The Washington times., 1913-11-03
MONTGOMERY RAPS
LYING PART|SANS'
More Deadly Than Foreign
Foes, He Says of Political
Demagogues.

Political demogogues. lying partisanl
on dress parade, more deadly than 2
foreign foe" were held up as the na-
tion's greatest menace last night by the
Rev. Dr. James Shera Montgomery, pas
tor Of the Metropolitan NJ. z. Church,
who preached on 1.-The Causes Of Social
Unrest
1.-THE political demagogue uses lying
carbolics and chlorides to stir up strife
and contention between class and
class" said the pastor. while under
cover he is nothing more than rascal
out of jail. Passions deep and concealed
rise to fever heat by his skill and arti-
fetal jugglery. oh, for a patriotism
man wherever he is found; that realizes
that honest poverty and achievement
are the fruits of our beloved country,
and that the reckless idle and the aim
less rich are but barnacles upon the old
Ship of State"
On Popular Excuses.
The Rev. DR.. C. Everest Granger, pas
tor of the Gunton Memorial Presbyteri-
an Church, last night preached the first
of series Of sermons on Popular Ex-
cuses," the first one being for the man
or woman who says L am good
enough already"
He said:
Jesus was asked on one occasion,
What is the first and great command
ment? His answer was positive and
clear: Thou shalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy heart, mind, soul. and
strength and the second is like unto il :
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself'
The moral man loves his neighbor, but
forgets his God. He keeps the second
but neglects the first commandment, and
yet he claims, am good enough"
Lays Cornerstone.
The cornerstone of st. Johns Epis-
copaI Church in Mt. Rainier was laid
yesterday afternoon. the Rt. Rev. Alfred
ficiating. He was assisted by the Rev.
Henry Thomas, rector Of St. Matthews.
and the Rev. John NJ. D. Mckee, of his
personal staff. Earlier in the day the
bishop confirmed class at Pinkney Me-
mortal Church, in Hyattsville, and
another at st. Johns Church, in the old
building.
OF the many sermons preached in
Washington yesterday on the subject Of
Martin Luther, who 396 years ago nailed
his ninety-five theses to the door of Wit
tenberg Church, one of the most strik-
ing was that Of the Rev. DR.: Wallace
pastor of the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church.
"Only a peasants son against princes
and cardinals only q cleansing attempt
ed, but 1t brought regeneration only a
protest, but II became a revelation
only a voice, but 1t carried the tones
Of Divine truth" said DR.. Radcliffe.
These humble hands had been trained,
and they grasped the hammer of the
Divine word which breaks the rock in
pieces. God has His own way Of doing
things"
DEGREES Exemption.
The exemption of church property
from religion was scored yesterday aft
ernoon by William d. Mackenzie. who
spoke before the Washington Secular
League on "A Free City at the Nations s
Capital" He advocated universal suf-
frage in the District, qualified with an
test, as the only remedy
for grave abuses" which now exist.
THE great amount OF church and
religious property exempt from taxation
in the District amounts to a state sup
port of religion to a large degree" said
the speaker. Rule by the people would
correct this as well as other evils, for
even a majORty of church members
would vote against the further eXanp-
ion of church property from taxation"
Celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
Of the Shiloh Baptist Church Strangers |
Home was begun yesterday afternoon
md will continue two weeks. The |
Home is decorated with potted plants !
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