Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-03
PATRIOTISM IS
PULPIT THEME
City Pastors See Danger to
Nation in Disrespect for
Law
DIR. McKELVEY TALKS
OF FLAG SPIRIT

Sermons on patriotism wer'
preached in a number of Whining
ton churches yesterday.
Union services scheduled at Wash
ington Heights last evening were
transferred to Hanover Presbyter'
ian church. nearby. on account OF
the storm. The Rev. DR.. S. J. Nc.
Kelvey spoke on 1.-THE Spirit of the
Flag" and the Rev. DR.. Charles II
Bonner presided. Scripture read
ing was given by the Rev. Joel S
Gillfiian and prayer was offered by
the Rev. George ID. Allison.
At tie morISng services in st.
Paul's r. f.. Grabe NJ. r, and Han
over Presbyterian churches. the
pastors dwelt strongly upon the I'M
rest prevalent throughout the coun-
Try. In Hanover Church, DR.. Bob
ner took as his subject, What Ais
America ?"
One of the fundamental ills OF the
present day. he said, was the condi-
ton of the American homes. Amer
teas supremacy, he declared. has
been founded upon the strength OF
her homes. but now, with the young
people forgetting home ties and go
ing out into the world In search OF
thrills. the strength of the homes is
dwindllng.
The general disrespect for the
laws, he asserted. was another i'll.
He referred particularly 10 the man
ner in which the disregard for the
Eighteenth Amendment indicates
the spirit of lawlessness. Disregard
Of this law. he said, has a tendency
10 cause disregard for all laws, and
the foundation upon which America
stands will surely crumble.
He also spoke of the present ten
dency TO elevate the material above
the spiritual. Doctor Bonner quoted
the figures OF the Internal Revenue
Department. showing that $4,000
100000 had been spent last year for
iuxuries and non-essentials, in COM
parlson to $1,000, 100000 spent for
educational purposes. This he said,
showed the ratio of selfshness in
America.
The utter fuulity of enthusiastic
ally celebrating the foundation of a !
government and then wilfully violat-
Ing the laws of that government con-
stituted the principle part of the
sermon delivered by the Rev. Carlisle !
L. Hubbard in st. Paurs M. E.
Church, last night.
DR.. Hubbard asserted that one of
the fundamental requirements for
the continued life of America was
obedience 20 law. He declared |
that the lives OF the children should
be watched, and that, in their
younger years. a spirit of patriotism
should be instlled in them.
A special musical program was
given. The selections were: Bass
solo, Battle Cry Of Freedom" w
E. King; chorus. "Tenting Tonight"
by the choir: solo. Tramp. Tramp,
Tramp. the Boys are Marching" by
Wilmer S. Boudy: solo. Just Before
the Battle" Ethel Marvel; Making
the Flag" Theresa Downey;" Jesus,
the Patriot" Jane Iison; cornet and
violin duet, The Vacant Chair,
Charles Edwards and Charles Ed
wards, Jr.
At Union NJ. e. Church. the pas
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the subject OF High Peaks in Our
National History" in which he
touched on the courageous actions
of this nation not only In war but
in peace. A special musical program
was rendered.
AT Grace NJ. z. Church. the Rev.
J. w. r. Sumwalt, who will resign /
as pastor in the fall, preached on the
theme. patriotism Plus" A special
musical program was rendered by
the choir, organ and chimes.