' hearts with themselves, especially
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u; preaching (Luke 3-23) and it is generally admitted that the Cruci- fixion rook place three years later. But men have experienced many difficulties in keeping track of the passage of days and the definite plflCIllE of events in the fluxand ebb of earthly existence which we call time, and historical chronology, a5 this science is called, has become a wry puzzling and. bewildering 51nd)‘. The Pope docs not profess to mow flu exact dates of the tre- mendous events which we are asked to commemorate with jubilee ob- scrvances, but he assures us that he has studied this difficult problem to the utmost of his ability: that he has taken counsel with those most competent to advise him and has comc to the conclusion that "the common opinion of the simple faith- " is correct. "The uncertainty of year," adds His Holiness, “does not detract from the certainty and the grandeur of the benefits which calvary has brought us. If the men of 2033, by new discoveries or new calculations, become surer than we are of the precise year of the Sav- iouis death, they will know how to do their duty. Meanwhile, wc men of i933 know how to do ours."
- Jubilee Year
These words, which were broad- cast over tho globe, in the Pope's Christmas message, were followed by the official document, dated Juiunry 6th of this year, in which the Sovereign Pontiil establishes and promulgates s. general Extra- ordinary Holy Year and Jubilee in Home from April 2nd next to Easter Sunday of the Year 1934. Other documents will be issued later. ex- plaining the conditions to be ob- sewed by those who will be unable to visit the centre of Christendom and fulfill the requirements for gaining the Indulgences thcrc, and you will be notified of these instruc- lions in due course. But the fol-
ng quotations from the scent
l letter point out the underly- ing purposes of this celebration and clearly state the spiritual benefits that should bc the result of faith- ful compliance with it.
"Moved by this most happy cen- tenary," writes" His Holiness, "men should turn their thoughts, at least
in part, from earthly and decaying things in winch today they are struggling so’ unhappiiy, to celestial and eternal filings. "Let them 1m; their minds from the fearful and sad conditions of thcsc days to the llvlle of that happiness to which Our Lord Jesus Christ called us when He Poured out His blood and conferred immense benefits of every kind upon the human race. Let men withdraw themselves from the din of daily life and reflect in their
during this Centenary Year. Inas- much as our Saviour loved us and with such ardent zeal liberated us from the slavery of sin, so undoubt- edly will we fecl ourselves seized
greater charity and will be al-
necessarily impelled to lovc lilaln this most loving Lord.
For the usefulness of everyone, wc should likc here to examine, at least blivlll’. thc series of divine benefits from which springs also that true civilization which we enjoy and in which wc glory: that is, the institut- lllll. in the Supper of the Lord, of "w Holy Eucharist and the distri- bution of It to the Apostles who I80 initiated into the order of Priests with the words: "Do this in commemoration of Mel‘; the Passion 0f Jesus Christ, His Crucifixion and Death for the salvation of men; Mary. the Virgin, at thc foot of the Cross of her Son, made the Mother of all men; then, the admirable Re- surrcction of Jesus Christ, the con- dition and certain security of our "Wn resurrection; then, the power Illlllied by Him to the Apostles of remitting sins; the true primacy of illrisdiction confined and confirmed l0 Pctcr and his successo s; and, ‘Infill’, the Ascension of thc Lord,
descent of the Holy Ghost, the
aciete, and tho first preaching of t c Gospel, accomplished in a pro- llllllous and triumphant manner by "It Apostles.
Prayer and Penance
What other centenary should be holler or worthicr of celebration? From these wonderful events and divine gifts with which tho earthly lifc of Jesus Christ clos, emanates loan that Life which is the true n". and s new order of centuries for .._I' U122! gzncraiion: had its rc- Eiitllllls- Such recollection should Mvlly during this Holy YEII‘ and
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liter IIer Meals
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A friend advised mo to take
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having done so I found a grout change in mo. Now I never have ._
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vid love. Let us stimulate ourselves to prayer, to penitence for the sins committed by us, having in mind in our prayers and acts of expiation not only our eternal salvation, but also that of all mankind led astray by so many errors, torn by so many discards and hostilities, laboring un- der so many miseries and fearful of so many dangers.
