The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-02-19
GUARDIANS MEET.

Anti-CathoIic Demonstration at the Liberty
Theater.
An enthusiastic audience was present at the
Liberty Theater last night to attend the Secret
meeting Of the Guardians of Liberty. When the
curtain rose at 1915 o'clock and the speakers had
taken their seats the house well filled.
The purpose of the meeting, as will be other
public meetings which they are planning to hold,
was a protest against the Catholic church and
Catholicism in municipoI, State and National
affairs. American flags were draped about the
speakers stand on the stage. Dr. A. L. R Avant
was the chairman Of the meeting, who, after
explaining the purpose Of the Guardians of Lib
erty organization, introduced the speakers of the
evening.
True Patriotism" was the subject upon witch
the Rev j. M. Glenn, pastor Of the Grace Metho-
dist church, the first speaker of the evening,
addressed the gathering.
mo good Catholic be a good American
citizen, as he has already allegiance to the
Pope, and therefore, if there should be war
between the Church and the State their allegiance
would be with the church" was the opening state
ment of the Rev. Sam J. White pastor of the
Second Christian church, in his address on "Devo-
ton to the American Flag"
In the Savannah Morning Meas, of Feb
18th, the meeting was lamely reported, as fol-
lows:
Addressing an audience that filed the Liberty
Theater Rev. J. NJ. Glenn, pastor of Grace Metho-
dist church. last night bitterly assaied the Roman
CdCHOlIc cuuTcn; CnaracCer1ZlnS 1t as a huge
devilfsh about to choke American liberty and
American Institutions"
In unmeasured terms Mr.. Glenn attacked Cath
Ocism religion which allows it's members
none of the liberties (which are so dear to every
true American
The meeting resolved itself into an open
demonstration. 1t held under the auspices
OF the Guardians of Liberty. DR.. A. L. r. Avant
presided. American flags were draped about the
walls at the rear and sides Of the stage, and an
orchestra played patriotic airs
Sounds Warning Note.
cat the present rate members of the Catholic
faith are immigrating to this country it won't
take long for them to override Professionalism in
America, declared Mr.. Glenn. He said there is
an ominous note of warning in that fact. Il don't
object to seeing immigrants come into this coun-
tryS' continued Mr. Glenn eff l believe they are
coming here to become good citizens
During the last few years, said the speaker, the
tide of immigration to this country has been from
the countries Of Southern Europe, where Catho-
1icism is strong. eve don't see SO many of our
good old German friends or English or Scotch
coming over now he declared. THE people
who are coming are more than immigrants They
are messengers from the Romanist Headquarters
Despite the fact that the Catholics are increas-
ing in number in the United States the throne of
ST. Peter is lettering" said Mr.. Glenn. "In the
East the Pope has had to abdicate,' he declared.
The Catholic church is an organization to fear he
said, because it's members place the church above
country, self and everything else. The threat of
the Catholic ballot he declared, is used to intimi-
date of6ce-hOlders in Savannah, we'll as else
where in the country.
Urged to Register.
Protection against the Catholic menace declared
Mr.. Glenn, lies in the ballot He urged the need
of every citizen registering to be prepared to vsE
against the Catholic hierarchy
In response to question to how many 04