Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-28
AT A UNION SERVICE
REV. W. g. MeNEm1's SERMON
-. IN McKENDREE CHURCH.

Freely you have received; freely Give
From the foregoing text Rev. Walter
G. Mcneil. pastor Of Wesley Chapel.
preached a Thanksgiving sermon at a
union service for Methodists at McKen-
tlree M. E. Church today. He made a
plea for higher wages for the unskilied
laboring classes.
"A close student Of conditions of the
people Of the country the speaker stated,
has estimated that. although the coun-
try is regarded as enjoying the greatest
prosperity. and has great natural re-
sources. there are constantly 10000. 900 OF
people in this country on the verge of
distress. These are among the unskilled
faborers. They must keep their physical
condition up to the very best standard in
order to get enough to exist on. When
they fall below that. when sickness occurs
and money is required for medicines, and
when the earning power is for the time
being cut on. they are Immediately in dis
tress. In the midst Of the bounty around
them. they are hungry and cold.
Does this not show that they are not
receiving q fair share Of tho results of
| their labor? II. for some reason, that
great body OF workers could not tomor-
row morning. return to the shops and
try would fall. Brains cannot accomplish
all the work. There must be Drawn a.
! well az brain. Give them their fair share
Of the profits and you take them away
from the verge Of distress.
Not In Accord With Ethics.
1T is q shame. yes. burning shame.
| for any corporation to substitute for one
man or for a body Of men another man
or other men at lower wages. That may
do we'll in the ethics of the god OF gold.
| but 1t 10 not In accordance with the ethics
Of the God Of Jesus Christ
Referring to the opening phrase Of the
| text, Freely you have received" the
speaker pointed out some Of the bountiful
| gifts to the people OF this nation. In his
Thanksgiving proclamation, the President
mentioned the great natural resources of
! the country In which we live. He said:
Besides that, God has given US the arti-
| sans and the workers to develop those re-
sources Further. he continued. He has
given US the government and kindred in
situations under which these sturdy work
ers have been able to properly develop
| the resources.
| Having received freely. the speaker re-
marked. the people Of this nation have
the obligation to as freely give. BY the
| gifts Of the past this nation and its peo-
pie have become mighty. and 1t is theil
obligation to use that might in support o,
right rather than to make right by thai
might. In the past. he urged. this coun.
| try has used this might for the right. In
tho civil war and In extending its might
| to the Cubans who had previously few
| rights. In the future. ne predicted this
| country will continue to 80 use the might
Taking up the personal application, the
| speaker urged that in acknowledgment o,
| the gifts people must give themselves tc
| aid others Around the corner, in the
next block or perhaps nearer, he said
persons know Of the need for help. Dc
not give alone money. the speaker urged
but give sympathy and personal aid.
THE proper celebration of Thanksgiv
| ing is THANKSGIVING" he added.