Evening journal., 1919-04-16
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1919.
Rcn IN pnAcncALIrY AND SENTIMENT.

s~E4ln The game early and finish 10 with a rush. is the
- advice of the Rev. Dr. Robert Watt to Deawareans
with respect 10 the Victory Loan Dr. Watt IS District
superintendent Of The Wilmington District Of the VIII
mlngton Methodist Episcopal Church. In The following
letter. which we received from him today he makes
earnest appeal 10 the public TO give loyal support 30
Josiah Marvel state Director Of The Victory Loan
paign:
Mr.. George Carter Editor Of The Evening Journals
My dear Mr.. Carter-In view OF the unusual condi-
lions which an good citizens in the face OF The
coming Victory Loan, feel moved TO ask that space be
given TO matters that have to do with the success
OF this cement In commonwealth.
FIRST OF an. permit TO commend the bravery and
sefsacrincing spirit In which fellOw-townsman,
Josiah Marvel ESD has tackled this big job 1t Is we'll
known secret that it was by no means an easy TASK 10
nd capable enough and brave enough TO attempt
20 head this movement The reasons are so evident and
numerous that they need not be mentioned.
As 10 seems to me- we should get back Of this in
determined and hopeful spirit ready to respond when no
calls even houeh 10 mean sacrifice Of time and beyond
anything have been called upon to do heretofore
70 is matter Of gralncaon that in all the preliminary
meetings thus far held looking toward the successful pro-
motion Of The Victory Loan all present assured Mr. Marvel
they were with him to The limit and all were impressed
With The capable fashion which he is lining up TO his
task-raher our task, for 10 is a common task.
Next The one thing that will need to have in mind
is the inertia born of The close OF the When the
earth rCeing under the shock OF and our men
and boys The thick Of the dreadful strife there
were motives and emotions which served 10 stimulate the
previous drives for a out TO win the war. and to
stand 10y own men and boys as well as to save cyil
hoys still overseas and may remain for an in
definite period Hence 10 is s necessary that stand
hy Them Just much when they braved the shock
Of and made record for bravery and ndeity
10 fact we would stand discredted If failed now,
more than though had failed while the world al
war We Will not fail. There Is likelihood Of failure We
need however TO guard against the idea that 70 is all
that peace has II Is far from an over as the
turbulent state of Europe testines.
Then too The Victory Loan offers tho best investment
for The investor that be found There are
certain attractive features connected with this which
make 10 attractive than any OF the preceding loans
Already public attention has been directed this fact
it will be sure TO have its effect.
feel like Offering o-fashioned Methodist exhorta-
iion 20 my ellowcitizens 10 get in the early and
finish with rush. The writer has offered 20 Mr.. Marvel
The Centenary organzation Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church be used any way he deems wise TO help
The Victory Loan "oyor the top. am persuaded that
"vih quick pun and pull all together, we will have
the great JOY OF gaddenng the heart of leader Mr.
Marvel by putting this movement across In record time.
ROBERT WATT.
Wilmington, Del, April i5 1919.
That is the sort Of cooperation that counts 10 is rich
in practcality well in sentiment and should have
an immediate and far-nung influence upon both cam
paign workers and bond subscribers.