The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01
STOP FOOD WASTE
AND WIN THE WAR,
PASTORS ADVISE
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members Of the Dumbarton Avenue
~. E Church by the pastor, the Rev.
Walter G. Mcneil, at this mornings
services.
at is our duty as patriots and
church members to acquiesce in all
government demands and sugges-
lions, but the food conservation pro.
gram is one that is doubly important"
ne declared. Let us live up to the
suggestions offered by Mr.. Hoover.
HardshIps Worth While.
1T may mean hardships, or that
which will appear to be nardships
atf1st, but with the knowledge that
BY each Individual saving some food
daily, human life may be saved the
hardships will be of minor import
ance."
Following the communion service at
the Metropolitan NJ. z. Church, the
Rev. Harry d. Mitchell, pastor, ex-
hofted his congregation to observe
the tastructions given in Hoover's let
ter, which he read
Christians do not need the preach
ing OF food conservation as much as
do worldly persons" declared the Rev.
Mitchell. Wine suppers, riotous liv-
ing, and big hotel dinners are one
great cause of the necessity OF the
food conservation program.
By closely following the Scriptures,
There will be no waste. The vast
amounts OF money given to missions |
by our people, who are usually OF the
middle class, show the saving they
ccmplish."
Urges Kitchen Economy.
A plea for housewives Of his con- |
gregation to join hands and help Her |
bert Hoover conserve the food supply |
was made by the Rev. DR.. Joseph T. /
Kelly at the Fourth Presbyterian /
Church. The pastor urged that /
Kitchen economy be given a fair trial.
Waste Not, Want Not" was the
subject Of his sermon
Save your scraps. Help feed the
army. Support the President Pull
TO win the war" These were emf
grams from HIS remarks
DR.. Kelly declared the war will
probably be won through the kitchen.
OF its final outcome, he said, that can
be no doubt But he urged his hear
eres not TO help prolong the strug-
gle. Pitch in, he pleaded, and send |
troops to France prepared to crush
all opposition to their advance.
Saving, Religious Duty.
The Rev Paul sperry. who preached
At the Church OF the New Jerusalem,
called food conservation a religious
duty He related the story Of the
unfaithful steward who wasted his
masters supplies
I'VE must make the best use of
the things at hand" he observed
Otherwise the efforts Of our armies
VIII be rendered less effective"
save in every possible way Re-
member the saving you effect today
may help save a soldiers life and
we haven't any soldiers to spare.
Enough will be sacrificed anyway.
The least those who cannot night can
DO is to contribute to those who bear
arms"
National Service" was the subject
of the sermon Of the Rev. Robert
Wood Coe at the First Congregational
Church. He likewise made a plea
for housewives to rendar all the help
possible to the food administration.
There Is the most urgent neces-
sity that we save" he declared The
nation should save at all times and
be careful Of its wealth. That was
never more true than today when
half Of the world faces the prospect
OF shortened rations during the war"
says Food VIII Win War.
For God and Our Country was
the topic Of the Rev. DR.. John c. Pal
Eer at Washington Heights Presby-
terrain Church. The outcome OF the
, war depends, he said, upon the food
supply. America will win, according
20 his statement, II food is furnished
our troops and the fighters Of the
other allies
The pastor lamented that much OF
the country's grain supply is going
TO waste via the alcohol route.
1T knocks the props out OF every
thing" he said, "to think that we
slave and save, anc liquor manufae-
turers waste II in making whiskey
and beer"
There Is small chance OF getting
the country enthusiastic over saving
as long e. 80 much grain is wasted in
this fashion"
At the Church Of the Good shep-
herd. the Rev. Cornelius S. Abbott
spoke on THE Plain Duty Of the
Christian Civilian" pointing out to
his congregation the practical prob
lens Of food conservation.
UrEss Duty Of ChristIHns.
Taking for his subject, Food Prob
lens" the Rev. DR.. Charles Fultz pre-
scented the economic and religious
sides Of food saving at the morning
service at United Brethren Memorial
Church. DR.. Fultz urged upon his
congregation the necessity OF every
member doing his bit by the conser-
walton OF food, strength, and money.
I'VE have entered the war, and II is
now the duty OF every Christian to
strive with every means in his power
10 bring IL TO a successful conclusion"
DR.. Fultz said.
gathering Up the Fragments" was
the topic Of a sermon by the Rev. =.
W. johnson at Grace Baptist Church
this morning.
The Rev. J. J. Muir spoke on Null
tiplying Littles," at Temple Baptist
Church, saying that Christ himself
had admonished His followers 10 con-
serve food At the request OF the De-
partment OF Labor. citizenship BsrY-
ices will be held at the church this
evening.
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