The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-08


of the church by whom the flag was
given presented it to the pastor with
brief but intensely patriotic address.
In accepting the flag the pastor
said that it would be raised to a place
/ of prominence and honor in the
church where it would be kept as a
constant reminder of the fealty and
courage of the young men who have
gone forth to battle for their country.
Following the acceptance of the
flag, Mr. Kicks who has himself been
engaged in war work for the Y. M. G..
A. at TT. Oglethorpe, delivered pow
erful address in which he appealed to
the people to support their men in
the trenches and on the high seas,
not only by providing the money with
which to furnish munitions, food and
clothing, but also by keeping the
home fires of Christianity and love
burning brightly for their return.
Mr. Kicks dated that the principles
of this war are liberty, the right of
self government and the protection of
humanity. This is a righteous war"
he shouted "and we could not have
kept out of it and maintained our self
respect" He said that every per-
son in the United States is bound to
be in it if he is true to his fellow man.
He said that the people of the United
States are largely unselfish, but for
the small minority of profiteers and
exploiters he had words of scorching
condemnation and brand that put
them in class with the kaiser.
eve must win the war at any hon
orable cost" said the preacher direct
from camp of American soldiers. He
said that he believed the allies would
win, but to do it the people Of Amer
lea must stand by the president, fur
nish limitless quantities of money and
food, millions of men, maintain the
educational forces of the land, sup
port these things that make for the
comfort of the soldiers and sailors,
and be sober at home
Standing by the president DR.. Kicks
explained to mean cessation of pet
Il ty criticism of the governments poll
cies, and a complete expression of
moral backing, which an English
statesman has said is nine -tenths of
the victory
To furnish sufficient money for the
prosecution of the war, he said it
would be necessary for the citizenship
to buy Liberty Bonds, Thrift and War
Savings Stamps, pay income taxes
cheerfully and honestly, and meet all
other governmental demands without
a bubble or frown.
DO your level best to produce all
the food stuffs possible" he said,
for the man who is producing food
stuffs and the person who is conserv-
ing food-stuffs is helping to win the
war" He urged the people to use
less food of all kinds and to use those
commodities that cannot be used by
the folks overseas. Don't waste any
thing. He said that the conservation
of food has just begun and that it will
amount to little until the people have
actually felt it. Nobody has yet gone
without a meal or been hungry.
DR.. Kicks appealed to the people to
send their men to war cheerfully, to
be patriots themselves and to be
ashamed not to get into it whenever
/ it becomes a duty to do so. "Be back
lof the men who have gone he said,
be praise and encouragement. Write
to them, help them. cheer them, make
them know that the people back home
are behind them"
The pastor advised boys who have
not come to maturity to remain at
home and complete their education.