Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-10
RELIGIOUS GOALS
SLATED FOR YEAR
Welfare Recovery Leaders
Spurred by Message
From Roosevelt.

Stirred by q message from Presi-
dent Roosevelt, an address by Sec
rotary of Commerce Roper, and ap-
peals from Jewish, Roman Catholic
and Protestant speakers, the National
Committee for Religion and Welfare
Recovery last night proposed a year.
round program designed to revival
lie religion in the life of America,
and contribute to bringing in q
better day for our Nation and the
world"
Distinguished leaders of the three
great faiths at the Willard Hotel
Joined in declarations of the great
need" in modern life for a strength
ening of the moral and religious fiber
of the people. Coupled with this
were reports of a steady recent
growth in church membership, and
encouraging indications that church
work now is on the upgrade"
Special Days Planned.
The program adopted last night
on motion Of Louis Kennedy of New
York, recommended observance Of
several special days throughout the
year, such as Golden Rule Observ-
ance of Mothers Day." next Sunday,
and Fellowship Week in October cul-
minating in Loyalty Sunday. when
all faiths will cooperate in a mobili-
cation of the religious and welfare
forces of the Nation, October 6.
Stewardship" was stressed and ar
rangements suggested for q steady
Nationwide educational program
throughout the year.
In response to greeting from
President Roosevelt, to the session,
the committee as its last act on
motion of DR.. Christian F. Reisner
Of New York, sent pledge to the
Chief Executive signed by Walter w.
Head of st. Louis, chairman. and
Charles v. Vickrey of New York, Sec
rotary.
After expressing appreciation for
the Presidents greeting, the commit
tees letter declared that I'VE. repre-
senting the three great faithS-Jew-
ish, Roman Catholic and Protestant
pledge our sympathetic support in
every way by which religion can con-
tribute to bringing in a better day
for our Nation and the world. To
that end we covet your continued in
terest and cooperation in making the
program Of our organization effec-
tive"
Roosevelt Praises Aims.
President Roosevelt in his message
said:
II earnestly hope the splendid OBJ
jectives sought through the confer
ence will be obtained. To bring con-
vincingly to the hearts and minds OF
our people their full responsibilities
and opportunities in strengthening
the spiritual forces of the Nation is
a task of major importance. If perma-
nent economic prosperity Is given
proper safeguards the business. socia1
and religious life of our people must
be co-ordinated. It is not enough to
work out trade agreements and con.
fine our efforts to the solution Of
business problems alone"
Secretary Roper, Bishop James E
Freeman. Rev. John Cartwright, pas.
tor of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception; william Weiss of New
York City. president of the Union OF
Orthodox Jewish Congregations OF
America, and Mr.. Head addressed the
final banquet session, and messages
were read not only from President
Roosevelt, but from Senator Arthur
Capper, of Kansas; Senator Royal S
Copeland, of New York; and Bishop
John S. Stamm, of the Evangelical
Church, Kansas City.
Roper Cites History:
Secretary Roper stressed the need
for religion not only in individual
lives. but in the life of nations, and
pointed to historic instances where
nations caught in social cataclysms'
had turned to God for strength.
Those institutions which enhance
private character, as the church sure
~ should" he declared, contribute
to OUR representative governmental
system and institutions of democracy
a leaven of integrity to which I look