The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-05

LdStlIS WOIlu ptdSS hoo ~
roots in the permanoncy OF d.
vine laws and cannot be expect
ed to rise from the foundations
of selfish desires and aims, The
Christian Science Board of Di-
rectors told the annual meeting
of The Mother Church, The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, In
Boston, Monday.
Commencing the efforts of
the California peace conference
to evolve practical basis upon
which nations might outlaw war
for all time, the Directors point
ed out that these efforts would
be successful insofar as they
reflect the operation of God S
government in human affairs.
The Directors message fea-
turede the fourth annual gather.
ing of Christian Scientists to be
held under the restrictions OF
wartime travel. The audience
reflected the desire of the Di-
rectors that Mother Church
members living beyond the So
mile area of Boston should
abide by the requests of the or
flee of Defense Transportation
and remain at home this year.
Highlighting the meeting was
the election of Mrs. Myrtle
Holm Smith of Waban, Mass, as
President of The Mother Church
for the ensuing year, succeed
ing Paul Stark Seeley, and the
reelection Of Roy Garrett Wat
son, Treasurer, and Mary G.
Ewing. Clerk.
Christian Scientists heartily
concur in the purpose of peace
conference representatives in
California to find ways and
means to prevent war, the Di.
rectors stated. They saw these
efforts as making practical the
Sermon on the Mount.
The manifestation of Gods
law can never fail to quiet the
turbulent waters, but we mus,
assiduously strive to rule out Of
our thoughts any qualities
which would work against, rath.
er than for the peace Of the in
dividual, and therefore of the
world" In this way, the Direc-
tors indicated that world peace
stems from the individual over.
coming of human faults.
I'm order to keep ones spirit.
nal understanding clear there
must be deep conservation in
thought and deed to the govern.
ment of divine principle. There
can be no lasting peace where
selfishness reigns. Therefore, il
is by those who base their
thoughts upon Gods laws tina
the present global problems car
be solved and lasting peace at
tanned"
The Directors stated tina
membership in The Mother
Church was now four times
greater than it was 35 years ago
There is a growing awareness
they said, of the need for unset
fish service to God and His law
Without frankness and honesty
in the world, they added, 1--WE
have a whirlpool in which there
is no steadiness and no rest"
In tribute to the courageous
struggle Of Great Britain against
the rising tide Of Naziism, al
and after the time when she
stood alone in her armed resist
ance, and to those who held or
in other lands, the Directors
stated Their consecrated pray
ers and unceasing efforts have
been rewarded with a glorious
victory"
The Directors also paid trib.
ute to the faithful chaplains anc
wartime ministers who arc
bringing comfort, healing anc
spiritual strength" to thousand.
of men and women in the armet
forces.
Stating that the greatest ca
tastrophe to overtake the hui
man race was the loss of thC
true import of Jesus life anc
teaching, the incoming Presi.
dent attributed that loss tc
Jesus followers reverting to
their old way Of thinking ano
living, or trying TO graft the
new onto the old" She caution
ed against the human race los
ing its spiritual gains of more