The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
CLAIMSPROSPERITY
INJURIES COUNTRY
Detroit Pastor Says Only
Happiness Comes From
Work.

1T makes no difference what the
rich do with their money" said DR..
Merton S. Rice. minister of the North
Woodward Methodist Episcopal
Church of Detroit. Mich, in speak
Ing before the Methodist Union last
night, at its annual banquet in the
Raleigh Hotel. but IL does make
a difference what the poor do with
theirs" DR.. Rice is the pastor OF
one of the largest congregations in
the United States. His church in
Detroit is attended by over $500
people.
DR.. Rice pointed out the problems
which are facing America today.
The monetary system in our coun-
try is in a quandary." said DR.. Rice.
The amount of gold on our hands
astounds me. The country Is
flooded with gold. we> have over
one-half of al 1.-The gold in the world
at our disposal. Until we have
thoroughly repaired our business
situation, recovery of the monetary
system is out OF the question. The
trouble is. prosperity got into our
veiIc. it got into the veins of the
poor people of the country-and
when it does that IT strikes the
heart of the country.
CritIcIres Attitude OF Poor.
DR.. Rice spoke of several IN
stances where the poor people, with
whom he is in close contact in De-
troit. were unable to come down
to earth"
On the subjec. of immigration,
Dr.. Rice became eloquent. The mo-
tive of immigration is changed
since the time of the Pilgrim
Fathers. They came to America to
be rid of oppress ssive laws, to live for
a principle. The present day i'm
migrants come here for economic
reasons. l would rather face the
present imitation with seventy-fve
Americans than $4,000 Americans Of
foreign birth"
Turning to the labor problem, DR..
Rice said: The labor problem i.
demanding-and it's a great, throb-
ping want-a personal Relationship
between man and man. II is the
breaking off of this personal rela-
tonship that has been the cause
OF the decrease in efficiency in our
industries. Last. but not least, my
second point is work. In work only
will you find happiness. the fun Of
life, and the great reward"
Refers to Pope's Death.
Bishop John W. Hamilton, chan
cellor of the American University,
In his invocation, prayed for the
Catholic Church. in the great loss
which ii has suffered in the passing
of Pope Benedict. Charles T. Tit
man rendered several vocal solos.
accompanied by Miss Mabel Linton.
Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell,
extended greetings to DR. Rice and
the gathering. DR.. John r. Ed
wards delivered the benedIction
oscar T. Randall. president of the
Methodist Union, acted as. toast
master The banquet committee was
composed of the following: g. Ellis
Williams, chairman; Lucius c. Clark,
Charles S. Cole. John r. Edwards,
Harry HOskinson and Oscar ] Ran
dall. The Interior Orchestra played
throughout the banquet.
Guests of honor at the banquet
were Representative and Mrs. John
5. Benham, of Iidiana; Representa-
tive and Mrs. John c. Ketcham, of
Michigan: Representative and Mrs.
Adolphus p. Nelson. of New York
Representative and MrE. Addison T.
Smith, of Idaho; Representative and
Mrs. John W. Summers, of Wash
inEton: Commissioner and Mrs. Roy
a. Haynes and Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
Macker Babb.