The Washington herald., 1918-01-25
ALLCHURCHES
WILLBOW TO
CLOSING EDICT
Pastors at Once Formulate
Plans to Cooperate with
Government.

er Oruer Closing Two Inlrus OF WASH
ington's churches for period Of three
weeks. Capital clergymen are respond
ing without a murmer and by mid
night seven denominations had chosen
those churches which will represent
their one-third quota to remain open
Sunday. All of the denominations
which had not actually chosen their
churches had made arrangements for
meetings today to complete this de-
tail
Weaver Gratihed.
Fuel Administrator Weaver exhib-
tied unconcealed qualification last
night after talking with various lead
ing clergymen who vowed their sup
port to the fuel saving ruling. He
said that he had no doubt but what
the ministers would take the sacri-
flee in the proper spirit.
Mr.. Weaver made 1t plain that the
Billy Sunday Tabernacle would not be
affected by his ruling.
While, however, on the surface all
appeared to be working smoothly
toward the effecting of the new church
closing order, occasional expressions
popped up wherever clergymen were
gathered which portended a storm.
Positive action of this character
has already been taken by the pas
tors Of the Presbyterian churches
Of the District, who passed the fol-
lowing resolution when they gath
cred to discuss the new order last
night.
Whereas, we loyalty receive the
order Of the Fuel Administration
with respect to the closing of our
churches for three weeks, but enter
emphatic protest against the order
as unnecessary, oppressive and in
congruous, in that It does not al
low the churches to remain open
for divine worship even one day
in the week, but allows the thea
ters, movies and other places of
amusement to keep open six days
in the week"
Sentiment showed that further
action along this line will be taken
Monday morning when the Fedora
tion of Pastors meet in regular ses-
sion. The Rev. James L. Gordon,
pastor of the First Congregational
Church, said last night that he
would take a part in such protest.
Catholics Cooperate.
Ernest cooperation to Mr.. Weaver
was promised by the Catholics of
the District last night through Mon
signor Thomas, pastor of st. Pat
rick's Church, who issued the fol-
lowing statement:
The Catholic pastors will do
their best to accommodate them
selves to conditions, and patrioti-
cally see that the desires and direc-
tions Of the Fuel Administration be
carried out"
Rev. George A. Miller. president
OF the Federation of Pastors of
Christian Churches. who was ap-
pointed to supervise the organiza-
tion Of all Protestant denominations
except the Episcopal appointed one
lieutenant for each denomination
shortly after receiving the order
from the administration.
The following men were chosen
by him to look after their individual
denominations: Lutheran. the Rev.
DR.. Henry Anstadt; Methodist Epis-
copal, the Rev. John R. Edwards;
Methodist Episcopal South. the Rev.
H. NJ. Canter; Presbyterian, the Rev.
John c. Palmer; Presbyterian, South,
the Rev. Andrew r. Bird; Baptist,
the Rev. T. W. Anderson; Congre-
gaticnpI. the Rev. Lewis Z. Purdum,
and Christian. the Rev. George A.
Miller.
Organization Of the Episcopal forces
which is being led by Canon ]. w.
Austin, of All Saints Church, will not
be perfectly formulated until today.
Different methods were pursued by
the denominations in choosing their
churches. Some of them drew lots to
decide while others resolved their
churches into groups in order that
union services can be held.
Tabernacle Open.
Billy Sunday last night invited
everyone to make use of the Taber-
nacle during the churchless Sundays
and told the preachers he would ap-
preciate it IL they would transmit this
invitation to their congregations.
A partial list Of the churches which
will be included in the one-third quota
which District Fuel Administrator
Weaver has ruled to remain OPEN
While the churches in the following
list will remain open Sunday this does
not mean that they will enjoy the
same privilege the following two re-
stricted church weeks as 1t Is the plan
of the cIergymen of the city to al
ternate in this sacrifice wherever it is
practicable.
Baptist.
Selection Of Baptist Churches will
be made this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock
at a meeting to be held in the Cavalry
Baptist Church, Eighth and H streets
northwest
Christian.
Ninth Street Christian.
Vernon Avenue Christian.
Hebrew.
Definite decision on places of wor-
ship Of this faith which will keep
open will be made at a meeting to be
held in the Eighth Street Temple this
morning.
st. Matthews. st. Aloysius'. st.
Dominic's, st. AIMS, Tennalleytown,
West Washington, ard the Ceibol:c
Church at Brookland.
Christian Science.
The first Church will not close but
it is believed that the Second Church
will close its doris during the next
three weeks There Is a possibility
that Mr.. Weaver will make a special
ruling in this case.
Lutheran.
Union services will be held in which
every Lutheran church win be given
an opportunity to participate. II as
been definitely decided that st. Marks
Lutheran Church and the Luther
Place Memorial Church will remain
opened. Decision will be reached to-
day as to which other church will be
chosen.