The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
Religion and Social Service
PEACE SUNDAY BRINGS
THE WAR HOME TO ALL

deemed world. but only when purity and
love have been enthroned and crowned.
Christianity has not failed: II has no
even been tried. Hosts Of men and WON
en- have lived bystt, and been victorious
over sorrow and trial. and died in the
serenity Of q faith which had become q
life; but the world has never tried "
There is no Christian nation, nor IL theIf
q Christian civilization In every nation
there are sincere and faithful Christians
but there is no nation which. In spirit
institutions. and law, conforms to the Law
OF Christian love. Some nations have
gone further than others In Christian
experience and the endeavor TO make
Christianity the controlling principle Of
national life; but no nation has yet gone
beyond the early stages Of this radical
reconstruction. There are more Chris
tians In Europe than In Asia. but Euro
pean civilization IL not Christian; theirs
are more Christians In the United States
than in China or Japan. but the United
States IL not Christian.
Despair has no place In a world for
which Christ died and In which millions
of men, however mistaken. are ready to
lay down their lives for country or for
honor; Il II . time to face the fact that
the world must patiently 90 &c school un-
I'll Il has learned those great lessons Of
justice, seif-sacrifee. and helpfulness
which will make wars and rumors Of
wars memories of 'far-of. unhappy things
and battles long ago.
The London correspondent Of the Con-
gregationalist writes as follows OF the
Transformation observed during the last
few weeks:
The war has sobered and solemnized
US. II has given the preacher OF the gos-
pei OF Christ an opportunity and hear
ing unknown since Wesley and White
field. No preacher who can speak to the
needs Of the time Is without an eager,
wtstful, swollen following. And our
preachers are rising to the occasion
"Dr Campbell Morgan has been a
tower OF strength in this crucial hour.
calming and inspiriting people OF all
shades OF religious feeling by his noble
efforts and weighty words. The appoint
ed DAY of Intercession" saw crowded
churches revealing. IL outward signs can
reveal inward realities, that people are
turning again to simple prayer and spir-
itual sustensnce-as II by common consent
England had fallen back on the Psalm
it's confident assurance. Though an
host should encamp against me, my heart
shall not fear: though war should rise
against me, in this will I be confident"
This war will redraw the map Of Eu-
rope II may remodel European civiliza-
ton. II may end war. But the most
probable effect OF this war will be
moral and spiritual revival on a scale
unparalleled IL history"
Bible societies of Germany have writ
ten to America for geld to buy Bibles for
their prisoners" says the Rev. DR.. l.
W. Eckard. secretary OF the Atlantic
agency OF the American Bible Society.
who returned from Europe On Septem-
Der II.
II personally know. too" he says. that
money Ia being raised in England to pay
salaries Of German missionaries en- for
eIEn fields. So We see that Gods work
is not being forgotten in the war" DR..
Eckard attended two centennials OF Bible
societies IN Europe. one at Amsterdam.
Holland. which was attended by Queen
Wilhelmina. and the other at Elberselt
near Cologne. Germany. to which the
Kaiser sent his personal representative.
Arrangements are completed for a great
open-air service at Mount st. Alban to-
day. in accordance with President Will
sons proclamation. setting aside q day
Of prayer for the people Of the United
States that peace may come to the war
ring nations of Europe.
It is expected that more than 5000
people viii be present The services.
which are to be held around the Peace
Cross" In the cathedral grounds, will be
in celebration Of what is being called in
the Episcopal churches OF Washington
the day of intercession for peace and
pardon"