Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Veterans Observed Memorial Sunday
Sedgwck Post With Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans
tended Service at First Baptist Church = Patriotism
Through Good Citizenship Theme of Pastor Cunning
ham. 49,

The First Baptist church had as its
guests at the Sunday morning service
large delegation of the Sedgwick
post, G. A. r., the Woman's Relief
corps, and the Sons of Veterans at
their annual memorial Sunday ser
vice. In honor of the guests the church
was effectively decorated with flags by
the pastor, assisted by James Z. c.
Leach, who loaned the flags used in
the decoration. A large flag was hung
in straight folds at the front of the
church. An elegant large flag, 40x20
feet draped back of the desk made
decoration in keeping with the spirit of
the service.
Special music WIS sung by the reg
ular choir. A pretty feature of the ser
vice was a patriotic hymn sung by the
junior church, Mrs. F. o. Cunningham
accompanist.
Fight the Good Fight.
The pastor. Rev. F. 0. Cunningham.
spoke from the text l. Timothy s: ~,
Flight the good fight of faith; lay hold
on the life eternal, and said, in part,
as follows:
We are today reminded of a strug-
gle, nearly half century in the past,
whose fruits we now enjoy Then the
land was baptized in the blood of her
noblest sons. that national honor and
unity might be preserved. The labors,
priva tons and struggles of the Grand
Army of the Republic resulted in Civ
ing freedom TO race and peace to a
continent. The questions of slavery
and the right of secession have been
settled. Human beings are no longer
considered personal property. But the
Grafton of Memorial day will deal es-
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life and discussion of the great issues
Of that struggle. We are here today
more especially to engage in Divine
worship, to render homage to that ON
nipotent Ruler through whose provi-
dence the war of 1s61-1s65 has accom-
plished these beneficial results.
All war is the result of sin, for sin
is in its essential nature divisive. 1t
separates man from God, and intro
duces the elements of discord into the
relationship Of men.
World a Battlefield.
So long as human hearts are enmity
against God so long will discord and
strife hold sway in the world. The
business world of the day is one vast
battlefield Men meet defeat and dis
aster, while others are victorious al
their expense. The moral world is also
convulsed with conflict. The eternal
battle between right and wrong be-
tween truth and error is on.
This is real, not imaginary 1t does
not exist merely in the mind of the
theologian, or the realm Of rhetoric
Oil and water do not mix Light anC
darkness have no fellowship. Christ
and Belial have not patched up a truce
1t is still true that one cannot serve
two flags, not be loyal to two com
manders. Religion is more than a suit
of clothing-it is a life. A popular sui
with many is reversible. On the side
that is outward on Sunday appears tht
emblem of Christianity cross; OF
the other side is the dollar mark, which
is in evidence for six days in the week
The slogan of this kind of a man i!
| business is business" When | heal
that said, I usually take a rapid inven
/ tory of my personal possessions, but
/ ton my coat and move along. We neet
men who will take their religion int
all their business transactions and per
sonal relations with men and women o
| this community Such men will rec
ommend their religion and their Lord