Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
URGES CONGREGATION
TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS
DIR. Smoot breaches Patriotic Ser
mon at Centenary McthO-
dist Church.
SHARPLY CENsUREs CONGRESS
Cannot BE Blind to Delays Which,
Have Held Up Preparations for
Immediate and Active Entry Into
Battle at Side of Allies.

our Country and the War" was the
subject of the sermon preached yestcr-
day morning at Centenary Methodist
church by the pastor Rev. T. \. Smoot.
! u. -. Tho changing OF tho chimes to
the tune of America summoned tho con
srcGation to worship. and the service
concluded with the singing Of the
same hymn.
| rr. Smoot laid emphasis on the SC
| robustness OF tho crisis now facing the
country and called attention to The va
rious aspects Of it. including the un-
settled condition Of the new Russian
government. the bleeding wounds of the
French and British armies. the loss OF
ships and of valuable cargocs on tho
seas AS result of the German sub
marine campaign and the procrastina-
toh oil Congress i'll organizing the
erGicS OF the United States for tho war.
Il realize that Congress is conposcd
oil patriotic mon, and that it's trials and
perpleNitics have been many, yet we
cannot be blind to the delays that have
heid up our preparations for Immediate
ana active entry into battle at the side
OF our allies said the speaker Let
us hope and pray that Congress will
continue aESrcssivcly and wisely to set
tlc the great questions that arise be-
fore 1t. To that end, there is need for
constant and insistcnt demands from
the constituencies all over the land"
SUGGESTIONS AS no HOW
VICTORY MAY BE HELPED
How shall We HELM to bring a spcedv
victory" asked Or. Smoot In answer
he made suggestions as follows:
we should pray to God. in tho first
Placc. Tor His blessing upon our great
uhaertakins. Heaven pity the nation
'hat cannot ask the strength and guild
ance of God when IL draws the sword
Let us pray that unbridlcd passion may
never sway the councils of our leaders
nor gain control of any OF the allied
ha'iohs. Let us pray that We may keen
ever before our eyes the high ideals
that led us into the war
we should furnish our mon TO the
army. IT II Grievcs our hearts as /,
must let us face the inevitable loss
with the maniiness and womauliucss
OF spirit which is Il part OF every great
hat'oh' we must give the best; for il
mas always been the flower Of the land
which was demanded
we should put our money into tho
cause Every man. woman and child
is called upon 10 do "A share II is tho
dutE OF every citizen who can possibly
40 SO 10 buy a Liberty Loan bond \
large per cent of the people can nut
FUNDS into the treasury of the n,,iop
o"N VI .heir possessions. however small
from the modest gifts Of the multitudc
| VIII be built foundation of gold 10
strengthen our arms for the conf,ict
MUST CULTIVATE
| SPIRIT OF SELF-DENI.I.
We should all cultivate the sp;ri, y,
| eit-denial as final means OF helpinr
! III oruer 10 conserve every spark OF
energy and every crumb OF food IN
! sustain the nation in the fight do
not believe there has been much denv
| ing Oh self so far. nor much cut,in,
oo"h OF Injuries. Now is the Time ,o
prepare against the day of Increased
scarcity that will come AS tho war nro-
crosses. 1t is sound wisdom moi IN
waste single thing and To know ~.
history or every penny tina, masses
through the hands,"
DR.. Smoot explained, in rorc,,.i
'nd' ne mad preached on national rather
IMAM heavenly matters at the suprcs
tion OF the Governor made last wc.i, -,
the Ministerial Union of Richmond ~
SO doihS, he was in no sense confusinr
the spheres of church and state bs do
ciared. but was performing a ratr,o,i.
| as well as religious dutv. "I ,n,
minister of church" he said "o,a -,
whose articles Of religion njed.cs -,
the nation the loyal summon, 81 ~,
! me m bershiD." VI It's