The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-02
.MES LEAGUE For
NE. CHURCH SOUTH
Enthusiastic Meeting Was
Held at the Church
Last Night.

Ravages OF war have been felt in con-
gregationA circles and it is another
testing hour OF the church, declared
Rev. r. ]. Xoak, pastor OF the First
NJ. E. church, south, as he addressed
fifty Iaymen lascAevening for the pUr-
pose OF renewing interest in church
work He told how the drafting OF
young men had been keenly felt as was
the loss OF their financial support. He
believed that az Il had been in the
past, the church would come out after
this war q greater and bigger church
He emphasized the fact that America
must win the war. but commented on
the fact that the schools and the
Christian church had the brunt to bear.
The numerous drives, which he made
no objection 20, however, had q ten
dency to scatter interest and support
AS he referred to this being test
ing hour Of the church" Rev. Yoak add
ed, at is q message Of responsibility.
He asked every man assembled II he
was not responsible for the church OF
Fairmont. He said It was message
Of opportunity. For men at this time
had an opportunity to do greater
things than they ever had before. ne
also saw a message Of loyalty. He
LuUuGSAS G4GhI ~ WOO C90SAAS4S'S ~ -
loyal to the church because it was
right back of the government. He saw
in the great war also a message OF
destiny. He said the church needs the
prayers and support OF ali.
DR.. Chesney NJ. Ramage. superin-
tendent Of Fairmont hospital, spoke
on "The Needs of the church in which
he declared that conditions were tend
ing more to keep men busy in the
church now than the woman as in for
mer days. It was generally an accept
ed fact with men that the women do
the work and that they pay the bills.
Conditions he said had changed.
He saw a great need for men in the
pulpit Just at these crucial times as
never before. While he believed that
all men should be encouraged to go to
church he equally saw disadvantage
in the man that came in unwillingiy.
He preferred those who believed that
they needed the church worse than the
church needed him. He sees the Gevel-
opment OF a great efficiency after this
bloody war. Some captains OF indus
try saw this in by-gone years. He
thought that could be applied in the
First church by the utilization OF the
laymeu forces assembled and in or
ganization. He illustrated organtza-
ton by picturing the advance OF the
phaIanx Of warriors under Alexander
the Great. Thirty thousand men by
organization had conquered the world.
Attorney Ross A. Watts thought
that church work was a mans job
and pointed out how in Biblical times
all OF the prophets. apostles and 9th
egE VEA men. During the address Mr..
l. oil FIeaSaA
- fsSS5s6:7sappIe buying Liberty bonds.
One Of Lis clients bought $4,000 on his
advice and another $4,000 on his solici-
tation. We've got to win the wal"
he added. If the war closed tomorrow.
he said that the lessons we were
taught in patriotism, thrift, conserva-
ton and cutting out OF recklessness
generally would be worth great deal
for future times He referred in a
broader sense to the fact that while
the carnage is awful that it was in
significant to the good that it Will do
for the generations for centuries to
come because of saving the world for
democracy.
Attorney R. Snyder Reed believed
that success could be best worked out
by the injection Of brains, organization
and work.
Smith Hood made a very witty lit
tie speech, which was especially well
received. He spelled the word cooper
alton in the recitation OF several prac-
teal illustrations of team work" in
an oven cart. He thought that it would
be well to oil the harness and see if
any one has a sore neck before the
pull be started. He believed all should
After the close of the speeches these
officers were elected OF the Mems
League, which was formed Immediate
~: President. Rev. 2. ]. Yoak; score
tary. Attorney Sidney Reed; treasurer.
Leigh Hustead. The plan is to appoint
five different captains, who will head
as many teams.
Each worker is being furnished with
a card. which shows the numbers OF
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