The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-07
ARMS U. S. FOR
WAR, SAYS REV. EVANS

The following article is reprinted
from the Denver Post:
"The Duty Of Christian America in
the Present World War" was the sub
ject yesterday of the sermon preached
by the Rev. A. n. Evans, formerly
Of Tucumcari) pastor Of st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church. He said:
"The world is now in the throes of the
most gigantic struggle man has ever
looked upon. Much to the regret Of
of every citizen, it became duty and
a necessity for the United States to
enter into this war. Being the great
est and most resourceful of all ma
tions, there was open TO her either of
two ends to be accomplished thru such
an entrance, seliishness or service. Ev-
cry American heart is proud that she
has chosen the field of service.
Notwithstanding the fact that we
have very complex civilization with
its many currents and cross-currents,
America is fundamentally Christian
nation. Columbus, u man of deep pie
ty, before embarking, celebrated the
holy communion in Palos, and as soon
as he had set foot on the islands of the
New World the cross was erected.
THE desire to evangelize and the
desire for religious freedom were the
compelling forces which prompted the
coming of the early colonies. From
her formation to the present, our ma
ton has never attempted to pass thru
a crisis except that she has sought for
the counsel and leadership of that God
who has ever been the compelling
force in American civilization. When
achievement, luxury and prosperity
have been visited upon US in dazzling
force. there may have been ten
dency for America to forget her need
of definite intercourse with God, but
the salt of her salvation has been the
fact that she has always been able to
swing back into clear appreciation
of her utter dependence upon God.
"No thoughtful man, whether he be
atheist. agnostic or Christipn, but that
will tell you America is pre-eminently
the result Of her religious convictions.
So that as America assumes this greet
esponsibility, from the smallest chap
el on the loneliest bypath, from the
most splendid edifce that has been
erected as Gn altar to God, from the
lowliest hearth, from the most luXur-
ious palace, there goes up the univer-
sal prayer of n universal people to the
God of our nation for His blessings.
$50 that it is not too much to say
that Americas part in this awful strug
gle will be pre-emlnently the part OF
Christian America. With God-fear-
ing leaders, n consecrated citizenship
it is not too much to say that Chris
tianAmerica, free from selfish interest
laying upon the altar of God and hu-
manity the blessings that have been
so graciously bestowed upon her, steps
into the fray compelled to action by a
conscience quickened thru intercourse
with God America could not have
done otherwise.
Right must prevail. God shall at
tend the crushed life of down-trod-
den humanity; America will bare its
arm for the universal brotherhood OF
man. DeSpotlSm must uiS' ho'' vi.
dearest of all creations TO the heart OF
God, must have his divinely bestowed
rights, even tho American people must
suffer-tho Americas Golfers must be
opened, tho American manhood must
bleed, tho the heart of American moth
erhood must break. Shall despotisn
be crushed, shall human rights be re
stored, shall right prevail? Ane
Christian America, with bowed heat
} and earnest heart prays, Thy vii
be doner"