And since this jubilee celebration will begin with the approach of the Easter solemnities and close in the Eastertide, We believe it opportune that the Bishops exhort all their faithful to purify themselves in the Sacrament of Penance and nourish themselves with the Eucharistic Bread, not only during the Easter time set for observing the precept of the Church, but as often and with as great devotion as they can, especially throughout the Holy Year; and also to meditate in spec- ial manner on Friday of Holy Week on the Passion of the Lord. Let this be the particular fruit--and truly of no small im1:o'.'l.1ucc—-of this celebration."
Religious Program
Thus dearly beloved, does Christ's earthly Vicar map out for us "men of 1933" n. program of religious en- deavour to the fulfillment of which every member of the Church should gladly respond. To mark the begin- ning of the Holy Year, the “Te Deum Laudamus" will be sung after the parish lvfass in all churches of the Diocese next Passion Sunday for it seems most fitting that we should give utterance to our praises of Christ the Redeemer in the words of that glorious hymn in which our ancestors in the faith have invari- ably sent forth theirpleading cries to heaven: “We therefore beseech Thee, help Thy servants whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood, and mnkc them to be num- bored with Thy Saints in everlasting glory.” For the time being, this will. be the only public observance in this diocese. Exceptional commemora- tive services will be prominent in Rome, Jerusalem and various parts oi"the world where precious relics of the Passion are treasured, but except in degree this will be noth- ing new for thc Church is always preaching Christ Crucifled, and en- dcavouring to make men realize the importance of this truth. Even without the present proclamation of a Holy Year the coming Ash Wed- nesday would ushcr in that tradi- tional season of penance and recol- lection whereby the Church from Apostolic days has prepared its members for the annual observance of Good Friday and Easter Sunday, bllt with its added significance of centennial anniversary, this year's Lent should be for all a time of fer- vent reconsecration of our lives to God as the Litturgy of the Church annually intends. The truth to be grasped is that this year is meant to be madc holy, not so much by special religious ceremonies, as by the explicit demonstration in the daily life of evcry Catholic of that saving faith of Jesus Christ which is our full possrssion through thc merciful gift of God Almighty. The practical lesson for us to learn is that each has a God-given share in tile work of building up the King- dom of our Saviour upon earth, for nomattcr who we arc, no matter how poor and humble our position in life may be, “We are thc body of Christ and members of member." (l Cor, 12-27) and Christ's work suffers in proportion as we—indivi- dually and collfctively -- neglect to live up to His holy teachings. Al- together apart from the injury done to our own souls, the effect of such neglect spreads among others like the ravages of an epidemic, and in whatever measure we are the cause, to that extent wc will be responsible before the judgment seat of God. “Woe to the world because of scan- dal," said our Redeemer, “For it must needs be that scandals comc, but nevertheless, woe to that man by whom scandal cometh." (Matt. 18-7). This is a matter deserving serious thought by every one of us. and much honest self-questioning. Scandal not only destroys the lovc of God in its victim, as all grave wilful sin does, but it acts as a. powerful drug on the voice of con- science and befogs the light of faith, excusing its malice, as it does, be- cause its counterpart is seen in oth- er souls, onco likewise resplendent with the graces of Redemption. It is because the bad example of neg- ligent Christians cxcrts this terribly corruptlvc force upon others that much harm "has comc to the glori- ous Church of Christ. which He formed "holy and without blemish." (Ephes. 5-21) A moment's reflection v:‘.ll surely convince us. that, if e":- ery member 'of the Church in the past had been faithful to the leach-
vc should vsncrats them with for-
ingl of our 10rd, tbs whole history
of the Christian Era would have been vastly different: at least we would have today a united Christ- endom whereby to oppose the forccs of unbelief and evil and to bear un- broken testimony of our Redemp- tion. But such a thobght may be too vast in its dimensions to have any reproachful effect upon our in- dividual conscienc , Look thcn at
‘ Q ‘ I Examine thc lives of those about us today, who consider themselves Christians! scrutinize the kingdom of God in your own hearts, and you will likely read there the same story in less significant but no less definite char- acteristics. How many homes, call- ed Christian, are the scenes of fre- quent sin instead of being always the temples of sanctity and the training schools of Christian virtue? How many children, baptized in the blood of our Redeemer, have been started on thc path of wrong-doing by the scandal given them by par- ents who are only nominally Christ- ians? How many young people have learned evil from what they thought were innocent amusements and friendships among fellow Christ- ians? How many, entering with clean minds into the sacred bonds of Christian marriage, have been taught detestable evils by those who are willing to take Christ as their guide in matters of faith but who reject Him in matters of morality? We might mention many other ways in which bad example has been the prolific cause of thwarting the fruits of Redemption in souls, but your own thoughts will show you how prevalent such scandal is and how important is the Sovereign Pontiffs appeal to us to "withdraw our- selves from the din of daily life and reflect in our hearts with ourselves."
