Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
PASTOR RAPs Y. NJ. c, A.
IN SERMON LAST NIGHT
DIR. Mcdaniel Says Association Has
Not Measured Up TO ENpcc-
tatiOnS OF Contributors.
WOUNDED SOLDIERS COMPLAIN
Say They We're Ovcrchargcd for
Tobacco and Food i'm iIuts in
Francc-Scrmon on DUTY to Con-
qucring Troops.

Work OF the Y. NJ. {. A. in France
Was dealt a black eye last night at
the First Baptist Church by ;he pas
tor. Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. y. u
when lie explained to Il large audience
tina. the overseas war relief work O;
tee Young Mems Christian Association
was not wat me constituting. liberty
loving Americans though, it to he. DE-
Mcdaniel had drawn his conclusions
ana based his remarks upon his con =
:trsations with the wounded crusaders
who have returned. DR.. Mcdaniel said
IL part:
Il am panied TO have to say ,ha
thc reformed men from overseas. with
whom | have talked. give I'm uniavor-
;ble report OF the Y. ". e. y. in France
II sricNes me nexpressibly, for have
spoken tor the Y NJ. e. \. funds and
urged YOU, the members of my con
srcSHtion. TO cohtrioutc TO them. and
! myself did as | asked YOU to do.
The y. NJ G. ~ wori. which came UNI
Ger my observation in the camps OF
this country Nas crrditable. and was
SLOW Ia believe otherwise about the
work in France
However. tho returned wounded
non have formed Il distinctly unfavor-
!ble impression of this organization in
rance. They say they were charged
10y the y. NJ. G. y. a franc G9L. vents)
for package OF a popular nickel pack :
3ec of smoking tobacco: a franc for
half for Il sandwich. and other things
ut the same rate.
The Salvation Army gave freely
what it had. tie Red Cross Save wh"r.,
zen wer" not able 20 pay. 1t is tragic
to one who upheld the Y. NJ. G. a. to
hear from the returned men generally
.hcso re-rettable statements. IF You
meet Il man in our base hospital from
IL would he comforting to me to hear
him.
APrEAI.S TO RICHMOND
TO ENTERTAIN MEN
Dir. Mcdaniel concluded his sermon
by appealing TO the citizens of Rich
utond 10 invite the returned men 10
heir homes and to I've as hospitable to
be hospiiablc MI wc have and hold
secure, he declared. Americans owe to
what they did in tho blood soak ed
reidS of Franco: Cur Duty to Con,
ir McDanicrs sermon. which was
i.ascd on the text: dive bread 10 these
r.,n who follow men, for they are
faint. and am pursuing thc kings of
Niuiian." On This subject the speaker
said:
'"ro have a grca: base hospital near
his city is an "ppoItunity OF service.
!, is Il challenge 10 our hospitality.
licm are there who fought at chatcau-
CHERRY on June ) and 4. Men are
there who were in the terrific fighting
~ Cantigny on May IS and Bc!lean
wood on June II. Men are there who
were in the scissor countcrat.ack, ANA
men from the whole Ncrdun front; men
from 81. Mihiel. the MGusc. the AR
sCnuc forest; men who went for ten
DAYS ON one sandwich and one cup a!
coffee and men who lay wounded ani
. bleeding for hours hcforc they coul
he reached by first aid. They suf-
frrcd untold hardships and fnow the
| ! errors OF war
"They arc all anxious to Get 10 thei'
homes. hut are providentially detained
rear our homes. Cooks or no cooks
influenza Or no iniiuenZ", this hosp
table City will nave them at th"i!
table. ana adopt them into their fam
HES while they are / ere. The best W.
have is none too good for thcp. for.
be assured, that all W. hay" and hold
dear was made secure h. 'thcir heroic
service and costly sacrifice.