The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-05
Insinustion Of Boycott

ExT7 lTH a record OF infAmy and
Nv hypocrisy written against
H her which extends back in
@ almost unbroken line 10 the
earliest days Of her existence,
Rome fears exposure and hates
truth with a viciousness that is
burdened with cruel venom. Her
desperate effort 20 throttle free
speech and muEzle the press
brings divers weapons and meth.
DDS into play. Not the least OF
the infamous weapons used by
Rome 10 enforce her despotic will
and reduce the public 10 a state OF
abject subservience 20 papal
power is the boyeott-the most
cruel and deadly weapon that
man can use against a fellow man.
In following Anna Lowry from
town TO town with protests and
various forms Of persecution, not
excepting prosecution, Rome has
shown her hatred Of free speech
ard her iniquitous intolerance Of
truth and publicity most ma.
liciously and UNANIMOUSLY in the
following Resolutions of Pro-
test"
The spirit and intent 10 boycott
turks between the lines and waits
with reptilian treachery 10 strike
at any one who may dare 20
ignore her demand. There is no
American spirit expressed, no
loyalty and allegiance TO constitu-
tional rights, no righteous toler-
ance in the following lines which
appeared as an advertisement in
the Batavia, n. Y, Daily NeWs,
January g.:
RESOLUTIONS OF PROTEST passed
by 81. Peters Federation Of Catholic
Societies:
Whereas, a certain woman who pur-
ports 70 be an ex.nun OF the Catholic
faith, by name. Anna Lowry, whose bus.
iness Is 10 deliver an anti-Catholie lee
tuTe, the subject matter Of which is most
offensive 10 all the Catholic people and
Whereas she Is advertised to deliver
her offensive lecture in the city Of
Batavia on the 10th day Of January,
1916 and
Whereas the Federated Societies Of
st. Peters Roman Catholic church in
lie Roy, acting for and representing the
entire Catholic population Of the town
Of lie Roy and
Whereas, suspccting that this lecturer
or her advance agents may attempt In
the near future 10 charter or rent n
hall, showhouse or room for the purpose
Of delivering her lecture, within the town.
ship Of Le Roy; and let IL further be
Resolved: To delegate four members
from the Executive Board Of said Cath.
olic Federated Societies with instructions
TO serve 4 copy Of these resolutions on
all owners, renters or lessees Of halls
showhouses or managers Of rooms in
which lectures might be delivered; and
be II further
Resolved, that said representatives be
instructed TO emphatically file protest
In the name Of the Catholic people Of
lie Roy against the renting Of any such
hall, showhouse or room for the deliver.
ing Of such lecture by said Anna Lowry
or any other anti-Cathoie lecturer Of
her type; and be il further
Resolved, that In the event Of any
such hall, showhouse or room within
township Of lie Roy being rented for
such n purpose such action on the part
of the owners, renters or lessees will now
and hereafter be construed as direct at.
tempt 70 iniure Catholics and as an open
insult TO every Catholic citizen Of the
town Of lie Roy; and let IL further be
Resolved, for the maintenance Of peace
and goodfellowship among our citizens
and 10 aid in stamping out all rank
prejudice and ealumny irrespective Of
religion and for the purpose Of per.
mitting every fair minded American
citizen TO have an equal chance in dis.
paraging the propaganda Of insult Of
fered 70 the l6 million loyal Catholic
citizens Of this nation, il Is hoped that
no such lecture or lectures as delivered
by said Anna Lowry or any Of her com.
patriots be delivered within the confines
Of the township Of lie Roy.
Signed by the Executive Board;
REV. p. J. BERKERY, Spiritual Director.
Miss KATHrKHE NJ. BELL, President.
MRs. J. W. KELLY, Vioe-Preadent.
Miss JENNIE KANE, Secretary.
f. j, KEMP, Treasurer.