Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04
WE|TH ASKS FOR
RIGHT TREATMENT
Native German Tells Presby-
terian Synod About Polit-
ical Conditions.
NEXT MEETING AT ARDM0RE
Automobile Ride About City
Was Feature of Yester-
days Session.

An earnest plea for q square deal
for loyal German-A Americans was the
feature of Rev. G. &. Weith's address
before the Presbyterian synod OF Ok
lahoma yesterday on the anniversary
of the Reformation.
Himself a native OF Germany, with
many close relatives In the old coun-
try. and his only son an enlisted sol
dier In the United States army (not
waiting to be drafted). Mr.. Weith oc-
cupied "A peculiar position as he APP
peared before the synod. but his un-
questioned patriotism and the evident
sincerity OF his words quickly won
him the sympathy of his audience
He begged that the loyal German
Americans OF this country be not
judged by the seditious and disloyal
acts of few, declaring that the great
body OF German Americans are as de-
voted to their adopted country as any
man born under the Stars and Stripes.
Dccribcs Political Conditions.
Mr.. Weith began his address with
description of political conditions ex-
istcnt In Germany which brought about
the reformation and after discussing
the reforms that followed and the
tremendous effect they had on Chris
tanity thruout the world, dwelt par
ticularly on the reformation's effect
en- America
II was in the closing part of his
speech that he made the eloquent ap-
peal for justice to his fellow German
Americans
Aidmore was unanimously chosen
as the meeting place of the next
synod
Another interesting speech that
held the close attention OF the synod
was that OF Alvin Campbell. an at
torney of Lawton. who told Of the
work the Presbyterian church of that
city Is doing among the soldier boys
at Fcrt Sill and Camp Doniphan.
Two important new buildings for
Kendall college were Indicated when
Dr. X. j. Lamb. secretary and treas
urer, reported that one of the trus-
tees who did not wish his name pub
lished. had given downtown lot,
valued at $4,000. for fine arts de-
paltment Of the college. provided the
latter would raise the funds necessary
to the construction of the building.
IL is to be located within two blocks
of the new high school building and
Doctor Lamb stated that campaign
viii be launched shortly to raise o.
600 for the building.
Library and Museum.
The other improvement will be
library and museum. to be built on the
college campus. Doctor Lamb report
ed that q well-known Oklahoma wo-
man who owns the largest private col
lection of Indian relics and curious in
the United States has volunteered t.
contribute her entire cole cdon IL fhe
college and the public will erect the
building.
Tho suggestion WAS iavorably re-
celved by the synod and campaign
for funds with which to obtain the IL
brary and museum will be launched at
an early date.
Reports Of committees consumed
most of the sessions yesterday. Rev.
Duncan McDuer of Norman made an
earnest plea for better Presbyterian
church in his town. the site Of the state
university.
One of the impressive and solemn
features OF He afternoon session was
the half-hour memorial service in
which the ministers paid tributes to
fallen soldiers OF the cross who had
closed their bibles and made their
final reports to the Moderator of the
universe.
Provine Speaks. y
DIR. William A. Provine of Nashville,
Tenn, representing the Presbyterian
board of publication, addressed the
synod on Sunday school work. He Is
superintendent of this department of
the church for the south and south
west.
Last night DIR. ID. S. Hibbard of
Dumaguete. Philippine islands. deliv-
cred an intensely interesting talk on
mission work in the islands since he
went there in 1899.
The synod will bring its delibera-
tons to close this afternoon and the
visiting ministers and laymen will re-
turn to their homes on late afternoon
and night trains.
At the close of the afternoon ses-
sion yesterday they were driven, over
Tulsa In private automobiles placed
at their disposal by local citizens for
a sightseeing trip Of the oil metropo-
lis of the nation.