New Britain herald., 1923-05-03

The above picture shows session outside of St. Marks
 across a street in the slum district an
 the name seemed very familiar,
 saw the number SC and that als
 seemed familiar 10 me. went int
 the house and there was n little ol
 woman who used 10 sell grapes in th
 streets, There she was day after da
 with her little dog for n companion
 used to speak 10 her and felt in
 short time it was my duty to help hei
 Her only son had been killed in tn
 war.
 Took Care of Son.
 "she was 74 years old. She tool
 care of her grandson and gave him al education on the small pension award
 cd her by the government on th' death Of her son. She cooked fol
 herself and did all her own work After IS months went to call on tha old lady again. This time the is veal old grandson was working for her ant keeping her.
 1 Tn this country you have the won derfu sense Of helping one another sense of organization, Of coopera 1 tion. The French do not possess it Those poor women do not seem to know that there are Sisters Of the As sumption looking for people who can not do their own work, seeking fo help them out in any way possible. went to see these nuns immediately and cited the case of the old woman to them. They did not think 1t a unique case as they had ten or twelve similar cases in short period Of time. It is like that almost anywhere in the country.
 Cooperation Lacking.
 "France gave more to the foreign missions in the past few years than any other countries including America which now beats anybody. We ought not to forget that. Cooperation does not exist in France as it ought to. It is my work to reproach them for 1t. Year after year l publish articles on some side of the question to bring to them the value of the absolute neces- sity of cooperation. The fact remains that there is over in France, whatever she may say or do, great deal or misery and will be, great While. The war was terrible and it's conse- ouences will not be washed out Tn five. ten or twenty years.
 Tt is so seldom that people assemple eycept to discuss their own pleasures. Hsre you are assembled to discuss the interests of others, of people you have never seen. You must remember that whatever you do to help them Will bring you benefits, a hundred-fold ln charity and warmth of heart. The people in America ask if the french resent our attitude toward them, with regard to the opinions they nave or the treaty. They do not know about governments or legislation of our country, they just know of the people of America. American tokens or charity is what will count.
 Mime. Belier on France
 Mime. Charles Bieler, representing Canada, gave an address on Ihe Healing of France" In her message she said that there was nothing which could bind people more closely than sorrow. During the last ten years or our friendship we have labored to- gether, wept together and have re- ioiced together in that great common bond of our love for France.
 II will try to explain Frances at- titude and prove to you that we need not be ashamed to make friends with her. The law of justice claims that Germany shall be deprived of the military system she used so cruelty and that she shall repair all dama- ges of war. The treaty of Versailles was only scrap of paper and Pres ident Ebert signed it. Germany prom ised to demobilize and is now train- ing 100000 soldiers for her army. Germany executed the treaty to put herself on a firm basis so as to pay her debts. It is Germany and Ger many alone who is responsible for the heart rending situation of her middle classes. The total amount pay able by Germany to France is s1O2,- 900, 100000. Of this sum she has only paid s4,0O0, 100000. France has to bring the money out of her own people by crushing taxation.
 "Out of 9,o0O,000 acres of land, A. 1000 has been given back to agri- culture. The Red Cross stations are helping a great deal. The French has seaside camps for s, ,o00 children at a time. The McAll is helping to build up those homes and bring back sunshine to those poor little children of France. The moral and spiritual differences must be affected and for these also the healing process must go forward. The great war has had several different reactions. Russia has turned against sacred things in general Germany is still bewildered. France is steering 10 the middle course. Let us thank ] cd for those kind hearted ones who are laboring in the wilderness. for he healing of nations, for the healing ,f wartime martyrs and peace-time sins, for torn souls. for the healing of France and the healing of the world.
 Evening Program
 Sessions were held in the evening 1t the South Congregational church. Rev. pr. G. w. c. Hill presiding. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe gave Scripture .eading and Rev. H. W. Maier led in ! prayer.
 Rev. James Gordon Gilkey was the | 'peaker of the evening and spoke as ollows:
 Says Religion Can Kill War
 Commerce killed famine: science tiled pestilence. But only religion |