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Lloyd of the Congregational church has prepared the following article: "That we live in a day of radical ideas is evidenced by the desire of practically every branch of the church to step out of the old clothes into an up-to-date suit and the fact that the new suit seems to consist of overall and jumper is districtinly to the credit of the movement. Sceptical 5 Years Ago Five or six years ago there could be found, here and there, a "radical" who talked about church unity and while every thoughtfull man hoped that some day it might come few in- deed expected to live to see the day. But the war has taught us many things and among the most useful of its teaching is new demonstration of the value of doing things together. Each army holding its place in the line along a united front. Each con- fident that the other would take care of its own sector and move forward at the general command without get- ting in the way of their neighbors. HAVE YOU JOINED THE RANKS AT COMMUNITY HOUSE ? Glance Over This Literally True Sketch and Decide Today to Enter Your Name on the List If YOU tofctT THt- VlLMAGE ENTHUSIAST AND GET IAAD BECAUSE. YOU EXPECT TO lit ASKE.D FOR ANOTHER .DO- NATION. BUT- INSTEAD HE ASKS YOU TO GO TO *EE THE NEW COMMUNITY HOUSE /ATTPyoG GET S5~W"T&ke5TED -You" I&0 OV6R AGAIN THE NEXT EVENING 'AND MEET A DANDY BUNCH OF FC HOWS,, PJ.A YIN& BILLIARDS ^Tl.ft Y.of CrO .OVC K AMD SEE ALL THE COOP THINGS MADE 3T rue COOKING- CtASS ft S^L^5^4) AND IN ANOTlfeft. R00N\ You Wcov/er the Post Boys hou'd- iwg- a mect1no ant> swapping- tarns AND YOU REMEN18ES THAT Yt>U>£ HELPING- TO MAKE ALL TMES6 THtNG-& possible with that MEMBERSHIP Y0W_ TOOK IN THE COMMUNITY «£fi^ HOUSE OH-h-h B"T f"Vt> A,N<T ,T A Gk-R-R-AND AND'^%3 Glor-r-R-ious Feeling ? MR BR1&C-* WE M»OLO&lX« Wilmette Branch, American Red Cross, Just so the Inter-Church World Movement ils a concerted effort on the part of the denominations to keep out of each others way ond to get together for a great advance that no one branch of the army could undertake single-handed. The part of the Wilmette churches in the movement will be compar- atively easy as a fine spirit of brotherhood and fellowship has al- ways existed here among pastors and churches alike. It will mean the in- tensification of work already in hand. This will include: a unified survey of the entire field to enable the sev- eral chu*§hes to act effectively and Efficiently, a unified program and plan of religious education, looking toward the same efficient service in the direction of the moral life of our children as the public schools have been giving in the direction of the in- tellectual, a unified campaign for funds for the local church and for the development of its great world program, that every American may have a part in the exalting of the highest type of morals and of living for the whole world, and a unified effort to unite every possible agency in the community for the develop- ment of righteousness and American- ism. Church Vital Factor This program is distinctly Amer- ican. The presence of the churches in this town is a wholesome influence, a big factor in shaping righteous pub- lic opinion, not only here but in the city to which most of our men go daily. Every property holder is especially benefited by the church. "The church and the school are the foundation stones* of good govern- ment. The state demands that you support the school by paying taxes for it whether you happen to have any children or not. The church is entirely dependent upon your good- will and generosity. Are you not ready, as a fair-minded citizens, to recognize the obligation to sustain the church?" * BIRTHDAY PARTY Schoolmates of little Bernice Bruchhouser enjoyed a pretty birth- day party at her, home in Gross Point Sunday. Guests were: Rose Mary Reelser, Susan Mick, Mary Bell, Margaret Huerter, Beatrice Huerter, Anna Schindler, Margaret Rink, /Margaret Burning, Caroline Burning, Mary Buscher, Ellen McCauley, Mabel McCauley, Helen Schafer, Elizabeth Nanzig, Elizabeth Belser, Elizabeth Felke, Frances Bonner, Gladys Frailen, Gertrude Koerper, lEvelyn Ortegel. .^A^A'Al;.