The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-08
SOCIETY OF THE UNBIASED.

II the President has issued proclamation for
Thanksgiving Day said Major venthrup. he called
the meeting order. Now for manifold
for gratitude and hope this club will take
action if only in the way of discussion he added
For my part" said Dr. File whose unbelieving inhdel
notions well understood Il see occasion mix
religion up with governmental affairs. If the President
had suggested that individuals he and have for
throwing bouquets ourselves, all well and good al
thought collections and fees have yielded that
particularly grateful feeling desired but when he asks
the people as a nation national bless
ings, protest. We have told the people
and again whatever OF prosperity benefit ad
happiness exists is the direct pro-
tective tariff for not willing cre-it
elsewhere
But said Billings If God infinite wis
dom hadn't the government into the hands thu
Republican party where could been the protective
tariff
theory won't do replied the Doctor else the
freetraders inning Cleveland issued
thanksgiving procamatiops and they read very much
like this years eusons tell the only system
total separation of church and state just long
politicians their msrue upon Deity and
make Him responsible existing conditions just long
the graft viii flourish If the Deity gave America its
popular form and to be thanked for it,
what of the billions of Europe. Asia Africa the
Pacific isles barring Hawaii Guam and the Philippines.
under brutal, offensive and selfish? Bet
leave religion of Constitution and of pub
lie documents"
True religion, and gratitude God is of its
strongest points never harm government
individual. said Person Billings land fear it is
the prejudice against
faiths that provoke antagonism whenever Christian
religion up these meetings. 1t pains hear
such criticisms in club noted for its tolerance and
lack of bias.
Let thankful" said General ProddIe that
this liberal club does exist and Dr. File insists his
atheisc and consequent criminal utttrances.
would favor his expulsion from this club Tolerance
not be extended atheistc anarchist"
1T has me- said Captain Greenwich that
almost member of this society has views which
not accord with the truth and had hoped
of these weekly meetings would help point
errors Personally, l hold the views L did the
start but my upon truth
which not change. The rest of you having
opinions based upon error should drop accept
my views This would restore the harmony which has
been sadly lacking of late
why merge your notions into my faith which
sound?' asked Col. Hockington
Il must call the gentlemen order" Major
Venthrup. Get back to the starting point
you have for which to be grateful l gratied for
the competence I have been able accumulate under
propitious providence
And the debts contracted under that same
divinity said DIR. File
Il all have something for which to be
thankful said Parson Billings
Il acknowledge my Indebtedness providence for
much" said Corporal Washington who had spoken
before but after ALL there trials fluctuations
matis, ruffled feelings daily
and while in theory grateful for everything prac
tce sometimes my gratitude harsh word
especially when the rheumatics give twinge little
rougher than usual A consistent be CRATE
Iul Tor good ana Ill alike pocket1ng the good with
smile and thanking God the the govt
and that his set of teeth don't old
did"
Put the President wants the nation to give thanks
because of the nation" Proddle land ths
little individual blessings are mere
asides 1t egotism that personal gratitude
it should be expressed daily. November 26 is a gay
set to give thanks crops absence of
denies, general justification and such general
and public blessings For citizen merge
into day in which he up years bless
ings is unworthy of the principles practice of
unbiased society. To the meeting move
that this club record Thanksgiving Day in an
free nation and that have food abundance
sparef foreigners have the cash are grateful
for the result of yesterdays elections Except
York and Kentucky which wrong). diplo-
matte triumphs which gave parts of Canada and for
Sundey other blessings of a public character"
The motion is seconded. put and Major
Venthrup and the secretary is instructed copy
that in Wichita is society glad respond to his
timely suggestion incidentally may his attention
the fact that in this club of character
and sterling integrity in needs to take the
place of the grafers about be from the
service"
L will mail it at my expense said l.
MR.. SIMON SIMPLE Secretary.
Ben Buffers Proclamation