The commonwealth., 1921-11-16

mon reduction of armaments to the
minimum, for common protection.
"The nations must do this or go
into bankruptcy. The year 1920 saw
our cohntry raise in taxes the erlor-
nous sum of $4,23S, 200, 100000. Of
this vast amount, $2,890,000,000.0O
to pay the cost Of past wars; 81 ,348,-
000,000,00 went to pay the cost OF
future wars At the same time we
spent on the Civil departments, pub
lie health, education and development
the comparatively small sum S344,-
000,000.00; or 92.5 per cent for war
and 7.5 per cent for those things
that build up and save nation, the
folly and ruin of which is apparent.
"We are called to meet lin our
churches to pray Gods blessing upon
the coming Conference in Washing
ton. 1t is we'll we are here, for God
alone can help us! Man has pro-
posed two means to cause wars to
cease. First, an Association of ma
tions. It is very apparent that the
effectiveness Of such Association of
Nations depends upon the character
Of the nations, who enter the agree
ments and sign the contracts. God
alone can lift man or nation to that
height Of morals, which impels to
keep contract, even though it may
seem inimical to ones interest.
"The second plan provides such a
league as to give mandatory power to
effect the decisions of Council, Court,
or Committee Of Arbitration, the ne
cessity of which is apparent, so long
as men and nations are controlled by
selfishness. But even here the real
success depends upon Him, who not
only gives us the Golden Rule Of life
and conduct, but imparts the spirit
and gives the willing mind and heart.
"Our text then for today are the
words Of the Psalm 46 verses $40.
'First, | find here that God still
works in this world of ours. "Come
behold the works of the Lord, what |
desolations He hath made in the
EARTH" World Powers lift themsel-
yes in pride and power. Jehovah |
overthrows and thwarts their de-
signs. The inevitable consequence of |
their folly is ruin and devastation.
Every effect demands an adequate
cause. The same law applies to ma
ture and to morals and to deeds Of |
men. God stands back Of these laws
and gives them their effectiveness.
Whatsoever man soweth, that |
shall he also reap This is Gods
warning to us today.
Second, The Psalmist declares,
that God alone maketh wars to cease.
Apart from His Spirit, men will
fight, even to the point Of extinc-
tion of the race. Man made peace
will fail, if God does not inspire the
peace.
"The great duty of the hour is to
heed the command: "Be still, and
know that / am God. will be ex- |
llted among the nations, | will be
EXALTED in the earth."
GOD is our refuge and strength!n
LUNCHEON AT CONFEDERATE
MEMORIAL BUILDING
At 1890 the World War veterans
vent to the Confederate Memorial
Building where they were served aI,
delicious luncheon by the following
organizations; the J. q. George chap
er U. D. G., Varina jefferson Davis
napier Y. D. G., Chakchiuma chapter
:. a. r., Chloe Stevens Chapter o.
7. y, Greenwood Circle Kings Dau-
shters, and Woman's Club Of Green
wood. Around one hundred and sew
nty plates were served. During the q
luncheon the Matinee Musicale fur
llsfled the following lovely musical 4
'rogram: Mrs. Juchheim, violin solo:
Ass Sadie Stovall, solo, aThe Home
.oad, Quartette Misses Sadie STOW
Y, Jane Casey, Mrs. X. AL Bali and /
lrs. |, Fred Little with Mrs. r. r. Il
T.ibernood accompanying at the piano. (
Americans Come" was the ap-
ropriate Song rendered BY the quar- h
stte and before it's rendition. Mrs.
:. Y. Schllling read the song giving
2 explanation Of it. e
------------ o. In
Taxa Thn Tl..1x.f m 1.a.s5f II 4, gfS, n