The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-15
Rev. Reuben Crosby Flags Former
Local Minister for Stand Taken
Toward Strike. LawIessness Is
De n0unCed.

The usual air of solemnity whlc,
pervades public worship in tho cb,rc,
yielded To an enthusiasm which voiced
itself IN hand clappinc and cries n
You're right" Give it to them etc.
NJ the Hancock NJ. T.. church yester.
DAY morning. as Rev. Reuben Crosby
The pastor bitterly denounced the
reign of lawlessness which has ac-
companied the strike of the Western
Federation of Miners in this district
and attacked the position taken by
Rev, a. Raymond johns. a minister in
church of the same denomination in
Flint.
Rev. Crosby took as his text second
Chronicles, ia: IF my people. which
are called by name, shall humble
themselves. and pray, and seek nv
FACE ana turn from their wicked
ways; then shall | hear from the
heavens. and will forgive their sins
ana heal their land"
The rector of Trinity church
HoGghton. in his prayer at the Amphi-
drome, said: There can he no respect
for law where there is no fear of
God. which is lesson mayors. corpo-
rations and municipal authorities
ought Ia learn, declared Rev. Cros-
by. when men cease to fear God,
they cease 10 regard man When men
they trample underfoot, divine author.
ivy, the next thing is t. deny human
authority. Every sinner against heav
en-, whether we realize il or not is a
menace 20 society, and a dangerous
element i'm the community.
Winks at lawlessness.
When the copper country authori-
ties and people began To wink AT law
violation, they did a foolish thing.
When they ignored Sunday law and
permitted baseball. shows and the
like. they Were playing with fire. when
they sanctioned by silent aoqusence
the violation of the liquor law they
added fuel To the flames, and when
on the Fourth Of July last the mayor
and corporation Of Hancock gave free
reign Ia liquOrdOm, and themselves
disregarded or sanctioned the ignor-
ing of the governors special orders
10 Sheriff Cruise. they burned away the
banners Of organized government and
opened the way for any kind Of out
lawry. and we are engufed in a seeth-
ing flame of disorder today.
People argue if one law is To be
ignored. why not another? If you
frample undcrfoot with impunity what
You don't like. | can disregard what
don't like. We have Gown the wind
ana are reaping the wnrlwind. We
are eating Of the fruit Of our own
ways and are hcinc hncd with ont
own devices.
Defends His Church.
Attacks have been made upon the
churches, the priesthood and the
clergy for a guilty silence and a veil
ed completely i'm all this. on behalf
Of the Methodist Episcopal church |
deny the accusation. In season and
out of season. ut election times and on
ordinary occasions, even to your in
l'IlSt bIStuSli VIZ HdN' 'tti Ii''''''''
against all this, ana in taking my
stand against this present particular
l1wlcSsness, | have not to change my
position particle. Let all the leaders
of the community say that If they
dare, and LEI the people believe them
ST they can.
And row just wCrd about the
irresponsible vapOuringS Of an individ-
ual Methodist preacher This cannot
weigh against the steadfast portion
10 thn nLnrnh Ann [ do moi MnnI Won