South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-12
INAUGURATION IS
THEME OF SERMON
Mems Loyalty is Being Tested
as Never Before, Pas
tor Declares.

Mans loyalty is being tested to-
day as never before" declared Rev.
George William Allison, pastor Of
Hope Presbyterian chapel. in his
sermon on Loyalty" Sunday even
ing Rev. Allison discussed the sub
ject OF loyalty from the broadest
point Of view, pointing out the need
OF loyalty 10 ones God as we'll as TO
ones family and country. The ser
mon followed a motion picture
showing the inauguration ceremOn-
les which attended Pres't Wilson's
entrance into a second term Rev.
Allison used this picture 10 point out
that part of his sermon in which he
discussed loyalty TO the country.
Pictures illustrating the life and in
dustries of the Argentine republic
also were shown.
Rev. Allison said i'm part:
"Pres't Wilson i'm taking the oath
Of office as our chief executive
pledges loyalty TO the constitution.
but practically he has more than
this TO which he must be loyal He
must be loyal to the American type
OF institutions. He is obliged TO be
loyal TO the ideals and spirit Of
America And in turn he pledges
himself and the nation in the eyes
of the world to every peoples right
Of lf-government-the distinctive
characteristic of America. And
then in his inaugural address he
calls-literally challenges - for a
united loyalty Of our democracy TO
Americas present task and duty.
You and / owe him. irrespective of
our party, our loyal allegiance and
support.
so important is this matter of
loyalty that our honored and Ia
mented American philosopher. Jo-
siah Royce, looked out upon all life
through this window and found a
rational explanation of every mans
conduct through his ideas or ideals
of loyalty. Every man gives his al
legiance TO something.
IF you will look this word up in
the dictionary you will find that
it has a distinctly personal appeal.
We must be loyal not only to prin-
ciples, but TO principles as embodied
i'm some person. And it is OF loyalty
to Christ that / wished chiefly TO
speak. He demands the loyal alleg
lance of our whole heart, mind, soul
and strength. and both His intelli
gence and His character prove Him
worthy of our loyalty. AS Son of
God. as Saviour. as Redeemer. as
our living Lord. He has a right to
expect il of us.
And this means whole hearted
devotion to Him. Ii means that
Christ will have first place in our
lives And that we will be supreme
~ bent upon doing His will so per
fectly as IS humanity possible with
Gods help.
Mems loyalty is being tested to-
day as never before. The very word
mas the smell of battle on it. 1t
means not only to do heroic strife
in defense of righteousness. but also
TO lead a crushing offensive against
the ranks Of sin To meet defeat in
this battle is not disloyalty any
more than defeated raids on the bat
tlefields Of Europe today is mutiny.
1t is not victory and defeat we are
contrasting. We are contrasting
loyalty. support, assistance and al
legiance with their opposites-mu
tiny. desertion. treason and slack
ing Never be a Stacker from the
service Of Christ. Give Christ your
whole hearts loyal allegiance in
loving service for His coming king
dom. Do your loyal bit for Christ"
Announcement was made that the
mid week service this week would
be held under the auspices and
leadership of the third section OF the
Ladies' Aid, who have prepared a
program featured with special mu-
sic for that evening.
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