PEACE DEPARTMENT.

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 233, 18 November 1914, Page 14

PEACE DEPARTMENT.

Dear Co-Workers for (iod and Home and Kvery Land, —I am greatly distressed on account of the heart-sick-ening war now being waged in Europe. If left to its course it will doubtless retard civilisation for at least half a century. lam glad and thankful that the President of the United States and his Secretary of State are so imbued with peace prin- ( iples that they have kept the United States of America from being drawn into warfare with Mexico, and, thus far, with any other nation. I wish you would do all you can to create peace sentiment in your country by securing the holding of public meetings for prayer, and also to discuss

the situation, its sadness, the folly of warfare, the hatred which it engenders, and the < ruel destruction of life and property. Its effects reach all the world, preventing intercourse, commerce, and the proper cultivation of food products to sustain life. Surely it is only “righteousness that exalieth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” Also have the blessings, beauties, and privileges promulgated by peace and peaceful pursuits and intercourses discussed. I suggest that “Coronation” and other appropriate hymns and songs be sung at the meetings. Only in times of peace and harmony can we expect to realise the promised blessing that “Then 'hail the earth yield her increase, and God, even our God shall bless u>.” —Yours for the peace of the world, HANNAH J. BAILKY, World’s Supt. Suggested Prayer for Peace. Oh God of Love and Prince of Peace, over rule the passion and the pain, calm the turbulent wills of men. Look in mercy on outraged womanhood, on maimed and mangled manhood, on burning homes and wasted fields, on hunger and want and woe, and send us peace, Oh Lord. Our hope is in Thee alone. Oh, hear cur cry, and save the nations of the earth from murder and misery.—Amen. B. Lee-COWIE, N.Z. Supt.