Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-10

Aid Officers Elected
The session of the Sisters Aid
Societies this morning with Mrs M.
c. Swigart presiding, these officers
were elected: President, Mrs. NJ. c..
Swigart Philadelphia; vice-president,
Mrs. Naomi Shaw, Des Moines, Iowa;
secretary-treasurer Mrs. T. T. Myers,
Huntingdon, Pa. 1t was announced
that pledges had already been Sc
cured by this organization for d
memorial hospital in India to the
total of $4,000. Last year the or
ganization raised a total of $26,S52
for the several branches of church
work.
That the Church of the Brethren
is loyal to the government but that
the members hold noncombatant ten
cts, was the statement made by the
Rev. II. C. Early, of Penn Laird, Va,
who preached the sermon at the an
nual conference of the church held
in Convention hall, Hershey, yester-
day. The members of the church
have loyalty supported the govern
ment in, the Liberty Loan campaign,
and will support it. in every way, en-
cept in using arms, the speaker de-
clared. His address was declared by
many prominent members to be a
summary of the attitude of the
church toward the present world
crisis.
The speakers words echoed the
principles of patriotism and liberty
for which the entire denomination
stands. He outlined the war plat
form, saying that the members were
giving of their means to the war
work.
1--WE are in the midst of perilous
times" he said. almost the whole
world is at war. Nations not in the
strife are veXed almost to the point
of declaring war. In fact the whole
world is at war in one way or an
other. About eight million men have
already been killed and the present
death rate is almost four to every
tick of the clock. The earth is
drenched in blood and the end is not
yet in sight! Human life is poured
out like water. We call this a peace
meeting. 1t seems like a paradox and
it is a paradox to hold a peace meet
ing in these times.
Allies on Right Side
The attitude of the allies is on
the side of right and justice. They
have taken the right stand and 1t is
our duty to back them up. The men,
bers of the church have been free
in their purchase of Liberty Bonds
and War Savings Stamps apd con-
tributions to the Red Cross. We open
ly avow our love of country and
pledge our support to the govern
ment. We are the last people to be
slackers. The Dunkers will go to the
last ditch in the discharge of their
convictions in regard to the govern
ment winning this war.
I'm the midst of the wars of the
Old Testament prophets foretold a
new Kingdom, and Isaiah called the
ruler the Prince of Peace"
"Whosoever is angry with his
brother Is in danger of judgment"
the speaker declared. Hate is MUIR
der. He who hates his brother is a
murderer and a murderer cannot en-
ter the kingdom of heaven. Anger is
a condition of hate, The doctrine of
the nonresistants is founded upon the
statements of Jesus. Their doctrine is
simply to overcome evil with good.
The Kingdoms of Alexander and Ma
poleon were won by the sword /?
Where are they to-day? Jesus king
dom was founded on love and it is
everlasting.
Wants Permanent Peace
THE Church of the Brethren is
opposed to war. On the other hand,
it stands for life, for industry and
for progress. One of the worst things
about war is that 1t inspires a mill
tary ideal. The world is becoming
militarized. I can think of no worse
thing to grow out of the war. The
strength of the nation rests in her
homes and at the hearthstones.
I'VE are in the war on a certain
ground Now the thing is to get out
of it. The United States can pay a
tremendous part in the settlement,
and it will play this great part.
Woodrow Wilson is the center of at
traction. He is a good man and a
marked leader. He is a big man in a
big job, and he shows that school
teachers, too, may become diplomats
and statesmen.
II stand for a peace that will make
repetition of war impossible in the
years to come" the speaker shouted
to the vast throng. The war is
saved for peace when the heart
stands for peace, and not until then.
And only Christ in the heart is an
absolute guarantee against war. We
want to make nations safe for Christ.
Then they'll be safe for democracy.
My blood stands cold when think of
almost walk when l think of the
the brutality of the Germans. 1t is
too dreadful to think about. And / am
| thoroughly convinced that the Ger
man people want peace more than
any other nation"
Abiding to the recently-made
charges that slackers are hiding un-
| der the cloak of noncombatants re-
| ligions, the Rev. Mr.. Early said, "A
good many people are trying to dodge
the responsibility and burden of the
war because they're noncombaAnts
You don't need to fool yourselves
the government will not suffer
1 Ia Il. ~ l.
| their religion. We've got to take ouI
| share of the burden in some form
| We haven't commenced to give yet
| We ought to put our whole heart in
| the work"
Red Cross Collection
Concluding his sermon, the speak
| er declared that the members of the
church are very prosperous. "Yol
| have plenty of money. What are yol
| going to do with it. God help us tC
come to ourselves and to do our worl
| as we've never done it before"
M. S. Hershey, millionaire choco
late manufacturer lin an address Of
welcome, challenged the convention
to an offering for the Red Cross, of
fering to match every dollar placed
in the contribution basket. AS a re
suit an offering of s2,1S7.27 was lift
| ed, which was doubled to $4,374.5
as the conference Offering to the Rec
Cross by Mr.. Hershey. In his address
Mr.. Hershey urged support of th'
| war ,and made an eloquent appea
for the Red Cross. I'VE are going T.
I win this war. There is no doub
about that" he said. S. d. Clarke
manager of the Hershey enterprises
also addressed the audience, and ;
rising vote of thanks was given t.
the two speakers.