Evening star., 1948-12-13
Letters to The Star
The Aged impoverished d
TO the Editor Of The Star:

Inc AGED Impoverished
TO the Editor Of The Star:
Died blind and penniless" are words used
in reporting the death Of Anna M. Jarvis,
founder and promoter Of Mothers Day to
honor the mothers, first of America now in
more than 40 countries. Miss Jarvis contended
against the commercializing of the day from
sentimental reasons. Her efforts in that direc-
tion were unsuccessful. 1t may be better that
way.
"Paralytic, 81, Lies Helpless Three Days After
Wife Dies" are the words used in reporting the
death Of woman, 75 wife of the 81-year-old
man, who struggled from his bed to search for
the wife whom he had not heard moving
around the room, and lay exposed to the
weather with no food for half q week before
he was found.
How much of the suffering In these two
cases might have been avoided by sensible and
adequate old-age retirement! In both in
stances the individuals had contributed to the
general welfare Of our country. The first case
by establishing custom which brings Joy and
gladness to the hearts Of millions; in the
other an aged couple had given Of their flesh
and blood in the service of armed defenders.
In the one instance certain lines of CONNER
cial activities had realized enough wealth
themselves to have made the declining years
of the Mothers Day founder as free from
suffering as money could PROVIDE in the other
the parents OF defender of the Nation also
could have been eased.
The outlook for improvement in the social
security field is promising through coverage
OF groups now excluded and increase of cover
age for those now included. In all this there
is reason to expect something worth while, and
every one should be glad
But Tor the age group to which the indi-
viduals whose experiences we have cited belong
there is very little promise in prospect. Those
VINO had grown too old before social security
became fact are dependent upon the old
age assistance dole for existence. And this
condition Is offensive 10 all independent.
American-spirited citizens. Imagine Miss
Jarvis being compelled to take pauper's oath
In order to secure Assistance" Imagine the
father and mother of one of our country,s
defenders doing likewise! One Gold Star
mother says, Il gave my boy; now the Gov
ernment expects me to live on $40 month"
It is to be hoped that when the time comes
to deal with the social security question. this
group. numbering millions, will not be left
out. THOS. e. BOORDE.
Albisenses and Waldenses Again
To the Editor Of The Star:
In letter by w. F. Adams, published in
your December edition, Mr.. Adams challenges
the statement made by DR.. Cyril Toumanoff
In reference to st. Peter, the first Pope as
"sectarian"
Mr., Adams writes this letter in what he calls
interest of accuracy" He challenges DR..
Toumanoh's statement for particular examples
and then goes on to explain about the Wal.
denses and the Albigenses as "the true con-
Meeting link between the Reformation and the
Church OF the Apostles" But Mr. Adams does
not give us any examples Of the Waldenses
and Albigenses
Will he supply The Star readers with lust
Q couple Of actual names of these people who
were holding their own" about the 4th CEN
tury when st. Jerome was translating the
Bible. Il hope that Mr.. Adams won't think
the statement that st. Jerome translated the
Bible "sectarian" claim, just because st.
Jerome was Catholic and the Bible that he
translated was the Catholic Bible. I would
also like to get the names Of n couple Of Al
bigenses personalities whc were "up and at
1t" when st. Augustine Of hippo previously
an immoral pagan was being converted to
the Christian Catholic faith by st. Ambrose,
then Bishop Of Milan, Italy.
r The readers would also appreciate the name
Of just one Albigensian or Waldensian around
5s7 when Pope Gregory the Great commits
stoned st. Augustine to evangelize England.
1t would also be interesting to know of one
or two of these people who were living their
'unadulterated Christianity" in the year TIC
when Pope Gregory II sent st. Boniface to
preach to the Germans on the Rhine
Is Mr.. Adams able to state who the Wal
denses or Albigenses were and where they were
when st. Bernard of Clairvoux was establish
ing his SO Cistercian centers of piety and
learning in eight different countries?
PAUL c. FULLY.