The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-06
BUT ONE CHURCH MEMBER
OUT OF -FOUR CAN VOTE
Lack OF Faithfuincss to Public
Duties Characterized as
Disgrace.
DIR. YOUNG SCORES DIsLoYALTY
Minister at Centenary Methodist
Church Praises Wilson's Independ-
ence Day Address in Sermon on
'Higher Patriotism"

Church members who are too ncgii-
legations to their country to qualify
for the ballot were not handled with
any too great consideration last night
by Rcv. w i. Young. II. u. pastor OF
Centenary Methodist Church. in a SER
mon on The Higher Patriotism"
Il have been Informed upon rclia-
hlc authority" said Or. Young that
three In four members OF our churches
in Richmond are unable. for some rca-
son or other. TO vote. Their dIsqunl-
!hcation is largely due to their own
negligence II is due to their lack OF
regard for their rights and privileges
TO their unfaithfuineSs to their obiiga-
ton as citizens. to disloyalty To their
country. 1t il disgrace to tho
church.
pr Young. chose as his text tho
apostrophe of the Psalmist to his
country: IF l forget thee. q. Jeru-
salem. let my right hand forge, her
cunning"
QUOTES FROM WILSON'S
INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH
lie pointed out that Judaism mado
little distinction between church and
state. and that religion and patriotism
were all bu: inscparablc. Wisely vc
llav" separated the church from tho
state" he said. but there was never
time when religion entered more into
politics. business and social life than
now. Even though mon are falling
away from the church they are cleay-
ING 10 the doctrine the church is
prc& aching" lie then quoted from
that great address OF the President
At Philadelphia on Saturday. COM
tncnding the sentiment expressed and
pointed to his words as proof that
righteousness az force to cyalt q
nation is still recognized. The rcneal
OF the tolls exemption clause OF the
Panama Canal was also used as an il
lustration
~ was when. commenting upon tho
Presidents Interpretation OF the higher
PATRIOTISM. the pastor WAS explaining
the various ways other than by great
deeds on battlefield patriotism can no
expressed. that lie referred to public.
indifference to the exercise Of the right
OF suffrage. lie pointed GU, that one
OF THESE ways is TO vote. and, In voting
TO east clean ballot. ana then made
the statement as to the small number
OF church members who are qualified 10
exercise that privilege and perform
mat duty. DR. Young did not minca
words III expressing his views decltr-
ing that for men who subscribe to tho
teaching of the church TO neglect their
plain obligations in such a manner Ia n
disgrace TO their church and disloyaliy
10 their country.
Dr. Young also touched on the qucs-
tion OF the saloon. declaring that no
man who walks with God can defend
an institution which produces poverty
ana crime and fills jails and almshouscs
and asylums.
DEFENDS DISCUSSION
OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Replying to those who protest
against the discussion c! social u,es-
ions III the pulpit. DIR. Young remarked
that such people cannot have read their
iibie carefully. Nowhere else he said
can there be found moro radical refer
ences TO social problems and more Sc
we're condemnation of the arrogance op
wealth than in the sermons Of the uro
phets
This book is fun OF it," lie said. II
repeat, the man who criticizes pastors
VINO discuss social problems in the pull
pit has not read his Bible with any
care"
The sermon as a whole was an an
peal Tor the patriotism that wants tho
nation exalted by righteousness and n
protest against the jingoistic sentiment
which would sacrifice honor and right
doing Tor national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It
was powerful appeal. much in line
with the Fourth OF July address of
president Wilson, though covering. in
FEWER words, Il wider field, and being
essentially an appeal TO those who sub
scribe 10 the Christian religion