Evening journal., 1920-12-17
SCOUTS TO
feed HUNGRY
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These are troop No. 4s, three children;
troop No. %. one child and troop No.
az. one child. other troops Will vote
tonight on the proposition. but Il Is
very likely that every troop will ar
range 10 save at least one child.
The money for the pledges Is com
ing from the weekly plttanoe that
each Scout saves or earns and turns
int0 the Scout treasury az his dues
There are the usual routine expenses
of the Scouts, but In this appeal, tie
boys feel that they should make a
sacriflce, and IN consequence are Civ
ing OF the funds In the treasures OF
their troop.
In addition 10 giving from their
funds, the Scouts stand ready 10 per
form any service within their power
that Henry p. Scott. the chairman nor
Delaware OF the Joint Committee, may
call FOR. Service 10 others. Is their
motto, AID they hope there will be
plenty TO do In this effort.
Acceptantes for tomorrow evenings
dinner to MFR. Hoover. who will in
augurate The movement here. con-
tinued 10 be received at headquarters
today. Up 90 noon about $50 per
sons had written they would attend,
but this number, II Is expected, Will
be increased with tomorrow's mail.
The Rev DR.. Robert Watt, district
superintendent Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for Wilmington
district. Is In favor OF helping the
European Relief Council movement.
Hoping 10 bring the matter more
closely 20 the attention OF the
Methodist congregations. he has writ
ten the following appeal:
'srO the Methodist Public.
Dear Friends: ! am persuaded that
no urging from me will be needed 10
convince YOU OF the worth and
worthiness ~ The cause which Is 70
be hrougt before YOU IN behalf OF the
35OOOOO war orphans who are sufW-
/ ing in unspeak8ble fashion because
OF the aftermath OF the World War.
Nor need ! remind you that the
Methodist church has always re-
sponded freely and generously TO every
worthy call, as the s5.O0OO0O spent In
the war-torn territory. an offering
which provided orphanagcs and hos
pitals for the relief Of those who
must have suffered unto the death
but for the help thus afforded.
81 am aware that In every Methodist
sabbath school. a generous Offcrinc
will be taken for the Near East Relief
including Russian Armenia, but Will,
that is worthy and Will receive youl
loyal support, the number TO -
reached by the Hoover movement Is
very much larger than the OiNung w
are taking through our Board OF sun
day schools.
May I not as the representative o
our resident bishop, Bishop William
Fraser Mcdowell ask You TO presen
the facts. as given by Mr. Hoover,
rroat-hctrtcd generous man who CAV
of his time and means and cnVgie
without stint 10 feed the world durinl
the World War. The maEanimity o
thie great maff is In itself enough q
incite us 10 do our utmost to supper
his call.
FINALLY. have confidence 10 be
lieve. that we will not be content I
, enter upon the enjoyment OF ou
, | Christmas festivities until we hay
given 10 the limit, 10 make tolerah
- the lot NJ the suffering millions acroi
n the seas. And as we respond 10 On
y cry Of need. we will MT forget n
words Of our common Master WI
/, l said. 'inasmuch as yc have done
, unto one OF these. The least OF IA
/, brethren. ye have done 10 unto Me-
Il am sure that Wilmington genel
ally and the whole United states wi
heed this Chrlst-like appeal. but
felt moved 90 emphasize as the ReT
I resentative OF our good and grea
r Bishop and our Methodist demon