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

In the light of the stress the govern
ment has placed upon clean living
among the forces, it is clear that re-
ligious leaders will have to heed the
appeal OF the nation TO help con-
serve the ideals OF the men in serv-
ice. Glowing reports of the high
moral standards of the army and OF
the navy were heard, and a message
OF greeting sent to General Perish
ing expressed appreciation of his
part in keeping the boys to their
best.
Secretary Charles Macfarland, re-
Gently back from France, declared
that the moral Qualification OF the
ideals of the allies by President Will
son is the greatest contribution OF
the United States to the war He
told OF two hours spent with Gen
eral Foch at dinner during the big
drive, wherein the commander in
chief of all the allied forces dis
cusSed the religious life OF soldiers
and of America. Concerning the y.
NJ. c. AS work in France DR., Mac
farland declared that mo organiza-
tion in existence, or to be brought
into existence, could have handled
the task with such success as the
Y. NJ. c. A."
Real Men For Chaplains.
\ considerable representation OF
the chapaincy in both the army and
navy gave a touch of color to the
meetings. Now the securing OF chap
lains has been put up to the various
religious bodies, with a rigid cen
Sorship and veto by the government,
the problem OF securing the right |
sort OF men devolveS upon the |
churches. The third assistant sec
retary war, who was present, spoke
vigorously, as did others, upon the
need for virile, efficient men, with
a message adequate to these eXcep-
tional conditions. Bishop Brent, who
is chaplain general OF the American
Expeditionary Force in France,
wrote stirring message, in which
he declared:
The opportunity OF the chaplain
in the American EXpeditionary
Gorces is unprecedented in military
history. The best manhood of AM
erica is his to guide, inspire and
mould. Our soldiers are in a temper
Of mind to welcome greedily the
truth of God from the hearts OF true
men. They are at the most receptive
moment OF their lives. They are
quick to detect and Spurn unreality
and sham. They are in search OF, and
responsive to what is real. The re-
igious tomorrow of America lies
atent in the soldiers OF today, and
t is the responsibility OF the chap
ain to shape it SO that the Kingdom +
If God will enter into American life /
With power.
I'VE, upon whom has fallen the =;
OF organizing and di- ,
ecting the religious leaders of the :
\. Z. f., are wholly dependent on +
he churches OF America for the :,
haracter and the number of those !!
Who come to us. We beg OF you i,
o think only OF one thinS-the
hoicest manhood of our nation is in .
france or headed toward France
nder the domination of the spirit d
f self-sacrfce. The strongest and (
est men in the ministry are not too
ood to serve them 1t would be a
rime to send weaklings or incom-
etentS 10 so sublime and so diff
ult a task. Give us your best and p
i've them promptly N
Berlin or Bethlehem? Il
eve seek to break Berlin and en- g
1rone Bethlehem declared Rev. s.
rthur T. Cutlery, one OF the two t'
ritish representatives, whose ad- ia
resses were the highwater mark el
the three sessions. The other !
oeaker was Bishop Gore of Oxford. b.
hese two. with Secretary Daniels "
I'd DR.. Harry Emerson Fosdick, ii
ere the speakers at an overcrowded 81
5enng meeting. They all sounded
irringly the religious and idealist-