In his introduction he spoke of the second article of "The Articles for the Government of the Navy," which provided that Divine worship should be conducted on each sel of the United States Navy, wherever practicable, each Sunday. What was considered by our forefathers to be good for Navy men then is equally good for men now Using this thought as a point of departure he chose for his subject, "Why Attend Church?" Taking the negative answers first he said, "We donot go to church to be entertained, important as entertainment If we did go for this alone we would go to a theatre where they. specialize in that sort of thing. We do not go for profit in dollars and cents even though by so doing we may develop a character which will greatly increase our earning cap-city." We go for more than these.
We go to church for those things we need that cannot be found else-
Elaborating on @ach in turn he then pointed out the following logical answers to the question. "Why Go to Church?" "We go for rest, mental more than physical; for change, that healer of so many maladies both mental and physical; for self-examination, during which Mr. Li Ming, managing director of the ChkinngTndustial Ban and a member of the Staff committee Of the Shanghai Muniepat Counc has made the following statement 10 conten of tie have given ne Interview to any newspapers with regard to Chinas Council employees a reported your paper Move, however, privately stated
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Impatrment of the ficiency of the Council's personnel and' that, there fe no Intention to prejudice. the Matus or number of either Chinesd or foreign employees. When a vacancy takes place, the Council may, if it is advisable, advertise in the foreign and Chinese press, for employees. If satisfactory ap= plicants present themselves, they may be employed. If not, then tha Council must get them from abroad, "This policy has apparently been followed by the Council for some weeks and I cannot understand why. anyone should make an issue of it we view the work of the week, emphasizing the good and striking out the bad; for fellowship that comes from blending the best in each of tus, no matter how poor that best may be; for the best available explanation of the incomprehensible things of life; for prayer and the confession of our failures and sins; and last, and most important, for worship ' and recognition of' our Maker.
"These in brief," he said in conclusion, "are some of the reasons why mon should attend church. If you are looking for these things you will find them in the church wherever it may be. And having found them you will be a better man for having sought them."
Many from the forces afloat were present, Admiral Mark L, Bristol, and Mrs. Bristol, and several of Admiral Bristol's staff, Rear Admirals Blakely and Stirling and their staffs were special guests, More than 500 service people and their civilian friends were in ate tendance. single mistake likely to attract the Coroner's attention.
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