Spiritual Guidance Needed
It is not simply more vocal pray- crs that are needed, but it is prayer of the heart and mind: it is reflec- tion on heavenly things that Christ- ian men of 1933 need. It is calm consideration, coupled with fidelity to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, that men need in order to fathom the answers which reason and re- velation give to these fundamental problems: "Who is God and what are my personal relations with Him?" “What think ye of Christ, Whose Son is He?" (Matt. 22-42) "Did Christ command us to ‘Hear the Church?" (Matt. 18-17) and "Where and What is that Church oi’ Christ in this 20th century of the Christian Era?" There is so much anxiety now-a-days, even in the most commonplace life, and there are so many things to distract us from quiet and serious thinking, that the sin of olden times seems rife: "This people honoureth Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me." lIsJ39-i3; Matt. 15-8) And our heart-s and minds become estranged‘ from God when we cease to think of Hlm.at stated times, when we neglect to seek out His holy Will in thc solution of our problems, when we refuse to. humbly pray for His light and His help to safely and steadfastly follow His teachings. Is it anywonder that our prayers and devotions seem un- real and unhceded if the only re- ligious thoughts we have are those suggested by the short Sunday in- struction to which we often listen so indiffercntly? ls it any wondcr that our Christian faith ceases to be a "reasonable service" (Rom. 12-9) if we have never look- ed at the pages of sacred scripture or even-of our Catechism since those distant days when we were prepar- ing for our first Communion and Confirmation? Is it a. matter of astonishment that we are unable “to satisfy everyone that asketh us for a reason of that hope which is in us," (i Peter 3-15) if we feed our minds only with idle gossip or with thc secular thoughts of the daily press and worldly literature, and never seek an antidote to the world- lincss we are constantly imbibing by reading even a Catholic newspa- per or magazine?
No Cause For Fear
Dear brethren, the battle between Christ and the unbelicving world seems to rage more fiercely today than at any period since the era of martyrdom. We have no fears for the Church as to the ultimate out- come of present-day troubles. The Church has scen many types of civilization come and go: it saw the bronze and marble idols of pagan- ism fall from their pedestals and it baptized all modern nations; it wit- nosed the rise and fall of Feudal- ism; it saw the Middle Ages in ‘their glory and dccay: it saw the pride and pomposity of the Renaissance and the first faint beginnings of this present Industrial Age, which is now being so sorely tested. The past nineteen centuries which have sped into eternity with their mani- fold storics of i. secutions and sor- rows for the Church, speak loudly to us of trustfulness in Christ's pro- mise to be with His Church “all days even to thc consummation o! thc world." (Matt 23-20) As fur as the Church is concerned in its or- ganization and organism, we have no fear, for until the final episode of this earthly angle of Redemp- tion is written, "This is the victory which overcomcth the world, our
Ureat Interest 1n Pony Contest
301 new entries were received for the PONY CONTEST at the the- atrcs SATURDAY, both houses to capacity. The pony was present, and great excitement prevailed among the children, many parents of the contestants being present. When the organizer gave interesting talks naming the Merchants who have entered and explaining the facts of thc contest to the cliiidrcl. asking them to buy from the H101‘- chants who display Pony Banners in their windows. now it is belicv that the. contestants understand t e features of the contest as the total is now over 700 and thc objective is 1000. Children send your names in today to either Theatre.
Candy was given the children. special Pony Bar made in Char- lottetown by CANDY LAND. Mer- chants will have this Bar 0n Salc and it is worth. 100 votes.
