Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-13

effective work.
 In order to prevent them from floundering and losing time while they work out plans, the Army and Navy Department of the Brother hood of St. Andrew has developed a working schedule. In doing so, it called on clergymen and laymen in the Churches, welfare and religious workers in the camp to give the bene- fit of their experience. Sailors and soldiers still in the service were ask ed to give their views and to tell of the things they would like to have done when they got home. Men who have already returned from the war were called upon to say what should be done in the light of their experi- ence. The result was we'll thought out plan.
 This plan is being presented und- CT the title of Opportunities for the Church Welcome Committee. It is as follows:
 The pastor should call together the laymen of the congregation securing all who are willing to serve, as memb- CTS of Church Welcome Committee. Elect layman as Chairman, also a Secretary, with such sub-committees as may be necessary to effectively accomplish the purposes herein out lined.
 The H0me-C Coming Man. Secure the correct address of the home of every man of the congrega- tion who has been in tn service.
 Send letter to each family, ad- vising of the formation of this Con- mittee, membership, etc. e ! Call on all of these families, as- surfing them that the Parish wishes to extend a warm welcome to the homecoming men and to minister to them. Sometimes it may be necessa- without parents. Many men are go- ing to return to sadly changed homes
 Study the material, mental and spiritual needs of the homes. Be prepared wisely to help meet these needs.
 | Get the family to advice you as each man returns. Send him a let ter immediately, advising that you stand ready to serve him. Then call and give this message in person.
 The Man and His Job.
 Every man on his return should be interviewed by some of the active business men and given counsel and advice, so that he may be fitted in- to the place best suited to his abili- ties.
 Many returning men will have be- come keen for educational advan- tages. Many of them through wounds or training they have received will not return to his work in which they were engaged before the War. These men should be advised and di- rected.
 Interview of the business men of the congregation and community, asking them to advise you of posi- tions that may be open or that may later be open.
 Get correct information as to Gov ernment rules, regulations and privi- leges as to Insurance, Allotments, Compensation. Vocational Education etc, that you may be prepared to give wise counsel and advice.
 Find out from local and Federal agencies the opportunities for en- lployment of the men and cooperate actively with such agencies.
 The Man and His Social Life.
 Study all the phases of work and entertainment planed in the communi- ty for the returning men, particular ly through such established agencies as War Camp Community Service, Red Cross, Y. M. c. A., K. of G., Jewish Welfare Work, Rotary Club, Chambers of Commerce, Etc
 Get invitations to meals in the homes of mebers of the congregation, arranging, if possible. that one of those men back longest, and on the committee, is invited to the same home at the same time.
 Arrange a social function for all the men returned, consulting with them as to the form this should as sume which will be most pleasant to them.
 At the close of the first social meet ing the men who have been welcomed should be told that they now were members of the welcome committee and the Committee expected them to help plan a better welcome for those who would be next welcomed, than they had received.
 Meetings of the Committee should be regular-not less frequent than twice each month when views should be exchanged. fellowship developed and the practical problems of Chris tian living and the development of the Churchs influence in the com munity be discussed
 If these meeings are held at regu- lar intervals throughout the entire demobiization period a Shurch mo- rale will be built up among the lay men that will carry over and result in an increase in the spiritual life of the congregation.
 It would be well, in the interests of Christian unity if union might be made with other church organ-