Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-25


beyond most We welcome it glad
ly, as a discussion of the truth ioF
the times. Here we may find lSht
from the clear lamp OF scripture
upon the one outstanding problem
of our day, the question OF frater-
nity and social helpfulness. 1t VIII
ne a dull teacher indeed who slaV-
ishly follows the old method OF con-
ming. verse by verse. only the one
assigned portion of the lnsplFeu
word. This lesson, like the entire SIN
months series, is topical ana mean
TO be SO considered. Every Jay
newspapers has living comment anu
illustration upon our present thenle'
Our world is bent upon realizing
a new era of fraternity. Some cali
it Bolsheyism (Which is only
chastity imitation OF the genuine ar
tyclal some call ii social amenora-
tion; and others term 1t the 6FoMtH
of the kingdom of heaven on ear ~
Nobody is so remote from the uaS
currents of news as not TO uiue
stand that this has emerged hot oLiS
as tn, -ar after the WAL ou'
as the real fruition OF the sII
struggle. We fought to make an
80, Froa. we find we must likewise
i
ba1n them to achieve brotherhoou,
prussianism has to go, in its soela4
md Industrial, as well as in lts Po-
litical and military phases me-
was more involved in the war imam
ANYBODY foresaw.
ont of Wars Fellowship
IT has often been regretAuliy
served by the British that ehais 1's
was noticeable in soldiers solhe
va, an Ieaye. As they drew near
+o England, something OF the o"'li
Sorn simplicity and directness anu
onen comradeship slipped off, ana
~. old constraints Of ciVlllzatioh >
artiscialities took their place. "hlch
visualizes a present propleIh' H"'
Il. how are we to preserve III CIV
life the nobler characteristics "a
trench and camp? In the war Iien
learned the value OF the Conhlio
man, and his essential Woit" ,rLat
rasnect 10 the great qualities. ma,
.,.as comradeship of simplicity anu
sincerity and justice and mutual ue-
pendence. ,,ass follow
shin. a soldier solidarity VIII persist
ofter the war, and Will be the pILh
cinaI factor in refreshing the genera
scheme of things. There nave OH
countless signs already that out
warriors want to improve upon tne
old system of caste and strife ana IN
CIV ,;.!.. +hav seem determined to get
through with artstocracy anu
nIoftation. and TO achieve a genuine
democracy. The boys coming hoii1e
are bent on brotherhood.
Go is every other red-blooded man
ond woman. Even the poor creature
there are fewer such, by far' since
the war-who would rather De eA
elusive then simply human, IS opliseo
10 accept the new program OF UEo-
therhood, for the whole worlu mas
set its mind upon 1t. Fraternity Is
cor,inp either in the American and
Christian way, or in the Russian and
savage way. The worlds turmolI
will not cease until far fuller ae-
gree Of liberty, fraternity equa4tty
has been achieved. From the mlast
Of the ominous unrest OF the OFlenI
I write these protentious words with
a full sense of their seriousness
4 Program and Peril
People are panicky about the peru
OF social upheaN> ana win STt'
for the program o. Bolshevtsm, which
is being definitely ,..eomulgated in all
lands, is a thing OF lll-will, OF class
consciousness, of destruction, disln-
teeration, despoilation and irreligion.
This hideous menace Of BoIshevlsm'
however should not becloud the fair
er prospect OF q nobler condition OF
life, with more OF Justice and free
dom and real friendliness. to which
the hurt and hungry hearts OF hu-
manitv look forward. In avoiding
the false, we must beware last we
turn aside from the true.
Fraternity. the spirit Of brother
hood between all men, is divine
goal God will II. The Bible teaches
it. True Christianity promotes 1t.
1t has its rise in the spirit and words
of Jesus. Our gravest present peril
Is that the new social impulse will
depart from the spirit OF Its Author
and Leader.
It will not II Christians ring true.
Once all the disciples of Jesus stand
steadily and strongly for the clear
and undeniable teaching OF Scripture,
"One is your Master, even Christ. and
all ye are brethren" the days rising
tide of fraternity will be kept within
the bounds Of what IS noble and de-
s!rable 1t IS the privilege OF the
pulpit to proclaim that humanity is
all tied up in the one bundle of life;
that we belong together, are. in Bible
language, members one of another"
The social solidarity Of mankind is
theme of old and New Testament
writers. We are told that to bear
one another's burdens is to fulfill
the law OF Christ, and that no man
lveth to himself, and no man dieth
to himself James had a caustic pen
for those churches which paid more
respect to the rich worshipper than
to the brother OF low degree. Even
in the British army, where the lines
are so rigldly drawn between officers
and other ranks that they may not
staty in the same hotel or eat in the
same restaurant. the officer and en-
listed man sit side by side in church
and kneel together at the communion
table. Real fellowship does not come
until we get under the sway of
Christ.
The Soldier and the Missionary
About the most fellowshippy spot
I have found in six months of travel
over the eastern hemisphere is the
American Mission church in Cairo.
The services are severely simple
But at their close worshippers gath
er for social communion. and there
Is a scene OF animated conversation
for perhaps half an hour. Every
body is sure of a welcome. The group
is predominantly American. though
there are always British and Aus
tralian soldiers and officers present,
as well as Egyptians. After service
one is sure to find soldiers in the
missionary homes; and have found
the venerable Mrs. Harvey weeping
at the departure for home of some of
her boys" These informal spon- !
taneous. happy gatherings in Chris