The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
HEAR
EP|STLES FROM
OTHER MEETINGS
London Message Upholds
American Friends for Stand
on War-Report Heard.

The report of the epistle committee
was read at the morning session of
the Indiana Yearly meeting 1t COM
prised synopsis of epistles sent to
Indiana Yearly meeting by the vari-
GUS meetings
In presenting the blessings of the
peaceful homes and country which
we enjoy. Western Yearly meeting
warned that Friends are not free from
the obligations which these blessings
imply.
Nebraska expressed deep sympathy
with all young men who have followed
their conception of duty at the cost
of much suffering because of their
loyalty to Quaker principles.
Baltimore EpistIe.
Baltimore stated that under the
flict that we hold fast our faith that
the foundations OF God stand secure
and that justice fellowship and love as
set forth in the teachings of Jesus
Christ are able to meet the needs not
only OF individuals but of nations.
Their prayerful sympathy has gone
out not only to our young men who
have been drafted and upon who rests
a
bility of manufacturing our common
peace testimony but also to those Of
our numbers who not seeing as we do
have in unselfish devotion to our ideal
entered into war like service for their
country"
Kansas stated that 1--WE feel that
unless Friends can unitedly cooperate
in facing and coping with the prob
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constructive work toward permanent
world peace will be seriously crippled.
Unitedly we must cry out In the time
of war prepare for Peace"
Other Phases.
The peculiar obligation of Friends
to negroes and foreign immigrants was
included in the report.
The epistle from each meeting ex.
pressed pleasure in that prohibition is
actually crystaliZing into actual pro-
hibition legislation.
In the Wilmington report was made
the statement that Wilmington Year
ly meeting gave one whole session to
Whittier, Wilmington and Haverford
colleges.
Praises EarIham.
1T is gratifying" Western Yearly
Meeting wrote, Ito note that Earlham
college while Inconvenience by the
exigencies of war, has not compromis-
ed the ideal for which it stands, that
military training will not be introduc-
ed, but that effective preparation for
reconstruction work will be organized
and carried on beside the normal
christian education, seems to be the
natural conclusion of 200 years Of
testimony"
The London epistle stated that The
English Friends felt deeply thankful
that the members of the American So
ciety of Friends are keeping their
stand in the unrighteousness of war.
Our love goes out to those who have
taken up arms"
The Dublin epistle. as we'll as the
London epistle. stated that Friends
abroad were glad of the steps that are
being taken in America toward pro-
hibition. The Dublin epistle continu-
ed. I'VE feel more closely allied on
account of common suffering There
is need for a definite constructive
course. While we unite in a perma-
nent peace we do not want a man.
made peace without the help of
Christ
Some discussion arose as to whether
or not the full epistles should be pub
ished in the minutes. 1t was voted
hat they should be- Edwin Morri-
son. chairman of the committee. stated
hat either the Yearly meeting should
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