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May 29, 1941
The Sauk Centre Herald
Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota
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Rev. R. M. Harris delivers Memorial Sunday sermon at Episcopal Church, endorsing national defense while urging America to remain neutral and strive for lasting peace by cultivating virtues for which heroes fought.
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Endorsed National Defense Urged America Plan For Peace
Memorial Sermon Urged Moral Responsibilities In War-Torn World
Endorsing a national defense program "in full swing because we can't ignore possible dangers," the Rev. R. M. Harris told members of the city's patriotic organizations in a Memorial Sunday sermon at the Episcopal Church that "the place of America is not on the battle front."
In these critical and solemn days eulogizing deeds of heroes is not enough, he said, but Americans must begin to cultivate the positive virtues and great principles for which men and women we honor today thought it worthwhile to fight and die. While we celebrate another Memorial Day, again we are compelled to work and plan for another day when "men shall learn war no more."
The place of America, he said, is that of a neutral nation so that when civilization disintegrates we remain a strong deliverer to rebuild and restore that which is broken down
"Our first duty," he charged, "is to strive for peace."
He held that not just any kind of peace is desirable. "Nations can have peace, yet live on low levels and pursue mean ends. A lasting
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Memorial Sermon Urged Moral Responsibilities In War-Torn World
Endorsing a national defense program "in full swing because we can't ignore possible dangers," the Rev. R. M. Harris told members of the city's patriotic organizations in a Memorial Sunday sermon at the Episcopal Church that "the place of America is not on the battle front."
In these critical and solemn days eulogizing deeds of heroes is not enough, he said, but Americans must begin to cultivate the positive virtues and great principles for which men and women we honor today thought it worthwhile to fight and die. While we celebrate another Memorial Day, again we are compelled to work and plan for another day when "men shall learn war no more."
The place of America, he said, is that of a neutral nation so that when civilization disintegrates we remain a strong deliverer to rebuild and restore that which is broken down
"Our first duty," he charged, "is to strive for peace."
He held that not just any kind of peace is desirable. "Nations can have peace, yet live on low levels and pursue mean ends. A lasting
(Continued on Page 10, Col. 2)
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Memorial Day Sermon
National Defense
American Neutrality
Lasting Peace
Moral Virtues
Rev R M Harris
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. R. M. Harris
Where did it happen?
Episcopal Church
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Key Persons
Rev. R. M. Harris
Location
Episcopal Church
Event Date
Memorial Sunday
Story Details
Rev. Harris endorses national defense program, states America's role is not on battle front but as neutral nation to rebuild civilization, urges striving for lasting peace and cultivating virtues honored on Memorial Day.