Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-11
UNITED WAR WORK
CAMPAIGN STARTS
WITH ENTHUSIASM
Meeting At Colonial Theatre Yes
terday Afternoon Addressed
BY Noble Speakers
AUDIENCE is THRILLED
BY GREAT OCCASION
Catholic Priest, Jewish Rabbi And
Protestant Layman, Speak In
The Same Great Cause

The object of the great NEE ing at
the Colonial Theatre yesterday after
noon, was to start the campaign for
the United War Work in way which
would stir up the enthusiasm of the
people, put real zest into the efforts
of the workers and insure a liberal
reception from the community. That
it did this, cannot be doubted, but an
even more important effect was the
promotion of good feeling and coop
Grafton between the people of differ
ent religions, and consequently spirit
ual uplifting of the people who could
not have failed to be impressed by the
noble sentiments of the speakers.
Judge Robert Moss presided, and the
speakers were, Father John Toohey,
rector of st. Mary's Catholic Church; (;
Rabbie William Rosenau, of Baltimore,
and DIR. c. Alphonso Smith, head of
the department of English at the Naval
Academy, and an official of the Pres
byterian Church. Others of different
denominations took part in the meet
ing, and DIR. E. l.. Dadmun, director
of the campaign for Southern Mary
land, made some impor ant announce
ments Singing was directed by Mr.,
Wolsely, camp director of music, and
selections were rendered by the juve-
nile orchestra
In his opening remarks, Judge Moss
said that the greatest event in history
was about to be enacted when the
bells would ring out that liberty had
been extended to all the peoples of the
earth. He spoke of the entry into the
war nineteen months ago, of this ma
tion, with it's unparalleled resources
and the wonderful things it had
achieved, but warned his hearers that
they must avoid due pride at the close
of the war, and pray that God would
not permit warlike feelings to grow
in this country, or permit us to wish
to rule the world.
Judge Moss cited history to show
the fate of individuals and nations
that sought to rule the world, and de-
clared that the United States must re-
gard its achievements humbly, and
address itself to the things that must
be done for the benefit of its own peo-
pie He spoke of how the agencies
that for whom the campaign is being
carried on, had helped the soldiers in
many ways, and appealed for liberal
ity towards them from the people of
the community.
Father Toohey said that time would
be too short, and eternity not too long
for us to tell our gratitude to the sol
diers who had preserved our liberties.
He said that gratitude was God
given quality, and that without it, man
was a monster, and nothing we can
ever do or say will be enough to ex-
press our feelings to those who have
fought for us. He said that no one
agency among those who have united
in this campaign could have done all
! that is being done by their united
efforts on account of the difference OF
faith among our soldiers, and that at
the foundation of all the work, and its
moving impulse, was religion, be-
cause it was based on that charity and
love of others which Christ taught.
Father Toohey said that it was a
great achievement of religion that all
of these had been brought together
/ in hearty cooperation. He said that
since the war some had said that re-
I ligion had failed, but that religion had
not failed, but that materialism had
He said that religion had given our
youths the strength to leave their
homes, and their loved ones to &c
across the seas and brave every dan
ger; it had kept up their morale and
taught them that it was right to fight
for their country.
What had been accomplished in his
former parish in New York city, one
where the people were not wealthy,
Father Toohey told to encourage his
hearers. A quosa for the knights OF
Columbus fund which was almost
staggering, had been given them, but
they went to work and topped it by
about so per cent. He expressed his
confidence that the people of this COM
munity would do equally as well in
the present campaign. I'VE must give
to the limit" he said. give until il
hurts, and not get hurt quick"
Rabbi William Rosenau was the next
speaker He said he had respond
ed promptly when asked to speak here,
4 = =. IL
ice could be unanswered. He spoke OF
the love which every American should
bear to his country, and said that it
was a nation unequailed in what it
does for its citizens, as well as in its
patriotism. He cited the response to
the latest issue of s6,OO0,OOO worth of
Liberty bonds, and said that our re-
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