Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
Henry p. Scott, chairman
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pov Scout troops Of Wilmington vii
meet tonight, and make arrangements To
actively identify themselves with the
Furopean Relief Council movement which,
under the chairmanship OF Herbert
Hoover is endeavoring TO raise S33 ,0OO,oOO
for the purpose of saving nearly 4,NO,OO
children of Central Europe from starva-
ton between now and the next harvest.
Already three troops of scouts have
pledged themselves to care for five chill
dren at the rate of $40 per child. These are
Troop No. As, three children; Troop No,
26. one child, and Troop No. AZ, one child.
Other troops will vote tonight on the
proposition, but il is very likely that every
troop viii arrange TO save at least one child
The money for the pledges is coming
from the weekly pittance that each scout
saves or earns and turns into the scout
treasury ms his dues There are the usual
routine expenses of the scouts. but in this
appeal. the bows feel that they should
make a sacrifice and IN consequence are
giving of the funds IN the treasures OF
their troop.
In addition 10 giving from their funds,
the scouts stand ready TO perform any
service within their power that Henry i.
Scott, the chairman for Delaware of the
Joint Committee may call for. Service to
Others is their motto and they hope there
will be plenty TO do in this effort.
Acceptances for tomorrow evenings
dinner 10 Mr. Hoover, who will inaugurste
the movement here continued TO be re-
ceved at headquarters today. Up to noon
there were about 500 who had written
they would attend, but this number, It Is
expected, will he increased with tomor-
row mail
DIR. WATT APPHALs TO aELHoDIsrs.
Rev. DR.. Robert Watt, district super
intcndent of the Methodist Episcopal
church for Wilmington district is strongly
IN favor Of helping the European Relief
Council movement. Hopirgt TO bnng the
matter more closely to the attention of
the Methodist congregations, he has writ
tsn the following appeal:
TO THE METHODIST PUBLIC.
Dear Friends: / am persuaded that
no ursing from me will be needed 10 con-
vince YOU Of the worth and worthless of
the cause which is to be brought before
YOU in behalf of the 3, 800, 900 war orphans
who are suffering in unspeakable fashion
because of the aftermath of the world war.
Nor need l remind you, that the
Methodist church has always responded
freely and generously TO every worthy
fdtif az tisC SDrtNNsNNt cEtAtA "a Sht Nshl
torn territory, an Offering which provided
orphanages and hospitals for the relief
Of those who must have suffered unto
the death but for the help thus afforded.
81 sm aware that IN every Methodist
sabbath school, generous offering will
be taken for the Near East Relief in
eluding Russian Armenia, but while that
70 worthy and will receive your loyal sup
port, the number to be reached by the
Hoover movement Is very much larger
than the offering we are taking through
our Board Of Sunday schools
MAY / not ask the representative Of
our Resident Bishop, Bishop William Fra
ser Mcdowell, ask you to present the
facts, as gwen by Mr.. Hoover, great
hearted generous man who gave Of his
time and means and energies without
stint to feed the world during the World
War. The magrinity Of this great man Is
in itself enough to incite Us TO do our ut
most 20 support bis call.
Finally, ] have confidence to believe.
that We viii not be content TO enter upon /
the enjoyment OF our Christmas festivi- |
ties until we have gwen to the limit, TO
make tolerable the lot Of the suffering /
spond TO this cry Of need we viii not for /
get the words OF our common Master who /
said, 'inasmuch as We have done it unto /
Dne Of these, the least Of my brethren.
We have done II unto me-
81 am sure that Wilmington generally
and the entire State will heed this Christ
ike appeal, but felt moved TO emphasize
se the Representative Of our good and
great Bishop and our Methodist denomina-
hon. this opportunity 10 extend a hand
u help 10 these little ones in direct
distress
This particular appeal is wholly un-
solicited. II comes from the heart 20 the
Deart IN this hour of great reed.
Robert Watt