A limited number of merchants are taken in this contest and the number is limited in each‘ section. Those merchants that are desirous of joining, as the number, as stated before is limited, are advised to phone contest Mgr, Queen Hotel. and if the territory has not been taken the representative will gladly call and explain the many features -hovv the contest will increase busi- ness. 8l57-li
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faith." (1 John 5-4.)
But we have fear, in these days as always, for the loss of individual souls. We fear especially for those who through indifference remain ignorant of Christian doctrine; we fear for those who arc careless rc- garding the blessings of Redemp- tion and for those who are neglig- ent in the practice of their faith. We fear for those who do not kneel in humble prayer to Jesus Christ, begging Him for grace to be kept clean in His sight, to be nude strong against the motions of evil passions, to be steadfast in ihc love of our neighbors, high minded in the por- formance of our domestic, social, business and political duties-pati- cnt and courageous in all the advcr-A sities of life. The more flagrantly, evil and false theories of lifc arci advertised, the bolder become their forces, and surely cvcry flouting of God's commandments is heralded far and wide in these days. There- fore more caution and zcnl, “more watching and prayer" on the part of the laiety are required today than at any previous time, "lest. you en- ter into temptation." (Malt. 26-41) The more the world denies Christ, the more must we men of 1933" proclaim our faith in Him by words and deeds; the more dreadfully thc world breaks His commandments, the more loyally must wc endeavour to observe them. "Let us run," as St. Paul says, “by patience to ihc fight proposed to us, looking on Jc- sus thc Author and Finisher of faith: think diligently upon Him that cndureth such opposition from sinners against Himself, that you be not wearied. fainting in Your minds.“ (Heb. 12-23)
May the Pope's confident illr-CILIOD be true that "we men of i933 know how to do our duty“ during this year of Redcmptioifs anniversary. The Lenten time givcs us a suitable opportunity to think diligently ill)- on those holy mysteries of our illllll, recalled so briefly by His Holiness. all of which are so full of lessons of virtue for us that their depths of meaning will never be fully cx- plained and their treasures of in- spiration and blessing ncvci- ex- hausted. Reflection on thcsc truths will lead us to a better appreciation of prayer and worship of God; to a more generous performance of Christian pennnces, to more frc- quent reception of Christ's Precious Body and Blood in Holy Commun- ion, and especially to a clcuvcr and deeper understanding and love of the Holy Mass, wherein thc Passion and Death oi’ "the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world" (A9011 13-8) has been incessantly offered to the Blessed Trinity since. that’ memorable Thursday, the nineteenth l centenary of which we are observ- ing this year. Around the Altar of the Mass, Christian incn in common faith, worshipped and Dlllyfid m!‘ fifteen centuries. Around thc Christ- ian Altar thc unity of Christendom was rudciy shattered only four ccn- turles ago. May God grant that ihc : men of 1933 in greatly infer-casing‘ numbers will find, at the stops of‘, that same Altar, thc healing balm‘ of reunion wiih Christ, and ihc peacc and refreshment of soul which
MINSTRELS coagzvc
The Holy Name Club arc singing their first annual minstrcl show in Rochford Square Hall this evening and tomorrow evening. The show is under thc direction of J. Austin Trainor, a member of tho. Nuiionnl Minstrel Players Association Inc. Mr. Albert Blanchard, capable pi- anist and accompanist, is in (‘iluvgc
JOHNSTON
Monday 8t Tuesday February 27 and Z8 at 8.15
l'nilcr the auspices of ihc Ilnly Name Club.
Rochford Square Hall ‘ ‘ Director
.1. Austin Trainor
Accompanist Albert Blanchard
40—-People—4il 4—EIIII MEII—4
Good Jokes, Song, Dances And Music
-- ADMISSION - .35 cents
our Redeemer promised to all who would comc and lay their burdens fit His foul.
Your clcvotcd servant and pastor,
‘LIOSEPII ANTHONY,
Given at Charlottetown, P. E. l. Fcalz! of Si. Mathias, the Apostle,
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(Canadian Press)
NEW GLASGOW’. N. 5., Feb. Zii-Sydncy Millionaires were eliminalvrl from thc Nova Sco- tin. Junior Ilockcy play-downs last night as Lourdes defeated them 7-2.
BIRTHS
__.__.*.__.._____._____. WILLIAMS -— At North Adams. Masz, Feb. 22, 1933. t0 Ml‘. and
Mrs. Robert Williams. a, daughter.
