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A eS ee ea ™~ such as “absolutist” CO.s in England have done in bombed ‘clibes through their Paciitst Service Units. . {¢) So far as possible we shall strive to give our money to causes which must depend fargely oz exclusively upon pacifists for their maintenance, such as C_P.S. camps, fami- lies in distress because of pacifist convictions, etcetera, ‘and we shall strive to get our fellow-citizens to regard this -, a8 legitimate “alternative service.” (d) We shall seek out such social agenctes as are likely ty be neglected in war-time and individuals and groups neglected and discriminated against by others as a result of war-hysteria or mere pre-occupation with other things. This would include interned Japanese, Germans, Italians, and other war-sufferers in this country. There is very high authority for service to “the least of these” impoverished, sick, of ia prison, . Trusting in God, we meet this hour without dismay. “God hath not given us a spirit of fearfulnéss, but of power and love and discipline.” We know that “they that wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.” Despite the human foolishness “and sin which mark us all and which have sundered us into _ warring nations, we are all children of the one Father who is eternal God and whose name is Love. His Kingdom will come and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. The Annual Conference which met at Haverford in Septem- ber, 1939, as the war broke in Europe, ended its message with these words: “Firm in our faith in the way of peace and in the God of Love, and remembering in gratitude and affection those who bare witness to this Fellowship faith in the last War, we dedicate ourselves now to the daily practice of this faith in repentance, humility, love, and joy.” This declaration we te- affirm today and commend to all the members of our far-flung Fellowship of Reconciliation. en pe ea | ae an a eh init, A ie Bek ati al ois a “7 omy ror “WW * ae