The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-23

 BEHIND WILSON
IN CONVENTION ADOPT STIRRING PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS eN.
 DoRslNG HIS STAND
T'ed9e TheIr Moral and Individual Support to the Nation in Any Way the President May See Wise or NeedfuI

Ia.las Texas, May 22-pIedqsno support 10 President Wilson in ,he preSent world war and offering the government Of the United State the resources of the Presbyterian church m such manner as the government may deem wise or needlul." the l29th general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of Ameri ca. representing 6,000.o00 people late day. by a standing vote. unanimous. % adopted resolutions copies of Nh.ch were forwarded to the presi dent and the pastors of the Presbv. terian churches represented
 Although the delegates who hacked the arse assembly hall applauded the aciion vigorously, ceremonies in con neotion with the reading and adopt Il of the resolutions were conducted with impressive solemnty.
 The teleeram which was dispatched to President Wilson reads:
 We pledge yoO our support in hold ing the American people to the high .dealism with which we entered his war. and in keeping our hearts from hate and the spirit of revenge
 We are heartily grateful for me action already taken ny the national government in creating a zone around tho training camps from which the saloon and other incen yes to i'm morality are eXcuded
 Convinced that war. in itself ar a method Of settling international dis putes iS irrational inhuman and un Christian and that it must finally be abolished by the spiritual force f in
 ernauonal good will, We appeal to you that you use your great office to secure an early peace, and that when the time comes to end the war in har. mony with the principles you have Ia ready laid down. you help to secure each terms of peace as shall prepare the way fer an organization of the world that will make war impossible forever"
 J l. MoNeary of Freepor,. H.. ob- ieeted to the statement that war is 'unC heistan' but it was explained that he word "unChrstian" applied not directly to the presen, war but war as a method of settling interna- tonal disputes
 The other res }luuon which Presby- terian preacher, wil be asked to read to their congregations said the assemb ly records it's loyal allegiance 10 the government and it's untaltering sup port Of the president in the prosecU, ton of this war
 The resolution provided that d ma t.onal service committee' consirt ng of 25 members, with the moderator and stated clerk members ex-officio. be appointed ito make formal offer to the government of the United States of the services of the Presbyterian church, and upon request or requisi- tiou Cf the government, the committee be authorized to arrange such organi- aaton of the resources of the church as may be wise or needul"
 Just before the resolution was pre- seuted. over a score of veterans of the civl war-many cf them Conted- crates came to the platform upon in yitauon of Dr J. Wi bur Chapman, moderator. and stood with arms en- twned about each others shoulders while brief prayers were offered for the president and government; the allied nations; broken-hearted moth CTS. wounded soldiers; fatherless suffering wives. and for peace
 Several routine matters on the as semhly docket were disposed of be. fore the patriotic exercises were begun