Janice Ann. Mrs. Williams was the formcr Annie _Mcl(cnna of Vernon River.
MARHIAGES
I-‘!li\SEIE-—On Feb. 25th, at 7i Upper Prince St, thc residence of Rev. H. Ramsay, Leon Morrmv Jolnxstouc. of For-
tune Bridge, lo hirirjoric Idols Fras-
cr, of Cliavloltclnlvn.
DEATHS DOYLE-Ill this oily, Feb. 26, 1933. Ronald Bcrnnrzl. infant sou of Mr. and ltlrs. Patrick Doyle, age 3 weeks.
lWIACKENZIE-A; Brllclalbanc, Feb
26, 1933. Annie mfzcxcnzic, aged 87 years. Funcvul ‘Tuesday at 1 o'cloc.
GRII-‘l-‘lTII—At 4~i \V(‘}il'l‘i0liiIl St., Chnrloitctovvn. on February 25th, Catherine liicGonncll. ugcd '18 yrs, widow of thc late JOIin Alfrccl Grif- fith. Funeral this Monday morning at 5.45 to Si. Dnnstnnls Basilica, thence to Catholic Ccnjlctclgv.
IN MEMIIIRIIINI
nml bro- (Ir-parted
In memory oi‘ our son flier Lloyd (Godfrey. who this lifc February 731i, 1931i. "(Jail not back. ilic dear departed, Anchored safe vviicrc storms arc o'er 0n thc border land, \\'(‘ left him Soon to meet and part no more."
Inserted by Ifatlicr, Mother and Sisters.
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PlI/ibidfociean
of the musicalsection. Thai-e arc over 35 people in the cnucmbllx, Four ebony colored cnd mcn‘ will: make you smile and forget yvill‘) worries. Mr. Edward Hornby is cf- ficicnt master of Ccrefiipnirs. The
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Daughters. 7.00~'i‘iuiil Rangers.
PAARDEBERG ‘Continued from Inge 1) The Boer War veterans present at the service were: Col. W. c. Cook, Col. H. D. Johnson‘. Major James Walker. Edwin Small, Reg- inaid Cox. Piston C. Brown, Harry Hydc, Donald Kennedy, Lawrence Galldci, Ambrose Rodd. William Warren and C. F. Pooiey.
Three wreaths were placed at ille Colnlnunion Table, one by the Dallgilicrs of ihc Elnpirc, and two by ihc Ladies Auxiliary of ihc Lo- gion in memory ‘of Roland ‘Taylor
lives during the war. I The choir, directed by Mrs. J. A. Lnivson with Mrs. Keith RDggyg at ‘ the organ, lccl the service of praise. and gave a splendid rendition ofi “The Sign of the Cross."
Rev. Dr. Legato gave a most elo- quent sermon on True Patriotism.
Bugler Benjamin Doiron after \\'1l'1t‘Il the whole congregation join- ed in singing the National An- IIlflTl,
Follcwing was the text of Dr. I-rufltFs sermon:
Psalm CXXXVII, 5-"If I forget thee, O Jersualein, let my right .hand forget her cunning. If I do not §rolncnlbcl' thee, lei; my tongue PIWlVB to ill? roof of my mouth, if I prefer not Jerusalem above iny chief joy."
The keynote of our worship this morning is that lvc are meeting inj the House of Gocl to sanctify thc; l-omeinibrancc of an act of patriot- t-im in which the Sons of this Province bore a worthy and stirr- ing part. Thlrtv-ihrcc years ago a
drum» gill}; animal
3.30 1il‘.t'l‘lll0dl3i.B c. G. I. T., s..- ,
and Alfred Riggs who gave their I
The "Last Post" was played by I
ball.
SPECIAL ATTENTION LADIES!
We have received another shipment of the now famous "CORTICELLI THISTLEBLOOM W001," ‘"1"’ "I Clnllllli. zuaranma one full ounce at 15c pg;
w’ "e l")! rxllssrrallnr WI]! - - befu- |' . _ v n we tell you this woo] |§ r qua it) and more yardage, than any cumpeuuvc ‘pool
at this price.
balls nf 'l‘lristicbioom Wool.