* 7 iOdUCO VC/WW r r t - t" - * \ Says Lack of Sympathy BAPTISTS SUBSCRIBE $102,000 FOR CHURCH Jubilee Dinner a* St. Augustine's Parish House Attended by 150 Members of Newest Wil- mette Church START CONSTRUCTION SOON Announce Building Operation on Forest and Wilmette Avenue Site will Begin within Few Weeks Residents of Wilmette will be in- terested in the complete report of the Wilmette Branch, Chicago Chapter, American Red Cross, covering the period of the war. The complete re- port was issued late this month by H. M. Gardiner, President of the Wilmette Branch. March 6, 1920. Marquis Eaton, Chairman, Chicago Chapter, American Red Cross, Chicago, Illinois. Dear Sir: The Wilmette Branch, Chicago Chapter, American Red Cross, pur- suant to your instructions of more than one year ago terminated its work and has sine* been closing up its affairs. Except for two or three minor matters which may involve an expenditure of not over $25, the work has been entirely closed and as per resolution of our Board of Directors, I am enclosing check for $893.30, balance in the treasury. With this remittance I am enclosing a copy of our Financial Statement and also copy of Production Statement. Will you please see that these reports and the check are turned over to the proper officers and have them acknowledge receipt to me at my office, 1933 Insurance Exchange. Very truly yours, H. M. Gardiner, President, Wilmette Branch, Chicago Chapter, American Red Cross. the general fund of the Chicago Chapter. Cordially yours, Chicago Chapter, American Red Cross, John W. Champion, Executive Secretary. Chicago Pastor Tells Wilmette Audience Hope of World Is To Regain Fundamental Principles of Truth FINANCIAL STATEMENT (From May. 1918, to and including October, 1919). Receipts Wilmette Guard.............$4,575.00 Miscellaneous Donations ___3,320.48 Memberships, American Red Cross ...................... 1,900.50 Sale of Caps and Aprons â€" 440.95 Miscellaneous ............ 5.86.00 From sale of Shop Equipment and Furnishings ......... (570.27 March 12, 1920. Mr. H. M. Gardiner, 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois. My dear Mr. Gardiner: Mr. Marquis Eaton has sent to the office of the Chicago Chapter your letter enclosing check for $893.50, bal- ance in the treasury uf the Wilmette Branch. We have examined with interest your reports. While we have not forgotten the splendid work done by the Wilmette Branch, we have not previously seen a complete resume and did not realize what a large volume of service was performed by your organization. It must be most gratifying to you and your co-work- ers to look back upon such splendid records. We assure you that you have the warm appreciation of the officers of the Chicago Chapter. We wish to thank you for the remittance which is being placed in Total receipts ..........$10,813.06 Disbursements Rent ........................$ 700.00 Janitor Service.............. 548.75 Light and Telephone ........ 164.27 Laundry ..................... 16.15 Express and Storage ........ 58.02 Shop Equipment and Main- tenance .................... 1,320.30 Expense of Auxiliaries (Ma- terials and Furnishings ... 3,200.40 Expense of Junior Red Cross 123.60 Caps and Aprons Purchased 435.70 Red Cross Memberships (transmitted to A. R. C... 1399.50 Miscellaneousâ€"Expense Bel- gian Relief Drives, Fort Sheridan Hospital and Cash returned to the Wilmette Guard ($1,17228) .......... 1,408.07 Total disbursements ....$9,894.76 Cash on hand, Wilmette State Bank, October 31, 1919 ....................... 918 JO $10,813.06 Reserved for contingencies . 25.00 Paid to American Red Cross 893.30 $918.30 In addition to the above, the fol- lowing special work is noted: Hospital Garments 2,229 $ 3.055.50 Surgical Dressings 244,972 29,044.00 Knitted Garments 5,300 16.906.00 Comfort Articles 4,107 1310.85 Refugee Clothing 2.172 1385.95 Ft. Sheridan Hospital 1,200 650.00 Junior Red Cross 4,544 2786.75 The special services in the Wil- mette Presbyterian church are being well attended, according to those in charge of the series of talks by prominent church men. An exceptionally large crowd turn- ed out to hear the Rev. John Timothy Stone Friday evening. He spoke concerning the needs of the world of today as being a more definite and reliable hope based upon the funda- mental principles of truth and righteousness; a more genuine and consistent sympathy and love for our fellow man. On Wednesday night of this week A. J. "Dad" Elliott presented in very effective manner some of his ex- periences and observations in deal- ing with the thousands of college students in the central west. Sees Great Change In his opinion there is a great change taking place in the lives of our young people as an after effect of the war, and that there is especial need to safeguard the thinking and character of the young men and women who will be called upon to soon meet the world problems. It is expected that Dr. Frederick F. Shannon of the Central church of