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Movement for War Angelus
Started in Old Trinity Church

who are in favor of the extension of the
PRAYER movement believe that it will only
be a matter Of few days before the
House will concur in the request.
The proposal for the daily call to
prayer came from so many sources that it
is hard to say which was first. Down at
old Trinity prayers have been offered at
noon for the victory of the Allies ever
since 1914, and the rector, the Rev. DR..
William T. Manning, now a chaplain at
Camp Upton, has seen to it that the flags
of all the nations at war against the Hun
are displayed on the iron fence of the
churchyard.
1t appears that attention was first
drawn in this city TO the use of the An
geius in connection with the daily prayer
in old st. Paul's Chapel for the winning
of the war. The bell rings out at high
noon each day and. as at the parent
church. a brief service is held.
Services Not Denominational.
The bishops of the eastern province of
the Protestant Episcopal Church have
adopted prayers for war time and the
form of supplication and intercession at
Trinity and st. Paul's follow this gen
eral form. The services at these historic
houses of worship are impressive. They
have been unusually well attended, and
they are devoid of any spirit which could
be termed UNCONVENTIONAL.
One of the petitions offered in the ser
vice at Trinity follows:
Give courage and wisdom to those who
bear command of our army and our navy.
Grant to us and TO our Allies, if it be Thy
will, victory and success
At many of the services at St. Paul's.
following the ringing of the chimes, the
chapel is crowded by men and women of
all races and creeds, who have heard the
Midday Angelus echo among the sky
scrapers. Yhe Rev. DR.. Geer, TIE vicar in
charge, who since the beginning of the
war has been active in war work, caused
to be printed cards bearing a form Of
PRAYER which is offered at these services.
Many thousands of the cards have al
ready been distributed. The form of this
petition for daily use is as follows:
prosper, o Lord, the forces OF our
country and of our Allies. Bless our sol
Giers and sailors, their wives and chill
dren, their fathers aud mothers, their
brothers and sisters; bless all who are
dear to them, and all who labor on their
behalf; through Christ, our Lord. Amen
Other Protestant churches have taken
lip this movement and prayers of a SINH
lar nature are held at the Brick Presby-
terian Church and some of the Baptist
houses of worship.
The adoption of the MONDAY prayer for
victory will no doubt be much furthered
by the appeal recently issued by Cardi-
mails Gibbons, Farley and O'ConnelI of
the Roman Catholic Church The faith
full were directed TO pray thrice daily
for the guidance of our rulers. The peri
ton included the success of our armies,
the unity of nations and the welfare of
heroes" In their statement, these fore
most figures Of the church in America
urged that all fight as heroes and pray as
saints.
1t was an admonition which suggested
that religion of the trenches, the faith of
service and sacrifice and of few words,
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that ConIngsby Dawson brings out so
strongly in one of his recent books. The
distinguished prelates refer to the pray
ers being offered sat the hours Of the An
gelus,r that is, at six in the morning, at
noon and at six in the evening.
The use of the name Angelus, as ap-
piled to the appeal for victory, has called
forth much discussion in theological cir
cles. The Roman Catholics, who for CEN
turtles have been especially accustomed to
the ringing of the Angelus, have shown, SO
far, no resentment Of the appropriation
OF the Name by other religious faiths.
There is not in all religious literature a
more beautiful prayer than that which
begins: 1.-THE Angel of the Lord said unto
Mary" Next to "Our Father" it is the
best known petition of the Christian wor-
ship. In the prayer books of the Roman
Catholics and the Episcopalians it is al
most the same. 1t makes known the Word
made Flesh. 1t breathes the spirit Of the
Annunciation. BY an ordinance Of Pope
John XXI. the Angelus bell was first
rung in the fourteenth century as call
to prayer thrice daily. The reverent ap-
probation of it is best visualized in Mil
let's familiar painting "The Angelus,'
showing a pair of peasants who have
stopped work in the field to offer prayer.
The spire of the distant church is seen in
the background.
But according to the eminent authority
