The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
CHURCH COUNCIL .LAUDS RED CROSS.
Declares Foreign Activities Long Step Toward Aboli-
 ton Of War

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Urging church people throughout the country to join the Red Cross during the an nual roll call, which begins on Armis- flee Day. the commission on Interna- ttonal Justice and Goodwill of the Federal Council of Churches declares that the foreign activities of the American Red Cross have been long step towards international co-opera- ton and friendship and for the aboli- ton of war.
 In lie statement the commission points out that mankind will never reach the millennium at a bound, but only by the steady march of millions of intelligent, noble-minded and con- secrated men and women who daily take the next step In the building of an orderly, friendly and cooperative world system.
 The statement says in part: "The Day, November Il, 1918, calls to mind the hysterical Joy that swept the na- tions when wireless and cable mes sages informed us that the Armistlce was signed and our millions of boys were no longer to be exposed to sudden death, What hopes and ex- pectations then lit up all our horizons. The great war was ended, and mill lions hoped that, war was to be no more
 But five weary years have passed and those visions and hopes have been fading away. They are now often sneered al and preparations for war more dreadful and destructive go on apace. Armistice Day has been losing It's significance as the years have passed.
 Friday, November II, 1921, was significant in America as the day for the opening of the conference on limitation of armament, which day was also chosen for the memorial service to the Unknown Soldier, and the dedication of the national monu- mcnt in hls honor. Simultaneous serv- ices to the nations unnamed heroes were held that day in all the principal cities and churches of America. By miracles of science the voice of the President delivering the memorial ad- dress in Washington was heard by hundreds of thousands in the chief cities from coast to coast; they also joined with him In the Lords prayer and sang together with the great throng al Washington, Americas 8 most popular hymn-America. And throughout the land, at noon for two full minutes the nation kept silence in memory of those who had suf- fered and died for us in the Great war. That was a wonderful day. And November II bids fair to be long remembered as the Unknown Soldier s Day.
 "The American Red Cross Is a great national institution in whose splendid activities Americans may take jus tifiable satisfaction. Its immediate response to the appeal of Japan's appalling calamity Is only the most recent example of it's splendid ac- tivities. This practical expression of the Christian spirit of our entire peo- pie. made possible by the Red Cross and it's numerous chapters, has all here new spirit of mutual friend ship and goodwill that win not easily be forgotten. The annual roll call for members, new and old, begins this year on Armistice Day. It is hoped that last years membership of 4.123,- 500 may be doubled.
 "The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America be- lieves that the designation of No- ember II, 1923, as World Court Sun day conflicts with none of the inter- ests named above, but rather harmo- nizes with and enhances them. It therefore earnestly urges all pastors and Christian leaders to use the day In all it's rich relationships and in- terests, eliminating in the practical issue of doing something concrete high and noble for the benefit of the nation and the world.
 Mankind will never reach the mill lennium at bound, but only by the steady merch of millions of intel ligent noble-minded and consecrated men and women who daily take the next step in the building of an order ly friendly and cooperative world syE -em 1"