The Springdale news., 1918-05-24
TAKE UP YOUR RED CROSS.
 By Will 4 Piper.

gives of money or of that which may be converted into cash, to the Red Cross, lendeth to the God of Nations.
 The sign of our patriotism-and of our shrCwdness-was seen in the purchase of the Liberty Bonds How ever, the larger Patriotism is measur- ed by our unselfish giving to the Red Cross.
 We have Liberty Bonds, but the money we put into them will come back to us with interest; the money we give to the Red Cross will not come back, but, oh, the interest rate is incomprehensiblei
 Think of it, my readers, our Liberty Bonds will buy the weapons and the ammunition for righteous and, of our gifts to the Red Cross will buy the remedies of a merciful, compass sionate, loving, self-sacrifieing con structive healing of the nations.
 It has come to me again and again that our people do not fully appreciate the underlyln@ principles Jf the Amer can Red Gross.
 The Cross has ever been to Chris tian thought symbol of reden4ptive and sacrificial love. And 1t is inn possible for me to look upon that Red" Cross displayed in the banks, stores, business places and horaes, without feeling anew the emphasis of the message of the Galilean: He that would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and 'ol- low me"
 But that Red Cross Is the emblem of non-sectarian, non-religious or ganization," says some one. True; the Red Cross organization is non sectarian. but to my mind 1t is the one organization that gives real expression of Christianity in that 1t lives. not in it's profession, but in it's DEEDS.
 There is something significant in the Red Cross emblem. Before the Christ gave the Cross it's imperishable attractiveness, the sacrifice of hu- man life meant hurt. pain, hatred and death. Today it is the Cross of Christ that makes the Red Cross en- durable. And that emblem, the Red Cross, stands for comfort, cheer, ccm- passion, mercy, love and life.
 Men and women of Springdale, have blom-THk RED CROSS? Have you taken your lives in your hands and gone forth to minister to those in need Have you deliberately and willingly without thought of remun- eration, gone forth to face that which is worse than ten million deaths in or der that men may learn to love one another, that wounds may be healed, 1 that broken bodies may be made whole, l that those face to face with death may live? Have you learned that living for others IS the great compell- ing force and power of those noble lives enlisted in the Red Cross work :?
 And another phase of the meaning of the Red Cross emblem lies in it's loyal unselfish service Our soldiers are servivng their country and hu- manity God bless every one of them. They receive a small salary. Their chief purpose is not a harvest of ma terial gain. Their chief aim Is to serve their country and their God But when those men are torn and bleeding and dying on the field of battle they have done their best, what then? WHAT THEN? ask.
 In the spirit of the One who glori- fled and made forever imperishable the revolting Cross. those angels Of mercy go forth and staunch the blood flow, nurse back to health and strength those wounded and shatter- ed bodies and souls For material gain? No, No. By the Eternal, NO! But in service-loving, tender, com passionate-for the sake of humanity and human:ty's God
 This, then, is the ethical founda- tion of the Red Cross organization lie that would be greatest among you let him become the servant ot all"
 What a solid foundationl What . profound mission thisi First to aid then to rest and to revive. This is the type of loyal service this organiza- tion IS manifesting.
 plead with you to uphold this or ganization with your influence, with your work and time, as you may bt able, in service with them, and lastly with your money.
 Give till you feel 1t. Give whai you would otherwise have had fol your own personal satisfaction. Give as quickly to your own boys of Bat tery A. Give, as giving to end the war as quickly as possible.