South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-18
CATHOLICS AND JEWS
PROTESTING PROJECT
Delegation Goes Before EIkhart
School Board and Objects to
Bible Teaching.
ELKHART. Ind, Nov. 1S.-Formal

ELKIIART, Ind, Nov. 1S.-FOrmal
oral opposition 10 the proposition OF
the w. G. T. u. that Bible study be
introduced in the public schools and
the pupils be graded on proficiency inl
il as we'll as other branches, has been
raised by a delegation of Catholics
headed by Rev. Father +. j. Jansen
OF St Vincents Catholic church and
a delegation Of Jewish residents whose
spokesman was Samuel j. Unger.
Mr.. Unger is a well-known resident
who conducts "a buffet and billiard
hall a: sos 5. Main st.
Rev. Father Jansen made arrange
ments with the board for the hearing,
notifying Treas. W. G. Davis OF the
board on Monday afternoon that al
number OF Catholic and Jewish resi-
dents desired 10 be heard.
The combined delegation numbered
IS. four OF them women. The two
spokesman declared that il was desir-
able 10 keep the public schools free
from possibility Of. UNCONVENTIONAL
friction, in cOnsOnance with the spirit
OF American freedom of thought. They
said 1t was practically inevitable that
teachers would uncOnsciOusly or other
wise place only SUCH Interpretation on
the Bible phrases as their own de-
EOminatiOnal training had revealed TO
them--tO the prejudice, perhaps, of
other schools Of religious thought
>
TO require Bible study for trade stand
ing. the teachting should be by min
listers or delegated members Of de-
nominations which the respective pu-
pills might choose, and the gradings
reported by these religious teachers be
accepted by the school teachers.
The school board took no action on
the matter at it's last meeting. 1t had
not heard Of the w. G. T. L. PROPOSE
tiOn except through newspaper reports
OF the unions meetings.
The German Lutheran ministers re-
Gently in session at Miilersburg passed
a resolution antagOnistic TO the teach
ing of the Bible in the public schools.
let Joy Be UncOnfned" is the
motto flashed on the printed program
for the second ceremonial Of Malta
hi grotto OF the Mystic order OF Veil
ed Prophets Of the Enchanted Ruler.
TO be held in Bucklen theater Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Prophets from Toledo, South Bend
and other neighboring cities will ar
rive during the afternoon, assembling
at the theater. AT $3.50 o'clock they
VIII form in front Of the theater and
march TO the Masonic temple where
a supper, prepared by wives of the
local prophets, will be served. 1t is
expected 400 prophets will be in line.
A delegation of 100 is promised from
South Bend. Among the nOtables who
have said they would come is Harry
w Ordway OF Chicago. grand alchem-
list OF the prophets. He may be &C
companied by other prophets from
Chicago.
The ceremonies in the evening. in
the theater, Will consist of the initis-
ton of a class Of so, many Of whom
will come from surrounding cities. The
present membership OF Ma-Ha-Di
grottO is PA.
The following prophets will take
part in the degre work: II. A Ora
ham, J. Basil Webb, r G. Keppler, l.
II. Church. Amandus NJ Smith, II. b.
Gampher, i. ID. HOusewOrth, Ira Zig
ler +. Il. Stutsman, Rev. W. w. Daup,
r +. Iickey, w. a. ScOville, w. A
Bird, T.. A. EllstrOm, Albert LeaS
George Snyder. Fred Webb. +. a.
Doke, Anthony Davis. Charles y
pavisson, Fred Schaeffert, w. F. Doll,
T. l. Lash, s. J.. Proskranner. G. +.
Harrington. George Schiller and Hazen
Haggerty.
Music win be furnished by The grotto
orchestra julius Stenberg, William
Armstrong, Alexander Arismar Virgil
Nelson. Otto Winterhon, Robert H.
Hart and g. a. DAWSON.
While IN Indianapolis this week at
tending meeting Of odd Fellows
City Clerk 3iXler called on state OFF,
Gals who have to do with issuing
motor vehicle licenses. lie was told
the licenses for 1916 will be black and
white, and will be ready for distribu-
tion by Dec. Is. Clerk Bixler brought
a large quantity of application blanks
home with him
Henry IT. NcMurty. leader of the
American Army mission at Goshen. an
loot frf4f- n n C.1r
Army, has fled suit in the circuit
court for divorce from mex NIcAIurty.
alleging deseruon.
The hook and ladder motor truck
broke its crank shaft and the latter
wrecked the fan. during a run Wednes-
day. The machine viii he out of com
mission two weeks or more. In the
meantime, the hOrse-drawn cart at 40
station viii respond 10 calls by
running TO the Central station. attach
ing 10 the old ladder truck and pulling
Il 10 the fire
The run this morning. 10 the home
OF g. i. Whitney 1907 Oakland av..
was a useless one. There was no fire.
While Mr.. Whitney was in his yard
hoy excitedly ran 10 him, eNclaiming.
What's all that smoke ?" and point
ing TO the roof. Whitney wasted no
tLtilo III PAloilAlls GA t-ltA4'LIi eAci Atuild
the smoke was issuing from a sound
chimney.
IL was stated Wednesday that con-
trary To expectations the big petition
for the removal OF the bIlboards that
have been erected along several hun
dred feet OF the Franklin st ill on
pr Frank RandOlph's property Will
not be presented 10 the. city council
tonight
Before formal presentation is made
those in charge OF the petition-whiCh
bears the signatures OF over zoo citi-
zens-are DESTROYS Of receiving further
answers i'm correspondence with au-
thorities in other municipal and gov
ernmental units. and OF holding con-
ferences with local officials