Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-16
mason WOULD DISCARD
Prayer BOOK FOR SWORD
~ NJ. G. A. Speaker, Back From
France, Says No Man Should
.gsv Ask for Exemption.
"a MILITARIsTIC. CHRISTIAN
Although n Doctor of Divinity, Says
He Would Bomb German Town.
III He Were Pcrshing-SpcakS -
900 ut Bluchird Thcatcr.

with the speaker exhibiting the III :
tie left hand of the Christ blown from
8 the Madonna Statue in the Rheims Ca :
sthedral by German shell, and carry
fngtSthe delicate marble wrapped in
the Stars and Stripes because he be-
lieyes peace will see America so cx-
aiteds among nations that none will
uafe TO raise an arm against her in
The future, the most v!rilc expression
OF mtlitaristic Christianity hoard in
THIS city in many n day was delivered
by Major Q. II. l.. Mason. OF New York
city, doctor of divinity engaged in
Y. NJ. c. a. war work in France when
he addressed about 500 men yesterday
afternoon in the Bluebird Theatcr. un-
DER the auspices OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
accepting the gentle. the meek and
holy, Major Mason thrilled his audi
ence with his Jealous delineation of
me optimistic. the generous and the
nEhting spirit of the Jesus that went
into the temple with n whip in his
hAnd and CLINT in his eye to drive
thess crinFfng money changers and
thieves from the fold.
.,IausinS this interpretation of the COS
Pei @aS basis for his position in the
present war. and asserting that the
man who breaches the habby, weak
AND gentle side OF religion to tho ex-
Slssion OF tho strong and virilc Christ
before whom towards shrank and fled
har missed the spirit Of the Eospel.
Major Mason said that he opposed the
exemption of big and healthy ministers
ana the exemption OF anybody else in
Inif war. He stated that the best way
to save the American Interpretation
OF Chriets spirit was for every moth
son TO get gun and so after the
Kun He said ne believed the time
to,tbe about here when one should soil
his clothes and prayer hook and take
70 The sword in following Christ.
RATHER WORSHIP mAHoMEr
THAN now TO HUN GOD
MAJOR Mason. when referring to the
hands OF the Hun when the war began
snd the utter lack of authorization Of
suo1 Weapons even in the dreams OF
.ne french. declared that it was mir
acie the Germans had not gone into
Paris and before now had not won the
war. y" '"e
The only way can account for q %
ne gag rs little Belgium. the little
mere. ne added that if the German con.
Geptton Of Christianity were to prevail
I've mao rather read tho Koran and wor-
Emp Mahomet or sing praise to Con-
probation OF the Bible.
Ma1or Mason. fayinE the man who
re, hont, rs enter into his mind re.
the man who whispered surrnst i no
OF peace and calling them not onIy
the Hum Am ar nut nn6Ghris,ian. called
critic in his every hint AT nc,nc nE 10
ming that stirred the speaker TO The
had 81 aef'n te s ni~ L, sor bs VIA. he
SUNDAY afternoon meeting and
Tpnso With n, such ,viEor extcmpo.
les less for an hour, was the placing "rns'h ir
ms hand prior to the meeting an
sta ,tfihrr" thaiE news service bulletin
PEI OF the German Empire had pro
posed an informal unbinding peace
set together. 'u'u
EXPECTED PEACE rEELER
FROM TENTONIC ALLIES.
49,, have been expecting IT," he OK
Sia imed But i, is for M pmrnosc
themselves. II is a fceler to see 'i II anS
one one, wants peace" But tho sneaker
s sse en- praised rais lhS correspondine mes
austria seems 10 be cracking is a good
Iimc TO strike hard blow. Tbr
speaker said that he fclt tho words OF
me lrcsid"nt in that message. lie
stated that Wilson, being scotch am,
american, was long time getting in
To- 10 INC war and thai ne would be a
ne was IN 10 hch; to finish. withnut
compromise. without condition. couni
s rr,nen no ncacs ill the Stars and
Q. r,eht"onspe*s land victory noatcd
ever the German Empire and tho
Laser on his knees begging for
Ihe sreakcr reiterated that the Hun
vs.. hEP"crt". and in doing so he
Feterred 10 the German sucCcs,ion .,
modifyinE IN" use of Cas-hccause the
.eG'on runner SUNNY is very low
ano inc allies now have better ras
man ~ -" referred 10 his suggestion
o. moo Tying chat dark. dastardly a nd
ptralich submarine because
ne Is bong beaten at that game now
ne releTred 70 the fcutons mention
OF abandonment of bombing towns
nscause he IS getting taste of his
oNn neIi assigned for the women and
p&ples OF France and England II was
n&Ss ne scnhtd - tho German hint OF
49, LnfouSh rs mental Austria
Et2AKary and warned the peace-ioyinc
taa3Iil was dragons tooth treacl,-
eE&eslT thrown among the allies g.
sSsptsthom hghtinc among thcms.lycs
efAf MUSIC. which was splendid wa.
1tTAtHacd by the quartz, Of IN,
s FSrFis,i Presbyterian church IT.,
aHsbhnSe sang with great voice
tlBn1Ns, being aided by The word,
y oh the screen.
sllEMeNs SPEAKS TONIGHT