The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19

ny on amlu Sucn confusion ana all
hculty, weighed heavily on the
mind OF the Rev. Charles Hill. pas
tor OF Hartford Avenue Baptist
church. as be uttered this prayer
last Sunday morning 20 God. help
the Christians OF The world 10 stand
fast Give US faith in the restoring
power OF the works and Will OF
God. rather than in large armies
and powerful ornaments contriyeh
for the construction OF mankind
The Rev Charles Hill has been
the pastor OF Hartford Avenue
Baptist chIrch for the pas TWEEN
~ years. He was the pastor when
The present church edhce Was
erected in 1922 The church has
made and Is making a valiant ~
fort 10 complete the building pro-
gram, but has been badly inier-
rupted during the depression
years.
Hartford church now has an on
rolment OF 3i7 members The
basement in which the services
are conducted is q large and COM
Portable structure with high cell
ings and II comfortably accom-.
modates the present congregation.
Mrs. Ruth Penn was serving as
oreanist on the second August
Sunday when We visited The church.
She drew forth beautiful full tones
from the big wurliizer organ ami
al the same time furnished the
leadership for the Ever Ready
choral singers who rendered the
choir music al the morning service.
The ushers, always a noticeable
feature in all churches. wore blue
serge coats. cream-colored trou--
ers. blacl ties and white shoes
The Rev. Mr.. Hill had invited
the Rev charles r. Salicr. OF chit
cagO, 10 preach the morning SER
mon. and introduced him as a
friend who always has message
The Rev. Mr. Salier took as ME
theme, Truth text, "Ye shall
know the truth and The truth
shall make you free Quoting HE
words OF Christ that put the re-
sponsibiliiy upon The individual 10
seek truth and hen practice il
Before launching into his dis
course the Rev Mr.. Salter. who
had visited Hartford Avenue
church some wears ago. stated that
he was disappointed IN Hartford
AZ FIRST. as he did nor see COM
pleied cdilcc when ne returned.
lie said. however thar nc realized
conditions had heen bad and folt
that the inability 10 complete Tho
structure during The depression j.
due entirely 10 conditions. He al
50 expressed The hope that Tho
church would not attempt TO carry
out such an ambitious building pro-
gram. until FULLY prepared for II
The Rev. Mr.. Salier then plunged
into his theme and challenged his
audience 10 experiment one day
with telling the whole truth 70.
carding every situation In which
each individual might find himself
or herself faced during that day.
he warned them against bad habits
formed which tempt them not 10
ten the truth He said
We live our lives lodging facts
which truth demands us TO face.
and often We ignore and hackslide
from other truths whose violations
We vii In time regret. Man should
know those moral. hygenic, social
and economic truths necessary 10
enable him 10 live successful
Christian life. once knew a man
who gave his own Young children
alcoholic liquor This tended ~
form bad habits In those children.
even before they had opportunity
TO learn about the evils OF alcohol
for themselves To know truths
about tho injurious effects Of al
cohol and tobacco upon the hui
man hndy and the recognition of
those truths would sion the vida
spread use or these things nv our
Young people"
Continuing, The Rev Mr.. saI,cr
declared
There Is one yardsiick that Won
should apply II The article hurts
my body will not use II. II Z,
helps my body II is All right. God
wants YOU 10 know All those truths
essential 10 the care and welfare
of your body God also wants Won
10 use thar knowledge ~ 70 use
those truths which YOU have learn
ed. 10 make ~ Yourself happy
Christian in his vineyard
ondiiions don't often change
pcoplc Pcopl must change condi
lions - can take the people cut
of The Sums, hui We can always
take the slums out OF the people
People must know the ruth
abou, themselves. The person who
Processes Christ within the church.
then goes outside and does his
ueiehbor a dirty trick. has not
learned the truth about himself or
about true Christianity. Bring nm
your children IN the practice and
knowledge OF Christian truths.
Gods commandments are truths
o be learned and practiced"