellow clergy
men to use pictures and that his ad-
vice is followed by at least one
wearer Of the cloth IL shown by an
extract from DR.. Jackson's current
comment on educational film prog
ress:
To make churchgoers of the
thousands who never 20 to church
or rarely see the inside of a church,
OF my using moving pictures In my
church. These are the words OF a
Long Island clergyman In Justifica-
ton for his Sunday evening moving
picture service.
mot only that said the rever-
end gentleman, but I consider II one
of the ways to solve the Sunday
question for my people. Not that this
solution will always Apply. but that
In my case II Is TO me the best
course
I'm further evidence, OF the circum-
stances which brought him to this
decision. this clergyman relates how
he spent n Sunday evening in New
York city for the purpose of learn
Ing the true advantage OF the use OF
the pictures as an auxiliary to the
Sunday evening service. He says:
attended the services in two of
the most prominent churches mann
Ing them, in one where there was a
Biblical subject being shown on the
screen there were about 1000 people
present, In the other, where a re-
nowned preacher occupied the pull
pit, there were not more than $50
people In the pews. This fact spoke
volumes for me, causing me to de-
eide what to do in my home church.
There Is both example and pre-
ccpt In this minister's doings. There
Is no room for advice or criticism,
the procedure is exemplary and oe-
speaks good results. Many readers
OF these lines will do good II they
will pass them on. Doubtless, this
minister's experience is tnat of many
htIf 10 10 IL
ministers might be glad of this
knowledge. particulars of which,
with names and, places can be given
II necessary" ..r
Kitty Gordon, whose effulgent
back and brilliant shoulders burst
forth upon the screen in a film YER
sion of =. &. Phillips las In a Look
ing Glass" az Crandalfs today. to-
morrow, and Wednesday, Is a young
woman who believes In safety first,
judging from the unique form OF in
surance policy which has, Just been
issued to her at her behest.
Pianists and violinists have OBJ
tanned policies protecting their deli
cate fingers In case OF accident. and
opera singers have had insurance
written on their golden notes but
Miss Gordon has insured her back!
Somebody told Miss Gordon that
mense batteries of Cooper Hewitt
and Klug lights were Injurious to
the. texture OF the skin. Visits to
several insurance companies follow
ed, but one after another they re-
fused TO daily with such n delicate
form of underwriting as Miss Cor
don's celebrated back. However,
FINELY an English concern. wrote a
policy against Miss Gordon's back,
protecting u In case of injury from
the studio lights, in the sum of
tbO,OO0 q. n