Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
FRIENDS STRONG
FOR NATION PACT
War Seen as Alternative at
First Session of Ortho-
dox Branch
FREEDMEN AID TONIGHT
Committee Named to COmmu.
nicate League Endorsement
to Versailles
FREEDMEN AID TONIGHT

The first business session of the yearly
meeting of Orthodox Friends Of Philadel-
phia and vicinity, opened at 10 o'clock
this morning at the meeting house,
Fourth and Arch streets. More than 500
members attended this opening meeting,
Representatives of the various quar-
terly meetings, Philadelphia, Arlington,
Concord. Cain, Western, Burlington and
Bucks, and Haddonfield and Salem were
present These representatives were
asked to meet after the meeting to
nominate clerk and an assistant clerk
for the present session of the yearly
meeting. The clerk of last years yearly
meeting. Davis H. Forsythe and the
assistant clerk, william Bacon Evans,
continued in office for today.
The reading of the minutes Of the
meeting was the first busi-
ness. This body during the past year
had established q clerks office for itself
with William B. Harvey as clerk. They
proposed to make this the office of the
clerk of the yearly meeting. In con-
sideration Of the growing size and activ-
tiles of the yearly meeting this Office
was considered necessary.
The representative meeting has Of
ficiaily indorsed the league Of nations
at various times. J. Henry Scattergood
and Charles ]. Rhoads, now In France
with the American Friends reconstruc-
ton unit, were appointed representatives
of American Friends to communicate TO
the peace delegates at Versailles the
society's approval of their labors to es-
tablish a league Of nations
Appeal for League
An extract says: 1--WE would appeal
to our people now in the formative
days of a new era to steady themselves
in the face of this great problem before
an unfortunate solution fastens itself
upon us. The alternative to the league
seems to be preparation for a new war,
a war more destructive, as science de-
velops, to life and possessions, more
deadly to civilization and all the joys
Of living and more disorganizing to
Christianity than anything the world has
ever seen. Let us work for the triumph
of universal good will by such practical
methods as now seem within our reach
The annual meeting of the Friends
Freedmen's Association will be held at
the Twelfth Street Meeting House this
evening at 1880 o'clock. j. Henry Bart
lett and Professor Kelly Miller will be
the speakers.
Linton Sounds Keynote
This is time of great changes, and
all tho churches are taking definite
stands. The Episcopal Church has in
dorsed the British labor party's pro-
gram. The Methodists of Canada have
adopted constructive program.
This speech of Albert Linton sounded
the keynote of the Young Friends meet
ing held yesterday afternoon at Twelfth
street Meeting House. Twelfth street be-
low Market. More than 500 Young
Friends. mainly from Philadelphia and
spirited meeting ever held by Young
Friends here.
Every one present felt that 1T was
the duty OF the Society of Friends. as
Trends Tnee ans as ss esDesa aetvs s par
Albert Linton presented stirring ap-
peal to Young Friends to apply the
principles of religion to the problems ot
today. He pointed out that It was the
part of religious, body which pro-
fessed Christian principles to take. a
stand as unit to support the active
working out Of them. This Is time
when great changes are taking place
other churches have seized me oppor,,
the Society of Friends ought not to bA
tagging behind them in their desire TO
do good. 1t Is not always necessary
that the name Of Christ should be men.
toned, but His spirit and justice should
DR.. George M. Hallett. Jr. spoke OF
the especial need of the Church to work
to better relations between capital and
labor. What more acceptable work is
there than life devoted to betterins
society?"
Leaders are Needed
Arthur Richie, of Moorestown, N. j.,
and D. B. Douchian. Of New York city
pointed out the need OF faith in any
such program and that there must be
leaders forthcoming to carry on the
work.
This discussion follows along the same
lines as the discussion in last years
yearly meeting, when the social service
committee was appointed to investigate
and propose a constructive program. This
committee will bring its report to the
yearly meeting on Wednesday morning
of this week.
1t is the purpose of this committee
| to advise only, for the actual appltca-
tions must be worked out and MADE
effective by the members individually in
their businesses.
The Young Friends movement origi.
mated about Ave years ago and is the
probable outgrowth of the Christian En-
deavor Society.
The first branch was established in
Indiana, but the idea soon spread and
the various Young Friends associations
| Joined in one organization. of which the
Philadelphia branch is part. The OBJ.
| ject of the movement Is to interes,
Young Friends in Quakerism and to gain
their loyalty; also to stimulate the
growth of leaders, which the society
needs for it's future; and. lastly. to CO
ordinate the efforts of Young Friends
everywhere to better secure common
| aim.
The officers of the Philadelphia branch
! are Francis r. Bacon. chairman Sam.
nel l.. Smedley. Jr.. vice chairman Edith