Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-01
JR. ORDE
IN STANI)
SCHOOL
Henry w. La
No. zS4, prote|
cation B

Condemning the. a
councils and memberA
Order of the United Am go
les in appearing befork he
Education, recently, H
against the opening of WNeI
public schools on WednWas
Henry w. Lawton Coun4I n
that order, through comr
sisting of Charles G. PilA
Sherwood and w S. Pa
sent letter to the Board
tion. which was delivered
Frederick F. Guild, of the b
ly before noon.
At the time of the prot
stated by members of the J.
M. that the action was take
in favor of the Hebrew race
fact that the members of
could not attend the night
Friday nights owing to churd
Lawfon Council Protest.
Henry w. Lawton Council
approve of this stand and at
Thursday night appointed the
tee named above to draft a lette
Board of Education.
Mr.. Pilgrim said today: Hen
Lawton Council does not apprd
this action by other councils
statement we have sent to the DO
Education shows very clearly whe
stand on the question"
After saying that she writers
members of Henry w Lawton Co
the statement continues;
AT a meeting of Lawton CO
held on Thursday evening, Septe
29, the undersigned were appointl
committee, with full power to corI
to your board the emphatic dissent
our council to the public appearar
and expressions of the members of |
Junior Order in this community "
recently appeared before you and ,
posed your action In opening cert
schools in the city on wednesdaSs.a =
nings for the accommodate tioE -
Principles OF order.
THE sentiments expressed in
communication must have for tn
foundation the principles of the Jr.
u. A. M, as publicly declared by |
governing body of our order. and IL
are herein enumerated.
These principles enjoin upon ea
member the following obligations:
a belief In the existence of a Supre
Being; (2) an effort to maiptaim
public school system of tho
States, to prevent sectarian
tisan interference Herewith al
quire the reading of the Bible i
(2) opposition to ignorant, paupeN
criminal immigrants; (Q for grea
safeguards about the right of fre
chise and for the adoption of m,
stringent naturalization laws; (5) pr
erence whenever and wherever posi-
to American citizens.
Several facts regarding your act
in opening the schools on Wed
evenings stand out clear. Q). the ;
tion was not caused by seetafian
partisan interference; (2) it was ]
intended for any religious purpose;
| it was intended to further the cause
education.
Therefore, 1t was wise, patric
and clear recognition of equal rigf
There Is always a certain amol
of misconception regarding all sec
orders, and 1t must be candidly ;
mltted that such misconception, on
part OF some of the public at les
| is caused by an Inaccurate interpre
ton by the members thereof of
| object for which the particular orga
zation stands.
1--WE hold that sectarian or partls
interference is entirely different fr
your intention and effort to open
schools of Newark to every child, Q
to not place any child, by reason
its religious practices, In posit
where it cannot enjoy the full limit
school attendance.
1--WE hold, in this particular case, Il
II stress is laid by your opponents uf
the word interference it must be
piled that their protest was in effect
interference with the educae iopal
yantages of the children W
sought to benefit.
A Cosmopolitan Bod
"It is the boast of our O
we have American-born mer
resenting almost every rae
three, of the great religious
namely, Hebrews, Catholics
estants. n
1--WE believe that the inf
secret or fraternal organiza\
ilic affairs should be pros -
only with the utmost pu
upon broad principles. lool
welfare of all the people
a well-recognized public SCI
"The opposition mani ~
your board was necessar
to the rights of persons
tives and friends may bd
race members are men
1 order.
Believing as We do In
and fundamental goodness
lie school system, 1t is md