Evening star., 1923-06-20
DIR. FREEMAN LAUDS
AIMS OF C|v|TANS
Bishop-EIect Stresses 0ptim-
ism in Address at Conven-
tion's Second Day Session.

With broadside OF optimism, Rev
DR.. James f. Freeman. bishop elect
of Washington, opened the second
days session of the third annual
convention of the International AS
sociation of Civitan Clubs at Ward
| man Park Hotel today.
Declaring that Christianity and
citizenship were vltally and essen
TALLY related. DR.. Freeman said that
the making of citizenship is the most
supreme important business Amer
lea has in hand today.
IF 1T is TO be the right kind of
citizenship IL must have as it's back
ground Christian conception" he
said.
Trkes Fling at Pcssimism.
The clergyman then stressed the
upward trend of business ethics and
said tho whole level of commercial
honor and integrity has risen per-
ceptibly in the past twenty-five
year,.
Il am rational optimist and have
no time FOR the pesS: :mism of some
today, continued the speaker. He
decried sectionalism and urged his
auditors to Danish narrowness and
nisotry and to stand a. one under
| the one flag.
In beautiful tribute to Theodore
Roosevelt. to whom he referred as
the highest product of chr stian
citizenship. DR. Freeman declared
that the broad principles of the for
mer President were essentially those
Ter which tivitan is striving today
Urges Law Obedience.
In ringing tones he then appealed to
the conference to stand by constituted
'Disloyalty and disrespect for the
law. whether you like it or not is a
threat to undermine the rock upon
which America is founded
There is being much said about per-
sonal liberty today, but have no hest
fancy IN saying that those who take the
| law in their own hands are traitors to
this country. I have little patience for
the personal liberty that helps the few
and Injuries the many"
Inc session was called To order by
y b. Andrews. International president
| and after invitations by T.. $. Poser OF
the ST. Petersburg Civitan Club. tele-
grams or greeting were read by Secre-
| tary Phil Whitaker from President
Harding. Secretary of Labor Davis,
who also asked the organization to CO.
operate III the government proposed i'm
migration and naturalization prosram m :
the International convention Of Rotary
| no" In session at St. Louis: several of
the trustees of International Civitan
anu lilc EtilleTlCdn RCQ Cross
Will Visit Mount Vernon.
1T was also announced that Civilian
clun mas been established in Okla
hofna .lty. The report of extension
work done by the organization in the
past year was then read. after which
the roll call was conducted
| AFTER much debate a resolution calling
.oI tne ADOPTION as a part of the ma :
eIohai policy of International Civtan
campaign of education through its clubs
on the general international situation.
especially those features of which have
carried va"
Other amendments adopted called for
campaign of teaching on America n
citizenship TO be made COMPULSORY in
all the graded public schools of the
country, provided such action has not
aiTeady oeen taken. and pledging the
"Holenearted support and unstinted CO.
operation Of the organization to the
United States government and the sew
eral states in their efforts to destroy
the drug traffic
Delegates will visit Mount Vernon
TINS afternoon. and tonight at Ward
man Park Hotel the grand bali of tha
convention is on the list of activities
Meet mt Wardman Park.
Following an afternoon devoted to
: - ms lHe entlre convention
assembled at the Wardman PARK
Hotel last night. where an entertain
ment program was presented
welcoming the guests. Edward 6.
brashears. chairman of the general
convention committee outlined tho
treat in store" and then turned tbe
meeting over to Odell Whipple. who
acted as "ringmaster"
The Mount Vernon Male Quartet
opened the bill with several numbers
and responded to many encores. They
were followed by Arthur Pierce. in
his we'll known imitation of Bert
Williams, after which little Isaac
Minovtch. violinist. accompanied at
| the piano by his sister Dora delight
ed the large audience with three
selections.
Quartet Selections.
The Jacksonville Quartet with Civ
itan Brett at the piano, used old time
darky melodies. and a camp meeting
number had to be repeated more than
once. George O'Connor. with his side
partner. Matt Horne. at the piano.
sang You Amt No Relation of
Mine. Caruse," and other numbers of
his we'll known repertoire, much to
the joy of the visiting Civilians
oliver, the clown. followed the two
local entertainers.
Two soloists. Mrs. Louis Potter. ac-
companied by Mr.. Potter. and Miss
Ruth Ayler. with Miss Clara Wolfe
at the piano. added their share to
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