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THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1918 ROCKFORD CAMP IS IN FINE CONDITION Religious Director at Camp Grant Says That Many Critics Are Not Sincere and Exaggerate, MEN ARE COMFORTABLE Hospital* Are Closely Guarded to Protect Soldiers. By Rev. F. E. Wilson. Camp Grant, 111., Feb, 7.—(Special.) —The recent senatorial criticism of certain branches of the War Depart- ment seems to have been applied in full to the situation here in Camp Grant. On a visit to Witmette a few days ago I heard some astonishing tales about the deplorable conditions here. For the benefit of those who are personally interested in this camp I should like to say that no one need have any apprehension re- garding Camp Grant. Our men are well clothed, well fed, and comfort- ably housed, and this has been true ever since the real winter weather began in the early part of December. There have been additions built on the barracks where most of our north shore men are quartered, and they are not quite as thoroughly heated as the original buildings. But these additions are used only for sleeping quarters and no one serious- ly objects. As far as the base hospital is con- cerned, the conditions are of the very best. The wards are all light, and large, and airy, and are splendidly heated even in the coldest weather. There is a large and able corps of Red Cross nurses, and a strong medi- cal staff. The patients have good food and excellent care. The hospital is anything but crowded. Many wards are scarcely half filled. Every- thing is clean and sanitary and all due precautions are observed. Yes- terday I went to see some men in a ward where there were throat cases, and I was respectfully asked, by the officer in charge to wear a long white gown and an antiseptic mask over my face. Then I was allowed to visit as much as I wished. The doc- tor, nurse, and orderly were protected in the same way, and whenever a patient strolled away from his bed to visit another patient he wore the same sort of mask. I visit in the hospital several times a week, and have been all over the place. I have yet to hear any serious complaint from any one of the patients. People should use their ears with a good deal of discrimination in these days. There are still German propa- gandists at large who seize upon any occasion to spread malicious false- hoods in order to weaken the public confidence. I am not belittling any constructive criticism which may de- velop in Washington. I am speaking only for Camp Grant where the situa- tion is undeniably good. MISS ADA L. WARD WILL SP£AK AT SUNDAY CLUB Miss Ada I„ Ward will speak at the Wilmette Sunday Evening Club on Feb. 10. Her subject will be "Our Boys in the Trenches." Miss Ward recently spoke in Wilmette under the auspices of the Sunday Evening Club on "Religion of the Trenches." Her return engagement was arranged for by the club following many re- quests from those who heard her speak here before. Last Sunday evening an illustrated lecture on "Jerusalem, the Holy City" was given by Dr. Rufus A. White under the auspices of the local club. The address was very interesting, and the pictures which were taken by Dr. White were greatly appreciated. The future programs for the club include a patriotic and sacred song service next week by the male chorus of the Chicago Association of Com- merce. This program will be con- ducted to observe the National Week of Song, which will be celebrated in the United States from Feb 17 to Feb. 24. Other persons of national prom- inence who will appear in Wilmette under the auspices of the club are Dr. Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago, Dr. Eaton, president of Princeton University and the Rev. Charles Aked. Dr. A. Worger-Slade At St. Augustine's Directs Religious Work of Local Church While Rector Serves On War Commission. Rev. A. Worger-Slade. THE Rev. A. Worger-Slade, D. D., is directing the religious activi- ties of St. Augustine's parish during the absence of the Rev. Frank E. Wilson. The Rev. Wilson has been assigned to Camp Grant, Rockford, III., to represent the Episcopal Church under the auspices of the Episcopal Church war commission. CHURCHES PLAN UNION SERVICE IN WILMETTE CHURCHES Announcements of (he services held in the ^carious Wilmelle Churches =J ChriMtian Science. