The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-18
WARE PROPAGANDA
FROM GERMANY
Rev. Fred Macdonald So
Tells Audience at
FRS Presbyterian.

Before small but appreciattye audi
ence in the First Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon Rev. Fred A. Mac
Donald. national 7. NJ. c. A. worker,
who has seen active work in this or
ganization in France delivered prac-
teal and tnsptrationaI address as a
boost to the United War Work drive
which is being waged In this city at
this time. Owing to the stormy wealth
er many were detained from being
present who would otherwise have
been there. Rev. Macdonald arrived
here Saturday afternoon.
Emphasizing the necessity OF main
tanning the morale of the American
soldier which Is largely done through
the efforts of the seven affiliated or
CARNATIONS OF the United War Work
drive, Rev. Macdonald drew realistic
pictures OF the great work accomplish
ed through these organizations and
laid stress on the fact that now more
than ever since the military discipline
was somewhat relaxed would the
American soldier require amusement
and entertainment. While the armis-
tee has been signed said the speaker,
peace Is not altogether assured and
until the last American soldier is on
American soil efforts to stimulate
HIM along moral, spiritual and relig-
ous. lines should not relax. In his re-
'arks the speaker warned Americans
Sainst the fnsidious propaganda
hich Is being instiIIed into the minds
Americans by German propogan-
SITS 70 the effect that Germany must
ye. fed, etc. Said the speaker. after
France, England, Belgium, Italy, Ru-
r,oy,3,' SopHSe- ay1tI- NGoy1fana0ro aTa ReS
then II anything remains let Germany
have It as matter OF justice. He
drew vivid and realistic picture or
German atrocities as perpetrated IN
France, Belgium and other allied coun-
tries. He also drew touching and stir
ring pictures Of the soldier In action.
Rev. Macdonald made the point. that
Americans at home do not know the
meaning Of the word sacrifice as COM
pared with that term in France, Bel
GUM, Serbia. etc
Rev. Macdonald believes it will be
a long time before American soldiers
are back in this country to any ex-
tent Armies must be maintained at
various points abroad and America
must furnish he1 quota Of soldiers.
Police duty viii fall =, the lot OF many
OF our soldiers America vas the last
country to enter the war and Will not
be the first to ask release. according
to Rev. Macdonald, but must take her
.turn IN leaving the battle field.
Money and lots Of it viii be needed
to care for these soldiers who. re-
leased from the starin Of active duty,
must needs I'M the intervening time
until they reach American soldiers in
some manner an dthey should be Civ
en- the opportunity Of Filling this time
with useful wholesome amusements,
etc., and the war work fund, the larg
est charity sum ever asked for Will
furnish this to the soldier abroad.
In closing he made forceful ap-
pear for funds and the impression LEFT
BY this speaker VIII, 1t is believed,
result In Largely increased subscrips
TONS to the United War Work fund.
R T. Cunningham. county chairman
Of the drive, Introduced the speaker
and congregational singing was led
by W. D. Burlington. accompanied by
Miss Amy Rogers Rice. DR.. II. G.
stoetzer conducted the devotional ex-
Rev. Macdonald left Fairmont this
morning for the East