The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-07-04

country. It is stigma upon the fair name of America. May l plead with you to be true patriots. Do not be selfish and say l do not like that law and this law. IL is not a matter or like and dislike. Ii the publis expression has placed upon the sta tutes any law, likeable or otherwise, as thue patriots it is your duty and mine to abide. How disappointing It is, and how it reflects upon those Mno have so nobly built up this, the greatest or all national institutions. Alas l urse mat tue 5ounS men anu women oI our land do nothing that VIII Desmren the name so dear to us all. Do not desplse religious teaching and influences. This will De a factor that Mn consolidate many of the attachments which aspire to patriotism. Some one may question the necessity or assoelatlng religion in tnls national crusade for the DuiiaIng oI this great super structure, but listen to what our Ilrst president, George Washington, says ot this in his farewell address after eIgnI years In tue presIuenuaI chair:
 UL all the dispositions anu
 habits which lead to polit1cal
 prosperity, religion and morality
 are indispensable supports. Ill
 YaIn would that man claim the
 trIDute ot patriotism who snouIa
 IaDor 10 subYert these great plI-
 lars or human napplness-these
 IIrmest props ot the duties of men
 ana ciIlzens. The mere politl-
 clan, equally with the pious man,
 ought 10 respect them and cherish
 them. A YoIume could not trace
 all their connections with private
 and public teIlciIy. Let 1t simply
 De asked, where IS the security
 TOT prosperity, for reputation, for
 lire, II the sense ot religious oDn-
 gation desert the oaths which are
 the instrument Of investigation in the courts of justice? And let us
 with cautlon indulge the suppo-
 sition that morality can be main
 tained without religion. What
 ever may be conceded to the influ-
 ence ot refined education, reason
 and experience both forbid us to
 expect that national morality can
 prevail in exclusion of religious
 principle"
 AS far as possible, the sports pro gram of the day was carried out during the afternoon hours and a surprisingly large crowd, consider ing the rain which had settled down to real business, watched and en- joyed the races and contests, pie eating and the slim horse. The ball game was out of the question entirely, and some of the water sports had to be given up. The plane, Ketchikan, which arrived in the morning in place Of the Wran- gell, carried many passengers aloft and a jitney dance at the Redmen Hall was well-patronized. The nig- ger doll booth had it's share of devo- tees and the sale of hospital tags Thn n dog booth was a refuge from the rain as well as comfort to empty stomachs and did fair business.
 In the evening, the concert of the Westminster Glee Singers at Star land received a large patronage and the closing feature of the day, the American Legion and Elks Grand Ball was attended by a capacity crowd at the gym. Jim Nolan sup pIemented the work of the orchestra with his popular songs and the hos pital will benefit by the proceeds. Mrs. Hatton, James Wheeler and Geo. Scribner furnished music for both the PIT A. and tonight's Le- zion and Elks dance.
 The committees responsible for the celebration were: J. G. Grant, Chas. Darwell and F. G. Hanford, general; L. Mccormack, A. Sorset, and L. M. Campbell, finance; Ed Doran, T. J. Mcbride, A. B. Ander- son, James Whaley and W. c. Mill Ter, sports; Chas. Benjamn, Wm- Sinclair and James Waters, water sports; Mrs. May Grant, Mrs. I. C. Bjorge and Mrs. M. o. Johnson, pro gram; Ed Lindman, decorations, and A. w. H. Smith and Jack Gurr, pub licity. Hill Harrington was mar shal of the day.
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