Evening star., 1941-11-10
District Churches
Observe Ending Of
First World War
Ideals Of 1917 and 'l8
Still Stond, Gen. Hines
Tells Congregation

Armistice Day themes marked
most services of Washington
churches and religious organizations
yesterday. The programs ranged
from ceremonies at the Tomb Of
the Unknown Soldier to memorial
talks by prominent speakers.
At st. Thomas Episcopal Church,
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, admin
istrator of veterans affairs, told the
congregation that the terms of the
Armistice would have been differ
ent IF we had had our full say"
I'VE were unselfish and asked for
no reward except a lasting peace"
he said.
Gen. Hines declared that the
ideals for which America fought in
1918 still stand.
Must Maintain Freedom.
I'VE feel more strongly today than
we did then that our form of govern
ment offers more for the good of
the people of our Nation and the
world" he said, "and that the free
dom which our forefathers gained
for us might be maintained"
The Rev. Howard S. Wilkinson,
rector, presided. The special pro-
gram at st. Thomas included appro-
pirate hymns, prayers and lessons.
At Covenant First Presbyterian
Church. the Rev. Albert j. McCart-
ley, pastor. observed that "the hope
less mess that the world finds itself
in demonstrates the utter bank
ruptcy of purely mechanistic and
humanistic philosophy of life to
solve our problems-individually, So
cially or internationally"
Using the theme "V for Victory
F for Faith" he said that Christians
all over the world ARE facing one of
the darkest hours they have had to
face" and that everywhere they are
in desperate search for faith that
can match the present hour
Dr. Robert j. Slavin. o. P. pro-
fessor Of philosophy at Catholic Uni
versity, last night addressed an au-
dience of Catholic War Veterans at
st. Matthews Cathedral on "Armi-
stice Day, 194l-the outlook for
Peace"
DR.. Slavin condemned alike two
groups Of men: Those who are un-
wiling to tight for the truth and
those willing to fight for anything
else.
DR.. Slavin disagreed with those
who subscribe to the slogan, MY
country, right or wrong"
Patriotism he said, "is not
blind emotionahsm. It is not con-
cerned with marching feet and beat
ing drums, the waving of flags and
the blowing of bugles"
But" he added, Gin the realm
of moral and spiritual values there
can be no armistice.
800 Attend Services.
The services at the Unknown Sol
dier's Tomb in Arlington Cemetery
were attended by more than 300
members of Bible classes from the
District. Maryland and Virginia.
Wreaths were laid by Page NICK
Etchison, for the World Sunday
School Association; H. c. McClin-
took, for the National Federation of
Mems Bible Glasses, and George E.
Harris, for the District of Columbia
Organized Bible Glass Association,
sponsor of the observance.
Elton H. Brown, ST., vice president
of the Organized Bible Glass Asso-
citation and superintendent Of the
adult department Of Mount Rainier
Christian Church, presided. The
principal address was delivered by
Col Walter B. Zimmerman of the
chief of chaplain's Office.
Grace Episcopal Church at
Georgetown observed the anniver-
sary with a program at which men,
bers of George E. Killeen Post No.
Is, American Legion, were guests.