The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-07
L. n; Kobt. S. Macarthur Urges
That Prayers Be Delivered for
NeU President and the Cabinet

pteiuue 20 his sermon last
ssisne al the Cavalry Baptist church
ssaofeexe. Rev. DR. Robert Sta,sar,
alaeATthur. speaking ON "Duty nj
i.rayihg. Tor the President ana His
Cabinet" said: 'i's
We are commanded by the Aposti,
raal In his first letter 10 Timotby
~. 10 pray Tor kings ana All in an
thority. In the letter to the Romans
chapter 1874. we are taught thar II
We resist the powers which are ar.
dained OF God, We resist the or,iinane..
OF God. We are instructed in tho let.
Ter 10 Timothy to pray that we may
live quiet and peaceable life in ali
go3iiness and honesty. PRAYER is 10
De made Tor all men. but especially
Tor those occupying positions III
prominence and power. God can in
huence their hearts and lives We
are, therefore. TO pray that divine
power may rest upon them.
One cannot but appreciate the fact
that IN the service of the Anglican
church prayer is daily offered for IN.
king ard all the members OF the royal
family. This prayer may often be
very formal: perhaps. at times. il is
entirely perfunetory. But. doubtless
Il Is al times most sincere. Ii Is Of
iered IN all parts of the earth; il cir
dies the globe Who can tell what
blessings have come 10 the earth in
answer TO these numerous PRAYERS
In my b0yhoed was accustomed con
stantly 10 hear prayers for the gra-
cious Queen Victoria. the Great aud
the Good, No less. but even more,
ought we to pray for the President OF
the United States. May God have him
, in His holy keeping,
Ne ought 10 pray for him and his
cabinet because OF the tremendously
difficult duties they are called upon to
perform. Seldom has any administra-
ton been called ID meet burdens SO
heavy. During the war many domes-
lie obligations received but little con
sideration. Great problems are now
demanding solution al home and
aDroad. The spirit oil unrest is now
affecting every part Of the nation. \
subtle Bolsheyism is in every work
shCQ. every Office. every home, and in
Iaany puipits President Harding viii
need an his patriotism. all his Wis
dom and all hrs religion 10 meet the
demands OF this solemn hour.
Fortunately he has chosen very
able men for his ca binet He did not
wish To have rubber stamp men, who
would simply register his Will. In Sc
lectingr Charles Evans Hughes Tor sec
rotary OF state he chose one Of Inc
ablas; lawyers and one of the noblest
men III the republic. ! have known
him since his boyhood His fataer
and mother. in their later years. were
members of the church of which /
vas uastor. Judge Hughes as Il law
yer. a scholar and a Christian gentle
man is worthy the highest honorS
,yhich the state or the church can
confer. He will be an adviser waom
the president can fully trust TOO his
soundnesS of Judgment. his clearneSs
OF vision and his nobility OF charae5el
Re makes an enormous sacrihce' 50
tar as financial reward is concerGed.
IN giving up his legal practice anu
I taking a cabinet position sacr'hec
I ~ perhaps $3.50, zoe year.
| Herbert Hoover has a Worldwide
/ renutafion His varied ability and no
/ HE achievements fully justify the
many honors he receives. Other mem-
I har. of the cabinet are we'll worthy
~ the nigh place to which they nave
bon Elevated. With but one possible
execution. no members OF the CABINET
b-,ve received their appointment as
reward tor their political activity Ia
( Irssflent Harding's interest
] pravsr for the President ana ms
eabine. will enable us to judge them
mere fairly than otherwise would p
rossible. 1t is easy to anu idull, : =
hard Is ne just 10 political opponent
g'et NJ not hesitate 10 praise wien
nr-,fse Is merited as well as 70 blame
when blame is due. PRAYER VII cl 4.
ify nur judgments as well a purhs
c,,r hearts President Harding enter
his nish office in the spirit q io~,y
-. and prayerful dependence \.
truly ana as generally as Br. .h ro sue
iarts prav Tor the king and the roNa
family. NAV We as American cltiLti'f
nv for the President OF the lhl1e.
states and his cabinet .thaI we nAdS
Load quiet ard pesceabie me IN Y
aodliness and honesty. Tor the h'5s
-, aood Of ali the people and Tor M
greaier glory OF God