The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
PATRIOTISM N
ARDnORE CHURCHES
FOOD CONSERVATION PLEA MADE
FROM SEVERAL LOCAL
PULPITS.
WASTE POINTED OUT.
Rev. X. +. l.. Morgan Shows Necessity
Of Feeding Allies as Well as Our
selyes--Publisher in Pulpit Of Broad
way Baptist Church.

In response TO the appeal of Herbert
Hoover. United States food administra
tor, food conservation was the subject
the Ardmore churches yesterday morn
ing The necessity Of food conserva-
ton IN orderfto make our own fight
with the German empire most effective
and to aid our allies in the world war
We're dwelt upon by many Of the speak
ers.
Preceding his regular sermon at the
Broadway Methodist the Rev. X. Il. l..
Morgan discussed. at some LENGTH the
appeal sent out by Mr.. Hoover, declar-
ing that food conservation is something
entirely unknown TO the American peo.
pie but that at this time 1t is our duty
to practice IT, He declared that we de-
story and waste quantities Of food ev-
cry day. He emphasized the fact that
allies as well as to look after our own
welfare, for we are called upon not only
to feed ourselves but great part Of
the world also.
Publisher In Pulpit.
AT the Broadway Baptist church the
reading Of the Declaration of Independ.
ence by f. j. Katz, and addresses by
Z. l.. Gregory publisher of the States.
man. and the Rev. David II. Cooper,
pastor. and the singing Of patriotic
songs by the choir and congregation
were features OF the morning service.
Mr.. Gregory referred to the ambition
OF the German emperor to become a
world ruler and explained that his am
bitioh is in harmony with the old doc
trines Of feudalism.
He told how this nation after trying
for months to keep out of war was final
ly forced into IL in defense OF democra-
cy world liberty and peace. He com
mented upon the lack of seriousness
with the people regarding the present
war. declaring that Ardmore people
take more interest In the report that a
jltney had overturned at some place in
town than they do in a statement that
hundreds and thousands of people were
being killed every day in this war. 80
cial Democracy" was the subject Of Mr.
Gregory's address
Character Nobility Test"
Character is the test OF nobility ir
this country" DIR. Cooper said in dis
cussing Religious Democracy" Jesus
Christ" he said, was the greatest dem
ocrat that ever lived and II Is because
OF Him that we now enjoy the blessings
OF democracy. Americans have no use
for autocraey either in government ol
religion and are defenders of all forms
OF democracy. The record Of democ
racy in religion. social democracy an(
politics has made and is making Ameri
ca great" Dr. Cooper declared for Q
progressive religion. asserting thai
whenever new truth concerning th'
plan OF salvation and righteous living
is discovered. II should be used.
"How can one be loyal 10 Christ ant
To ones country when the latter is i'm
volved In a bloody and brutal WARP
This is the question asked by the Rev
+. w. Golden.Howes, rector OF st. Phil
ip's Episcopal church. In an address de
livered yesterday dealing with the right
eousness OF the people and its relation
to national loyalty. lie answered his
question In these words: by transform
ing the inadequate conception which
Christians hold OF Christ and I'm the ad
equate and complete conception discov
er the loyalty embracing the country
through the deep and abiding loyalty
TO Christ and his doctrines. using nc
more the hypothetical question, III
Christ were here he would do thus Sc
and so, saying instead. THE Christ Is
here and abldes In the heart OF man."
Pleased With New Minister.
The Rev. c. T. Wagner. formerly Of
Lawton, was greeted by large crowds
az both the morning and evening ser
vices yesterday. The members express
themselves as highly pleased with the
work he Is doing.
The Rev. c. c. Weith OF the FRS
Presbyterian church spoke OF the les
sons learned and the observations made
while on the Ardmore booster trip.
Interesting and instructive sermonl
were delivered at the South Artlmor'
Baptist church by the Rev. Il. l.. Aver
EFT. pastor.
At the Carter Avenue Methods
Episcopal church. children's day exer
clses were held last night. Following
the exercises child was enrolled II
the cradle roll and baptized. Rev. w
T. Freeman at the morning servic
preached on the subject. Loyalty. lie
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