Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27

almost miraculous sentence in the
Declaration of independence which
declares that all men are created
equal. In a sweep of history the
preacher showed that this motto has
been the burning center of all first
class human foment, and the dictum
is far from being universally believed
even in this enlightened day. Much
thrilling struggle and many centuries
have striven to bridge the yawning
chasm between rulers and the ruled
From the first America has been dedi-
Gated to the truth of Jefferson's fam
Gus sentence. Briefly the speaker
reviewed human history to disclose
various contributions towards civil
liberty made by the procession OF
motions across the stage of time
|Creece hitched humanity forward con-
siderably. Rome helped along some
what, Notwithstanding the fact that no
nation long governed by the Imperial
mistress on the Tiber ever developed
the faculty of elf-government. Then
the German barbarians overthrow the
Roman empire. Awhile all was chaos
and anarchy. But missionaries from
Rome converted their conquerors, and
in due time modern Europe slowly be-
gan to appear.
The course of historical events at
length carried the Angles and Saxons
across the English channel, and on
English soil modern ideas began dimly
to be- Rev. Chipperfeld outlined the
struggle for liberty that has illuminat-
ed English history, telling the story of
Magma Charta and outlined the Won
derful evolution of civil liberty with
the fruits Of which the Anglo Saxon
has at length belted the globe.
The discourse developed the fact that
the struggle of the great Civil war rag
ed about this same civil idea-the
equality of all mankind. When the
preacher came to the present struggle
for the rights of democracy over the
whole world his vigorous eloquence
drew liberal applause. Americans in
France are on this same sacred mis-
sion, and we at home are fighting in
the same age-long battle. The speak
err paid eloquent tribute to President
Wilson, denominating him the mouth
piece of the best thought and action of
our times. He declared emphatically
that the Lord God Almighty is still on
his throne and that God will not abdi-
cate even in favor of the kaiser. The
congregation applauded heartily and
we'll nigh arose to it's feet as the
speaker acclaimed against false and
insecure peace. Righteousness and
peace go together throughout the bible,
the speaker declared, and they can
never be divorced. Peace established
today without righteousness would
lead to another war before next Sun
day. 1t is absolutely impossible to
think peace, or to bring about condi-
tons that can lead to paece, with the
gang of monumental liars who have
the power in Germany. They must be
defeated and overthrown in a real vic
tory before enduring peace can be had
for the whole world. All along line
of impassioned appeal which traversed
the issues of the war and Americas
in the world-struggle the
audience showed itself in intense SYM
pathy with the preacher.
Service Closes.
The service was brought to close by
the singing of Kipling's great hymn,
which hymn might we'll be Americas
motto in the war. One verse of this
hymn seemed to appeal to the congre-
cation greatly, because it sets forth the
difference between Ger
man and American ideals and warfare.
Teach us the strength that cannot
seek,
By deed or thought, to hurt the weak,
That, under thee, we may possess
Mans strength to comfort mans dis
tress." l
After the benediction the congrega
ton remained standing while the G. A.
Il. and w. r. G. filed out OF the church
A most impressive sight it was: One
veteran of the old war is nearing nine
ty years of age. In the audience were
generations were brought together in