The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-21

Meeting with n Few introductory
Remarks, After which lie Intro
duced the Speaker of the Evening,
Rev. B. G. Lippincott, ofLakewood,
N. J..-IIis Remarks in Substance.
The second Of the series of patriotic
meetings which are being held in this
city and county took place last even
ing at the Jackson Street Baptist
church. The meetings are being con-
Quoted under the direction of a COM
mittec composed of two members from
each council of the order Of United
American NJ schanics in the county and
the purpose is to give the general pub
lie an idea of the aims. doctrines and
foundation principles of the order, and
thereby increase the membership which
already exceeds 5000 in the county. The
committee is comprised of the follow
ing: Attorney G. NJ Watson and f.
II. Young, Scranton council, No. 229;
senior council of the county; T. II.
Roberts and S. r. Deyo, of Nay Aug
council, No. 344; George Dougherty
and A. i. Shaffer, of Garfield council,
No. 354; exState Councillor I'M. Horn
baker and ID. w. Hornbaker of Globe
council, No. 3jS; G. n. Lancaster and
William Rafl-ry, of John A. Logan
council, No. AZ. They were seated on
the platform last night dressed in full
regalia.
Attorney G.. NJ. Watson, as chairman
Of the evening, opened the meeting with
a few introductory remarks in refer
ence to the object of the meeting. Mr..
nn0pr
whose directions the series of meetings
w.re being held did not advocate any
religious or political faith or doctrine,
as was generally credited them. The
sneaker of the evening, Rev. b. G. Lip
pincott, IF Lakewood, n. j., would state
the object of the order in a Cl ar man
ner. The audience then Joined in sing
ing America" and Rev Edward How
ell offered prayer. A quartette COM
prienG A. ID. Van Gorder, NJ p. Mitch
ell, Fred \. Carr and G. a. Mong, rem
dered a selection ana Rev. Mr.. Lippin-
colt was introduced.
Is A FLUENT SPEAKER.
The speaker is a gentleman Of COM
manding presence, easy address ana
has "a manner of treating his subject
which PLACES his hearer at ease and
leaves no vague impressions as to what
his meaning is or the end to be gained.
He prefaced his address with remarks
explanatory of the object and desire
of the order and urged an increased
effort on the part Of those, already
members, to bring others into the
ranks.
Mr. LippincOtt divided his address
into three parts, under the three heads,
Honestly, Industry and Sobriety,' the
motto of the O. L. A. NJ. There is no
honest man but wants to pay his debts
he went on to say. If he owes any
thing and negleCts to pay it, the money
burns in his pocket like coal of fire.
Neglecting to pay honest debts is only
a more respectable species of steal
ing. There are n great many men who
steal besides those who pick pockets
on the streets. A man who induces
false conviction with regard to the
value of an article. with view to his
own gain, or, conversely. depreciates
the value of that article with the same
end in view he is proclaiming himself
a follower of the creed, Religion is
Religion and Business is Business
Dishonesty in politics has caused dis
trust and demagogues are permitted
of the ballot box is the plunging of a
dagger at the republics very heart,
and unless the murderous hand is cut
off it is only a question of time until
the hearts blood of our beloved coun-
try runs out into the dust to be
trampled upon by tyrants.
EDGE OF THE PRECIPICE.
The Industry" in the o. L. A. NJ.
motto calls upon it's members to be
alive to training of the youth of the
| land that they may be made true
American citizens. The speaker said
! he believed the country is sleeping on
| the edge of a precipice and does not
realize it's danger. 1t is the evil which
| the Roman Catholic church is attempt
| ing to innict upon the nation The
| Roman Catholic question is not a ques-
| ton of religion or education, but of
| allegience. 1t is part of allegiance that
| every citizen in his civil and political
| life should be a hearty supporter of
| his government. Does the parochial
| school lead to this? Look at Canada
| for an answer and then read a recent
| definition by the pope of home rule
"a right of the church to exercise it's
authority without any limits set to
| it by the civil power"
To call this home rule is to juggle
with words 1t is nothing more or less
| than foreign despotism. ParOchial
| schools have not made English sub
| jects in Canada; they are not likely to
make American citizens here. The
| safety of the nation demands their sub
! lection to national superintendency.
The closing portion of the address
was a treatise under the caption of
"Sobriety," of the liquor evil in which
some startling statistics relating to the
| liquor traffic were given. The voter,
| he argued, was primarily responsible
for every bad effect and deplorable re-
| suit of the evil.
The next two meetings will be held
| out of the city. The one for this even
ing will be conducted at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at Clark's Sum
NIT. Tomorrow nights meeting will
be held at odd Fellows hall at Mos
COW.
A POLITICAL POINTER