San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

own, she asks the right to state q
few Of them which she does. Quoted
below are few OF her "ideas."
Il have the greatest respect for
Jefferson, Adams, Hancock and all
the noted men of that day, but never
tkeless / think that few of them coull
have COPIED with the problems OF the
war as Wilson did or the aftermatns
as Harding tried his best to do"
Does she mean to insinuate that the
hazardous course taken by the in-
habitants of the then English colony,
or colonies for their independence and
the severance Of all ties with the
mother country under the leadership
of men like Washington, Jefferson,
Adams and numerous other celebrities
of that time did not take the cour-
age, determination and intelligence
that was required of Wilson as onr
President and leader in the late
World War, or of Harding who strug-
gled with the aftermnths, but failed
miserably? American civilization will
have advanced so far in the next 100
years that the intelligent and promin-
ent men of today will appear to the
American people of that age, A. D..
2O24, rs idiots; an ignorant people
having merely existed in a primitive
age. Undoubtedly these super-intel-
beent men will ridicule the part play.
ed by Wilson during the late World
War, and will make sport of the strug.
giles Harding experienced during the
aftermaths."
As our fair correspondent remarks,
IL think few of them tour Revolu-
tionary leaders, could have COPIED with
The problems of the war as Wilson
did," so will these master.men quos-
ton the ability of Wilson or Hard
ing. to cope with the problems that
will confront the American govern.
ment at that period.
Another one of her "ideas."
"While people may condemn the
morals and so-called 'debauchery' of
today, it seems to me that the only
difference is that things are done
openly now, whereas, heretofore they
were kept under cover"
Because "thin.s are done openly" to-
day what indications are there that
our morals have improved? Absolute
ly none. The loose morals and So
called "debauchery" of the present
generation is the direct result of the
Il don't care" attitude assumed by
the average citizen, male and female.
Another one of her ideas"
Regarding the church going young
er set, I've always gone to church
because / was compelled to when l
was younger. because now go to CON-
pare the sermons of today with tho.'e
heard even five years ago. The
ministers. many Of them preach about
everything but the Bible"
Being compelled to attend Sunday
school or church from babyhooJ
through the adolescent age until ma
turity is. indeed, a hardship and ill.,
dicates despotism on the part of 80.
we're parents. But, as in the case OF
our fair correspondent. many of the
younger people of today are com.
PEELED to attend religious institutions
where modern" or "organizcd" re-
ligion is taught and sold, minus saliva.
ton.
One has the right, j believe. to AZ.
tend church so as TO compare the ser.
mons of today with those of five OF
more years ago. But this alone
should not be the only reason why
one should attend. 1t should be 10
seek Jesus Christ, and if finding Him
providing one may do so by attend
ing our modern institutions of man
made religion. TO serve Him diligent.
ly and faithfully. at all times, calling
on Him to strengthen one when sorely
tried. or to lead one when the way
is uncertain.
II Il Of he, L. ~ IL
twentieth century, but / am not brag
ging about them being such a sple1
did bunch. As far as Charlie Chap
lin is concerned. I do not lose any
sleep over the gentleman and his fool
ish antics. on the screen or in pri
yate life.
l have great respect for the Dee.
laration of Independence and shall al.
ways honor those red-blooded men
who fought for a cause that was just
men,. who giving their all. laid the
foundation upon which this mighty
nation stands today.
must raise my son in this gen.
Grafton, but il it is within my power
my son shall not become the type OF
nollycoddle so numerous before our
entry into the European war. who
hiding behind the apron strings OF
mothers. sisters and sweethearts. per-
mitted the strains of that "pernicious"
song. II Didn't Raise Ny Boy to BE
a Soldier" escape their trembling
lips.
Mr.. Patterson claims. "an indi-
vidual's life is that individuals re-
ligion. What one processes to ne
lieve counts for nothing; it Is what
one is that counts" And in my opin.
ion he is absolutely correct.
AN EX-RI'cK