137 Great George Street.
The answer to this is-that we . d f ‘ _ received this week an or er rom a Local Church Guild. for approximately 100
ThIs I5 9- "Ehi- 4 DI)’ for gen-
"fll purposes and all th I u 1, yr.“ have been cuntempi-‘Milngst s odes for that new sweater s ltchcs every morning with out extra charge.
THE NEEDLECRAFT SHOPPE
(MRS. A. E. RANDALL)
We will teach you all new
(Nest Cudmore Bros.)
realm. this England Dear for her reputation fin-ouch the world."
Scott's I-ling Tribute
And many of us are thrilled velytime We hear that fine trib- lite to old Caledonia that Sir Wal- tcr Scott has given us,
"Breathcs there thhi’, man ‘with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said.
This is my own, my native land!"
And sweet Tom Moore singing to the Ireland he loved so well,
"Land of song" said the warrior- ‘bard
“Though all the world betrays
thee, One sword at least thy rights shall guard,
One faithful harp thee!"
shall praise
Oi- tln-ntooui- text and read again ‘ that ilf-all-movilig tribute penned by the national Jcivish poet, gpeak- i ing for a people whose patriotism has been second in nolic. The lovc of thc Jcw for his country was in- tensely notable-
“O how the lnrlfs song shall we sing iviihin a foreign land?
band of Pfincc Edward Islanders, numbering sixty men joined thc, colors at the call of Queen andf Empire, left their homes and cross- cd the seas. and rendered disting- uished service, on behalf cit the _- honour and pmstgre of i-llc glfliii! British family of fictions. on the sun-swept vclclt of South Africa. These men wrote a glowing page‘: on the records of our Province and l your by year as thc flIlill\'(‘l'Slll"_’.' comes I rolmd the oclnmflnoration of that‘, event has been obsclwcd un- brokcnly, because thc Island docs not forget. The heavy hand of timo 1W5 illllllllorl tile nllnzbcrs of that gallant band to some seven-teem and ihcse, 01' most of thcsc, we arc proud to have worshipping wiih lls today.
True Patriotism
On lllcir fading regimental ml- ours the name of Paardcbcrg will never losc its lustre, and their ex- ploits will clihailzyc "our Island story" which is already cilrichcd by great ilanics of notable sons and daughters. And ihc reason why W6 commemorate this act of patri- otism in the House of God is be- cause true patriotism stands high in the list o,’ thc Chrisixul virtues. All down the long ccniurcs patri- otism has been closely linked with religion. And that is so because patriotism at its best is just good citizenship. lc ixst and most sac- rccl cmoiioils oi thc hcart art: aroused by lovc for thc land of our fathers, ihc land which lvc claim as birthplace and liomc, and this pas- sion bccolilcs 111051. illllllflitilli in our livcs. As Cicero has said, "The soil of iIiCir native land is dear ta the hearts of all men evcry- lvhcrc." You cannot rend i-llc pag- es of history ivitilout being im- pressed by ihc fact that lovc oi country has bccli onc of ihc most sacred actuating nioilvcs in human cffori, in liunlnn struggle, and in human sacrificr. Great souls in f‘\'(‘l'_\' land have been great patri- ois. Ono can soc how lruc this is when it is remembered that ihc
If thcc. Jerusalem, 1' forget Skill part lraixi my right hand! My tongue to my month's roof let cleave
If I do thee forget:
Jerusalem, and thee above
My chicf joy do not set".
That is the sentiment we are, honouring today in the House of, God. because I believe that what-. cver other considerations may have lll'>\'0CI our men to take up anus thirty-three yrearsngo, at bottom and behind it all was the high vir- turc of patriotism.
l But thcre is a. true patrioitsm and a false patriotionl, and against the ifiilfl‘ we must bc on our guard. There is a so-callcd but inlsuamed patriotism which goes no deeper than a vain ccncclt and an empty jingoism. An overwccliinl-Z "Dilllfm of our own ccuniigv and nationality and s. corresponding contempt for the people and institutions and tra- ditions of other countries. Unfort- unately examples of this deplorable spirit are not difficult to lincl.
