The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
WELL KNOWN EVANGELIST
RECEIVES SIGNAL HONOR

Independent has received copy OF
Trench and Camp from Charles E.
White. former employe in this office.
now stationed at Camp Funston. and
by 1t we note that our old friend e. B.
Pratt, who conducted such success
full series of revival meetings here
three years ago. has been serving. and
is still serving his country with the
Red Triangle and has recently receiv-
ed the distinction Of an appointment
to "Y' work on the other side. The
words of the camp periodical follow. in
part:
''The selection of Mr.. Pratt for duty
abroad is the result of the striking
success he has made of the organiza-
tiion of the Y. NJ. C. Amin Camp Fun
ston. When he came here eight
months ago. there were no Red Tri-
angle buildings and very little of the
camp. During this time. first as as
sociate general secretary and religious
director and later as general secretary
he has had big share in directing
the work and bringing It to its pres
ent-excellence. Since the forces across
the water are in practically the same
state they we're here when Mr.. Pratt
came. his experience in organization
makes him especially sought for this
work over there"
The success MIR Pratt has made Of
his work here was emphasized in the
high tribute paid him by General
winn Easter day. He commented up
on the beneficial effects the Y NJ. C. A
has exerted upon the morale OF the
division and declared that without its
aid 1t would have been impossible for
the unit to achieve its present high
rating
In his work In France. Mt Pratt viii
have charge OF Y NJ C. A. work for
division. This will mean the super.
vision Of twenty-five or thirty build
ings situated In as many towns and
villages where troops are billeted. or
possibly at the front In any case. the
difficulties Of the work will be greatly
increased because the troops will be
scattered over n large area instead of
being concentrated in n great Ameri-
can cantonment
Years Of experience In the business
world. Y. NJ. c. A. work and evangelis-
tic work are the ingredients that have
gone to make Mr.. Pratt's success In
army work. He started HIS career
as credit manager for n large Kansas
City firm where he had charge of n
credit business of 100000 to $4,000
month. In 1898 and 1891 he was
general secretary OF the Kansas City
Y. NJ. c. A. later entering the min.
istry. He first preached Mt Pleasant
Hill. Mo. then at the Bales church
In Kansas City. finally taking UP evan.
gelistic work. assisted by party of
seven or eight religious workers. A
number of, these assistants came with
him when he came to Funston and
are now serving as secretaries here.
Mr.. Pratt has also had some military
experience. having served in the Third
National Guard regiment OF Missouri
as a charter member OF that organiza.
ton.
Personally. ] am very glad to co."
said Mr.. Pratt. Everybody here is
helping the soldier-Y. NJ. C.. A..
Knights Of Columbus. commercial clubs
and churches. rotary clubs. etc. Over
there liz nothing. but the Red Cross
and the Y. NJ. c. A. and In these there
Is a wonderful opportunity to do good,
am glad to be used anywhere in help
ing win the war. and II occasion arises
abroad ! shall be glad to be used I'm
in any other capacity. Indeed n
had my choice. should prefer to
shoulder n gun"