The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-11-27

II being the custom Of the Order Of Un-
tied American Mechanics 10 hold an an
nuai Thanksgiving service, local councils
OF the Order attended church last even
Ing,
AZ the First M. u, church Rev, d, II,
Muller, u, d., preached an interesting
and instructive sermon In the presence OF
members Of the John A, Logan and U, =,
Grant Councils Of the q, u, A, NJ, Patrick
Henry Council No, 4, OF the Junior o, U,
A, NJ and a large congregation otfrenda
OF the Order,
The pulpit was covered with large
American flag, and on each side Of the
roatrum were two large vases filled with
choice flowers and small flags, making
the effect pleasing one, The front por'
ton OF the church was given up 10 the
members Of the attending councils, the
remainder OF theaudlenee being regulat-
cd 10 the rear, The large congregation
completely filled the spacious auditorium,
Rev. DR.. Muller, who wore, pinned TO
hla coat an insignia Of the Order, chose
aa the subject OF hla discourse, "Cltlzen.
ship taking his text from Cor, 3, 20 and
Acts "a, 20, After few we'll chosen words
Of welcome 10 the members Of the differ.
ent councils represented, the reverend
gentleman proceeded with his sermon,
which was listened 10 attentlyely through.
out, Among other things he said Ia sub
atanoei True citizenship In made up OF
two datlnot qualities, spiritual and eartl-
ly, and II IL proper with this thought In
mind, 10 at all times be thankful that God
has prospered your Order, True patriot.
Ism Ia form OF self devotion, Of self sac.
rliee, and II comes spontaneously, Saul
boanted that no was citizen OF Tarsus.
The jew was proud that no could call
Jerusalem his native land. So should we
be filled with pride OF our own country,
aud give to her that service which she Ia
worthy to receive. There are many evils
In this grand country Of ours. Moham.
medlam like volcano Ia breaking out
and leaving tho country doaolate In lts
wake, The great peril OF to-day Ia the In.
difference with which mon turn aside
from these evils.
II the late election meant anything II
meant that great dlaturbing element IL
AT work Ia American society. Ia New York
city 1000 majority was given 10 the worat
element Ia that wicked city, We cannot
Afford 10 leave any form OF Iniuatlo unro.
buked, or Ignore II by refusing 10 recog.
nlEo liz existence, What the business Of
this country needs most IL q rest. We
have already shaken slavery out Of the
folds OF our flag, and the saloons will be
shaken out In the near futuro.n
DIR, Muller gave a lengthy dissertation
on what he termed the three vital princi.
Piles OF government righteous, love and
liberty, after which ho alluded briefly TO
Catholicism aa regarding the public
schools. Continuing he said
IA Roman Catholic IN Canton Ia Aa
good q Catholic na a Roman Catholic In
Romo, Professionalism In growing In tho
direction OF lndlyidunliam and humnnism.
honor Cardinal Gibbons more than any
Catholic know, II thcrcmuatb be Pope,
| AIN In favor OF eleyating him 10 the 20.
tilion at once, Without having any Ill
will toward Catholics ! pray Jesus will
come out from the bands which smack Of
hoathcnism and Pngnnlsm, aud say
"SAlan, get thou behind mo.h There are
two classes In the Catholic church, ono
OF those classes look upon our public
schools ae plaeoa unfit for the reception OF
their children. This class h led
on by Jesuit parents, There
are others IN the church
who are true Amor cans. An objection
was made 70 our public schools because
boys and girls were allowed 10 ait together
In tho Same room, May God deliver us
from such an objection Nevor allow
any church 10 enter our schools and teach
itp doctrines exclusively
During the evening the church choir,
composed OF nearly fifty voices, rendered
some excellent selections.
Washington Council, No, l2, OF the
Junior q, U, A, NJ, attended the First
Baptist church last evening, and listened
TO u sermon by the pastor, Rev. j. N.
Field. Tho pulpit was appropriately dc.
oorntod, During tho course Of his re-
marks, Row. Field took occasion 10 dwell
NJ considerable length on the principles
OF municipal government, He also spoke
OF Catholics, not as u religious body, but
ns political organization. He did not
deny that Catholics had as good right 10
live In this country ~ Proabytorians, Bnp
lists, or Mothodlats had, but ho objected
stronuoualy 10 their attempting 10 dictate
as n political organization how our gov
prnmnul ahouiI hn an rripI IN