Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-19
Would HAVE Church
FIGHT FOR CULTURE
Judge Gray Puts Christianity
Against Philosophy
of Jungle
SEES MENACE IN
GERMAN IDEAS

national army marched past the win
dows Of the rose room Of the Hotel
dupont this morning, the ministers Of
the city, with two distinguished lay
speakers, assembled in that room, paus-
ed in their speaking TO pay silent
tribute. Afterward they hell a spirit
ed patriotic meeting.
The ministers Of the city had been
led to the meeting by Josiah Marvel,
,ate food director, to consider ways
ia which the churches might help in
the food conservation plans.
in introducing former Judge George
Gray, Mr.. Marvel appealed TO the min
listers to lead In the Christian fight OF
the country against a power attacking
the principles Of Christianity. He made
two definite suggestions. that the
churches be opened occasionally to ley
speakers for patriotic addresses, also,
thst committees Of women be appoint
ed@to confer on ways. Of saving food
we have learned the brotherhood
Of man touching elbows in a common
cause" said Judge Gray. I'VE can ac-
complsh anything by organization,
very little without Al. We are con.
frontad with a propaganda Of kultur
that has written its creed in blood"
AS showing the obsession Of It's peo-
pla's mentality by the super-state.
Judge Gray quoted a German pastors
statement to the effect that no citizen
who could not bring himself TO ap-
prove the sinking Of the Lusitania from
the bottom Of his heart could he con-
sidered a true German.
IN charity, we must believe the
German people are obsessed by their
military deposilsm, but it is a reality.
We must fight for Christian culture
against this philosophy Of the jungle.
More than anything else. our horror
against the German might makes
right gives us strength for a success
ful resistance against the conquering
of the world by the religion Of Thor
and Odin"
Judge Gray spoke Of joining a peace
society twenty years ago: Of this and
the Hague conferences, and Of other
movements looking toward universal
peace; but. he said. the German shadow
always hung over the conferences as a
menace.
A spirited discussion on food con-
servation plans followed. The following
committees were appointed TO make
definite plans: Bishop John J. Monaghan
Roman Catholic; Or. L. Frank
lin Smiley, Presbyterian, chairman
Dr. Herbert F. Randolph, Methodist
the Rev. Robert Bell. Episcopailan: Dr
Joseph Y. Irwin Baptist: Or. George n
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The Rev. William Patterson. United
Presbyterian; the Rev. NJ. II. Stine
Lutheran. The committee will mee
with State Director Marvel as soon as
possible. Judge Gray was given
rising vote Of thanks for his eloquent
address. The Judge was chairman dur
ing the discussions. as Governor Town
send had summoned Mr.. Marvel e
Dover.
Or. Dole recommended that IN,
churches do their food conservation
campaigning chiefly through IN,
housewives and teachers. and amonl
poor as we'll as rich families nr. Rob
ert Wait thought the churches gligh
have some scheme Of weekly reports, al
II seemed long distance to report onl,
10 Washington.
Dr. +. NJ. Kirkus spoke Of the danger
OF doubling on work already done 10y
The civic authorities, which, he said
seemed to have covered most OF thl
ground. lie found the women in hi
parish were already we'll organize,
through civic agencies.
Dr.. A. H. Thompson caused a laugh
by saying he didn't see why people
posed as martyrs when they could hav'
chicken and birds and graham hreal
on meatless or wheatless days. III
thought patriotism was already slirre,
up; what It needed now was crystalliz
ing. Housewives needed 10 know den
nitely just what they were TO do, III
said.
Or. Kirkus expressed a fear that I
everybody concentrated on fish for Tues
days and Fridays, the market prize
would so up from a scarcity resulting
The Rev. Robert Bell, vicar Of Oll
Swedes Church, caused applause whc
he said there We're thousands Of for
eigners in the city, people whose rela
tvs were fighting in Russia or Italy
who knew nothing about what the gov
eminent wanted. and he thought thes
splendid people should be reached.
The Rev. J. r. Stonesifer pastor o
The First Presbyterian Church. said h
thought the establishment Of communit
cooking schools was one OF the mos
practical ways 10 aid food conservation
and he praised the series Of coOkin
lessons given recently by THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL 10 the High School aud
torium. Dr. Watt thought there ough
to be a way to reach those not con
nected with a church. Dr. George 4
Cooke also spoke.
Bishop Frederick J. Kinsman though
there was even more danger Of OVERLAP
ping with the civic agencies in IN
small communities than in Wilmington
Dr. Randolph said he had canvassed tn
women OF Grace congregation. an
found all were glad 20 help in on
food conservation movement with
single exception. This one woman sail
I'm not going 10 have any Hoov'
bossing in my kitchen" All the Other
he could guarantee would help.
Dr. ]. Y. Irwin, Of Delaware Avenu
Baptist Church, suggested the church'
collect the grey cards and sum the
up for the government. Or. Randolp
thought the follow-up system Of n
government too indefinite.
Bishop Z. +. Mcdowell was 20 hay
been present. but was detained by q
appointment with the Secretary Of W,
in Washington.
Josiah Marvel, state director Of u
United States Food ADMINISTRATION Ia
Wednesday sent the following circul
letter 20 city ministers:
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