Dr. Shaft, bells were rung from belfries
long before that TO remind the faithful of
the hours of certain prayers.
All nations from time immemorial have
offered their petitions TO the higher
power. There is Il strange beauty in the
call of muezzin from the tower of the
Mosque of Mahomet. He proclaims that
Allah is the only true God and that Ma
homet is his prophet. The summons to
prayer which came from the Temple at
Jerusalem revealed the same spirit of
appeal 10 the Supreme Ruler.
Inspired by Trust in God.
Although the Angelus was originally
devoted to the Virgin Mary, it has wide
general significance among the Roman
Catholics, for it is inspired by the de-
pendence and trust in Almighty God.
A like spirit of faith pervades the Tenn
pie Emmanuel and the Temple BETHEL,
where MONDAY prayers are offered. In
fact, all through the city church and syna-
gogue alike send up the appeal to the
Supreme Being to grant success and tri-
umph TO those now fighting for the free
dom of the world.
From national point of view a potent
influence for the offering of the silent
prayer is being exerted by non-religious
organization, the Rotary clubs. The
Mayor few days ago received commu-
nication from the New York club suggest
ing that WAR Angelus" be observed
every day at II A. NJ. for one minute.
The Mayor has the matter under advise
ment. The hour proposed seems at va
rance with the custom which always as
sociates the Angelus with o'clock in the
morning. noon and in the evening. The
time, however, was more convenient to
the people Of Washington, and especially
to Government employees. 1t is being
observed in many establishments in the
national capital. A man vino recently
returned from there speaks of the sudden
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cessation of all business in a leading
department store, where customers and
statesmen and saleswomen stopped in their
places and bowed their heads in devotion.
The spread of the movement in favor
of the Angelus is attributable in no small
degree to the recent convention of the
International Association of Rotary
Clubs which met in Kansas City. The
Rotarians are a democratic organization
of business and professional men, and as
there are now $4,000 members in the
country, distributed in 524 clubs, they
have a considerable influence in their
communities.
The resolution of the convention fol-
lows:
"Whereas the supreme and Invlnclble
spiritual power Sustaining the hearts and
strengthening the arms Of the nations
opposing Germany in the present war is
the consciousness that their cause is just
and in harmony with the will Of the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe; and
"Whereas prayer is the greatest and
most effective agency for vitalizing that
spiritual power among the people of the
allied nations and making it virile and
dynamic force, fortifying and upbuilding
the morale of soldiers and civilians, and
"Whereas Rotary is business and
professional mems organization and is
dedicated at this time to the winning Of
the war; now, therefore,
Ask for One Minute a Day.
"Be 1t Resolved, by the ninth annual
convention of the International Associa-
ton of Rotary Clubs, That this associa-
ton indorse the movement, to be known
as the War Angelus, looking to the special
devotion by Rotarians, and the people in
general, of one minute at fixed time
daily during working hours to medita-
ton and prayer for the success Of our
arms and the triumph of our cause; and
be it
Further Resolved, That the affiliated
clubs of the |. A. of II. c. be urged TO
arrange for the observance of the War
Angelus at the hour of II A. NJ, local
time, in each community, the period to
be announced by bells and whistles, and
to ask the press TO open its columns 10
a War Angelus department, TO the end
that the community as a whole may be
induced to participate in this appeal to
the Supreme Being for inspiration,
strength and guidance"
Arrangements are being made at the
headquarters of the New York Rotary
Club at the Hotel MeAlpin for CARRYING
out the directions of the convention, and
members who are in business arc expected
TO further the plan at their respective
establishments.
This is shown in the spirit rather than
in the actual words of the petition. and
it is not unusual for the Catholics to
associate it with the uncxpressed prayer
for victory.
Whether the daily prayer be designated
rs War Angelus or otherwise is not
considered material by clergymen Of
various faiths.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02
WHY ARE WE FIGHTING?

