Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-11
CLERCYMEN OF
CITY PROPOSE
THANKSGIVING

The Ministers association held a
meeting at the Hotel Frederick at
$3.50 o'clock this morning and agreed
to issue h following statement as
indicative of the sentiment of the.
church on the news Of victory and
peace: r
"Old Glory never looked so fair.
never waved so proudly, never lifted
her head SO loftily and never meant
so much to us as she does today. The
bloodiest and the b%itterest war OF the
ages has come to an end. The BOOM
ing of the cannon, the pop. pop of the
machine gun the bursting of shells
and the clash Of swords have ceased.
Over the torn and CORY field of battle
a strange and unearthly calm has set
tied. Men are no longer killing each
other cover there" Already the work
of the new era has been begun as
manifested in the more tender care of
the wounded and in the more tentle
burying of the dead.
cit is the natural and healthy i'm
pulse of every American citizen to
vent his joy in appropriate public
demonstration Of the Allied victory
which has saved civilization from be-
ing plunged into the midnight dark
ness Of slavery. Since this coming
together in assembly hall or in our
respective churches is denied US in
the interest of public health, we, the
undersigned pastors, call upon the
general public to lift grateful hearts
to God for the wonders He hath
wrought.
Let US thank Him that the might
of right las triumphed owe the right
of might; that militarism and autoc-
racy have beer banished from the
earth, let us pray forever: and that
civil liberty and religious freedom are
now within the grasp Of all peoples.
Let us acknowledge Him a Jehovah
of Hosts who. by His mighty arm has
brought to naught the evil designs of
the enemy and has cast down the
thank Him that u land has not SUI
fered the ravages of a Let our
hearts go out in tenderest sympathy
for torn and bleeding France. and out
ragged and devastated Belgium; and
let US extend heartiest felicitation to
all our Allies who have given their all
for the achievement Of our just and
holy cause.
May divine grace abundantly sus-
tain those whose loved ones have
made the supreme sacrifice and may
LAC SOHVACIAOu LudI lIl6lT lives SU81l
live on in the deathless memory and
gratitude Of future generations, be
ample compensation for the loss eus-
tanned; and in His own good time may
He return to us those who yet answer
the muster roll here below. Finally
let us make nj effort to suppress the
ebullition Of joy which naturally
bursts from our hearts; but let us also
conduct ourselves in that spirit Of hui
mility which acknowledges that we
have been only the instruments in the
hand Of God for the ~furthering of Hin
designs, and that we have won the
victory over others because we first
conquered Ourselves.
Collect for Peace: 70 Christ, who
are the Peace Of things that are on
high, and the great Rest OF those that
are below: Stab1ish, lord, IN Thy
Peace and Rest all the regions Of the
world, and destroy wars ana battles
from the ends OF the earth: II scatter
the people that delight in wa, and
pAcify the whole world by Thy mercy
that we may have q secure habitatior
and dwell in peace and piety, throuRf
Thy mercy and love. who liyeth and
reigneth with Thee ana the Hol,
Ghost ever q God, world withoul
END. Amen.
!. 4. Richard. 1T. Marks Lutherau
ii. Ambrose, First P~reskyt1rian.l
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