South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
COD s AGENCIES
FOR HELP MANY
Capt. BrOokeS Says Lords
Means of Aiding Human
ity Are Universal.

"Our Heavenly Father is not con-
"He raiseth up the poor out of the
dust" etc. Psalm 1871. was taken
Jas the text for the sunday evening
sermon Of Capt. Neimiah Brookes Of
the South Bend salvation Army. lie
said in part:
.hned TO one particular way and
means in raising and lifting the poor
and needy. and His agencies are not
all seen by the sight Of the human
eye.
Tine raising and lifting process is
eternal. and more certain Of continu-
alton than the spring time and har-
vest, as life i'm the everlasting abode
does not depend upon things Of the
earth for development
Mankind is blessed with great
powers 10 raise and lift i'm things
material. as is seen in the variety of
stoves wherein fire is regulated 10
warm the home circle: structures for
business establishments ships that
ply over the ocean with merchan-
dist and for peoples recreation and
relaxation, bridges that span rivers
and boys and link mountains over
valley and dales; engines that speed
on rail through cities villages and
across country. and that raise and
carry passengers in the airoplane
over land and sea. which is all come
about through mans ability 10 lift
ana raise the ore or iron stone from
the earth and 10 purify and mold TO
the various adapted usages. which is
only a small matter as compared
with our Heavenly Fathers power TO
use agencies TO aid raise and lift
the poor and need and 10 comfort
the afflicted.
There is the great invisible power
of the Holy Ghost imperceptible to
the sense Of sight. like wind. but the
effects in mankind of its teachings,
directing, inspiring and comforting
power abOunds % the uttermost
parts of the whole world, and great
er will its power be manifested as
man learns to understand and CO.
operate, just as achievements are
accomplished by the gain of knowl-
edge in using things material
"The innumerable Angelic beings
rare not without Gods employment.
Jesus our Savior made reference to
poor Lazerus fun of sores at the rich
mans safe who would have been
made happy by receiving "A few
crumbs from the table of the rich
man that Jared sumptuOusly every
day. The angels carried and well
coined Lazarus I'm their midst
Mankind being possessed by pow
err Divine have in different ways used
organizing ability to aid the poor
and needy and elevate suffering hu-
mainly, one amongst the number is
the Red Cross movement who's
workers during the long war strug-
Gle have been put 10 Z he most Sc
we're test and worked wonders at
home and abroad amidst dangers
seen and unseen from shot. shell and
disease. but they have never ceased
10 render aid to the sick and wound
ed warriors irrespective Of creed,
color on nationality. thus cheering by
the touch Of the hand on the fever
! ish forehead, and handing water to
the parched lips and thirst paid and
applying the soothing oil and oint-
ment and bandag yes 20 the weak
limb or muscle AS the needs re-
CURED. which work should not he al
lowed to be handicapped for lack Of
/ funds.
Work done by the invisible pow
ers needs no financial support. but
the human must be fed and clothed
/ and working material purchased"