The San Francisco call., 1895-10-07
DR. BOWMAN'S ADDRESS,
His Subject Was "Shot and
Shell; or, A. p. A.ism
Vindicated."
Features Of the Afternoons Pro-
gramme-A Union Meeting
Next Sunday.

A meeting was held at Metropolitan
Temple yesterday afternoon under the
auspices of the good citizenship commit
tee. An address was given by Rev. W. II.
Bowman, who announced his subject as
"Shot and She'll or A. P. A.ism yindi-
Gated"
The programme printed in the regular
circular of the organization was as fol-
lows:
Opening Of meeting. III. w: Outflow. ebairmae
"America" ............C Choral Society and audience
Poayeato c6ayea Mrs M Ney n g A Ra6ing
Recitation, "The American Flag. .........
.:...............M Miss Lillian Baldwin
Coiumola ...................... Choral Society
Battle Hymn of the Republic, H. /" no~inAn
.....................Ch Choral Society and audience
The speaker of the day was introduced
by Fl. w. Outflow of the good citizenship
committee. DR.. Bowman said:
1t is rather unexpected that am here to-
day. want to say that never have yet heard
his views upon the question of American citi-
zenship that he was q lawyer doctor, mer-
chant or mechanic. Some people seem to
think the vocation of a preacher disqualifies
him from taking part in discussing the great
issues of the day.
Mr.. Bowman related the story of the
Quaker who was questioned about the
biblical injunction regarding the presenta-
tion of the second cheek after the first had
been smitten. Upon receiving re-
sponse the questioner struck the Quaker
first on one cheek, then on the other.
After taking his punishment, the Quaker
remarked that the Bible said nothing in
regard to the proceedings after the cheek
shifting episode. He removed his coat
and administered some sound corrections
to the opposer. "In like manner said
Mr.. Bowman, II will remove my coat of
office to handle this question Thereupon
Mr.. Bowman removed his preachers coat
and donned short alpaca jacket. Mr..
Bowman continued:
/ am an American, from the crown of my
head to the sole of my foot l wish to speak
this afternoon as an American. There is an
cast their shadows before. To-day there is an
almost universal sentiment that q mighty
crisis is just before us. Dark shadows are seen
creeping across the dial plate of time War
clouds loom on the political horizon. Over
13, ,000,0 600 soldiers prop up the tottering
dynasties of Europe. Here, in the United
Symptoms of social disorder are seen in the
body polite. Insurrection is heard muttering
in the street. There are elements of strife in
our country that bode no good for the per-
petuity of this Government
DR.. Bowman declared that the Catholic
Church was the controlling element that
threatened the institutions of this coun-
try; that Pope Leo had said that he was
thinking constantly of the United States.
The speaker said he did not believe that
the object of the recent convention in Chi
cago was to organize an armed force against
England but declared that he thought the
intention was to subiugate America
through the power of the Catholic Church.
In closing DR.. Bowman referred to the
practice of giving plenary indulgences, as
illustrated by the proceedings at st. Dom
inic's Church yesterday, the same being
advertised in the morning papers.
1t was announced that next Sunday
union meeting OF all the councils will be
held, at which five-minute talks will be
allowed from each REPRESENTATIVE