The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-13

Eugene Antrim. the new pastor OF
the North Woodward-ave. Methodist
Hhurch. and seconded by the Rev. Ed
ward RYAN and several other clergy
1nen. was unanimously adopted by the
Pohtors' union in its regular monthly
{n6eting In the Y. NJ. {. A. building,
Monday morning.
Dean s. S. Marquis, rector OF 81
Isul's cathedral, Woodward and Han
coek-aves.. who recently complained
frdm his pulpit about the attitude or
NJ Free Press toward Christianity,
1rought the matter TO the attention OF
No Pastors union during the time for
xisposing Of routine work He re
jv1ewed his own personal troubles with
The Free Press and then explained that
1he paper was unfair towards religion
KIN general and Protestants In particu'
&InK He said he had complained TO
lhe editor of the paper. concerning his
*<oWn case, and that the editorial writ
9r In question had admitted using Ian
muage he should not have used. and
that a correction would be made. Not
the slightest semblance of a correc-
hon followed, the dean maintained
~The criticisms of the Free Press
IN Christianity should be met by US
- some open and effective move
1ment," Dean Marquis said emphatical.
<3y. I'VE. as clergymen, should not
& Mt still and see this paper thrown in
homes of our people. | set out to
9top its circulation among the people
ol my own congregation, and think
4hat the clergy OF all Protestant
B churches in Detroit should take some
0fpilar action
The dean then read an editorial
from the Free Press OF a recent date,
The writer intimating that ST. Paul
e WAS a myth.
II protest against such language as
That" said Dean Marquis with much
n omphasis, land also protest against
B the way the Free Press treated our
union Thanksgiving services in the
Detroit opera house. Something OF
81 u concerted action must be taken
X ugainst this paper. Is the Christian
Cburch. ask you. going TO allow that
8 Kind of unfair criticism TO go on? For
my own part, have told the members
Eof my parish that the Detroit Free
4 Press is good paper TO keep ont of
1.-The hands of their children until the
after are old enough TO Judge the nat
}1nre OF the articles for themselves.
"correction" 10 a Sheer.
IF we know that the paper Is
&nfireligious, We would then know
& Iust how to take IL. ] question its
right to attack Christianity the way II
does. There Is not much 10 be gained
ny a personal complaint: all you get
10 an editorial sheer in the way OF a
& jcorrection. But | mean 10 fight the
Free Press for 40 years, IL necessary
~ will do this by circulating literature
about its attitude. II We can't reform
The paper, We must protect our peo
\ DIe.
~ "A prominent merchant told me not
Ito worry over what the Free Press
E}oditorials said, as nobody reads them.
The Free Press is losing its best asset
M. the loss of the confidence of the
Ipeople
The Rev. Eugene Antrim, who re-
4 gently became pastor OF the North
Il Woodward Methodist church, in NOV.
ing that committee be appointed to
4 6Inyestigate the Free Press. said that
ne was struck with the strange ut
{<ernnces OF the Free Press toward
{Christianity'' when he first arrived In
ME city. He mentioned what he claim
I'd an unfair comparison the paper
made between Christianity and Ma
hommedanism, with the Christians get
Ming the worst of it, He said he spoke
s{Qf the attitude of the Free Press from
o3s pulpit, Sunday night and. al
1ough he disliked to do IL, he dig
ned the paper by mentioning its
ne In connection with his remarks
~ Protested against the show OF in.
ueiity In the columns OF the Free
Wress and he intended TO do all in his
power TO prevent the people fro.l
4 reading the paper. he said.
The Rev. Edward II. Pence, pas.
& Tor OF the Fort-St Presbyterian
church. didn't like the idea of a com
1nittee being appointed to wait on the
" Free Press. He thought the matter
could be better settled on Washing.
ton-blvd"
Bishop Foley" said Mr.. Pence.
rcan settle this matter In five min.
s nfes."
Mr.. Pence poked fun at the Free
Press editorials. finding nothing
scholarly about them. He felt, how.
K ever, that any newspaper was "A
force In the community, and he fear
+ ID that the Free Press would only
laugh the Pastors union to scorn il
m Official Investigation were made.
A40WOttis NC was III SyHiDdAul -NllH
Dean Marquis In his efforts TO bring
.obout some kind OF reform I'm the at
1itude OF the paper.
Dean Marquis replied that ne
1eolized that newspaper was force
SuL He asked. however: "Is not the
Christian church In this city more
DOwerful than the Free Press?"
This question brought forth loud
AtD)ause from the large number of
11ereymen present.
Dean Marquis unafrsld.
~ am not afraid of the Free Press
~ dean continued. There are many
11lnGs In my life I am ashamed Of
~ i am not afraid OF their publica-
~ BY the Free Press or any other
ter in connection with my defense
Ale Christian religion, am will
10 suffer any personal embarrass.
~ o. Inconvenience II We can only
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