El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
DEMANDS FLAG
Be RESPECTED
Collector Cobb, Religious
Union Speaker, Makes
Patriotic Appeal.

an looking on old Glory feel
that I would rather have that flag loved
than feared, but I want that flag re-
spected, whether through love or fear.
The speaker was Zach Lamar Cobb.
collector Of customs, who delivered the
principal address at the patriotic re-
ligious union services held in CIeve-
land Square Sunday night, and whose
subject was "Our Flag" She services
in charge of Rev Perry J. Rice. pastor
Of the First Christian church, were
largely attended
Represents Christian Government.
The subject. old Glory is a great
subject, a subject that is beyond the
power Of speech Of any one person. be
cause II represents our government
that civilization and that government
that is most justly based upon the
teachings OF Christianity" said Or.
Cobb.
The speaker stated that the mission
aries sent out into all parts of the world
have a right to feel that the church at
home is with them in spirit and with
them in their hours Of need. and he
thought that Americans abroad should
feel that the flag is their protection.
but did not think that Jack Johnson
in Paris or tin-hOrn' gamblers below
the border, should abuse its protection.
Believes in American Home Rule.
In years gone by I have actually
gone so far as TO believe that my home
city had q right to be governed by
those familiar with the American Ian
guage," the speaker continued, and
I have gone so Tar as to believe that
this great state has the right TO have
its questions settled by those speaking
the American language.
I believe In the Americanism that
puts our best forward, whether abspad
or at home
FL Paso Hot. But Patient.
You are familiar with the feeling.
when standing before the fireplace on
& cold winter night. Of being too hot
on the side next TO the fire. We Of
the border had been closest TO the fire
for five years and uncomforably hot
before our brothers in other sections OF
the country became warmed by the
fire. In all that time il has been n
source OF pride to me that our people
have had patience patience that has
never been excelled in the annals OF
history FL Paso- the real Fl Paso. has
been a patient FL Paso: and I can as
sure you the patience shall not have
ideals Of our history, our flag and the
high ideals Of Christianity.
Tribute to President.
The great man in the white house.
whom I'm proud TO serve. viii in a way
consistent with the standards OF our
ulSLo4E anu 4uedAS OF government ana
OF our forefathers. bring about a con
dition where our flag will be both
loved and respected
Asks Blessings on Soldiers.
The Call to Worship an instru-
mental selection played By a quartet Of
band instruments, opened the services
This was followed by the invocation BY
Rev. Mr. Rice The Battle HYMN of
the Republic" sung by the audience.
was preceded By the reading Of the
second Psalm and prayer by Rev Mr.
Rice, in which he asked blessings upon I
the boys in uniform who have been
sent 10 protect the border and. II I
need be. 10 take up arms in behalf OF /
The belated civilization south OF the
border.
Onward Christian Soldiers" was
sung just preceding Mr.. Cobb's address /
md at its conclusion The star Span
sled Banner" The benediction was
pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Rice