The Detroit times., 1914-11-09
Pastor Says Universal Suffrage
And Elimination of Boss Will
Pave Way for True Democracy

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The Rev. Nelson 8. Bradley, OF Sag.
NAV. preached q powerful sermon In
the First Congregational church, Sun
day morning. IL was quite up to DIR.
Bradley's foreword that II would be
rather severe and searching. The
subject was "The Dawning OF democ-
racy.'
I'VE have not had q real democracy
yet In the world. although there are
streaks Of prophetic light along the
eastern horizon" said the speaker.
True democracy In this country will
come only through universal suffrage,
the Punishment OF the boss, elimina-
ton OF privilege from legislation, q
new appraisal of the value Of human
life. the Introduction of Industrial CO.
operation, and the thwarting of mill
tarism.
Il have travelled In all the European
countries now at war, and speak from
first-hand knowledge OF conditions
when ! say that the common people
Of all the embattled nations should
be absolved from responsibility for
this terrible conflict. II Is not the
peoples war; II 10 the war Of dynas-
ties"
DR.. Bradley observed that Christian
ity ts declared to have broken down
because of the world conflict. His an
swer was that true Christianity has
never been tried. Under a real de-
mocracy, he said, humanity and broth
erhood will prevail, and the voice OF
the people will be indeed the voice
OF God.
Many members of the congregation
went forward to express their concur
renee In the eloquent speakers clear
cut sentiments.
Together with every other virtue
known to mankind. "the ideal wife"
must be good cook, according to let
tiers received by the Rev. Howard A.
Field, pastor Of Simpson Methodist
church, who Is preaching a series Of
sermons on the topic, the material for
which he secured from letters receiv-
ed by him following his request that
the members Of his congregation, and
their friends, write on the subject.
to mans heart In through his stom-
ach, seems to be verified by these
letters" Mr.. Field told his Sunday
hearers. He read excerpts from the
letters and all Of them demanded
sanity attributes and were particu-
larry down on the "nagging" wife.
Salvation does not mean going to
some place to wear q crown on any
that has to be waited for in
q future life." said the Rev. Willis A.
Moore, In the Church Of Our Father.
speaking on Salvation by character"
1.-THE note Of reality Is the hope OF
the world. II we are to use the word
salvation at all. let US say that sal
walton IL God-like character"
Discussing LOT and the CITY," the
Rev. Joseph A. Vance. In the First
church, compared Lots
career to that Of many Of the men OF
today and said that every modern city
may be likened to Sodom In It's temp
tations and pitfalls. What wrought
Lots ruin7" said Dr. Vance. "The
ruin OF Lot and his family came from
the fascination of the material. He
allowed fertility of soil to determine
his residence, and the chance to make
money to shape his life plans. He
was more concerned about leaving his
children rioh and members Of the
smart set Of Sodom, than he was
about having them good and devoted
10 God and the cause OF righteous-
ness. Any man who put character
above money never would have moved
INTO q place like Sodom to bring upI
his family, any more than you would
cradle your baby In q pest house..
in the end, the Crosse IL going to
win," said the Rev. Frank T. Row
and, In the Cass-ave. Methodist
Love Il the only power In
he world that IL mighty enough to
degenerate and transform society.
The Cross means love, brotherhood
Ind sacrifice. The world does not
reed more love. but an application Of
he love we have. An unseen force
8 now undermining kingdoms, do
Itroying ignorance and superstition
md giving. we fondiy hope, the death
,low to militarism."
"The path 70 peace r. gained
through belief In God" the Rev. NJ.
ZEE Grant, told his hearers In the
Tort-st Congregational church.
Christ possessed the secret Of peace.
lie knew that God with with Him,
nd that the right must evsntu.
lily triumph. The selfish life leads
My to sorrow. and death, and the
life brings Joy and peace"
In q sermon on Justice to the
esuits," In the First Unitarian
hurch. the Rev. Eugene r. Shipper
aid that ''the common attitude of
'rotestants toward Jesuits II scan
alous and represents, bitterness, big
try and ignorance"
MAN without God. leaves the heart
mpty and unsatished and God with
ut man would leave the world pur.
Every Time Woman