Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-09

After responding unanimously to
Gen. Pershing's call for the American
clergy to keep the spirit OF Amerl-
cans "white-hot with patriotism,
leading Protestant, Catholic and Jew
ish divines have Joined their voices
| in urging united support of the fight
ers at the front, in camp and on the
seas, through the united war WORK
campaign launched by the Y. M. c. Az
Y. w. C. A., National Catholic war
Council, with K. Of c., War Camp
Community Service, Jewish Welfare
Board, American Library Association
and Salvation Army to raise $l7o'-
] 500, 900 for continued service Work.
All creeds are represented In the
identical plea for our fighters maze Mas
by Bishops Peter ]. Muldoon and Will
liam T. Russell of the Catholic hler,
archy. Rev. DR.. ]. Ross Stevenson ana
Rev. DR.. Robert E. Speer. noted ProI-
estant clergymen, and DR.. cyrus AL
Ter. acting president OF the oew and
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise OF the Free
Synagogue, New York.
Churches Will Respond.
Rey. DR.. Robert E Speer. chairman
Of the wartime commission OF the
federal council of the Churches OF
Christ in America, gives the follow,
| ing assurance that the chuf "AAA
do their !naSt:
..rhe call Of the President and the
LOYALTY which all good citizens owe TO
It. the needs Of the men in the army
and Navy and the desire OF the people
at home to do everything IN tnelI
- al
nnity in the great task undertaken
BY the nation in the war. call for the
hearty support of the united war
work campaign by all the forces OF
the country. The churches Will be
foremost to respond to this call.
Welcomed by Catholics.
Bishop Peter J. Muldoon. chairman
of the administrative committee OF the
National Catholic War Council. says:
1.-The plan of one common drive TOT
war work funds for all the related
war activities is heartily welcomed
by the National Catholic War Council
It enables US all to stand on the COM
mon platform Of American citizenship
and brings out clearly that the aim
Of all these organizations is one and
the same-to aid the men in the serv-
ice. Questions Of religious dlfferences
1.-The united war work campaign Of
fers an unequaled opportunity for all
American citizens to work together in
the common cause now so urgent and
so dear to US"
Under One Banner.
DR.. Stephen S. Wise. the lighting
rabbi" of the Free Synagogue. New
York city, says:
1.-The American soldier represents
Ufe's highest aims and nobleSt pur-
poses-to establish justice between
nations, great and small. and to end
the reign of the sword. His cause is
holy; therefore the church of God.
Jewish and Christian alike. may bless
him and must serve him. The Army
and the churches Of America are un-
| der one banner-that of liberating
Rev. DR.. J. Ross Stevenson. presi-
1 dent of Princeton Theological Semi
nary, formerly moderator OF the Cen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
| Church, and pastor of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. says:
'"The action of the waE-time COM
| mission of churches approving the
united war work campaign and uFg-
| ing generous support upon the con-
stituent bodies. through their several
| churches, is a forecast of the united
and whole-hearted response that may
be confidently expected. The churches
| will loyalty comply with President
Wilson's request for combined serv-
ice.
Eager to make every possible pro.
! vision for Strengthening the morale
of the soldiers in the allied armies
without regard to race or creed. so
| that victory may be sure. swift and
complete, the churches may be de-
pended upon to contribute their share
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