Some people who would rafs,ew
have this country a province than
. free country stand around ON
our street corners and ask the
question: "For what are we fielaf.
mgr
We are lighting 80 that the
United States shall not become an-
other ravfshed Belgium.
We are fighting 90 that mo comm-
can ever again repudiate everw
rule OF honorable warfare ana
every law Of civilization, and exisf.
we arc fighting so that all who
read may know that wherever A
American goes laWfully-whefhep
on Land or on seM-the fla~ nrr.
ceceS him against insult and deafS,
ana nAS women against violation.
We arc fighting so that I'm The
Iue9Fe NO man win dream of worId
emplre-nO man win dream ~
making the peoples of an nation
MS unwilling subjects.
We are fighting to make vomp
mcther, your sister, your wife.
your children safe from the nenl1.
asn attacks that have decimaf,e1
6elgHum and France and are To-
Gay starving the innocent women
ana children Of France ~ wen aa
Belgium.
These are the things for which
We are fighting, and yet there ar1
men-GCd save the maxkl-who
nave been hOnOred beyond their
deserts by American citizens. who
rise up In high places and have the
A1dac4ty to ask: "For what are
We Acknowledgements Pos.
Tiek II. Kelley. of Nschioom.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

The French word for "of'' ia de.
duh. But ''of the'' is du t. de lei
before most masculine nouns, as du
restaurant, of the restaurant; du SER
gent, of the sergeant. Du means also
some, any" as we know: du pain,
some bread: du sucre, some sugar.
"Of the" before a feminine noun
is de la, as de la soupe, Of the SOUP,
or some soup.
Before any plural noun, "of the'
Is des (d9), as des soldats, OF the
soldiers, some soldiers.
Observe the pronunciation before
vowel: des oeufs, dez nh, OF the
eggs, some eggs.
AU RESTAURANT
L'AmGricain (amereeka) entire
dams lie restaurant ct trouve une
place a une petite table.-Garcon!
VOLTA there / ami, monsieur.
Gu avez-vous aujourd hui? VOLTA Ia
carte, monsieur. Bon! Donnez-moi
du boeuf, des petits pois ct des
pommes de terre. Bien Every well)
monsieur. ct CONNIE boisson? Du
vim rouge. Bien, monsieur.
L'Americain finit SON (his) diner.
.-Garcon! Donnez-moi Tradition.
s'n Vous plat ct apportez-moin une
tasse de cafe. Bien, monsieur.
L 'Americain regarde Tradition
Boeuf. un franc; petits pois. dix-huit
sous; pommes de terre, Quatorze
sous; cafe, dix sous. TroiS francs
dix (centimes). II dome (gives) au
garcon une piece de cling francs
Donnez-moi du sucre, sill vous plat.
Voici I'm moroccan de sucre, monsieur,
ct voici la monnaie.-VoilA pour vous
(there's something for you), gareor.
Ill dome an garcon une piece de
vingt cling centimes.-Merci. mon
Sieur. An revoir.
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"GARDE a vOUs."
1.-THE CAVALRY OF THE
CLOUDS"

Lloyd George Premier of Great
Britain, recently paid tribute to
the Allied aviators I'm the follow
ing language:
The heavens are their battle
fields; they are the cavalry of the
clouds. High above the squaIOr and
the mud, 30 high I'm the armament
that they are not visible from
earth. they Aght ont the eternal
issues Of right and wrong.
They are struggling there by
day, yea, and by night, In that
titanic CONFLICT between the great
foes Of light and of darkness.
They fight the foe high up, and
they fight him low down. They
skim like armed swallows along
the front, taking i'm their flights
men armed with rife and with ma.
chino gum. They scatter infantry
on the march, they destroy COM
voys, they scatter dismay. Every
fight ~ . romance, every record IL
an epic.
'They ara the knight-errants
of this war, without fear and with
Ouk repr0ach. They recall the old
legends Of chivalry, not merely by
the daring Of individual exploits,
but by the nobility Of their spirit,
and amongst the multitudes Of
heroes We must continuously
thank the cavalry Of the AIR."
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

In the last four the nasal" vowels,
the breath comes out through nose
and mouth at the same time.
The French have but one con-
sonant sound that Is rather rare in
English, the buxxing sound of 81 in
the word vision. The sound will be
represented by Zh. 1t occurs three
times in the name of the great French
general, Joseph Jacques J0ffre, pro-
nounced Shohzef zhak zhofr.
Pronounce with q distinct trill
by making the tip of the tongue vi
brate just behind the upper teeth.
Telephone operators pronounce the
word three" much like this.
NEW WORDS AND PHRASES
French Pronunciation Meaning
luh garso
le restaurant restaurant
luh restohrah
du boeuf some beef
du buhf
des petits pois some green peas
de ptee pwa
lie diner dinner
luh deene
du vim some wine
du va
une place seat, place
I'm plas
une table table
un table
La carte bill of fare
Ia kart
la poisson drink
la bwas6
une addition bill
un adeesyo
j'entre enter, go In
zh ahtr
II entire he enters
eel ahtr
ie trouve find
xhuh trooT
II trouve eel troov he finds
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02
WHAT ARE THE PIONEERs9

