South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04
OBSERVE THRIFT
DAY IN CHURCHES
Dr.. ]. A. Burnett in Splendid
Sermon Explains Issues of
Thrift Movement.

Mishawa ka's campaign for the
sale Of thrift stamps and war saw
ings certificates was given impetus
by the messages launched forth from
the pulpits of the churches on sun
day. officially set aside as thrift day
by the government first and later
by a proclamation of the governor.
At the First Methodist church d.
W. Horton. following the usual
morning service, discussed the mat
ter briefly explaining the impor-
lance of realizing that thrift viii
be instrumental in winning the war.
He pointed out that America has
been known as one of the most eX-
travagant nations of the world. and
stated that we must reform ma
terially if the outcome of the world
war is 10 be one Of victory for the
allied powers.
DR.. J. A. Burnett. in a splendid
sermon which ne headed with the
title Garry On" fully outlined a
purpose Of the thrift stamp move
ment at the morning service at the
First Presbyterian church. He show
ed why the man who refuses TO do
his bit" as the government orders
him, even though il be the purchas-
ing Of a government bond, is as
much a Stacker as the able bodied
and unincumbered man who refuses
to fight.
DIR. Burnett's text, which was
taken from Exodus and reads n
part. Every man and woman whose
heart made them willing TO bring
for all the work was selected 10
show that every man and woman
has a part in the great task Of the
present as much as in that of which
Exodus speaks.
In Keeping With Gospel
That thrift is entirely in keeping
with the gospel was the statement
made by the speaker, who declared
that the whole genius of the Mas
ter's teaching is against waste and
for the conservation of the real val
ues Of life.
I'm the present crisis said he.
cod expects everyone TO do his
duty. We are in this war through
the providential ordering of God.
We are fighting for humanity and
the cause is worthy Of our best eff
fort and the greatest degree of de-
votiOn and sacrifice we can give.
I'VE are fighting a system that
has practically made slaves Of its
men. pressing them into service and
sending them out to commit the
most atrocious acts. God has put In
our hands the means of fulfilling
cur duty and here we must recog
nize the providential element as
seen in the former case.
LAS has been suggested. ships.
munitions. money, soldiers, separate
~ or together. are not sufficient.
There must be back of these things
the spirit Of sacrifice which is es-
sentially spiritual Our success is
in the proper com bination Of the
material and the spiritual" At this
point DR.. Burnett explained the
thrift stamp movement and urged
everyone to invest He pointed out
that the government has purpOsely
set the sum low enough that every
man. woman or child can attain il
TO do his share in the great war
for humanity. He went on to say:
Even in this we need love to
benefit humanity, because thrift in
itself may be selfish. With such a
service we can confidently rest the
issues with the God of battles with
complete faith in the outcome. 7
believe. with a recent writer, that
the words Louvain. Lille. Lusitania
and Rheims. spell upon the walls of
proud militarism, Meme Meme,
tekel. upharsim-thou are weighed
i'm the balance and found wanting. 3"