Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28
TYLER
SENDS APPEAL
TO CHURCHES
Urges Support for Nation
During the Present
Great War.
Must Give Our Best to the
Conflict Against
Prussianism.

An interesting and remarkable call
has been made by Rt. Rev. John
Poyntz Tyler, bishop Of the Episco-
pal church Of North Dakota, upon the
Of that denomination, for
the support Of the government in the
The bishops pastoral, which is adj
dressed ITO the Clergy and Laity,"
says:
Surely there was never a time
when we needed so much the power
that comes from on high. Our coun-
try is at war. We believe that her en-
trance into this terrible struggle is
right. One Of the fundamental princi-
PIES brought to us by the redemption
OF our Lord is at stake. The nations OF
mankind cannot receive the blessing
the rulers of Germany are permitted
to spread and to fasten upon the world
Prussian militarism.
ITO prevent this terrible catastro-
phe to mankind and to ourselves, we
have been compelled to draw the
sword. We must give best to this
conflict. Already hundreds of our
young men have left their homes to
enter the various departments Of the
in u continual affection and prayer
~unceasing must be made for them
personally and for the cause for which
they have consecrated their lives.
All Must Take a Hand. M
This terrible war is one in which
we must all personally engage. There
Is much for each one of us to do
right where we are. This work is just
as important as that to which our men
have gone. BY prayer, by fasting and
by giving ourselves and our substance,
Wa n111af Grid m mr. q NOR q nj cfop1
like, men and women empowered by
God to do our duty. ...
Il want to ask hat in every congre-
cation and mission Of the church in
North Dakota a roll be made of the
men who have gone and who will go
to the war, and that this roll be hung
in the vestibule Of the churches as a
roll Of honor and that prayer be Offer
ed every Lords day for them and that
the churches be kept open and the
people urged and encouraged to make
daily in~tercessions in their behalf. I
also hope that on certain days It a
definite time h rector will hold mo-
ments of intercession for Gods mercy
upon our army and navy, nation
and our allies. Also for those with
whom we are at war, that they be
given a bettertheart.
Prayers for Soldier Boys.
E - IAoO Wdlll " dSh LIldI CI1SS0 llSLS
of men be sent to me together with
their addresses in order that I. may
send tofthem an occasional letter of
affection and concern. 1 hope that the
clergy will also do this for all the men
who leave their parishes and congre-
cations whether they are Of our
church or not. I shall send to the
clergy in a few days copies of prayers
for use in the churches and for gener-
al distribution. None Of us can at all
times pray well unless we have pray
ers which we maySuse.s
"A word in particular to the laity.
There are many calls upon our gen.
crosby and all of them are most
worthy. We cannot afford to let any
OF them go. unnoticed and I sincerely
hope the church in North Dakota will
show herself responsive to these needs.
But there Is need, my dear breth-
rem, that we must not fail to remem-
Der, and that is the need Of the church
stress and trouble We must see that
1t is administered in the most econom-
ical way possible; that no unnecessary
expenses are incurred and that cur
rent expenses be kept down as much
as possible; but there is one expense
which we must not for a moment ov-
erlook, and that is the support of the
clergy. These brethren must have
their salaries in order to support
themselves and their families. This
remuneration has been promised them
and they have a right to expect thai
they will receive it. I want to ask every
one Of you to come to my help and
assistance in seeing that this right and
honorable responsibility is not neglect
ed. I hope, therefore, that every con-
gregation will give this matter its con-
slant attention. May the Lord bless
you inc keep you and fill you with
His peace and power in this time Of
our need.
Every a~ffectionate1y, your Bishop.'