Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
MUSTN'T Be GOOD
ONLY DURING LENT
Too Much Patchwork in Re-
ligion," Says Speaker at
the Garrick
WOMAN DESCRIBES AFFAIR OTHER NOON ADDRESSES

Most Lcnten resolutions are like put
ting n now patch on old garments. said
the Very Rev. Allan Pearson Stafford.
canon Of Christ Church Cathedral. Mon
trcal. in an address today at the Lcnten
noon services at the Garrick Theatre.
Doctor Stafford said that there
should be no patchwork about Lenten
resolutions. FIe urged that those who
wish to change their lives for the better
alter the entire fabric
lie was speaking upon Christ's words
against putting new cloth in old gar
mputs and new wine in old bottles.
"Therc is too much patch work in
religion he said. 'and too much patch
work in national affairs. We need more
altering of fabric.
This great dissatisfaction in the in
dustrial world cannot be ended by "A bit
of legislation here and there or an act
of charity or philanthropy now and
then.
I'VE must change the fabric and use
the new material Of justice and the
brotherhood Of man."
Is No "Profane Music"
Doctor Stafford said that a states
man or q doctor was just as reverend
as a preacher and he could see no
reson why a clergyman should alone
receive the dignity of being called
reverend" or right reverend"
Then he spoke of music. I'VE hear
Cf sacred and profane music" he snid.
There is no such thing as pr0Cane
music.
Take Annie Laurie. That song is
just as sacred as any hymn. Music
does not make n song profane. 1t is
the singer"
In general, Doctor Srpttord's address
was II plea for n perpetuation of the
Lcnten spirit, which should be perrna-
nent and not confnr to a brief forty
days.
DIR. Grammer Speaks
The Rev. Dr. Carl f. G.ammer. rec
tor Of St. Stephens Episcopal Church.
Tenth street above Chestnut, discussed
Possessions to Which Every Child of
God Is Entitled at the noon service
at his church today.
There are certain outward posses
sons that are the due of every human
being Doctor Grammer said. "Iu-
cluded among these possessions is the
right to be born with a healthy body
IN sanitary home with a just and lib
erty protecting government.
Every one has the right also to good
CNhVvio anu ab oplVi'uh w NuIh uu
adequate living in uplifting surround
ings."
Christians, Doctor Grammer said,
srN entitled to certain inward treasures.
For the attainment of these one need
not wait upon the evolution OF society"
he said IF one does not obtain them,
it is through some fault Of his own.
The most precious Of the inward
treasures, in the opinion of Doctor
Grammer, are peace of heart and soul
and vision. power and growth.
At Old Christ Church
The Great Personal Care of, God
For Each Individual" was the sub.
jcct of an address at the lcnten service
at Old Christ Church, by the Rev.
Floyd W. Tomkins.
'The most miserable life in the
world is the one of the man who has.
no one to take care Of" he said "Our
one way to solve this problem today is,
to take personal care of some other
unfortunate being, just as God takes
care of us
Touching on tho Bible, Doctor Tom
kins said "Thc Bible is not book to
solve our problems, but it Is one that
inspires great principles in our hearts,
and with the application of these we
can solve our problems.