Evening journal., 1918-02-28
PRESBYTERIANS BACK
GOVERNMENT IN WAR
DR.. Chapman. DR.. Faulkes
and DR.. Webb Tell What
Church is Doing
MODERATOR GETS
CORDIAL " ELCOME

A stirring and vigorously enthusias-
tic rally. in which the present prob
lens Of the Presbyterian Church. and
its duties in relation TO the war. were
discussed. was held yesterday after
noon and evening in Westminster Pres
byterian Church. Or. J. Wilbur Chap
man, moderator Of the General Assem-
bly,. speaker Of national fame, gave
the principal addresses upon the oc-
casion The other guests OF honor and
and chief speakers were Or. Aquilla
Webb and Dr. William H. Foulkes. both
Of Philadelphia. The meetings were
held under the auspices Of the National
/ Service Commission OF the prcsbyier-
ian Church. There were three modar-
atnrs present. Dr. Chapman, Of the Gen-
/ eral Assembly, Dr. Joel s. Gilallan. Of
the Baltimore Synod. and the Rev.
Henry Cunningham, OF New Castle
/ Presbytery.
Tho rally began with a conference,
for ministers only, at o'clock IN the
large assemblage OF ministers from this
city and other towns in the state, there
were a number Of clergy Of other de-
nominations present. DR.. Webb spoke
upon ministerial work in the military
camps. Dr. Chapman outlined the kind
Of minister that is needed by the
I.church today There was a general
discussion by those present Of the
problem encountered in their work,
and many helpful suggestions were
given
A dinner was served in the Sunday
school rooms at o'clock, which
was so largely attended that the rooms
were completely filled The thanks
and appreciation Of the guests were
extended 20 the women Of Westminster
Church for their service OF the dinner
During intermissions between banquet
speechmaklng, patriotic songs were
sung with a viii by all In the room
Or Webb made an after dinner speech
referring 10 the war Dr. Foulkes
gave a speech enlarglng upon four war
words. "Slacker, Slicker, Carry-on, and.
Over the Top, and their application.
Dr.. Chapman's speech at the dinner was
in reference TO church officers. He de-
scrhed the kind Of church onlce S
needed TO confront successfully the
problems Of these critical times, and
, urged that all church officers uphold
the hands Of their ministers in these
. trying days. Mayor John w Lawson
, and a number Of army and navy officers
! were among the banquet guests Of
Z honor
The great mass meeting at o'clocl
n tested the capacity OF the church. The
Rev. j. II. Crawford, minister OF tht
q Central Presbyterian Church. presided
v Among the patriotic songs sung at thi
n rally was one written by Dr Chapman
n God Bless Our Boys" sung to thl
tune Of America" Following praye
II by the Rev Joel s. GilnIan, Of Olive
4 Church, came the addresses. Dr. vii
/. liam II. Foulkes presented the work o
n the National Service Commission, whlCl
has charge Of the activities Of th
, Presbyterian Church In connection witt
n the war He told Of the lrst meeting o
the commission in Washington. whe
the commissioners called in a bod
n upon President Wilson al the Whit
y House to offer the resources OF th
} Presbyterian Church TO the Governmen
n during the war The President mad
y the notable response
THE greatest contribution that tn
10 church can give the country at thI
n time Is to keep all its activities az 400
q tide"
IA Dr. Webb made a speech descriptiv
Ie Of Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. A 81
" lection by the Westminster doubl
70 quartet followed Dr. Chapman made
S. brief closing speech, outlining prob
at lens, needs, and opportunities OF IN
e. church at the present time.
re After the taking Of a collection "a
n the National Service Commission. IN
u service closed with benedictio
D. pronounced by the Rev Dr. Charlie
Is L Candee, minister Of Westminste
~ Church.