The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
$4,000 SUBSCRIBED
AT WILLIAMSBURG
Half of Quota Subscribed at Meeting
Last Night-Address by Rev. Ben-
nett, Returned Y.M.C.A. Worker.

An enthusiastic Liberty Loan meet
ing was held last night at Williams
burg, which was well attended, and
The people responded literally to the
call for subscriptions. The meeting
opened with a prayer, which was fol-
lowed with a selection by the High
School Orchestra. There were SOLOS
by Miss Margaret Skinner and Mr..
James McAllister, and selections py
q quartet composed of Howard SIM
mons, George Gerlach, Charles Now
bray and James McAllister.
Mir. George w. Woolford, chair
man of the Fourth Liberty Loan, in
reduced Rev George Bennett, a Y.
VI. c. a. worker, who has returned
20 this country after having spent
eight months in France.
MIR. Bennett spoke of the social
and religious side of the life of the
American soldier, his willingness to
sacrifice all for his country and his
tndomitable spirit to fight to the end.
The speaker dwelt at length upon the
fellowship existing among the fight
ers-how a man will become devoted
20 another and will do anything in
his power for HIM. He spoke of the
.ack of class distinction in the Ameri-
3an Army in France, how the mil
.ionaire chummed in with the poor
BOY and both lived with but one pur-
pose in view-to fight for the coun-
,ry they love.
He related the story of one I'M
fortunate soldier, who was seriously
wounded in battle. When the street
cher-bearer appeared on the field, land
saw the poor fellow lying there, he
said My friend, I'll try to get you
on the stretcher, but l don't know
how I'll ever do it; you're injured
so badly" Then came the answer
from the dying soldier, Don't both
er about me. I'll be gone in a few
minutes, but over there is a chap
you can save, and I'd rather you
would go to him, because my case is
hopeless" The stretcher-bearer went
where he was directed, and in ten
minutes the first soldier was dead,b
the other one, whose wounds were
not so serious, was found in time to
be sent to a base hospital.
Rev Mr. Bennett also spoke on
the church unity existing among the
lighting forces. He says he, a Meth
odist minister, has often held service
with a Catholic priest leading the
songs, and a Jewish pianist. Mr..
Bennett says that when the men re-
turn to their homes, after the battle
is fought, they will insist that de-
nominations be abolished, and that
there be but one church.
The greatest disappointment TO a
soldier" said the speaker, lis not to
receive a letter when the mail comes
in. The American troops do not com
plain, they make their sacrifices and
bear their burdens in silence, but the
fellow who does not get any mail is
pitied by the whole company. A let
ter does more good than anything
else, and it is surprising how letter
writing is keeping up the morale of
the men in uniform He also paid
a high tribute to the men in the Ma
w, who, in spite of the dangers
which Turk on every side, meet the
submarine situation without fear.
During the course of his address
Mr.. Bennett spoke of England, the
nation which has fed its people On
one weeks supply of food. Continu-
ing, he said, America has not tasted
war bread. The sweetest piece of
bread l had in eight months was
eaten upon my return home, and
that was piece of corn pone. But
the English, the French and the Ital-
ians never grumble. They are con-
tent with their lot, and the Sammies
have about them the same air of sat
lSldcJlOn, So tndl II HldheS peISoA
really happy to be in their midst. l
did not hear as much grumbling
while l was on the other side, as 1
have in the two weeks l have been
home, and that was all because sub
stitutes had to be used for flour"
When the call came for subscrip-
tions, Williamsburg raised $4,000,
or half its quota. Next week meet
ing will be held in Williamsburg for
the colored people. Rev. Thomp-
son, pastor of Waugh NJ. E. Church.
will make an address. The Liberty
Loan Committee, for this district,
will keep on working among the
white and colored until the entire
$4,000 is subscribed.