The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31


II know you cannot help but feel
his loss deeply but In his conversa
ton during our comradeship TO-
Eethcr in France Harry told me that
you know 90 Whom 90 turn for com
fort in time OF sorrow pray that
He may bring peace 10 you and that
YOU viii not forget the fact that
Harry died for comrade our
Father had promised ms reunion
IN the home beyond this life, and
YOU may well be proud OF your boy
who lived nubly and died bravery In
the performance OF his duty
MY poor words are all too few
10 express 20 you my sympathy in
your sorrow I hope YOU will &C
ccpt this letter in the spirit IN
which 10 IS written. tho spirit OF
sorrow for his loss, of pride in his
achievements, and OF glory in the
beautiful act OF sclf-sacrihce that
caused his death Greater love
hath no man than this that a man
lay down his life for his friend. ~
This notable BIT 81 literature bears
he signature OF Harold J.. Pana'
baker.
Revising the National Anthem
specifically. the war has not
caused q revival ~ religion in Can
ala The church services are
,Carcely better attended than usual
Recruits are not hunting up the
ministers. in order 20 talk about
heir souls. So tar as ! could learn
rom conversation with "a number
4 clorgymen and other church
workers. there is no especial inter
asa in the problem of Immortality
pparent among the soldiers They
are Il dcbonair lot. and not wearing
heir hearts upon their sleeves.
Among tho left bchinds. however
nd especially among the kinfolk
pf the dead, pastors find deep ana
,rrsonal interest in the old, OLD
question ~ a life after death The
casualty lst seems 90 be- the tie
ba is binding Canada anew 20 God.
FOR The losses of me war have
reached into every community and
nio ,yrry circle over and ufcr
again ] vas toli that Canada ola
got catch thc real significance OF
ge war until the ialc OF mo dead
BEGAN 70 appear IN the papcrs. and
br announced from 'hr pulpits.
While ! was in WINNIPEG the Ma.
iondl Council OF Women was IN
cssion on sunday afternoon they
held service of iuterCeSsi0n ~ a
heater. and ! attended h. The oc-
castor was electric There were no
ddrossos 8 program of printed
prayers hsd boon provided rra 'rs
or the soldiers and sailor for the
prisoners and wounded and those
WhO care for them for victory and
,or a righteous peace FOR the har.
vest and Tor the women ~ homo
The hymns sung were an prayers
These women We're of Canada s best
nd most progressive They stood
Tor club life and FOR the modern
conception of their sex's mission
YET here they were tashionabiy
gOwncd mot few IN mourning
garhi. engaged in woman old old
junction 81 prayinc for fhr men
whom they had -on' wrth go battle
After witness ing that service, no
superficial observer could make me
believe that the war has not sent
Canada's women and parents 10 their
knees. So ! was not surprised a.
learn % tho frequency 81 special
services Tor intrrcession In private
homes and In local churches
when ady Atkins closed that
solemn session 81 Canada leading
women. She simply said. ~Now We
shall pray for our gracious king.
and for our splendid men" The
crowd arose. the pianist struck a
chord and the first stanza OF the
national anthem swcllcd forth.
Then there followed with a tervor
that pat many handkerchiefs TO
eyes, another stanza, written since
the war began. and now suns alt
over Canada:
"God save our splendid men.
send them safe home again
God save our men
Neep III, '' ''s
Thev arr so dear 10 us
God save our men
That amendment Of God Save
,ba Ki,S" ia ono -, tho mos, stgnia.
ant si5ollgb,s mon The var II 70.
v.ais tho new and dcmocratic mood
,bo ,,oo,,io 80 &C gi,,ir', ~ thctr
host - 30 srost canse a. com
,non,arv mn prcsi5cr, U-ileon, j.
addross ~ Anil :, noo5s M
u,ordg ~ al The long y.ars and
.ener,,ions tb,, prttiebcrs bsye
bos, sl,ctrr God Soyo ,bo x,ne,
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