The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
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BIG MOVEMENT |S' LAUNCHED SOUTH.
 FUR PEACE UNION.
Peace Leaders of Nation Will Be in Birmingham in About 30 Days For Huge
 Conference

A movement for Peace union in the south upon a large scale has been launched and in about 30 days regional conference is to be held in Birmingham which will bring some of the nations most promi- nent peace advocates of the nation to Alabama.
 The Birmingham Pastors union is taking leadership in the step, although invitation is being extend ed every organization and individ- ual interested in the subject to take part. The committee from the Pastors union already selected in cludes the following; Rev. J. A. MacSporran, chairman; Rev. R. N. Simpson, Rev. Henry M. Edmonds, Rev. George Stuart, Rev. o. D. Randolph, Rev. J. E. Dillard, Rev. l.. E. Brubaker, Rev. J. c. Stiven- der, Rev. W. R. Hendrix, Rev. E. E. Cavalieri. Dr. George Eaves. secretary of the organization, is also taking an especially activei in- terest in the movement.
 Dr. Eaves Discusses Plans,
 We still seem to be shrinking from the faith that God has a great part for America to play in the in- ternational world, said Dr. Eaves. Many people here and in Europe have seen it for many months. and some for many years. The sad heart besets them that America, daughter Of peace and freedom, has, by step- ping aside. left others weltering in anguish What do we say, we of the south?
 Opportunity Comes Soon.
 There will be shortly an oppor- tunity given for us also to go on record. Certainly the world is bit terly disappointed because the armi- stice of November. 1918, did not usher In a long g-enduring, nay a permanent, peace. Millions of lads gave limbs, eyes, health, life, to put an end to war. Is it ended? Does it not brood like vast vulture over Europe, sniff fling more blood, more earr-on, more lads beloved of women become hor- rible, more deeds of spiendor ending in bitter cry?
 "A committee is being formed to arrange for Birmingham a vast re- gional conference. Men and women who have already won the confidence of all the people have given their names or have been appointed on that committee. Approved visitors will be here. It is expected that the churches of this city will lead the way in creating for the south a peace union built upon the kingship of the Prince of Peace. Men and women of all faiths will unite in demanding that Americas voice shall be heard, America, the honored nation, take her place in the counsels of the na- tions to compel the most unwilling to bid farewell to guns and bombs and bayonets and to get justice in stead of tears.
 'Is there any hope of abolishing war? There is. It lies in the dis covery in every people of the will to peace. That will exists herel To find it is not seeking will O the wisp. but passionate. human, pull sating, prayerful hope.
 Voice of Whole People.
 From now on until the meeting a month hence, shall there not be personal preparation, that with sol emn earnestness the voice of all Ala, bama and the whole south may be heard, the voice not only of industry and gain, but that inner voice of tho soul of Birmingham, and of this great area, saying to the world, We also are for Him, who turns His bat tie on war
 Those who desire to help may send their names to the secretary. Already a committee has begun to be formed, as is fitting. by the Pastors union. Visitors from the Federation of Churches, the Church Peace univ... and the World Alliance for Friend ship will be here. A date, not yet finally settled on, will be fixed at the end of Lent and every one noti- fled. Meantime the newspapers of the city will lend themselves for making widely known the place, the time, and, above all the urgent need of this step at this historic moment. It is not a question of the League of Nations nor of any president, how ever justly loved, but a question of settling for us and our children and our children's children whether this generation shall earn the wondrous beatitude, Blessed are the peacemak- CTS, for they shall be called the sons of God"