Many regiments Of Pioneer Infan-
try are being organised. At Camp
Wadsworth, where Brigadier Gener9A
Guy Carleton Is the Camp Command
er, there are thirteen OF these reSf-
ments and at least ONE Of them ID up
to war strength. At other camps
some. regiments of Pioneers have
been formed or are being formed.
But as yet little information has been
forthcoming as % the duties Of these
regiments.
British officers have come to this
country and they have told Of the
work Of the Pioneers with the Brit
ish armies and army corps. Freneh
officers have come and they have told
OF the work Of the Pioneers with
their troops. But NO definite word
has been given a. to whether the
British or the French idea has been
Incorporated In the American army
organization. Z
Both Of the Allied Armies use the
Pioneers in minor engineering IN
dertakings. But the French troops
according tn the word of their ON
GERS, are more highly specialized than
the British. sg'
In the French armies the Pioneef,
regiments build the naTr0w-gaugo
railroads that run clear to the front
Their work is carried on by the reg.
ular infantry, with the Pioneers in
charge of the plans. In the British
armies, the Pioneers themselves do
the work independently of the i'm
fantry.
From the plans that are being made
here the conclusion has been reached
that the American Pioneers will en-
body the more important features OF,
both of the Allied nations Pioneers.
Being organized as Pioneer Infantry,
they will be trained In infantry M
we'll as minor engineering under
takings. When word came to some
OF the old4ine National Guard ON.
GERS that their skeletonixed regiments
were to be converted into Pioneer
Infantry, they thought ut first that
they would cease to be combat troops
and would concern themselves only
with lines OF communications. But
then the news was received that the
American troops were to be drilled
as infantry, and one far-seeing Colo
mel, at his officers mess, said, II
don't think / would Try TO save money
by cancelling any government insur-
ance."
The spirit that made the Amer
lean engineers write q chapter In the
story Of the operations ON the west
ern front actuates the Pioneers. In q
strict sense of the word, they may not
be first-line combat troops and their
work may be conferred about the on
erations behind the lines. But the
American iOneers are just waiting
for their opportunity and when they
get over on the other side their fn-
fantry instruction viii supplement
their eagerness to beat the Hum.
The Pioneers will be heard from.
This much at any rate 10 known.
that the corps and army troops now
being organised in this country win
build railroads and roads for trucks.
and for troop movements. They win
erect buildings and unload ships n
needs be. They will construct field
Notifications. They will be at the
beck and call of anyone who needs
them. They will be the handy men
Of the army abroad. Whether Il 81
the axe or the bayonet, the spade ar
the rife, they will do their work well.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02
THE KAIsER's SWEATER

AL Jolson, the burnt cork come
dian. always pulls q large laugh when
he tells of knitting a sweater for the
Kaiser. The sweater, he says, is
knitted with barbed wire, instead OF
wool. and is lined with poison ivy.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02
FOR THEM ALSO

While Trench and Camp is essen
tally soldiers paper, It is also
printed for the home folks to read.
After you have finished reading this
paper put stamp on it and send it
to your mother.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

There yOu are.
after THE DEDUCTIONS ARE
iADE THE AVERAGE SOLDIER
EELS LIKE II CIVILIAN Walk
VG OUT OF II COAL OFFICE IN
He WINTER.
II like my bunk" he said. "Td
really like to spend more time ON
it." @
Extract from COots History of the
Votion0i Army::
"ASd otter tie soldiers had lined up
"phGbettc0liy osd received their boy
hey took Aew settisa0-Np exercises"
EACH ONE GIVES HIS PET
',HYLOCK A PORTIAN.
B. Dowd, Pvt. LIST Glass, says the
quiet zone ut the base hospital be-
gins at the morgue.
THEY ARE STILL SEARCHING
FOR Il COMMAND That WILL
ALLOW Il SOLDIER TO RETREAT
FROM a PIECE OF LEATHERY
BEEFSTEAK WITHOUT HURTING
THE FEELINGS OF THE COOK.
Cooks. as rule, are so touchy,
and they are very apt to resign.
WheS tke seygeGss g0ve the command
Order Arms" tie fviUGte, zrho had been
reG9iaG the h0bevS, politely inquired if
there sUONJd be 0ny chance for immediate
deIiUevy.
All miners arc good soldiers.
They might be called .'the pick Of
tho Army"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

