South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
PATRIOTISM R j N s.
HIGH IN CHURCHES
Pastors Arouse Congregations
to High Pitch With Ser
mons of Loyalty.

War. patriotism. Red Cross and
religion divided attention in the
church services and sermons
throughout South Bend Sunday.
Patriotic services and notable en-
thusiastic outbursts took place in
several of the churches and there
was hardly a one in which some al
fusion was not made TO the war in
one way or another. Thousands of
Red Cross mem bership blanks were
distributed among the people Of the
city through the churches.
Rev. 2. J. Carroll, pastor of st.
Joseph's Catholic church, in a stir
ring patriotic appeal called upon the
men Of the parish to respond 10 the
call Of their country and where pos
sible to enlist and fight for her.
Father Carroll and Father Gassen-
smith. the assistant pastor, have
both volunteered for chaplain serv-
ice.
Outburst at ST. Paurs.
One Of the most enthusiastic out
bursts came at the st. Paul's NJ. +.
church when the pastor, DR.. James
l.. Gardiner, paused for q moment
at the climax of his sermon on PA
triotism, the Supreme Need of the
Hour" while DR.. p c. Traver, a
lieutenant surgeon in the army,
marched down the aisle in uniform
carrying an American flag. and
brought the entire audience to it's
feet i'm a great outburst of applause.
Standing in front of the audience
Or. Traver recited Your Flag and
Ny Flag" and the audience, which
filled the church TO overflow, joined
in singing THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner." At the services, which were
entirely patriotic in character. two
reels depicting The Birth of the
-Spangled Banner" were shown
and the choir rendered a number of
patriotic airs.
Lowell Heights and the War"
was the subject which Rev. Guy
Black choose for his sermon at the
special patriotic services Sunday
evening. which was attended by
audience which packed the church
and the 100 special seats provided
for the occasion. American flags
draped the church and there was a
great demonstration when the flag
was thrown on the screen by a stere-
opticon slide, while a reader recited
u, I Of
Appeals TO Young Men.
Rev. Black made an indirect ap-
peal for the young men Of his con-
gregation TO volunteer and pointed
out three ways in which all the peO-
pie of Lowell Heights can help their
country during the war, namely by
working to increase the food supply
through economizing and larger
production; by more careful atten-
ton TO their daily work in life as
producers; in a financial way by
buying bonds, il possible, and espe-
cially by using their influence to Sc
cure the abolition Of the liquor traf-
fc which costs the people of the ma
ton two billion dollars annually.
Nineteen members Of families pres
ent pledged themselves TO plant eX-
ira ground this year in addition to
what they planted last year and the
congregation unanimously voted to
send a telegram 10 its representa-
tives in congress asking them TO sup
port measures which will make the
nation dry at the quickest time pos
sible
Other special Services.
There were also special patriotic
exercises at the Stull Memorial NJ.
f. church. the pastor, Rev. Babb,
speaking on The Message of the
Old Liberty Bell" Rev. c. A. Lip
pincott d. D.. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, struck a cord
CT the highest patriotism in his SER
mon at morning services on "Arma-
geddon."
God does not use the army plan
for securing recruits. He does not
use force but persuasion" said Rev.
A. Hunter Kenna. pastor of the Ep-
worth Memorial church. in his ser
mon Sunday on How God Wins
Men" Rev. Kenna mentioned some
OF the agencies which God uses to
win men TO him, noting in this con-
nection the influence of the home
and of a mother; the influence of
the church, the influence Of human
friendship and loyalty, and the in
duence of nature. Five adults and
one child were baptized at the
morning services Sunday.
At these services plans We're also
completed for a campaign 10 clear
the church OF its small debt The
slogan adopted was "Epworth Free
from Debt by July l." At the meet
ing 1855 was raised 10 apply on the
debt. 4 benefit instrumental and
vocal recital in which Alvin iona
than King Of Denver Colo, will be
the pianist. and Phebe Jane Barnes
of South Bend will sing is 10 be
given April p.
An innovation which it has been
decided Epworth NJ. Z. church
should start i'm the city is the hold
ing Of Young peoples special serv-
ices and social each month. The
meeting viii be held the first sun