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmette. Central avenue and Tenth street. Sunday services at 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday-school, 9:45 a, m. Testimonial meeting, Wednesday at 8 p. m. Heading room, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., except Wednesday. Wednesday until 7:45 p. m. 11A3. Witmette avenue. Wilmette Bnntiat Church. Sunday services held in the Wilmette Woman's Club building. Greenleaf ave- nue and Tenth street. Francis C. Stifler, pastor. 9;45 a. m.—Bible school. 11:00 a. m.—Morning worship, , 6:15 p. m.-rSenior B. Y. P. U. _ St. John'* Bv. Lvtheraa Church. Linden and Prairie avenues. Herman W. Meyer, pastor. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday-school and Bible class. 10:30 a. m.—Service in English. 7:45 p. m.—Service In German._____ St. AufftMtinc'M Church. The Rev. Dr. A. Worger-Slade, prieflt- in-charge, during the absence of the Rev. Frank E. Wilson, who has been assigned to army church work at Camp Grant, Rockford, 111. Church telephone, Wilmette 173. 7:30 a. m.—Holy communion. 9:45 a. m.—Church school. 11:00 a. m.—Morning prayer and ser- mon. (First Sunday in each month Holy communion.) 7:00 p. m.—Evening prayer and ser- mon. Methodist Episcopal Church. Lake and Wilmette avenues. The Rev. John M. Schneider, minister, 1024 Lake avenue. Telephone, Wilmette 654. Office, 1159 Wilmette avenue. Tele- phone, Wilmette 2224. 9:30 a. m.—Bible sch,qpl. 10:45 a. m.—Public worship. 6:30 p. m.—Epworth League. 7:30 p. m.—Evening worship. Wednesday, 7:45 p. m.—Mid-week service. As a result of several conferences between the pastors and representa- tives from the Wilmette Congrega- tional, Methodist. Presbyterian and Baptist churches, and also represen- tatives from the Wilmette Sunday Evening Club, an organization has been formed to conduct a union church service in Wilmette on Sun- day evenings. The organization will be known as the Wilmette Church Union. The union services will be of an evangelistic character to prepare for the Billy Sunday . campaign, which | will open in Chicago on March 10. I The union service will be held at the; Wilmette Methodist Church on- Sun-' day evenings at 7:30 o'clock. The representatives of the Sunday Even- ^ ing Club will co-operate with the new organization in securing prominent speakers for the services. The Rev. John M. Schneider of the Wilmette Methodist Church was elected president of the Wilmette Church Union, and P. R. Finlay was elected secretary. The members of the committees include the Rev. Roy E. Bowers and A. J. Coburn of the Congregational Church, R. H. Rice and H. W. Wild of the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. J. M. Schneider and E. W. McCullough of the Methodist Church, the Rev. F. C. Stifler and P. R. Finlay of the Baptist Church, and W. Frank McClure and H. B. Mulford of the Sunday Evening Club. The speaker for the Sunday even- ing service on Feb. 10, will be the Rev. George P. Magill, D. D., presi- dent of Highland Park College, Des Moines, la. Wilmette Prenbyterlan Church. Ninth street and Greenleaf avenue. James M. Wilson, minister, resigned to accept church in Nebraska. Church telephone, Wilmette 1575. 9:45 a. m.—Sunday-school. 11:00 a. m.—Public worship. 4:00 p. m.—Finnish Young Women's Club. 7:45 p. m.—Public worship. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. Wednesday, S p. in.—Mid-week prayer and social meeting. Flrnt Congregational Church. Wilmette avenue and Eleventh street. Roy Edwin Bowers, minister. The church is open daily to the passerby for rest, meditation and prayer. The Wilmette Sunday Evening CUib meets in the church, Sunday evenings at 7:30. 9:45 a. m.—Sunday-school. 11:00 a. m.—Morning service. 6:00 p. m.—Young People's meeting. Wednesdays, 8 p. m.—Bible class. Woman's Guild luncheon on the sec- ond Friday of each month. PRESIDENT HOLDEN QUITS RAILWAY ADVISORY BOARD President Hale Holden of the Burlington railroad, formerly of Win- netka, has resigned from the advisory committee of railroad men assisting Director General McAdoo to devote his whole time to the Burlington. He has been succeeded by Carl R. Gray, lormerly president of the Great Northern. St. JoMeph'H Church. Ridge and Lake avenues. The Rev. Father William Netstraeter, pastor. Sunday services: 6:30 a. m.—Low Mass celebrated. 8:15 a. m.—Low Mass celebrated with sermon in English. 10:30 a. m.—High Mass celebrated with sermon in German. 2:30 p. m.