Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-19
VICTORY SERVICES
lVCITY CHURCHES
Thanksgiving for Gains at
Front to Be
Given
SUBJECT OF SERMONS
Clergymen of All Denomina.
tions to Join in Patriotic
Observance Sunday
SUBJECT OF SERMONS

day of patriotic celebration in
honor of the great Allied victory will be
observed in virtually every church in
the city on sunday
Clergymen of all denominations have
agreed either to make the big Franco
American push the subject of their
sermon or to make ii the motif of spe-
cial patriotic auxiliary meetings.
Jewish rabbis will make especial
mention of the event tomorrow in
their sermons and are arranging for
observancCs on Sunday in connection
with the usual Sabbath gatherings.
The clergymen were enthusiastic when
informed of the number Of towns taken
and the thousands of prisoners and
great amount of war stores captured.
The beginning of the end" was the
way in which several expressed their
opinion of what the first big American
victory means for the German empire
"MagniRcent Victory"
"A magnificent vic ory. but only what
is to be expected of men like the Amer
leans" was Rev q. r. Turnhull's COM
mem. He Is pastor of the Dale's Me-
mortal United Presbyterian Church,
Thirty-second and Cumberland streets.
Rabbi r. l.. Leventhal. head of the
Orthodox Jews in this city. said that no
class in Philadelphia would celebrate the
victory more fervently than would his
people. most of whom. he said, know
enough aboT tyrannical government to
realize The blessings to come to the
whole world from an Allied victory. He
will preach on the big gain tomorrow.
The Rev Lee Hong. who conducts a
mission on Race street. was another who
promised a special reference to the bat
tie. His countrymen. he said are fol-
lowing the tide of battle with eager eyes,
and Will join in any observance ar
ranged by him
Dr. Joseph Krauskopf, head of kene-
seth-lsrael. is another prominent He
brew clergyman. who probably will make
it the subject of his weekly sermon.
Praise God" On sign
Tonight. the electric sign on the lawn
of the Hermon Presbyterian Church,
Harrison street and Frankford avenue,
will blaze forth this message, the open
ing of the Doxology:
Praise God from Whom all blessings
come"
THAT is my view of the American
victory" said Rev. Harry II. Craw-
ford. pastor of Hermon church. land
this morning had those words put on
our electric sign. The victory is won
derful. and all churches should have
service offering prayers Of thanks for
this success. will devote part of my
sermon to the drive
Rev. Wr. Henry Berkowitz. Rodef
Shalom synagogue. said:
Il believe the world shares the re-
lief that the Allies again are making
md that In
the fore Of the fighting. | am goins
to speak on the victory in my sermon
Instructions were issued TO all pastors
of the African Methodist pscopal
Zion Church by Bishop Caldwell order
ing them to incorporate in their Sunda Y
sermons special prayers for continued
victory for the American and allied
forces.
Heartily supports Idea
When asked to comment on the great
American drive. the Rev George A
Crider. Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Fourth street below Vine, said
that IL lis as glorious as ii was conf
IDENTIFY expected" He declared that the
idea of mingling patriotism and relig-
inus devotion in the churches should be
more fully realized. and expressed him.
self as personally in favor of giving at
tentior 10 the present victory in next
Sundays sermons.
The Rev. Gladstone Holm. of the Re.
hoboth Methodist Church. Frankford.
expressed lively satisfaction. He spoke
of it az g, ,orious," and said it was Just
what vas to be expected of our boys.
He said he would most certainly give
full attention to the victory In his SER
mon on Sunday.
Promising to give his support to any
movement put forward to use the Amer.
lean victory as text for Sundays ser.
mon. the Rev. Augusta Benedetto. OF
the Lutheran Church. Ninth and Reed
streets. expressed great pleasure at the
pleasant news which. he said. was dou.
bly, welcome after SO long period OF
depressing information.