The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-28


Holding the undivided attention Of
an audience which taxed the seating
capacity Of the First Presbyterian
Church. yesterday afternoon D. Dan
iel A. Polling. associate president Of
the United Society o. Christian En-
deavor. delivered his lecture. Found
in France. the Spirit Of the Trench
es"
Visiting Christian Endeavor work
ers from Wavahachie. Grand Prairie
and other near by cities were pres
ent The local organizations Of the
city were represented by members Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. the Young Womcn's Chtistisn
Association. the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. and Epworth
League
Dr Polling is president 81 the Ma
tional Temperance Council. compos
ed Of all these organizations He has
just recently been appointed religious
war work director FOR France. sue
ceeding Bishop Wilson o. the Meth
odist church He spent several
months with the American troops IN
the front line trenches. during the
early part 81 the war I; is upon his
visit 70 the various places Of battle
that he gained the Information for
his lectures.
Preceding the address n r. Storr
song leader Of the Y. VI e A in
the various local camps. led In the
singing Of a number % sacred and
patriotic songs Dr Polling was then
introduced hy Mr. Storr
Prrfacing his lecture Or Polling
spoke % the work of the sssociat ION.
and congratulated the local members
upon the assistance they were giving
the 5000 representatives 81 the or
ganizatiou overseas
II went O France to see the Amer.
lean soldier DR. Polling said ~ lv-
ed with him. was with him on every
front and in every port; also IN every
great camp slept with them. ate
with them; therefore. know what
they eat and what they sleep with
and my understanding Of that inter
esting little animal the "eootie." il
very intimate and thorough
The work Of the Red Triangle can
not be too fully appreciated II
brings into the spirit Of the trenches
comrAdeship.
II never saw man iniure another
man up there. or seek 10 have
seen a man carry. in addition 10 his
own kit. the entire equipment 81 an
other man who was suffering from
gas. Three miles and a half. under
the severest condition Of opening
spring. through mud filled trenches,
he walked with his double load. help
ing a man he had never seen before
The men flock 10 the canteen and
come there for different sort Of
companionship than furnished else
where in their life II Is here they
turn TO the music Of their life. and
the little Jenny rs the talking ma
chimes are called by them. are never
idle.
Stories of Un.lloyed Courage.
There are so many tales Of unal-
Logged courage. and so many 10 tell
them well ! have not time to dwell
upon them. His bravery is very
prompt and very honest, and no sol
der Of the world Is drawer he con
fesses his fear, which Is not pretend
ed; tells how fast he ran. how par
alyzed his tongue was. how he caught
himself saying, Engine. engine. num-
her nine; running ION the Chicago
line or VIKING his forehead with his
revolver Il would be very poor form
for an American 10 speak Of this In
any way that would make lnvidious
comparisons. and co speak thus would
insult the American soldier. who 40
thoroughly appreciates and 80 en-
Enthusiastically magnifiss at HI. own sx.
pense the prowess of our allies, who
have done - much Tor "a. who for
Four years have stood between M and
destruction. and vho even now must
very largely teach us the modern at
u national selfdefense"
Al this point ln hls lecture Dr Pol
ing spoAp ~ the men Who had been
lsf a. huns. "a must b. aald. that
credit 4 das % he msn IN our paapa