—Vespers and Benediction. PLAN TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHURCH WAR WORK ENGLISH ARCHBISHOP COMING TO EVANSTON For the first time America will receive an archbishop of England on a mission other than churchly. The Right Honorable and Most Reverend Cosmos Gordon Land, D. D., Arch- bishop of York, Primate of England, is coming to Evanston. His visit was arranged by the Rev. George Craig Stewart, pastor of St. Luke's Episco- pal Church. The archbishop will ar- rive in Evanston St. Patrick's Day. CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST IS NAVY CHAPLAIN Appointment has been made by Secretary of the Navy Daniels of Richard J. Davis of Boston, a Christ- ian Scientist, as a chaplain in the navy, with the rank of lieutenant, junior grade. Mr. Davis has been assigned for temporary duty at the Boston navy yard. He is the first Christian Scientist chaplain in the navy. CHICAGO HALF PAGAN, SAYS REV. M'ELVEEN "Chicago and New York are half pagan," was the startling declaration of the Rev. W. T. McElveen, new pastor of the Manhattan Congre- gational Church, in his first sermon there Sunday. Mr. McElveen went to New York from Evanston. He characterized Chicago and New York as half pagan "in a year when Christ- ianity and not paganism must win the war." A war fund of $750,000 for religious works at the camps was planned for at a meeting of ministers and laymen in Chicago this week. Another meet- ing for representatives from the state will be held. A ten days' campaign, beginning Feb. 17, will be made in a nation- wide movement. Illinois will be asked to contribute $61,000, The officers elected were: Presi- dent, C. H. Boyer, manager of the casualty department of the National Fire Insurance Company; secretary, Dr. J. H. Birkland; treasurer, N. A, Nelson; executive committee, the Rev. C. A. Andreen, Rock Island; the Rev. Louis More, Paulus List, the Rev. J. F. Seibert, and the Rev. E. F. Krause, Chicago. Tax Payers! Attention! I desire to announce to the tax payers; of New Trier Township that the tax books have been received from the County Treas- urer and that I have established my head- quarters in the llllllllilllllllllllllllllll!.....iilllllllHIIIIIIIHIIIllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllll First National Bank of Wilmette llllllllllllllilllHIIIIIIIIIIHIItlllHIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUllllllllllllllllllliri where I am now ready to receive taxes due on Real Estate and Personal property. Respectfully, HOYT KING, Township Collector. rtifrnflnwrsirrrfiKTti MR. HERBERT J. WRIGHTSON Ptanlet and Organ tut Member of Faculties of International College of Music and Expres- sion, and University Extension Conservatory. 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Mrs. James A. Patten gave both her car and services of her chauffeur. The public schools and Northwestern University emptied their bins to apartment houses. At Mt. Zion Baptist Church coal was distributed from the pulpit. Profes- sor A. C. Atwell of Northwestern University accepted the offer of the First Methodist Church to share its fuel with members. DR. L. A. CRANDALL WILL SPEAK HERE THIS WEEK Dr. Lathan A. Crandall, pastor of the Trinity Baptist Church of Minne- apolis will speak at the Sunday morn- ing service of the Wilmette Baptist Church. Dr. Crandall is well known to the members of the Baptist Church in Chicago, where he was pastor of the Chicago Memorial Church for twelve years. Dr. Crandall will attend the meet- ing of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Northern Baptist convention, which meets in Chicago next week at the Hotel Metropole. What the Bell System Is Doing THE picturesque figure of the military dis- patch carrier, with his foam-flecked horse, has given place to the Bell Telephone System. Eighteen new cantonment camps, each having a capacity of 30,000 men, are approaching com- pletion. The ultimate number of these camps if set at thirty-two. Each camp is provided with an elaborate system of telephonic communication, both local and long distance. At every Army Post and Department Head- quarters the telephone facilities have been greatly increased, so much so that in some cases it has been necessary to make complete new switchboard installations. These new and enlarged activities call for enor- mous stores of telephone equipment and supplies, in order that the thousands of new stations may be properly served. The Bell System is rapidly taking care of this extension of its service and doing so without appreciable impairment of its commercial and in- dustrial responsibilities. CHICAGO TELEPHONE COMPANY