The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-03


services were Of q patriotic nature. Even
in the severely orthodox houses Of wor-
ship. there were cases where the pas
tors departed from the ritual and turned
the ceremonies into loyalty mass meet
ings.
In staid churches. where heretofore all
services were kept within the strict
bounds Of convention. there rang forth
national anthems from hundreds Of
voices In less formal houses Of worship
the scenes were no less stirring.
Military Uniforms In COnEregatioas.
In most Of the churches there was a
Eoodly scattering Of military uniforms.
and q warlike touch was lent to thS
churches a. student officers from Fort
Myer and members Of other branches
Of the service stood At salute while pa
triotie hymns were sung.
In at least one case, the rector read
to his congregation the church's roll
OF honor-the list OF his parishionsrs
who have enlisted In the army or the
navy.
One Of the most impressive services
of the morning was that conducted by
the Rev. Howard G. England at the
Church of the Holy Comforter (Epis-
copaD, at Sis Georgia avenue.
Brightwood-
Support President Wilson and the
Government in this crisis. Buy . Lib
erty bond and help give liberty and
democracy to the world!"-that was
the theme Of DR.. England's eloquent
plea
The entire service was Of q patri-
otic nature, patriotic hymns supplant-
ing the usual sacred music.
Bulletin Blooms Liberty Loan
A striking feature of the co-opera-
ton which the churches are lending
J to the Government in the matter Of
the Liberty loan was the action taken
by the Rev. Earle Wiley, pastor Of
the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, Vermont avenue near N
street. In addition TO making patri-
otie pleas from the pulpit. he had
scattered such striking legends as
these through the weekly bulletin OF
the church:
DO the Right Thing By the World
Buy q Liberty Bond
christianity Stands for Justice,
Democracy, Civilization, Humanity.
Help Them Along BY Buying q Lib
erty Bond.-'
Promote q Just and Lasting Peace
Buy a Liberty Bond"
Registration Day for Men Between
Tventy-one and Thirty-one Years Old.
There Is No Limit Of Age or Sex for
Buying Liberty Bonds"
Historic ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
on LAFAYETTE square, was the scene OF
a stirring patriotic service this morning.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smiths entire
sermon was patriotic In character. and
he laid especial stress on his plea to the
CONGREGATION to buy Liberty bondA-
Read Roll Of Honor.
Al St Johns Episcopal Church. In
GEORGETOWN, In addition to urging his
parishioners to subscribe to the loan.
the Rev. c. P. Sparkling read the church's
roll Of honor-the names Of the fourteen
or fifteen members Of the parish who
have already taken up arms in their
| country B CAuBC- Alh1 NNCAAAef Wv -NNHs
II. W. stowell. field secretary for mis-
sions, will deliver q patriotic sermon
at the church. in which he will plead for
support Of the Government
The Rev. P. C. Gavan. In his ser
mons at all the masses at the Church
of the Sacred Heart, Fourteenth
street and Park road northwest, told
his people that 1t Is a patriotic duty
for them to buy as many as possible
OF the Liberty bonds.
I'VE must heed this appeal from
Cardinal Gibbons to help the sale OF
the Liberty bonds" said Father
Gavan, after reading the letter sent
by the cardinal to every church in the
archdiocese. 1--WE must help our coun-
try in this project so necessary to
the success Of the war. and not tie
the Governments hands by our In
activity"
The Rev. Paul R. connin, pastor,
and all the other clergymen at St
Aloysius' Church, North Capitol and
streets northwest, appealed To their
people to help the bond sale.
Bond Purchase Not Charity.
At the 7 o'clock mass Father Con
min pointed out that It was not char
ity to buy these bonds, since they pay
81 per cent interest and have the
United States Treasury As security.
SHOW your Willingness to aid the
country now, when her needs are more
urgent than ever before" the Rev. II.
W. MiIlington, pastor Of the Brook
land Baptist Church. will tell his con-
gregation tonight.
THE loyalty which / hope every
one feels at this time should manifest
itself in subscribing to the Liberty
| loan II one cannot aid In another
way" DR.. Millington said today.
II am going to tell my congregation
Of their duty in taking as many OF
the bonds as they can. Ones bit may
be individually small, but II will serve
as an index to their sentiment. Few
persons are too hard pressed not to
be able to take some of the loan
under the terms which are being Of
fered. / Will tell my people this
The congregation of the Calvary NJ
E. Church win be told OF the import
ance OF subscribing to the Liberty
loan by the pastor, the Rev. James
Shera Montgomery, at tonights serv-
ice.
TOO much cannot be said of the
necessity of subscribing to the LIB
erty loan to aid in overcoming the
unKodly Huns" said DR.. Montgomery.