New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
MEN FROM [ STATES
 ATTEND E. B. CLASS
One Man From Canada, a,.Rev. A. B.
 Taylor Gets S10O Check

Before a gathering Of 7aa mon. among whom were visitors from six different states in this country and Canada, Rev. A. k. Taylor, pastor of the Peoples church, and musical di- rector of Evcrymau's Bible class. yes torday morning was presented with a check for $l00, recently voted by tho executive committee. as Il token oi the respect, esteem and popularity in which he is held by the members or the class, and also in appreciation of his work as song leader.
 Gets Inspiration From Class.
 In replying 10 the gift, Rev. Mr Taylor told the men he carries into his own pulpit from Everyman's Bible class an inspiration he never could have gotten any other way. The presentation was made by Robert B. Skinner president of the class
 Loan Fund Started.
 It was announced that q gift of Sl.00 had been received to start a loan fund, which has been under dis cussion for some time. This fund has proven very popular in similar classes and is snm Of money, loaned with or without interest or security to class members who are in need. Plans are under way to provide for fund Of this kind.
 Among the visitors who signed the book were men from Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, Boston, Rhode Island. Long Island Stamford, Mcri- den, Hartford and Canada.
 The Root of All Evil.
 'f'rom whence came these wars among ye." was the topic of Rev John l.. Davis sermon. It was taken from the fourth chapter of James Lust, selfshness, love Of gold and greed is the cause of all wars, accord ing to the class leader.
 He told how the excmplifcation of this theory is shown in the history of this country. The French and Indian wars were cited as examples of mili- tary debate between France and Eng land to determine who should con tro the fur trade of the upper Ohio valley. The Revolutionary, war, ane taxation without representation, were given as examples of greed and Jus, on the part of England.
 |. $. Not GuiltlcSs.
 If United States has ever beo, guilty of war for greed. a war that was uniustitiable, it was the war with Mexico" he said. That war was simply 10 lengthen our slave territory into Mexico and came from America S greed"
 The Spanish-American war was caused by the greed of Spain, who so burdoned the people of the Philip pine Islands and Cuba that America felt it necessary to step in.
 The last war was caused by the selfishness and greed of the world and the shooting of the Austrian archduke was only an incident, he continued. If you could rid the world of all sefishness and greed there would be no war;
 Politics came in for it's share O. the same chastisement
 We TCok The Canal
 History was quoted to show that great issues were fought out on d if nancial platform. How did we get the Panama Canal?" he asked We took it. Did they want us 10 take it :? No. You say, It's a good thing we did take it!' Yes, it is. If l whipped you until you got religion, it would be a good thing for you, but you wouldn't like my method.
 Strikes, Etc.
 Some employers try to get as much work as possible out of their employees for as little money as pos sible, and some employees try to get as much money out of their employ CTS for as little work as possible, and this causes industrial wars"
 Sees Girls On The BlocI,
 The minister waXed most eloquent when he dwelt upon the social war fare Of modern civilization and the white slave traffic. Many girls, who work in stores and do not earn enough to keep body and soul to- gether, are selling themselves into lives of sin, forced into "a traffic in souls, or else they go into it for money" he said. "They are putting white girls, daughters of American