Evening star., 1914-11-18
BRYAN MAKES APPEAL
FOR BROTHERLY LOVE
Secretary Of State Deplores the Un-
necessary Practice of Shed
ding Blood.
Addresses the Presbyterian Alliance
at Social Function-Other Prom
inent Speakers Heard.

Citing Gains question in answer TO
the Creator after he had slain his
brother Abel in the early days of the
world, "Am / my brothers keeper
Secretary Bryan at the annual social
evening of the Presbyterian Alliance at
Rauscher's last night made plea for
q brotherly love which will give for all
time worldwide peace.
While not referring directly to the
European war, Mr.. Bryan pointed out,
in speaking of the general subject OF
war: There is now subject In my
heart which I cannot help mentioning
during an address, and that is the un-
necessary practice of men shedding
each others blood in the effort to solve
national problems"
Again urging mans responsibility to
his fellow-man. the Secretary said:
There is nothing so out of harmony
with the spirit and teachings of Christ
as for one man SO to hate his brother
man as to kill him"
Counsels Peace and Diplomacy.
Admitting that in the history of the
world some good results, social and
political, have been solved by war, Mr..
Bryan declared that no benefits have
accrued through the instrumentality of
war which could not have been secured
through the channels of peace and
diplomacy.
Pointing to the work of Presbyterians
of the world in establishing social and
moral Institutions of the day. Rev DR..
Maitland Alexander of Pittsburgh, mod
orator of the Presbyterian General AS
sembly, the second speaker of the oc-
casion. declared their effort has been a
great force for the good of humaity.
Loyalty to the church. he declared, is
n q o. nj ~ 70 ~ CT h a
Presbyterian of today. DR.. Alexander
spoke of three great fundamentals of
Christianity which he declared Presby-
terianism valiantly upholds-"the in
tegrity of the holy Scriptures. the deity
of Christ and salvation through His
cross"
Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church and
d former moderator of the Presbyterian
General Assembly, declared in his open
ing remarks: 1T warns the cookies of
my heart to hear such true blue Pres
byteranism from the present modera-
tor of the general assembly,"
Many people. he said. refer to Pres
byterian churches of Washington"
when they should say 'the Presbyte-
rian Church of Washington" There
are separate congregations, but there is
but one church and one work." he add
ed. The Presbyterian alliance, he said,
is an institution which represents a
practical sphere of activity in the Pres
Rev. Paul r. Hickok Presides.
Mrs. Fred Smith Bennett, president
of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the church, also made a brief
address. President Irwin B. Linton of
the alliance at the opening of the pro-
gram presented Rev. Paul r. Hickok,
chairman Of the alliance committee on
public meetings in charge Of the ar
rangements. who presided.
Rev. ]. Harvey Durham. moderator
of the Presbytery of Washington, de-
livered the Invocation. while Rev. DR..
Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of
tho Covenant, pronounced the benedic-
lion.
Previous to the addresses. which were
delivered in the larger ballroom be-
fore a capacity audience. reception
was held in the smaller ballroom.
The receiving line formed at o'clock
with Rev. DR.. Alexander at the head.
Secretary and Mrs. Bryan followed.
The receiving list also included Prest-
dent and Mrs. Linton. Rev. Paul R.
Hickok and Mrs. Hickok, Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe, Mrs. Fred Smith Bennett
and Rev. J. Harvey Dunham and Mrs.
Dunham.
The officers, besides President Linton.
are DR., Daniel McFarlan, W. Spencer
Armstrong and E. V. Crittenden, vice
presidents; George Francis Williams.
secretary, and Edward Tarring, treas
urer,