The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-26
Respect For Law
and Elected Officials
Is the True Policy of American
ism and Security of
Government

Everyman's Club, associated with the
Church of Our Merciful Saviour, of
which Rev. C. B. Dubell is pastor, a
rare intellectual treat was given on
Monday night when Rev. Louis c.
Washburn, rector of Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, gave
an informal talk on Churchman'S work
in his diocese and the duties of the
Church to attract and educate those
outside the fold. Owing to the heavy
storm only twenty five men were pres
ent, but they were well rewarded by
meeting the learned divine and hear
ing his instructive message which
should have been heard by every citi-
zen, because of its historic values and
its fundamental principles of govern
ment.
Respect for laws, moral and civil,
and respect for those in authority
formed the basis of his informal talk.
He included some outlines of Church
work done in his field in Philadelphia
and described meetings for men which
afford them an opportunity to become
interested in other than their old un-
moral surroundings. Gatherings
made attractive by readings and by
debates in the open forum and by
lectures by educators in connection
with the University Extension have
interested many.
Christ Church, organized In 1920,
celebrated her 225th anniversary the
past week. There are many historic
environments around this Church at
Second and Arch Streets, Philadelphia.
The remains of many persons active IN
Church and State lay in the burylng
ground at Fifth and Arch Streets,
PHILADELPHIA. Men of Colonial and
Revolutionary days associated with
the Church, were Benjamin Franklin,
Robert Morris, Benz. Rush, Francis
Hopkinson.
DR.. Washburn said he considered it
duty of the Church members to, get be-
yond their formal worship and own
social set and to bring influence on
those not in touch with the Church. 1t
is their duty not only for Christ's sake
but the security of the State to Amer
icanize foreigners. Respect for law
and respect for authority is the funda-
mental basis for the security of
Church and State governments.
He was very much opposed to as
s~assination of character in political
life. He believed that it was the viz
ulent criticism of politicians in his own
party which led to the assassination OF
President James A. Garfield. Presl-
dent William Mckinley was also as
sassinated by a man of questionable
intelligence whose mind had been IN
famed by criticisms he had read. He
deplored the vicious criticism winch
had been made against President
Woodrow Wilson who had led his ma
ton to World War victory and brought
nations together to act for the better
ment of mankind. Since we cooper
ated in the World Wal and help the
Allies win by overthrowing a~utocracy,
citizens of the United States should
thing in world terms. We are no
longer citizens of the United States
but citizens of the world. No nation
can live by and for itself. The wire
less telegraph, flying by airplanes
across the ocean and the interviewer
commerce. between all nations now
make all nations one people. The in
iurv of one nation affects the other.
What benefits one nation will flow to
the other.
Russians having overthrow their
old systems must be helped TO arlgnt
systems and to develop the vast
resources of their great country. Ger
many and other nations who v
overthrow old systems must be help
ed to get started on the road OF self
government like the United States.
Above all the foreigners who have
come to us must be taught our system,
to respect our laws and our officials IN
authority. ;.
An English Bishop spoke last
Sunday on the Anniversary of Christ,s
Church, the same line of thought,
world union of all peoples, especially
the English speaking people, who are
the foundation and promulgaters OF
Anglo-Saxon civilization. While the
peoples in the United States were a
composite blood mixture of many ma
tionalities and somewhat different
from the English people yet they have
far the same language, literature and
moral civilization which sprang from
Rthe English people. There must be a
continued and closer union between
the United States and Great Britain
! to spread the moral force of Anglo
Saxon civilization over all the earth.
DIR. Washburn had received a letter
from an Irish-American Sem FInerv
taking him to task for having an Eng
lish Bishop to speak in his Church.
DR.. Washburn praised the good
traits of the IRISH. There had been
blunders in the government of Ireland
by the English, yet Ireland should not
be granted anindependent government
because their ideals are looking back
ard to restoring a mediaval language
and literature. 1t is regrettable that
the Irish in Ireland have not taken on
free thinking Anglo-Saxon civiliza-
ton which must be more united than
ever before to advance democratic
principles turnout the world
DR.. Washburn said he believed in
national brotherhood. The time has
come for national cooperation to him
der wars and keep peace for the bene-
fit of all peoples. He believed in the
League of Nations and voted for Cox