Chicago will be greeted tonight by the largest audience of the series. . Dr. Shannon is a forceful and eloquent speaker and, it is expected, he will deliver a very timely message. He will speak at the Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock this evening. SOLOIST Carleton Kaumeyer, 601 Linden avenue, concertmaster of the Robin Hood Opera company, now touring the west, appeared as soloist at a special religious service recently in one of the large theaters of Wichita, Kansas. The company is at present on a tour through Colorado and the Dakotas. Wilmette men enlisted 197 788.00 Christmas bags and stocking Comfort bags for Wilmette enlisted men - * Knitted articles for 364,524 $56,049.05 483$ 483.00 188 188.00 collected 868 $ 1,459.00 for Belgian Clothing Refugees: First Drive, March, 1018 .;«&# tons Second Drive, October, 1919 .2J4 tons Third Drive, March, 1919 ....1J4 tons Wilmette and north shore* Baptists, members of the Wilmette Baptist church are rejoicing over the achievement of the $100,000 mark in the financial campaign of the church which culminated Friday evening, March 26, in a jubilee dinner in St. Augustine's parish house, attended by 150 members. The dinner was given members of the church by the Wil- mette Baptist church building com- mittee. Announcement by chairman Charles H. Major, of the church building committee, of a total sub- scription of $102,000, an amount $2,000 in excess of the anticipated goal was greeted by enthusiastic cheering. It was promised that actual construc- tion of the proposed church edifice on the site at Wilmette and Forest avenue would begin within a few weeks. Leading Pastors Guests Features of the evening's program were the singing of songs composed for the occasion, an address by the Rev. James Madison Stifler of the First Baptist church of Evanston and remarks by the Rev. Carl D. Case of the Oak Park Baptist church. Miss Marjorie Landre of the Chica- go Conservatory of Music entertain- ed with solos. The phenomenal growth of the Wilmette Baptist church, with its membership comprising residents in every north shore town from Rogers Park to Glencoe, was reviewed briefly, by. *"h:)irr>"1'^ V* *' * Four Ork "In December, 19 j, "P. R. Finlay, A. E. \V .,. D. Greig, Edwin Phelps, and v^narles L. Major decided there was need of a Bap- tist church in Wilmette and issued an invitation to the Baptist families in Wilmette to join with them in weekly prayer meetings looking for- ward to organization of a parish with the result that on April 6, 1913, a church was organized with a mem- bership of sixty-five. This church became an outstanding church at once by the way these members went about doing things, and has since continued to be an outstanding church in character. Whether or not a church is outstanding in char- acter is determined by what it does and how it does it, judged by its numerfcal strength, its ability, and its financial resources. "During the seven years of its his- tory the Wilmette Baptist church has never had one dollar's worth of financial assistance from an outside source and is the only church in the Chicago association organized with- out financial assistance from some other church or board. It was the first church of such small member- ship to call a high grade man of ex- perience as pastor at a salary of $2,500 in 1913. "Early in its history the church decided to negotiate business by unanimous vote rather than by majority vote and it has never settled any important matter in any other way. War Delays Building "When Mr. Taber, its first pastor, resigned the church called tfie pres- ent pastor, Rev. Francis Carr Stifler, with only a lapse of six weeks be- tween pastors. In 1914 the beautiful site at Wilmette and Forest avenues was purchased with the intention of at once erecting a building, but the outbreak of the war prevented this, as the church thought all its energies that would be employed in building should be turned to winning^ the war. In June, 1919, at a church dinner $20,000 was raised for the; building fund, now increased tos $102,000 in cash and pledges extend- ing over a period of five years. This j was the most remarkable accomplish-1 ment of this remarkable church, es-i tablishing a new record in church | efficiency and demonstrating what a?< small band of faithful workers may accomplish. Meet Apportionments "The church has met every appor- tionment given it By the denomina- tion for missionary and other pur- pose|b«i««luding the Million Dollar Drive and lending its pastor to direct *Vr in (Continued on Page 16) isM^f^SSt^mMM