The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28

"PEACE AND WAR"
Free Lecture at High School Hall on
tase Evening of Feb. 9.

L..
oes,d War is the subject to be
discussee ar the auspices of Ben
nington CounC of the Knights of Co
lumbus at High School hall ON We'd
nesday evening, February 8 by the
well known orator, debater and au-
thor, David Goldstein of Boston. The
supreme officers of the Knights of Co
lumbus, who are conducting nation
wide lecture movement in defense Of
| Christian principles against the insi-
dous propagandas of the enemies OF
God and country, have assigned Mr..
| Goldstein for q lecture in this city.
Great enthusiasm is manifesting it
self among the local knights at the
coming of their brother knight, who is
making his third annual tour for the
order.
In reporting his Chautauqua work
of last summer the Pontiac (Ill.) Dai-
ly Leader says The address OF
David Goldstein of Boston, secretary
Boston school of political economy,
attracted wide attention at the first
Sunday meeting OF the Chautauqua
yesterday.
Mr.. Goldstein is. an interesting
speaker, gifted with keen, penetrat'
ing intellect, a marvellous flow OF Ian
guage, and trenchant, almost cold
blooded way Of driving fact after fact
right home to his hearers. He does
not mince words, and every sentence
he utters is given in a way that al
most forces assent"
MIR. Goldstem was formerly fore
most leader in the socialist movement
having been the first candidate of the
socialist party for mayor Of his home
city. Boston. He is said to have re-
signed from the socialist movement
II years ago after a futile attempt to
get the organization to repudiate its
immoral teachings. His reasons are
| outlined in a book called Socialism,
the Nation Of Fatherless Children"
which has circulation of over 10000
copies. 1t is highly recommended by
Cardinal OConnell. Col Roosevelt.
Samuel Gompers and other dlstln-
guished opponents OF socialism the
country over
The committee OF Bennington Coun
ell of the Knights OF Columbus an.
nounces that Mr. Goldstein will glad
ly answer all questions related TO his
subject-Peace and War--at the con
clusion of his address. This feature
OF the speakers work adds zest to the
occasion, for Mr. Goldstein is said to
be past master in meeting friend
and foe face to face with courteous
but decisive defense of his convic-
tions. The press near and far have
a like story to tell The Providence
Journal says: This readiness with
which Mr.. Goldstein handled the quer-
les which were hurled at him. some
times two and three at time. indi-
Gated his thorough knowledge of his
subject, and his ability to discuss ii at
all angles
Speaking of Mr. Goldstein's work in
San Francisco. The Monitor says:
There were 5000 people In Dream
land Pavilion last night That inn
mense auditorium and its spacious
galleries was packed to the doors.
Hundreds were obliged to stand
many were turned away. The sea of
humanity that greeted the speaker
whom bn Ct
been an inspiring sight to him. TO a
less courageous man the knowledge
that hundreds OF his sworn enemies.
the Reds were also gathered there.
come to defy him and cry him down.
might have been dsconcerting to say
the least But to Goldstein, the more
the merrier. There never was
crowd of Socialists big enough yet to
do anything but sharpen his wit the
keener and reinforce his daring all
tho more.
ueQl 5loW sgM 9,nloaI s.ulolsploD :,
a lecture. Ii was q spectacle and q
debate-one man against hundreds.
The air was surcharged with the
electricity of the conflict The dra.
matte suspense was keener than in
the most breathless play. To see
that little Napoleon Of the platform
marshaling his forces facts. facts,
facts against the guerrilla warfare
Of his enemies, and mercilessly now
ing them down till they were fattened
like a wheatfield after cyclone, was
an intellectual treat and a sports
mans joy
The meeting will be held in High
school hall at o'clock p m. sharp.
Admission will be free to all