New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
POLITICS IN NEED
 0F MORE RELIGION
Governor TempletOn Speaks at PlalnVille C. Of C. Banquet
BIGGEST AFFAIR IN YEARS
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Town Plan iieaTing-isasehali Notes
 -Tndergoes operatinn-Rriefs. ! 6iayernar Charles A, TsmRls,on der ' elaFea last night in 2 speech at the i annual banquet ai ihn lalainViilf | Chamber Of Commerce, that "m0rf
 religion is need in politics" and thai
 "the greatest politicians in history
 were Christians
 The banquet was thr biggest social
 affair ever held under the auspices oi
 inc chamber and was the most sue
 eessfnl from every point of view
 About is0 were present, including
 guests from New Britain, Hartford
 southington. nrisiol, fofcstNillo and I Waterbury
 An excellent dinner was served un'
 der the supervision Of Daniel N, Col | fins, the local caterer, and musical se' Ieetions were rendered throughout by the Methodist church orchestra.
 Following the dinner President RaIph q. Seymour Of the Chamber ot 1 Commerce introduced Rev, Charles s
 Wyekoff as toastmastor and he intro
 duced the various numbers on tho
 program in q manner that would be hard 10 equal. The first speaker Of the evening was John II. Trumhuli'
 state senator from riainville. He said
 that plainHlle Is growing to be . bct-
 ter and bigger place through the ef- l forts of the Chamber of Commerce. lIe said that the chamber generally
 retg behind all good civic movements and generally accomplishcs what II starts out to do. He said that in his
 work at the state capitol as member 1 of the finance committee. he had come to tho conclusion that Plainyille would benefit through a suggestion Of his which he had seen worked out. He urged the election of finance commit tces to handle tho finances Of the town. He said that this move would be A great help to the community as that body would form a budget and serve as q board to guard public cX- penditures.
 He described the workings Of his committee at the state capitol ana gave many instances which were of great interest. He said that it was his honor to introduce tho next speak CT as one of his old schoomates. He said that Charley" Tempetoh had been a member in the old days of triumvirate in plainville. where he lived for about two years, consisting of Tim Smith, Stevens and Charley Templeton and they were some boys" even if they were studying Tor the ministry. He said that Mir. Nor ton, who was present, knew the gov ornor intimately because he was fore man over him when the governor first went to Waterbury to become tool maker. He said that the governor was a man "who delivered the goods and acted as his conscience dictated des- pte what pressure was brought to bear on him from outside sources" He said that he was filling the gov ornors chair in d manner of which all should be proud.
 Gov. Templcton Speaks.
 The governor upon starting stated that he was not present to make a political speech. He mentioned a re- mark by the toastmastcr which stated that politicians and religion should not go together, He said that in his opinion, politics peeded more religion now than ever. He said that the greatest politicians were Christians, Columbus was Christian. the sign CTS of the constitution of the United States were Christians and he wanted the public to get away from the idea that politicians were not Christians. | He said that tho best men of the state | were acting as legislators in Hartford. He said good men were running a ! good state and that Connecticut had | wonderful institutions, manufactures 1 and business concerns. He believes 1 in cooperation and thinks the Cham Der of Commerce is great thing for any community because it is always doing service for somebody else. He stated that he has no use for man that is neutral. He admires a man who is positive and he concluded by saying, "If you are a Catholic, he one; if you are a Protestant be one: if you are democrat, be one, and if | you are republican, be one"
 Dr. Rockwell Harmon Potter of | Hartford said that he was unable 10 do anything but give sermon. He stated that there has always been question as to whether Honesty is the best policy and whether Godli- ness is profitable for all things" He said that Godliness was helpful in making money a reputation or friends. He said that if q man wish es to take money and not make it, hen Godliness would not help him He said that the idea which is being oracticed today is to buy on low market and sell on high market. That is taking money, not making it. Ie said that many people wanted to ,et the name of being good fellows md wished to gain temporary fame,