Evening star., 1954-08-20

FAMILY COMPLETED 'ACCOF
Charlotte, 40, pose with their II
newspapers announcing Shirle.
Jeremy, 3; Charlotte, Is, montl
Terence, 10, and DIR. Pembrey.
sufferings and hardships that
were almost inconceivable.
Pilgrims Of 1920.
And then, let's come down in
years to- something nearer our
own shores, but of course in size
much smaller. In 1920 a little
group of pilgrims started out
in the eastern seaboard of the
Atlantic; and they landed at
Plymouth Rock, after a passage
across a stormy ocean that to-
day no one in his senses would
think Of attempting to use. They
came across without the slight
est dimunition in their faith that
here in this untried, unchartered
lapd they could build for them
selves a place in which they
would prosper and they could
stand upright before their God.
And they made among them
selves compact, and it began,
I'm the name of God. amen.'
I cite these two just to show
what men can overcome, and I
assure the ladies. when use
the term men," ! mean hu-
manity as a whole.
But what people can overcome
when they believe in others.
Those of you who have seen the
incredible deeds of devoted and
dedicated men on the battlefield,
know that you do not have to
go back even to the pilgrims to
be certain of this same truth.
The achievements of believing
men and women then in every
generation remain q challenge
to us in ours. Faith has indeed
moved mountains.
Now ours is 10 time when
great things must again be dared
In faith. .
Around the world men and
women anxiously search the fu-
ture for the dawning of a just
and lasting peace. Its winning
cannot be left to the diplomat
and the soldier. History is filled
with the stories of their failures,
no matter how skilled or devoted
their efforts.
Yet those failures have not de-
stroyed hope. There is no other
longing of men SO universal and
so indestructible as the yearn-
ing for a lasting, just and noble
peace.
All Must Help.
I believe that even II this
goal seems for the moment far
beyond our reach, there is, nev-
ertheless, much that each of us,
you and /, everybody in this au-
dience. can do to help attain
it.
Let me speak then for a mo-
ment. not as this Nations Chief
Executive whose days are large
ly devoted to the efforts of Gov
ernment to secure peace, but as
a private citizen, a single men,
ber of one of the constituent
bodies of this council of
churches. But must apeak also,
inescapably, as one who has
seen at first hand the almost
miraculous battlefield achieve
ments of men bound together by
mighty devotion to a worthy
cause. A thousand experiences
have convinced me beyond room
for doubt that common and fer
vent dedication to a noble pur-
pose multiplies the strength of
the individuals and the body,
and brings within the scope of
their capabilities almost any
conceivable objective.
Today, now the campaign for
q just and lasting peace des-
perately needs the lifting and
Transforming power that comes
from men and women, the world
over, responding to their highest
allegiances and to their best
motives.
Now, how can we help strike
this spark Of dedication in re-
ceptive hearts around the earth?
I believe that you,, members of
this convocation, spiritual leaders
of a great world organization, to-
gether with your brethren of
other faiths. can lead the way.
The goal should be nothing short
Of inviting every single person in
every single country in the world
who believes in the power of a
Supreme Being to join in q
mighty, simultaneous, intense act
of faith. The act of faith might
take the form of a personal
prayer by the hundreds upon
hundreds of millions delivered
simultaneously and fervently for
the devotion. wisdom and stam-
ina to work increasingly for a
just and lasting peace.
Certain of Results.
II this mass dedication
launched an unending campaign
for peace. supported consequently
by prayer. I am certain won-
drous results would ensue.
First. and at very least. there
would be q reminder to each of
Us that the cause Of peace needs
God. We would come to know
alSo that responsibility fog peace