The Washington times., 1917-06-24
RED CROSS PRAISED
AS AGENCY OF GOD
Pastors Of Washington Aid
Campaign for Funds.
GIFTS EXPRESS CHRISTIANITY
Subscription Blanks Distributed In
Many Congregations.
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northwest, preached a special sermon
on the work OF the Red Cross. at the
morning service.
Giving TO the Red Cross" he de-
clared. lis not a charity. 1t is merely
an expression OF Christian faith.
Christ came to heal the sick and
wounded and show mercy TO those
unable to help themselves. This is
what we are trying to initiate today.
The Red Cross IS more an agency OF
God than OF man. This is the way
God is calling on us to serve human
ity."
Urges Immediate Response.
At st. Martins Episcopal Church.
Connecticut avenue and Bancroft
place, the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith
urged Immediate response to the pleas
of society, pulpit, and press for Red
Gross funds.
81 believe the people have entered
into this campaign with a spirit that
IFS high and unselfish," he said at the
morning service. They have re-
sponded literally. The campaign is al
ready q success"
At the Central Presbyterian Church.
the Rev. J. H. Taylor delivered a pat
Tiotic sermon and made a special ap-
peal for the Red Cross.
This is a personal privilege that
we all enjoy, and on that touches the
hearts OF al, for the work which the
Red Cross is doing is for humanity.
he declared
For the last month a committee of
the Western Presbyterian Church has
been at work among the members of
that church obtaining subscriptions.
This committee, composed of Mrs. N.
N. Potts, Mrs. ]. H. Durham, and
Miss Mabel Stuart. The Rev. Harvey
Durham today preached a special Red
Cross sermon.
Mass Meeting In Church.
The evening service at Wesley
Chapel NJ E. Church will be a Red
Cross mass meeting, beginning at 8
o'clock. H. B. F. mcfarland and
Miss Mabel Boardman will be the
principal speakers.
Although Wesley Chapel has been
activ Elm Red Cross work recently
the Rev. D. H. Martin, its pastor, Of
fered the church to the Red Cross
believing that the needs of the or
ganization could best be put before
the people OF the church in this man.
ner.
DR.. Martin spoke OF the Red Cross
at this mornings service, Hkening II
TO the Cross OF Calvary.
} THAT ross" said DIR. Martin
stood for sacrifice. Out of tbs
Cross OF Calvary has grown the Red
Cross.
Because the Red Cross means SC
much to the countries at war. II
should mean more to each individual
Every time one sees a red cross, he
should say to himself, Part OF that
is mine
Power To Do Good.
THE vast power of the Red Cross
consists in its power to do good.
1t is a human benefactor. From the
growth OF Christianity the Red
Cross has grown We, as Christians
should help it to grow more and
more
1.-THE symbol OF sacrifice, which the
Red Cross is, should inspire a spirit
Of sacrifice in everyone. Many cannot
afford to give large sums to the or
gsnization, which may save the life
OF the son Of the very woman or man
who did or did not give, but every
one can give something.
"a very small sum will buy iodine
to aid in purifying a wound, and
thereby may save a life. other gifts
will aid in the greatest work on
earth-thRt II saving lives-in pro-
portion to their size. Therefore,
urge that each and all of you give
every cent II is possible to give"
Give and Give Again.
although this church has given
Bplendidly to the Red Cross" said the
Rev. William w. McAaster, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church, in his ser
mon this morning, I'VE should give
and give again. The knowledge that
even cents may be the means OF
saving a life should make a flood OF
contributions.
But add to that knowledge the fact
that a contribution may save the
life Of an American boy, and perhaps
the son of the very person who gave,
should overwhelm the Golfers Of the
Red Cross"
The Rev. AR. McMaster read the
Presidents Red Cross proclamation
end urged upon his people this splen-
did opportunity for giving.
Every Sunday has been Red Cross
Sunday in this church." declared the
Rev Samuel II. Greene, pastor Of the
Calvary Baptist Church. in his ser.
mon this morning, but we should
make another and yet another effort