The Delta independent., 1924-02-15
LAUD LINCOLN AN WILSON
AT LIONS CLUB DINNER

At the regular weekly dinner of
the Lions club Wednesday evening.
Lion Edwards provided a very enjoy
able entertainment.
Lincoln" was the title of an address
by Rev Sherman, and he dwelt at
length upon the life of Lincoln, re
calling many. many important acts
which Lincoln accomplished during his
time as president Of the United States.
zone phase" Mr.. Sherman said,
struck him more forcefully than any
utterance he could recall. He said,
Until Lincoln's death he belonged to
the United States, but after death he
belonged to the world
"Lincoln's life" continued the par
son, was the greatest influence on the
boy: for he was the greatest man the
world ever produced, with but one ex-
ception-Jesus Christ"
In summing up the life OF Abraham
Lincoln, he believed. what made the
martyred president so loved by all
Americans was the simple OF his kind
ness, neatness. faith in men, but above
all his love for men. His great intel
lect. was something else which inspir-
ed the people to learn to love him.
Every one OF his acts had proven
him TO have wisdom to contrive that
he was wise: and his absolute faith
in God was shown on many occasions.
Rev. Sherman told OF the Civil War
and how Lincoln mastered. ably. and
correctly, ever problem confronting
him.
In closing he quoted Lincoln as fol
lows;
let every American, every lover OF
liberty, every well wisher to his pos
terity, swear by the blood OF the Revo-
luton never TO violate in the least
particular the laws OF the country, and
never to tolerate their violation by
others. As the patriots OF seventy-siN
did to the support OF the Constitution
and laws let every American pledge
his life. his property. and his sacred
honor. Let every man remember that
1 TO violate the law is 10 trample on the
Alood OF his father. and 90 tear the
charter OF his own and his children's
liberty Let reverence for the laws be
brcathed by every American mother
20 the lispinE babe that prattles on
her lap; let IL be taught in schools. in
sennnaries. and in colleges. let II be
written in primers. spelling books and
almanacs: let Il be preached from the
pulpit. proclaimed in the legislative
halls. and enforced in courts OF JUS
tice. In short, 10, II become the polit.
zeal religion of the nation"
DR.. f. s Corbin. who spoke on the
life OF Woodrow Wilson. handled the
subject in a most able and convincing
manner He referred TO Wilson as the
great emancipation OF nations for
world freedom" Yet he said. perhaps,
in this day Wilson would not be as
popular man as some but that the
late president in his opinion, was al
ways working for the betterment for
all mankind. As time went on Wilson
viii gradually grow in the minds OF all
thinking people as the greatest light
our nation had ever produced.
Mr. Corbin read extracts from some
of our great mon upon recent utter
ances about Woodrow Wilson. includ-
ing Senator Lodge. Secretary of State
Hughes and others.
Woodrow Wilson put American on
the map" concluded Mr.. Corbin.
There were 80 present, including
Lions and guests. The debating team
OF Delta HI. accompanied by Miss
Hewlett; h. b. Grove of Paonia. Dr. f.
s. Corbin. Rev. r. Il. Sherman. and
o. Il. Whipple.