The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-12

cause, the army and navy at the front,
we close beside and behind them;
though they be in France and we in
America, we are one with them, bound
together in common cause. Hence
everything that we are and that we
do will unite in their support. Every
man on the fighting line, in hospital
or on lonely guard duty, must feel be-
hind and with him the heart, SYM
pathy and action of the people. To
express this we must not only work
for the Red Cross, and give generous
ly in money and comforts; we must
also be ready to pay heavy taxes
cheerfully, and buy Liberty bonds. 1t
is upon the peoples substance that
the armies move.
Failures in efficiency there are and
will be. Let US withhold criticism I'M
! til we are sure it is justified. Rivalry
for position or fame has no right place
| in war or in organized beneficence.
Force depends on united action.
III. Next to the character and con-
secration of the people, the fighting
power of nation is in the possession
of the staples Of life in food and cloth
ing. Upon the economy. simple hab-
its and self-restraint of Christian peo-
pie the nation has a right to call with
confidence. Every housekeeper and
child, every man, whether travelling
or at home, has his duty so to save
food and clothing, money and every
thing as to provide for our allies and
for ourselves. Covetousness and the
seeking of selfish gain in the coun-
try's time of need should be frowned
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ardice or rebellion.
w. The War Department is work
ing out a great, and we believe be-
Inefficient, experiment in warfare. Mil
itary discipline used to cut the armies
off as much as possible from home
and natural associations. Men in alb
normal conditions become abnormal
A soldier is still man. Confident
that the normal man is the best fight
err. the government is doing every
thing in its power consistent with
military efficiency to keep the sol
diers and sailors in touch with society
: and home, to encourage right assocla
tons with the women and girls il
4 the neighborhoods Of the camps, ant
to build 10 the men, physically ant
4 morally. through recreation and SO
: cial and religious influences. While
. we trust the general high characte
q and awakened moral sense Of our sol
d dires, every officer Of the Church AM
d every citizen should see to it that hi
: town is clean enough for the soldier
: to roam in, and the officials and PEG
e PIE should do their part to protect. tn
: girls of the neighborhood as we'll a
e the men and boys who have com
n from distant homes.
a Grateful for the action of the Pres
e ident and of Congress in restrictin
Il the manufacture and sale of liquor
n we urge all to support the authorize
in enforcing the law; and to set pc,
lie sonal example Of abstinence
st V. The War commission of tn
IS Church has been created to marsha
$. the spiritual forces of the Church fe
IT efficient action
s. We want the Church to follow OF
IS boys and men with sympathetic intel
r est and to offer them the Sacrament
"a and pastoral care. Reinforcing tt
g commissioned chaplains, voluntar
rs chaplains of our communion, we
" coined by the authorities, will kee
OF close to the camps and naval station
is both in this country and in Franc
Us and give guidance and spiritual lea
is ership to the men.
Strong laymen also members of tt
at Brotherhood of St. Andrew and OF
or ers, engaged for that special work
Ia the commission, will, as secretari
ne Of the Y. NJ. C. A. keep in touch wi