Preaching a special sermon to a large number of members of the American legion and other High Point citizens, Dr. J.B. Turner, at the First Baptist church last night, explained the true meaning of friendship. His subject was “The Touch Stone of Life,” and it was one of the best sermons ever held in the city.
As preliminary remarks, Dr. Turner spoke of the American legion, its objects and its aims, at the same time resenting the charges that have been made and are being made against that great organization. The minister spoke as a legion man when he declared that the American legion ought to instill in itself a determination to bring enough pressure to bear upon congress until there is made the promise to endeavor to find some solution to the problems that are today confronting Europe.
It is necessary, he pointed out, if Europe is to get out of the state in which it now finds itself. Conditions there are about the same, he said, with the exception of invasion by the Hun. If it was necessary to fight for those things, it is just as necessary that this work be carried on now.
Dr. Turner believed there is no truth in the statement made while the American soldiers were in France that there would have been no prohibition if it had been left to the service men. The minister served as a chaplain in France and he expressed the belief that if a vote was taken among the men of his regiment, they would have piled up a large majority of votes in favor of abolishment of the saloons and liquor traffic.
Dr. Turner urged the legionnaires to stand for enforcement of the law. The only way to determine whether a law is a good one is to enforce it. If it is then found the law is no good, it should be repealed, he said.
Dr. Turner’s sermon on “The Touch Stone of Life” was a real message of the Gospel. He discussed the real value of friendship, what it means to be a friend to humanity.
“The touch stone of life is a desire in the breast for intimacy of spirit,” he said.
From the front page of The High Point Enterprise, Nov. 18, 1922
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Methodists Seek More Cooperation. . . Conference at Raleigh Is for Closer Relations with Other Bodies
Raleigh, Nov. 18—The next session of the North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will be held in Elizabeth City, this invitation being accepted by members of the conference yesterday. Wilmington and Kinston were other towns extending invitations.
Reception of a class of five young men after two years on trial was the solemn feature of the morning session, Bishop Denny making the charge to them and impressing on them the fundamental searching questions of the discipline as written by John Wesley.
Dr. T.A. Smoot presented the work of the hospital board of the Southern Methodist church and Dr. T.N. Ivey, of the superannuate fund.
A committee of five was appointed to co-operate with the western North Carolina conference and the conference of the Methodist Protestant church for closer co-operation.
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Mr. Black Here to Hold Service
Rev. J.F. Black, an evangelist of Albemarle, will preach at the West End Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock and at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
His morning subject, it was announced today, will be “Consecration,” while his subject for the afternoon service will be “The Second Coming of Christ.”
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Dr. Sims Here for Institute
Dr. D.W. Sims of Raleigh, superintendent of the North Carolina School association, will preach at the 11 o’clock service Sunday morning at the South Main Street Methodist church.
Dr. Sims is here to attend the High Point Township Sunday school institute, which opens tomorrow in Wesley Memorial Methodist church.
He is one of the most active Sunday school workers in North Carolina, and an able speaker, and much interest centers around his visit to the city.
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Salary Increased
Salisbury, Nov. 17—The salary of Rev. John F. Kirk, pastor of First Methodist church, this city, has been increased from $3,000 to $4,000. Mr. Kirk has recently returned to this charge for his second year.
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To Hold Bazaar
Elaborate preparations are being made for the Presbyterian bazaar to be held in the First Presbyterian hut on December 7 and 8. A turkey dinner will be served both days.
From the front page of The High Point Enterprise, Nov. 18, 1922
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