The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-13

NeuioHStrated that American
fchurches are steadily mobilizing fo
the war So large a force canno
easily be mustered into united ac
ton; though it is increasingly clea,
THAT the spirit of the individua
churches is ardently patriotic, anC
eager to do everything possible to.
ward the winning OF the war. First
the denominations have got togeth.
er within themselves and now they
are lining up as common body
under the leadership of the War
Time Commission OF the Churches
of which DR.. Robert E. Speer is the
head.
One who sat through the three
sessions of the Washington meet
ing, where were gathered represen-
rttative men from many denomina-
tions and widely separated parts OF
the land, received an optimistic i'm
preston OF the outlook religiously.
Certain definite general tasks that
affect the spiritual side of the pres
ent situation are being met in brave
big fashion. These include the chap
laincy, at home and in France; the
united drive" next month OF the
moral and recreative agencies that
serve the soldiers. as the Y. M. G..
A., the K. Of c. ETC.; the concerted
appeals OF the denominations to
their constituencies; the manning
adequately of the new fields which
have been created by the develop
ment OF settlements about the mu-
milton plants and shipyards; the
support OF the Daily Prayer for Vic
tory; and the facing of the ques-
tions OF reconstruction after the
war.
Plainly, the war and the welfare
OF the soldiers have right OF way
with the churches. Extraordinary
adaptations OF religious activity and
attitude are apparent. The leaders
of organized national church move
ments have swung in vigorously Tor
the support OF the allied cause, and
for the highest Interpretation of the
aims for which we fight. There was
not the slightest whisper OF pacifiSm
heard in the Washington meeting,
although some OF the men present
were formerly active in the peace
movement
When the Siren Sounded.
One OF the most impressive mo-
ments OF this meeting came at high
noon. a representative of the gov
ernment, one OF several heard dur
ing the sessions, was speaking when
there arose sound new to most OF
the delegates, the shrill wall OF
great siren. At once the speaker was
interrupted by the chairman VINO
announced that the siren Is WASH
ington's daily call to prayer tor VIC
tory. In flood OF feeling that could
be felt these religious leaders
bowed IN prayer Tor SO long as the
siren sounded. The incident dld more
to promote the cause OF the DaiIy
Prayer Tor victory throughout the
country than any number OF
speeches could have accomplished.
More than one OF the persons
familiar with the ORIENT
doubtless thought OF this siren as
he American substitute Tor the MO
lammedan call to prayer winch {
sounds five times a day from the |
ninaretS OF the mosques or the
whole world OF Islam. IS tins war
% affecting the spiritual sense OF a
he nation that materlallstlc Amer
ca will make a place Tor public r
'rayer in her daily HE stranger
esults than that are already as +
ured by the wars transformations e
Adjourning Sectarianism c
For the War. c
Ever since America has been :
alton there has been rivalry, ana Z
ften intense feeling between the
churchesand the Roman
'athollc Church. In some parts Oh a.
he land this feeling still survives
trongly. SO it was noteworthy
ction that was taken by the lead
rs of the Protestant churcheS When
1ey voted that they recommend the
earliest support OF the churcheS
the united driVe LOT soiu'ei Wei
are causes, beginning November
|, since these causes included the
nights OF Columbus work as wei
) y. NJ. {. A. and Y. w. I. a. ana q
n ly1tiOu ARMY H