New Britain herald., 1918-04-18

pressed Hebrews, Is a worthy ally to
the great democracies of the west.
The Gear has gone; the Kaiser must
go. The only monarchs the new age
can tolerate are those whose crowns
are only symbols of national unity and
whose DEGREES but register a nations
will.
"A democratic Europe will be a
peaceful Europe. A century ago the
congress of Vienna reconstructed the
map Of Europe Territories were
bartered between the monarchs as if
their populations were only herds OF
cattle to be bought and sold. When
the map Of Europe is again recon-
structed. the problem will be to recog-
| n1ze and so far may be to fulfill
the aspiration of nations and races.
The arbitrary partitioning of territory
left bitter inheritances Of hate. Bal
anced alliances kept the peace Of
Europe in unstable equilibrium, ready
at any moment to totter into war.
Before us shines the glorious vision
of the commonwealth of nations, the
league of peace, the parliament OF
man, the federation of the world.
TN the neasureless and unexam pied
honors of the world war, GU faith
sees the birth pangs of nobler-a
more truly Observation-Disclosures In
solemn JOY we accept our share of the
great agony which will work the social
redemption Of humanity.
ITO this new struggle for human
freedom, in the words and in the
spirit of the immortal declaration
which signalzed our nations birth,
we pledge our lives, our fortunes and
our sacred honor
Quick to realize what war means
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pavilions and land for the erection of
additional buildings. The conference
approved the action of the Methodist
Episcopal hospital and members con-
tributed generously to meet additional
expenses entailed.
For two years the church has had
representatives working in prison
camps abroad. Rev. julius f. Hecker,
assistant at the Church of All Nations
in New York, left nearly two years ago
to serve in camps in Austria. Rev.
G.. A. Simons, q former member of
the conference and superintendent of
missions at Petrograd, Russia, en-
gagged in similar work in Russia.
In the Service.
Conspicuous in the church decora-
lions was a service flag representing
the members of Trinity Methodist
church of this city in the United
States service. Fifty blue stars repre-
scnting young men and two red stars
indicating young women in federal
service was suspended over the audi
torium.
Among the ministers of the con-
ference in the service are:
From Brooklyn North district, Rev.
f. G. Richardson, superintendent.
To-, w., o,1x- >f
the Anti Saloon league captain in
al my.
Rev. W. c. Phelps, formerly Of Will
liams avenue, church of Brooklyn, N.
Y, in Y. NJ G. A work.
From New Haven district, Rev. e.
A. Dent. superintendent.
Rev. Fl. w. Benedict, formerly of
Bloomfield church, Y. NJ. c. A. work
il France.
Rev. w. II. Mitchell, from Westville
church of New Haven, Y. M. c. A.
work at Camp Pike. Arkansas.
Rev. DR.. J. w. Laird. New Haven,
Y M. c. A. work at Camp Meade.
Rev. DIR. A. F. Campbell, First
church, Waterbury, addressing ship
workers.
Rev. V. O. Ward assistant pastor
of Trinity Methodist church, in Brit
iSh Royal frying corps.
Rev. w. S. Manship of Rocky Hill
church, yeoman in navy.
From Brooklyn South district, Rev.
A. s. Kavanagh, D. D, superinten-
dent.
Rev R. R. Roberts. assistant pas
tor st. Marks church of Brooklyn.
~ Y, in Y. M. c.. A. work.
Rev D. S. Cook, Roosevelt, L. l.,
at Camp Upton.
Rev. II. S. Crossett, Mt. Vernon, N.
Y, sergeant 10th United States In
fantry at Spartansburg, S. c.
Rev. Charles Reynolds, Darien, Y.
NJ G. A. work at Inverness, Scotland.
Rev. c. Merton Wilson, Y. M. c. A.
work in France.
Rev. Hubert D. Jones. New York
city, Y. M. c. A. work in France.
Rev John e. letter, New York
city, Y. NJ. G. A. work in France.
Rev. Oliver Whitney. Y. M. c. A.
work in France.
Reports of the district superinten-
dents will give the mum Der Of young
men of the church called from each
church for service in the army or
navy.
At the conference this afternoon
one of the principal matters of dis
cussion was the duration of the CON-
vention. Some Of the members were
strongly opposed to the closing Of the
session on Monday night.
The ministers met socially at the
Ellzs' clubhouse on Washington street
and enjoyed a. luncheon this noon. The
luncheons at the club will be fea-
turo every day during the conference
Missionary Meetings.
| While the ministers Werc meeting
| in conference in Trinity church, an