The Detroit times., 1914-12-21
In Detroit Pulpits

III HI DctTOit ulpitS
mo man can predict It's form, but
a new order shall come out OF the
gruelling cigils and ceaseless battlings
OF the zig-zagged trenches of Europe"
said the Rev. Edward H. Pence, In
Fort-st. Presbyterian church, Sunday.
IF historical precedent means any
thing to us, II declares that out OF
such times God brings the next stage
| OF human progress. There was no
room In the inn for the babe Jesus,
1914 years ago, but there shall be no
room In that new order of things
which has no room for Him."
The Rev. ]. Percival Huget, in First
Congregational church. said that It
is the duty OF the United States to
keep watch while other nations war.
I'm the night OF war we must keep
our watch" said DR.. Huget. Hard
as II Is to be neutral when interna-
tional law Is being violated and the
moral sense outraged, still In public
ward and private act we must be re-
strained, keeping our watch through
the night Of civilization until comes
the fair morning Of peace"
"The fellowship OF Christian peo-
pie is the nearest relation to. fellow
ship with God" said the Rev. s. A.
Sherman, In Helen-aye. Baptist
church. "The rich should not seek
the fellowship OF the rich, nor the
poor OF the poor, but rich and poor
alike should seek the fellowship OF
God"
The Rev. NJ. Lee Grant, pastor OF
Fort-st. Congregational church, said
that "the hope Of the world lies in the
adoption of the teaching OF Christ
"His coming Is the greatest event In
history" said Mr.. Grant. God has
spoken TO men through a human per-
sonality, therefore Christmas Is q
time or great Joy for all people"
ITO many In our day the Christmas
story Is simply an old-world tale with
out belief-they have never tested the
revelation for themselves" said the
Baptist church. "They are too busy
est fact in human history and Chris
tian experience"
DIR. J. d. Modesitt, physical direc-
tor of the Y. M. 9. A, spoke to the
Mems Study class, Sunday. on why
die at S9?" The need OF preven tive
measures was emphasized by Dr.
Modesitt. I'VE have enough grave
yards and enough Doctors he said.
"but not enough caution is taken by
men to ward of disease. We should
get into the habit of taking q health
examination every six months. This
would enable a man to keep strict ac-
count OF the condition of his health
and check ailments before they have
reached q serious stage" DR.. Mode
slit declared that the unnatural modes
OF living induced by modern civiliza-
ton are responsible for most Of the
early deaths among men.
The infinite patience OF God, waiting
at the door of a mans heart to be
hidden to enter. furnished the theme
Of DIR. NJ. s. Rice's weekly address
before the mems mass meeting In, the
Y. NJ c. A. Sunday afternoon. DR..
Rice will close his series Of addresses
next Sunday. with this topic: "Can
be religious and hold my jobY" "The
fact that God stands at the door OF q
mans life and waits on him is a won
derful indication OF Infinite patience"
he declared TT Is remarkable for q
man OF ability to come to our doors
and knock and wait without losing his
patience. II Is even more wonderful
that God should do such q thing as
this. But He can control his feelings
because OF the eternal significance of
mans coming to know Him"
The first semester of the Detroit
Bible institute, which has conducted
score of Bible classes In the Y. M.
f, C.. A. building, will close tonight for
the holidays. The second semester
will open early in January.
| The Rev. Lloyd Morris, pastor of
the First Congregational church OF
! Ypsilanti, preached Christmas ser
mon Sunday afternono, before st.
David's society, OF Detroit. In the first
| Congregational church, In this city. St
David's society Is composed of Welsh
residents OF Detroit. The society will
join In the communion service In the
First Congregational church, Sunday,
Jon. 3.
| Virgil o. Strickler. OF the board OF
lectureship OF the Christian Science
church, addressed large audience in
the armory. Sunday afternoon. There
Is no such thing az DEATH" said Mr.
Strickler. ANOTHER concept of the
mortal mind. The real man lives for
ever-he Is immortal. and the attitude
OF the mortal mind which DEGREES tha,
he is dead affects the man In no way
An imperfect man has never been
created. The miracles which Jesus
performed-giving sight TO the blind
hearing TO the deaf--were accomplish
ed merely By instiIlins the truth into