Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-30
Demonstration of Patriotism.

Demonstration of Patriotism.
 The service, intended as one of thanksgiving, took on the tone of a patriotic demonstration soon after it was opened by the Rev. w. J. E. Cox, who presided. The invocation was made by Rev. L. w. Evans, pas tor of Carr Memorial church, the presidents proclamation read by Rev. A. Homer Jordan, minister of the First Christian church; there was a reading of Psalm 103 by Rabbi Ra phael Goldenstein, and prayer by the Rev. Frank Thompson, while the Rev. H. A. Stowell, rector of Trinity Epis- copal church. delivered the benedic- tion. The musical numbers included America" and "The Star Spangled Banner" with many in the audience joining in, and a medley by Mrs. Moore.
 Provision for about 100 Armenian children were made following an ap- peal in their behalf by Rev. E. R. Steel, pastor of the First Methodist church., augmented by another by Dr. Cox. Pledge cards were handed to people in the audience who had ex- pressed a desire to save some child from starving, and these were filled out and returned. Some pledged to give $3 month, sufficient to feed an Armenian child, while others contrib uted greater and smaller amounts. Attorney T. A. Hooker, in his ad- dress, said he was particularly thank l full for the spirit that is impelling men to go to the trenches to fight for lib- ierty, and for the self-sacrifice of the women of this country. He declared the conviction that God plans every thing and that He "raised Woodrow Wilson to preside over this nation" in this great crisis in it's history, a declaration that was applauded by the audience.
 Systematize Giving.
 That every person should give sys- tematically was the advice of w. w. Taylor, who urged the tithing sys- tenn. He said "our blessings are so numerous and so obvious that it is unnecessary to enumerate them," and and warned against accepting "all our blessings as a matter of course" :" MT. Taylor said it not uncommon for persons who have recovered from severe illness to "get down on their knees and thank God, but how often do you find one who has enjoyed con tinuous health who fully appreciates the blessing, and praises God in grat- itude?" The speaker said "we should consider it a privilege to be able to give to the causes for which appeals have been made," and he urged that every one give from two to ten per cent of his or her income for church ard relief work. Among other things MT. Taylor believes Pine Bluff should be thankful for was the recent re- vlval, conducted by Rev. George Ste phens. He said he would "take noth- ing for the pleasure and happiness" he obtained from the meeting.
 After Rev. Steel had made a plea
 for the destitute Armenians and Sy- rians, hundreds of thousands of whom have been wantonly butchered by the
 Turks with Prussian approval, the pledge cards were circulated, signed and returned. and announcement made
 of the lecture Tuesday evening by an Armenian minister whose expenses are
 borne by his California congregation.
 The receipts from the lecture will be
 divided between the Armenian relief fund and the tabernacle fund, Rev.
 Jordan explaining that there remains
 a considerable amount due on the
 building.