Arizona republican., 1918-02-10
INTER CHURCH
FEDERATION 8
WEEKLY MEET

The Inter Church Federation Work
ers for City Reform, who set the ball
rolling at the meeting at the court
! house last Sunday, met for luncheon
with the ladies of the NJ. E. Church,
South, yesterday.
DR.. w. W. Williamson, president pro
tenn of the federation, called the meet
/ ing TO order. and ON motion Y. O.
| Wallingford was elected temporary
chairman of the meeting, and Edgar
Kennison secretary.
There We're about fifty members at
the table representing all classes of
the citizens of Phoenix. The meeting
was good natured but earnest in it's
declared purpose of cleaning up
Phoenix
Chairman Wallingford in a brief
talk stated the object of the meeting,
and invited an informal discussion of
the things that might lead to a better
/ Phoenix. DR. Wilkinson thought that
/ one subject that the federation might
take up was the street car service. He
stated that visitors here We're so loud
in their complaints of inefficient serv-
/ ice that it would be far better for the
committee to take the street railways
and operate them, even at a loss. DR..
1 John Logan Marquis, of the Presby-
| terrain church, spoke in favor of i'm
! proving the car service, but thought we
would better go slow in knocking out
the service we now have, until we get
something better to replace it, The
chairman stated that some one had
/ suggested weekly luncheon be held
at which all who would pledge them
selves to work for the general i'm
] prOvement of Phoenix would meet
! once a week
The weekly luncheon plan was
adopted unanimously
DIR. Rock of Calvary Baptist church
also thought it would be well to see
if We could not improve the present
street car service before entering the
/ campaign for the city to take over
the street railway. The committee on
/ permanent organization was continued
and instructed to report at the next
/ meeting. The following committee to
draft working plan was appointed:
/ c. R Osborn, DR.. w. w Winkenson,
j. J. Cox, V. O. WalIingford and the
4 secretary.
At this point Charles r. Osborn said
ne wanted to offer a motto, or text,
for the federation, and as the Bible
texts for all good work, he would sub
nit the following from Acts Pip.
And because the Haven was not
commodious to winter in, the more part
advised to depart, that if by any means
they might come to Phoenix and win.
ter there. 1t is Heaven and lies
towards the southwest and northwest.
This inspiring scripture from the re-
VIsed version Of the New Testament
was received with enthusiastic an.
plause.
Inc committee on permanent organ.
lZatlon was also instructed to suggest
plans of procedure, resolutions an6
such other work as might seem desir.
able in forwarding the move for :
bigger, better Phoenix.
Among the speakers at the meeting
TINS afternoon will be Mr.. E. Gilletr
and Judge Hawkins Members pres.
ent We're: f. o. Adams, ]. Spencel
VOORHEES,, D. Z. Scarborough. II T,
Gerdes, j. A. r. Irvine. E. L. Cox. A
Moore, c. NJ. Rock, V. o. WalIing.
ford, DR.. W. w. Wilkinson. A. r
Barker c. NJ. Gwinn, Axe. H. David.
son, }. r. Edwards, C. ]. King r. w
Getslnger, Chas. R. Price. Chas. r. Os
pofn, X. {. Dwyer, w. G. Norvine. Dr.
John Logan Marquis, H A. Serving
ham, Wesley Whirlpool, w. D. Ander
son, Helbare Cobb, Echabud Terry an,
Schan Clutter
Each member promised to boost TO
a big meeting at the courthouse thf
afternoon, The Indian School han,
VIII be present and many good speak
ers, After the meeting the COMMITTEE
: VIII meet at the office of DR.. W. w
wilkinson to perfect plans of pro
cedure.
John 2. Swanger, state deputy hea,
consul, Modern Woodmen of Americ
Ior Arizona, New Mexico and Utaf
WI. make an address at the next Sat
uruay meeting on Good Citizenship.