New Britain herald., 1928-10-10


ditions- Although they are jewellers
within our borders. they have never
yet really come into the United
States.
ESl fOrceS Manifest
I'VE have provided BY our insti.
buttons for genuine method of
self -government, but there are many
Of our people who. through indif-
terence or inability. are not receive
ing the full benefits of such a sys-
tenn. In the midst OF 4 high pro-
ductive capacity aud constantly ~.
banding material resources there are
vet those who. through ignorance or
misfortune. are not able to p&rtici-
pate 10 the extent OF their deserts
In our economic progress. The
torces OF evil are constantly mani
test and their opportunities for &C.
tivity enlarge with the increasing
coApiexities OF our modern modes
Of Ute"
Declaring that while the govern
nent does all it can to remedy what
evils exist In society. the president
expressed the view that laws do not
alone meet the problem OF human
existence or furnish Q sufficient
foundation for human progress.
Man is more than all these" he
continued. HE requires the inspira-
ton OF higher motive to meet the
demands Of spiritual nature. They
might furnish \ partial explanation
OF an Alexander. a Caesar. or q Ma
poleon. They fail utterly to account
tor a Hampden. or a Cromwell. q
Washington or Lincoln. or for the
long list Of sacrificing missiona ries.
saints, and martyrs who have devot-
ed their lives to the higher cause Of
humanity.
ORGANIZED government. and or
eantsed society have done much and
can do much. Their efforts will al
ways be necessary, but without the
inspiration to serve the needs Of
mankind. 1t ia in that direction he
must look for the permanent sources
OF the ministrations OF charity, the
kindness OF brotherly love. and the
remuneration OF consecrated lives"
While the American people make
great efforts to excel In industry and
commerce.. to strengthen national H.
nances and generally TO perfect 1.-THE
material structure OF our national
life. Mr. Coolidge warned that these
objects are not an end In themselves,
"They arc but means to q nobler
character and higher life" he said.
'CnieSs that motive Ia provided from
some other source. These activities
inevitably lead back to the conciu.
sion that the end justiftes the means
and that might makes right. We
ara not seeking an increased mater.
ial welfare that leads to naterialism,
We are seeking an increased devo-
ton to duty that leads to spiritual
life. Such an effort would be In vain.
unless our nation az a whole contin-
ued In its devotion to religion"
Turn to Mountain
washington, Oct. 10 R-Dele-
gates to the central convention of
The Protestant Episcopal church
headed by 1870 bishops turned TODAY
10 the slopes Of Mt. Ut. Adams high
above Washington. to be greeted by
President Coolidge In an open air
theater on the grounds of the ma
tional cathedral.
A vast congregation was drawn
together by the opening ceremonial,
including more than 1000 clerical
and lay delegates to the house Of
deputies and women's auxiliary, and
hundreds more here to attend meet.
ngs and conferences. held in con-
junction with the l9th triennium Of
he general church organization.
Following the president on the
program was the Rt. Rev. Charles
palmerston Anderson, of Chicago
,amed TO sound the keynote of the
SESSIONS which will last for the
greater part Of the month.
Places for vested choir OF ESQ
'oices were reserved In the process
ZION sseniblinE at the peace cross,
stone marker erected at services
II 1898 held to commemorate the
md OF the Spanish-American war.
1t this time. the only other occasion
he Episcopal church convened here,
he hillside was dedicated to the I'm.
,Ortant matters OF the convention.
Included among these are favor
lble committee reports on formal
recognition of faith healing and the
'reation Of rank Of deaconess for
women.
Mission Question Up
Another topic to be debated il
hat Of mission schools In China, on
which there u wide divergence Of
Jews because of rulings By the ma
ionalist government which require
egistration of schools and prohibit
he teaching Of Christianity in the
chools.
At a preliminary meeting Of the
hurch department Of missions, reg
stration was advocated by the 1t.
Rev. Logan Roots, missionary bishop
4 Hankow. and opposed by the TT.
tev. F. Il. Graves. missionary
bishop OF shanghai.
Bench Warrants Issued