Evening journal., 1918-03-16
SAILOR LADS ARE
BIBLE CLT SIS Guests
West Church Men Provide
Delightful Evening for
Uncle Sam S Men
WANT Low Err MAIL
RATE ON MAGAZINES

Through action taken with respect to
two important pieces Of legislation and
the entertainment OF men from the
l.. S. 5 Manhattan and Narragansatt,
the Mems Blass class Of West presby-
terian Church, In session last night in
the Bible school han afforded q strik-
ing eyampic of what a band OF men
brought together with intent TO work
the greatest good TO their community
can really accomplish when they set
about ID. At the business meeting held
first two resolutions were read and
unanimously passed upon One was 20
the two Senator's Of New Castle County.
IN the Delaware State Legislature, urg-
ing them to give their undivided
strength 70 the issue now pending. the
ratification OF the prohibition amend
ment TO The United states Constitution.
The other resolution to which this.
the largest Bihl1 Gloss IN tie Stste nf
Delaware gave an equally unanimous
vote. was sent q f0cl uf cur state
Congressm IN ci Washnsinn. ard sac
as follows The Mems Bbse Class OF
West Presbyterian Church. Whining
ton. Delaware, with an enrolment NJ
two hundred and seventy men, em-
phaticaily oppose the amendment re-
Gently enacted by Congress increasing
postal rates on periodicals from nifty
70 nine hundred per cent. because we
believe:
10 viii seriously restrict the cir
culation OF helpful current literature
which chronicles history in the maxi
Ing
% II will retard the cultural and
economic development Of the nation.
3, 1t uniustly taxes the wholesome
reading habit of the people.
"A Il viii limit the audiences Of our
worthy religious teachers and strangle
all philanthropic endeavor.
By order Of the Mems Class. In ses-
sion March IS, 1915"
After the business meeting a program
was given Of considerable range and
variety. 70 was begun by the audi
snce present, Including twenty-five or
more sailors and nearly one hundred
Of the men OF the class. rising and
singing America
piano duet. the Hungarian
Rhapsodie," was played by Miss Viola
Moflt and Miss Frances Stats.
Or Smiley then followed with an
address Of welcome to the sailor boys
who had come He outlined some ~
The Goodman NJ F. quartette. com
posed OF William J. Stats, ]. v Rich
A. dson, c. n Carver and L. r. Stats,
sang Westendorfs Dat Watermillion, "
and Cold Storage" by Carrie Adams.
Mrs J. F. Fuller. with her unique
ability In Interpretation, gave a sketch
from F Hopklnson Smiths Colonel
Garter OF Cartersville." and recitcd
TThe Flag That Has Never Known De-
feat"
Dsnicl Gabke followed with a mono-
loeuc. and Miss Frances stats in a
pi1no solo, played Bartletts "Pleyels
Hymn With Variations"
Wilbur NJ. Smith. assistant pastor Of
the church. read a new poem written
by George Carte~, the editor OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL entitled. The
Heart OF Our Boy Who's In Blue"
Then Lester Burns and James Denny.
the well-known minstrels Of Whining
ton. put on one OF their sketches that
drew continued applause and great
laughter from all present Mrs. Burns
accompanied them on the piano.
Geo Sc Carter spoke 10 the sailors.
primarily words OF encouragement and
OF praise. He reminded them that the
war would be won on the western
front in spite Of the eastern collapse
He said It also was going to be won
by the young men the young hearts.
and the young blood OF this country.
The West Church quartotte, COM
posed Of j. T. Clymer, w. Harper Spry,
Frank FL Jones and Roy Vandersloot
sang "Hear Them Darkies Sing. by
Adam Geibel. and Il Love You Still. +"
BY Lincoln and Nandersloot.
Following the refreshments tho West
Church choir. that had just come in in
B body. closed the evening by singing
"The Star Spangled Banner
Before the sailors left. three large
homemade cakes were presented to
them. swo going 70 the boys q the
IT, s. steamship Manhattan. which had
the larger number OF men present
and one to those from the L s. steam
ship Narragansett.
TWO officers were present from the
former ship. They were Ensign Charles
Vanterpoole and William r. Roper,
CHIEF rOr0mieSarv