Evening journal., 1919-05-12
ALL CREEDS Unite
in S. A.PEACE DRIVE
Jews, Catholics, ,Protestants
Praise Army Service of
Loving Lassies
DELAWARE ASKED
TO GIVE $I50,000

Preparatory 10 the opening Of the
campaign Of the salvation Army TO
raise $4,000 IN Delaware as a part OF
he sl3,OOOOOO 10 be raised in this
country. a mass meeting was held in
the Playhouse last night The campaign
will open on May 10 and continue for
one week.
The principal speaker OF The evening
was Captain Joseph Judge, Of Philadel-
phia, who, served as an ambulance
driver on the Italian front. lie was IN
Produced by Henry r. Isaacs. Slate
chairman for the drive. Thomas NJ.
Monaghan. Rabbi Samuel 4. Rabln-
owitz, the Rev. John W. r. Sumwall
and Carroll b. Hunlrees, Of Philsdel-
phia, were other speakers. The Saliva
tion Army was highly praised by all
tho speakers FOR the service given by &
in the war.
Captain Judge paid a glowing tribute
90 the Salvation Army and the great
service It performed over there lie
repeated a story told him by marlrG
who went over the top twenty-five
fines and who was wounded twice.
This marine was a member Of a de-
iachment that was lost in No Mans
Land. Having been without food for
i've days he was exceedingly hungry
and decided TO go on the hunt for a
bOche, shoot the enemy and take his
lunch from him. The marine soon dis
rovered smoke issuing from a distant
hole, and. believing some Germans
we're there, he prepared to surprise
Them. But he. himself, was surprised
90 find q Salvation Army officer and two
lassies baking doughnuis there. Not
)nly did the soldier make up for his
Ave days OF hunger, but his hat and
blouse were filed with food for his
companions.
Ex-senator Thomas ~ Monaghan.
representing Bishop Monaghan, gave
his unqualified support 90 The cam
paign "Wrapt up in the appeal Of
the Salvation Army is a test Of the
gratitude Of our people for the noble
work that has been done FOR our sol
diers,r declared Mr. Monaghan. lie
pledged his support and offered his
services in whatever capacity be could
be Of use.
Rabbi Rabinowilz, Of the Temple Of
Truth. declared ne felt a sense OF
gratitude for what the salvation Army
bad done for the 10000 Jewish boys in
The service. THE wonderful work or
The Saivation Army on European battle
fields came as a revelation TO many
OF ms who did not understand its
. work here" the rabbi declared. BE
cause ! am a Jew and know that 10
make men upright IS The most import
ant thing Of an. l come here to ask
men Of every faith TO help the saliva
tion Army After all creed is not the
most important thing; 10 is the man
himself and not the creed that counts.
Men i'm the army no longer ask them
selves. What IS your creed" but How
are You behaving?'
DR.. Sumwalt. pastor Of Grace VI. F..
Church. said that ne was lover Of the
salvation Army for many years. The
fling which, he said. appealed to him
Is the fact that he never knew or a
task that the army considered u
couldn't do. "rhat being the case.
said Dr. Sumwali, nothing is too good
Tor The army
Mr. Uunirees. Of Philadelphia, spoke
about the national aspects Of the COM
ing campaign. and told about the drives
I'm various other cities which have al
ready SuuStFlutu AlNA NANtA h-A'-N
the drive opened.
The campaign" he said, means the
abolition Of the tambourine as a means
Of collection Lassies will be able in
lhe future TO devote all their time 20
work"
lie declared that prominent men such
as Cornelius Vanderbilt. former Gov
rrnor Whitman, Of New York, John
Rockefeller. Jr.. John Wanamaker and
his daughter, Mrs. Warburion; United
states senator James +. Watson, OF