BY PRIVATE CHEF BHAFER
(S1Oth Sanitary Train, Camp Gus
Ter. BaEz1e Greek, A1ic1.)
TIE
Trouble
WiM lot
OF y0ke9s
IN this arw1
Their oAtovsns;sy
Comes
When they az
Abowt
rs sveU Svsbwa6
As 40
Electric srsesies line
IL Holsdsy
Season.
There are those who should use
only the abbrevation ''Pvt." aud pro-
nOunce if 'Peevut." That would suf-
dce and clearly indicate their rank.
CORPORAL RUOFF SAID HE
GOT AROUND NICELY 1T NIGHT
BECAUSE HE HAD 4 LANTERN
JAW.
OR, RATHER, AN EXTENDED
ORDER CHIN.
When half Of the company was
out on pass the top-sergeant salut-
ed the commanding officer and re-
ported:
Ssh, the company is de-formed."
~
Make TT SIZZLE."
=. Whos hoffews to pork chops al
OoW asessf
Il. St@vt0s Vevsenkt.
And
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

Or, RATHER, AN EXTENDED
ORDER CHIN.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

CORPORAL RUOFF SAID HE
GOT AROUND NICELY 1T NIGHT
BECAUSE HE HAD 4 LANTERN
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

There are those who should use
only the abbrevation "Pvt." aud pro-
nOunce if 'Peevut." That would suf.
fee and clearly indicate their rank.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

Cooks. as rule. are so touchy
and they are very apt to resign.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

like my bunk" he said. "Td
really like to spend more time on
it" %
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02
EACH ONE GIVES HIS PIE
',HYLOCK A PORTTAN.

B. Dowd, Pvt. LIST Glass, says thu
quiet zone ut the base hospital be
gins at the morgue.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

There you are.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

Q. Whot hoftens to pork chops al
OoR Msessf
Il. S$AvJos Veysenkt.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

Make TT sIzZLE. !"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-02

When half of the company was
out on pass the top-sergeant salut-
ed the commanding officer and re-.
pOFted.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-25
DRAFT BOARD TO HOLD
 WORK OR FIGHT INQUIRY
TO FURNISH BOARD lNFOR- NATION CONCERNING
 REGiSTRANTS

The local draf. board has received orders from the war department 10 hold meetings to look into the matter of the employment of all reeistrants The order follows:
 TO All Local and Legal Advisory
 Boards and Special Agents:
 Section 12lA of Selective Service Regulations as promulgated in changes reads
 Duty to Report Facts Concerning
 Registrants Who Are ldlers or En-
 Gagged in Certain Reproductive
 Occupations or Employments.
 It shall hereafter be the duty of all persons connected with the admiis tration Of the iSelective Service Law and Regulations, and of all citizens, to report to the nearest Local Board all facts which may come to their knowledge concerning registrants who are idle or who are engaged in any occupation or employment de- fined and described in these Regula tions or any amendments thereof as nonprodUctive occupations or em- ployments"
 Since the promulgation of amend ments to the Selectiye Service Regu- lations commonly known as the work or fight" regulations Local Boards have been extremely busy with re- classification of 1917 class and orig inal classification of 1918 class and have devoted but little time to con- sideration of cases under changes |. In order to aid local boards and for purpose of giving consideration to the entire list of registrants three days, towit July %. 20 and 3l are hereby set aside for that purpose and Legal Al yisorv Boards are requested to meet at office of the local board or some ether convenient place. which meet ing should be attended by the special Agent and at least two members of the local board
 A systematic and thorough investl- gation should he begun into the cases of all registrants heretofore granted deferred classification and notices is- sued in accordance with Sections l2l B and C of changes in all cases where registrant is believed to be an idler or be engaged in a nonproductiVe occupation or employment as defined by Section 12l K and our circulars B. 175 and B-205.