The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-20

Philadelphia, Pa, April 1sth.-Call-
ing on the United States to join the
league OF nations even at great sac
rifice. the National council of the
brotherhood of st. Andrew. the great
lay organization of the Episcopal
church, made public today a striking
Easter message to its members. 1t
also challenges 1.-The manhood of the
church to enter all kinds of Christian
activity"
TIN statement ts a remarkable docu-
rnent. n deals fearlessly with present
infuetices in the social and industrial
life of the world and calls for the
church ITO cast aside all rnaterialisn
and worldly standards that wesake n
her appeal TO the masses and Justify
her critics in their charge that she is
not always preaching the religion of
Jesus Christ as God Intended
IF civilization is to endure, the
world must be won for Christianity. "
it declares.
Edward H. Bonsan. banker OF
| Philadelphia, IS. president, and G.
/ Frank Shelby. formerly of Denver
| Colo. is general secretary Of the Ma
! tional council OF the brotherhood OF
| St. Andrew. This Easter MESA -
marks the entrance OF the brother
! hood into wider sphere OF church
activity Heretofore II has confined
itself largely 10 personal evangelism
! Now IL calls on the manhood of the
/ church to enter all forms of Christian
activity with the spiritual motive dom
inant After pointing out the needs
| OF the reconstruction period, the
statement says in part;
There must be unity among C1nrfsf
| ians Historic forms which do not In
f.
| and theological discussions OF non
essentials, must no longer separate tht
| followers OF our blessed Lord
! Further, II says: EVERY man ev'
erywhere must apply conscientiously
and honestly the principles of Christ
| ianity. to his everyday life. Wher
this is done the following ten points
which lead to a happier, better worlG
| will he brought about.
| Glass differences and distinction viii
disappear, and IN their place, the con
| seriousness of the mass will appear.
I'VE will be tolerant OF each other.
opinions 30 that questions of free
| speech and free press need no longer
he Controlled by an iron hand.
I'VE will not be happy or content
! in spending our income so long ~
/ II is impossible for some to secure tht
hare necessities OF life.
| ia Dor will be elevated 10 IT'S proper
place and be given Its tust share OF the
| profits Of production and proportion
ate share In It's control and manage
rnent
I'VE SHAH he ashamed to live of
| Incomes which we have not earned
without rendering an equivalent in the
! performance OF our share OF the
! worlds work.
THE privileged win voluntarily
give up their undeserved special priv.
| iIege~.
I'VE win cooperate one with an
| other IN a spirit OF mutual helpfulness
! and not compete TO the discredit OF
| our nefghbors. but will rather vie
with each other in rendering service
| to our fellow men.
! 1--WE will scrutfniye our Investments
and not become part owners In any
business that is exploiting our fellow
| citizens be they men. women or child
| rem. and whether II he by the non
| payment Of living wages, maintaining
! unsanitary or unnecessarily dangerous
| places for work. or employment OF
! child labor.
/ Each one NJ us WIN endeavor "a
! do his utmost to bring about a Christ
ian social order, and to that end VIII