I quote thc staiczncllt of onc fel- low-Britlslicr with spl-roiv and apology where he says “The British arc ih: gzcatcst pllople ihc world has (‘\ :1 scen." All nations, it must b,- sliid l~:p;l'ctfull_v, produce na- tional cgotlsts likc that. A great FfClLIllllflfl IillS said, "Some day it will suffice for one l1.) say: This was tllc taste of ihc French. 1t is thus that illis illustrious nation thought." And IIlil~ is the utteranc" of a prominent Gcrnian: “We all? morally and intellectually superior to all. without pccrs. It is ihc same WIiIl our organizations and our iustiiutions." And this is how a Ullitfll States diplomat put it regarding his nation: "God has yct lnadc ilotlling or nobody cqunl to thc Anlcrican pCODIL‘. and l don't thinkllc cvcr WIII or can."
Now all that kind of ililliifi pretty sham llfliiflllillifdll, and Wilili. iis worse, hurtful and Plvllldlvlfll V)
is
tux. The spirit of the religion u Jesus Christ is pacific. Christial fnatrotism should stand for peace l'f‘licie is no more ardent advocau ‘of peace than the grog patrig’, rlhere are no more ardent advo- ‘cates of peace than those men ‘Whom I see before me this morning lvho have scen with 111011‘ own ayes and felt In their own bodies tip horrors of u-ar. v Peace Through Christ-lanky
In spite of u-ha: is happening in the Far East today, the temper of the world's rank and file is in raw“? °f Waco. Let our patriotin make, definitely for peace, not, only by the prayers we pray and tn: Illllslngs We express, but by our at- titude in the daily life, man to man. for the world must learn to know the precious thing that peace is by learning first the Christian adnioiution. "As much as lieth‘ in "sou. live peacefully with all men."
‘That is where sll ille goodness and
value of patriotism bogins—in the
‘individual ill-m and life. To yield
the heart and life, by an am, m faith, into capt.\'ity' to Jcsug Christ, to oonsccratc all our powers, possi- bilities and opportunities to Him: to bring our patriotism, our citizen- ship, and all else alongside and in- M: conformity u-itli His holy teach- inlgf to take faith in His atoning deaih on thc Cross: as the first link in ihe chain of virtues, and then add. link by link, each other thing that falls to us as duty or privilege-that is to refine exalt and purify ihc whole lifc, so that the common vzrtuos will be lifted up to the standard of ihc Christ- ianwirtucs. If we regarded patri-
‘otinln in that light, and treated it .
‘so. then it would no: cnd in nrercly ‘boasting aboui 'l‘ll' national char- acter or the iVlfICllfkfi 0f our Elm- lpirt‘? it would not give warriors or ‘armaments an undue measure of lhomage. But we should see it. through the eyes of Jesus Christ- our Savior w be a virtue which cxalis. serving and helping one an- oihcr as ihc \".‘l‘_\' principle of hu- man grcatncsis. according t) the masters ovni standard, who out oi lllis lovc for Jerusalem wept over that great city because of its sins. and who also out of his love for Jcrusalrm (lied for iis sins and the Sills of ihc whole lvorid “lviiilout the cily wall."
(‘LOSING PR-AYER
Almighty God. bird ovcr all, we: praise Tnrc for'i'liy fnvlr slisonm un- to our fathers.alidThyfaiiliiulnc-su continued unto ilicir children: for establishing our Empire in free- dom. and preserving it in unity! ior the traddlions of brave and good incn; fol‘ pruiccton flYJm our cilcniics. and rlclivcrancc from ln~ ward nlrifo; for an honourable place among ill!‘ naiions. and promise o.‘ insrcasiiig; sircnlzili.
liccp, we lxsmi-h 'l‘llrc, our Em- Dilllllliiflll nnzl Province bo-
piro. nraxli 'l‘ll_v cure. l-‘si-ublisil among lls tliul i'i'_‘Ill’.‘O\l.\‘ll[‘>‘§ which exalt-
czh a nation, and govern lls ac- cording; to Thy ivlll, ‘
O 'l‘liou Prnicc of Peace, uniu thc liaiznlis- of ihc world in pcacl and charity. aii<i bring to pass s
succcid so long as people iilink and ialk on such lines? That is the
pvosc lwilcrs have givcn lvay to thc
has to be expressed in \\‘0l'(is-~-i0l‘
and of country be fiitinglv render-
I mcnn arc familiar to many of us. You lonlcniiicl‘ how magnifi- ccnily illc l)l'al§.~l'$ of old Enllland liavc been sum: by ihc lllllfifi‘ of the pocis all. ShukrF-prarr
"This ro_v\l iIllYlll" of Kings. this scopircd isle.
