The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
His Words Of Advice to the
American Protective AS
ISOLATION.
AVOID INTEMPERATEL LANGUAGE
The Meeting In Metropolitan Hall
Yesterday Was Largely
Attended.


tee. AS on the previous Sunday the plat
form was filled with persons who are
prominent in A. P. A. circles.
The first number on the programme was
a voluntary on the organ by Roscoe War
rem Lucy. While this was being played
Henry Marley, the preacher who objects to
being called a reverend entered the hall
from the Jessie-street entrance and walked
upon the platform, and as soon as he was
recognized he WAS greeted with round of
applause which was kept up for several
minutes.
Just as the meeting was to be called to
order by H. w. Outflow, large and hand
some frame, in which there was finely
executed group picture in water colors of
B. P. Hudelson and family, was placed in
prominent position on the front of the
platform and as soon as it was recognized
loud cheers were given.
Marching Through Georgia. was sung
in an excellent manner by the Temple
Choral Society, the audience standing and
Joining in the chorus. This was followed
by short prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Deitz,
who invoked the blessing of the Almighty
on the work in which those who had as
sembled were engaged and asked his
blessing on the speaker of the afternoon,
Under the leadership of ]. w. Mckenzie
the choral society sang with great deal
of fervor the Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie" the audience again rising and joining
in the chorus.
The Rev. E. P. bennett was asked to
make a few Introductory remarks. He
began by speaking of the labors of Hercu-
les in cleansing the stables that had not
been cleansed for thirty years, and said
that the man whose picture had been
Tl1a "a laff -ic
the Hercules who is to cleanse the City of
San Francisco, but that he was not, like
Hercules. alone, as there are $4,000 people
here ready to help. He said that there
was religious pestilence that was infect
ing the moral atmosphere of the City
which must be got rid of, and that the
American Protective Association was
story of the prodigal son, who was lavish
of all the good things that had been given
him, and told of how he had sold every
thing he had until he came to himself, and
then realized that it was time to take care
of himself. He said that the American
people were like that son-that God had
given them the best country in the world
and everything that was desirable, but
that they had wasted much of what had
been given to them; and he expressed the
hope that they were awakening to the fact
that they were nearing themselves. that
they would awaken to the fact that the
time would come when they should take
care of themselves, and that they would
drive away that which is threatening de-
struction.
An organ voluntary and the singing of
the warrior Bold" by particular request
were rendered and warmly applauded.
Prolonged applause followed the intro
duction OF the speaker OF the afternoon,
Henry Marley.
L
which he returned thanks for the fiatter-
ing reception he received he said that he
was like soldier applying for pension.
He told the agent that he had been shot
in the breast while on the retreat, and
when asked to explain how that could be,
he replied that he turned to see If the ene-
my was coming, when he received a shot
had been shot where he said he was the
bullet would have pierced his heart,
he replied that that was impossible,
as at that very momenG his heart was in
his mouth. The speaker said that his re-
ception was SO cordial that his heart was
in his mouth, but he would soon be in
condition to talk to the audience.
Mr.. Varley remarked that it might be
considered very bold for him to speak on
the topic announced, Strengthening Out
the A. P. A." and that he might be looked
on as sort of Hercules in blacksmiths
attire, but he did not want to be consd-
cred such; he simply wanted to have
something to say about the principles of
the A. P. a., which, he could see, are be-
ing felt all over the world.
He said these principle were those of the
American forefathers who had fought and
died for American liberty, and that the
young of the country who are now enjoy
ing the fruits of that struggle, great and
glorious liberty, should not forget the price
of its cost; what it had cost to secure civil
and religious liberty. The A. P. A., he
said, should see that due attention was
paid to those who may desire to occupy
places in the halls of legislation; If
they wanted to go there to satisfy self
interest they should be turned out; if they
wanted to go there for a partisan purpose
they should be defeated, for those who are
sent to fill such responsible places should
do so in the interest of the whole people.
He said:
When party finds itself strong and backed
I'D by the right 1t should be very careful not to
create antagonism by unwise utterances and
by the use of incorporate language.
This remark was received with great
deal of applause. He continued:
The A. P. A. should stand firm by one
principle and not follow one idea for six
months and then at the end of that time adopt
another. 1t should stand by men who when
they set their feet down will be able 20 keep
them down. There should be appeals by DOW
erful and convincing argument, temporarily
spoken, for certainly If you have a platform
that is sound there ought to be enough TO
defend it,
The speaker spoke of the Son of God and
the bright example he set, for the purpose
OF illustrating that while He was greater
than all others He did not set himself
above them, and rather than being their
master of the masses He was their servant.
The speaker continued:
What am about to say would apply to all
denominations and well to one as to
another, and what l say is that would not
trust any set of ecclesiastics to govern in any
part of the world. If we want to maintain an
educational system keep it out OF eccclesias-
tics. / have in mind the English school sys-
tenn. An archbishop wrote to the press In
structing the voters who to support for the
school board. / am happy to say that not one
of those recommended was chosen. That was
Englands way of resenting what was consid-
cred gross piece of impertinence
The applause that followed these words
was kept up for some time. After dwell
ing for some time on the methods in which
elections are carried on in England, he adj
vocated the reading of the Bible in the
schools of the country, holding that the
word of God had never done any harm to
any one, while on the contrary, it had
benefited countless numbers. The Bible,
he said, is like the sun; it does not belong
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