Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-21
PEACE ON EARTH"
IS {. {. TOPIC
This Weeks Lesson Interestingly
Interpreted by w. h.
Briggs.

Topic: Peace On Earth"--Lrke Q:
STA christmas mecting), written by
MIR. W. II. Briggs.
Toward the close Of the war of 1912,
the country was shrouded in deep gloom; /;
the harbors were blocked, commerce
destroyed. currency deprecated. In Feb
ruary ship came to New York bear
ing the peace commissioners from Ghcnt,
and the news that peace had been de-
clAred. Men rushed from house to house
People waving torches ran up and down
the streets. all shouting, Peace, Peace.
And it was even SO on Monday, Novem-
bcr IL, 1918. New York City and the
smallest villages thrilled to the wireless
message of peace The whole world
spent DAYS in delirious Joy Of celebrn-
ton. Aftcr,four years of blacklist horror
and terrible burdens, peace on earth
was again a reality Our scripture rel
erence has received modern interpre-
tation out of the bleeding suffering
commentary of personal experience. We
know better than ever before the mean
ing of the angels song to the people
1900 years ago. They did indeed bring
good tidings of great Joy" 10 all the
people when they proclaimed ION earth
peace, good will toward men" -Four
horrible, heart-breaking years OF war
have done more TO make this world
appreciate n moment of peace than all
the commentators could ever write or
say about the truth of our scripture
lesson. An old colored woman with n
son in France, when she heard the news
of peace, bought tin horn, and went
marching the streets for hours in spite
C knr nj
streaming down her checks, shc ex-
claimed in her inimitable way, Bless
the Lord. | ls happy; dey say dat dey
is happy when day mts religion, but
dat amt nothing to this And on she
went in her ioy Of peace We will not
stop to analvgc what variety of happi-
ness some people have when they get
religion but any religion that does
not bring peace cannot very long pro-
mote happiness How We feel like add
ing reverent amen TO these lines Of
Tennyson:
"Ring out old shapes of foul disease;
Ring out the narrowing lust OF gold,
Ring out the thousand years Of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the CHRIST that IS to he.
Christianity is not only the solvent
OF war, but also the source of personal
peace Jesus IS the Prince of Peace on
the storm tossed lake with his disciples.
He speaks peace 10 Zacche,ls and the
woman at the well OF Samana. The rule
of Jesus over the soul is the synonym
Of peace mspeakabe and full of glory.
Al men IN christian lands today
do not fully accept the efficacy OF the
power of the Prince OF Peace. Ex-presi
dent Eliot Of Harvard says, For 1900
wears the ethics of Jesus Of Nazareth
have been in the world, but have had
no effect to prevent or even reduce the
evils Of war" Yet ! happen. TO have
before me photographs in the "lnde-
pendent" Of German soldiers being fed
by British and american soldiers, even
after all the cruel things the German
soldier has done
The world will never see greater mani
festations OF practlcal and progressive
practice Of the ideals Of Christ than IN
the work Of the Red Cross Society for
friend and enemy alike Christian ethics
since the coming of the Prince OF Peace
have driven the dark stain Of slavery
from the world. Christian ethics have
abated the evils Of the liquor traffic. and
10 the influence OF Christian ethics VIC
must give credit for having revolution zcd
international ideals Of business practice
For many reasons the world can truly
rejoice this Christmas seasap, and es-
pecially if Ne have escaped personal sacri-
Z ! 10 Il q L.
horrors of the recent pestilence arc per
mitted to live on In the dawn of new day
Ring out false pride in place and blood
The civic slandcr and the spite:
Ring in the love of truth and right
Ring in the common love of good :
Our watchnight service Will be at
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. This
church is centrally located and as the cars
run a little later New Years eve. the
people should have no difficulty in getting
home after the service. Come anyway
even if YOU have to walk because little
walk will never hurt anyone. Our friends
at Delaware avenue are planning TO have
q social hour after our business meeting
which we are bound TO enjoy. But do not
forget that important features of the meet
ing will be the spiritual part OF the meet
ing Dr. Bohner will be the speaker and as
the old year dies and the new year dawns,
silent prayers will be made to God. Come.
Fndeavorers, come everybody and enjoy
this service with us.
st. Paul's had big meeting last Sun
day evening, it being in army style and
over the top they went. They captured
63, not prisoners, but new members and
the City Union now looks forward to
their renewed activity in the City Union
work. Come on. St. Paul
The Executive Committee of the c. r.
Union extends to all Xmas greetings.
There was q man In nnr town