‘Pins carth of nmjestv. lliis sen. of Willi“, _
Til ..- other lddvn. (IPIIII-Pillildifil‘,
This ioiircss built h_v Naiurc of‘
herself,
Against iiiiCCilltll iilliI 1hr‘ lllnid of vrar;
This happy brPld o.’ lllfil, ihis litilc \\'DI'I(I_
This precious st-uc, _..<~'. ill .i sil- vcv sca,
Which serves i’. ill iIll‘ office of a wall.
Cr rs a nrw: il"-<‘l)~=l\"-‘ i) -'l lioirc,
Against ihc l".‘.\_\' oi less happier
lands; _ 111i: blessed plot, thzs earth, lhil
|spirii- which Ifllflpg alivc race jeal-
mct‘ ‘men 1°“? °I 0m“ “mm” 1 ousics and hatred. and which is, to FQWlc-l‘ for slullclll»
I lilo a great extent, responsible
IIUIEW everything, responsible oven Incmic dcprcssioil. Ynslalnrd Pairioiism
We nlllst kccp our pniriotisnl clean and dignified and gcilllonian- ly. We must not allow it l0 b9 stained or marred l~_v thc influ- (‘llCCS of the lorvcl" human passions. Only ihc-n can it rciain iis position
—\vc must oiisni. We must lci our lovc of God
‘high rank among thc christian vir-
Iihc lillvinonj; and coilcoril of na- bio-Ravel and lllll\'(‘l'S.'lI iveace lions. And can our disarmament Thrvlrzli Jesus Christ our 10rd. conferences and pcacc proposals Mncn.
S.“ ‘Ill-ID FONG SERVICE
The lcgulai" Y. .\l. C. A. mnq and young 1Y‘O])IC was licld at Sf. Paul‘:
l , , .~ . , v _ °“:Y_ b-I ‘he Imdmn‘ o? um (Mme for ihc cal-and-mousc attitude of Church alicr ihc regal-ill" cilurch poetic an can thc pia.s.s- of I0\O the world Inwcrs ‘Odin,’ “ML i, we 50mg‘, “S, “wing
Tile largo number who aiicudcd
cd. Wl'II~kllO\\'li examples 0i what l m ("mm (urea-XOR; rm. UV. ,.¢,,_ 11,55 mcofinq were well plcnsccl with
,lil<‘- prom-mu. I 'll21'.- plwzrltln included :\ vocal Imio by All‘. Cliurlcs Elarlc. and a sllol-l address by Adjutant Kim- nlzns, “ho had as his subject “Thai OIIIK iliwsc xvlio u-cvc strong in God‘: iniili and who tried lo succeed unulcl lac silvccssfui in ihis lifc.“ Ml‘. Afnillanll Owen, l". W. C. presided with Mr. Al. B. MrKle fIIFPPIllV-Z ihc Nillflillil. Ml‘. William
as m‘ of’ ihc high virtues mid
fuliii its noble purposr. And how Mliicl‘. l’. W C‘. led IIll‘ pvaycv-
may wc ensure lhat this may ix‘ Thr- Y. 2.1. C. A. and .\'\;\lni
so? To lnv mind in 0ll'i_\' onc way pcoplc l'.\Il i.» thank .\i'i.<.< Lil‘ a1" CIITIrYiIIIIIIY-E‘ our llairi- Alv-Kcukiv, Rev. ll. l). Rivvni
and all ihosv who u ‘h.-
mcciing for illciz" very.-
p-ird a!
kind [TO-
pcrvadc and sliapc and guide our
[love of country. \V,~- musi not only ojwcraiiml.
sec that. p- iiszn rcrilairs sillil)‘ '1llc next ‘f. Al, C A. . in thc list he common virtues. service ugll be IiCliI u: Cent-ca‘ but “'0 llllihi, ssc that it attains Christian Church next Sunda)
night at B . 30.