Iii ego mm — Thursday, October 12th, 1989. THE UNION PRESS-COURIER. PAGE THREE. THE SOWER A Weekly Department of Religious and Secular Thought Contributed by REV. JAMES A. TURNER, Pastor, M. E. Church, Patton, Pa. “MY COUNTRY 'TiS OF THEE!” The following is the text of the Pul- itzer prize editorial written by R. G. Callvert of the “Portland Oregonian,” as it appeared in that paper October 2, 1938: “In this land of ours, this America, the man we choose as leader dons at no time uniform or insigna to denote his constitutional position as command- er in chief of armed forces. No mem- ber of his cabinet, no civil subordinate ever attires himself in garments sig- nificant of military power. In this land of ours, this America, the average citizen sees so little of the army that he has not learned to dis- tinguish between a major and a lieu- tenant from his shoulder straps. When the Chief Executive addresses his fel- low countrymen they gather about him within hand clasp distance. Goose stepping regiments are not paraded before him. When he speaks to the ci- vilian population it is not over rank upon rank of helmeted heads. In this lan dof ours, this America, there is no tramp of military boots to entertain the visiting statesmen. There is no effort to affright him with dis- play of mobile cannon or of facility for mass production of aerial bombers. In this land of ours, this America, | there is no fortification along the sev-| eral thousand miles of the northern border. In the great fresh water seas that partly separate it from another! dominion, no naval craft plies the wa- ters. Along its southern borders there are no forts, no show of martial stren- “Five Star "Retardant Checks Evaporation! @ Heavy un- broken line shows how un- Anti Frems at evapora- “Five Star” protects 5 ways against: 1. 3. Prout 3. Rust-clogged radiators 4. Overheating of engine A Its exclusive dual retardant, develop- ed by DuPont, holds evaporation to a minimum. | bi “Five Star” is not offered as a perma- anti-freeze, its unique patented feat b= it render long and t service, RLY-2S ANTI-FREEZE eth. In this land of ours, this Amercia, no youth is conscripted to labor on de- vices of defense; military training he | may take or leave at option. There is | no armed force consitent with a policy | of agression. The Navy is built against no menace from the Western Hemis- phere, but wholly for defense against that which may threaten from Europe or Asia. In this land of ours, this Amercia, | one third of the population is foreign born, or native born of foreign or mixed parentage. Our numerous ‘“min- | orities come from fourteen nations. | The native born, whatever his descent has all political and other rights pos- | sessed by him who traces his ancestry to the founding fathers. The foreign born of races that are assimilable are admitted to all these privileges if they want them. We have “minorities” but no minority problem. In this land of ours, this America, the common citizen may criticize, without restraint the policies of his government or the aims of the chief executive. He may vote as his judg- ment or his conscience advises and not as a ruler dictates. In this land of ‘ours, this America, our songs are dedicated to love and romance, the blue of the night, sails | in the sunset, and not to might or to | martyrdom to political cause. Our na-! tional anthem has martial words, diff- , cult air. But if you want to hear the | organ roll give the people its compan- | ion “America . . . of thee I sing.” In| lighter patriotism we are nationally | cosmopolitan. Unitedly we sing of Dix-| ie or of Ioway, where the tall corn grows, of Springtime in the Rockies, or of California,.here I come. | In this land of ours, this America, | there is not a bomb-proof shelter, and a gas mask is a curiosity. It is not needed that we teach our children where to run when death-hawks dark- en the sky. In this land of ours, this America, our troubles, present or prospective, | come from within—come from our own mistakes, and injure us alone. Our | pledges of peace toward our neighbors are stronger tnan ruler’s promise, or written treaty. We guarantee them by | | devoting our resources, greater than the resources of any nation, to upbuild- | ing the industries of peace. We strut no armed might that could be ours. We cause no nation in our half of the | world to fear us. None does fear us nor arm against us. In this land of ours, this America, we have illuminated the true road to permanent peace. But that is not the sole moral sought herein to be drawn. Rather it is that the blessings of lib- erty and equality and peace that have | been herein recounted are possessed | nowhere in the same measure in Eu- rope or Asia and wane or disappear as one nears or enters a land of dictator- | ship of whatever brand. This liberty, this equality, this peace, are imbed- | ded in the American form of govern- ment. We shall never retain them if | foreign isms that would dig them out! and destroy them are barred from our shores. If you cherish this liberty, this eg- ' uality, this peace that is peace mater- | on the mountain top. A great deal of | and become a more useful laborer in | the Kingdom of God. Every professing en to what Frederick E. Crane, Chief . 9 10 wy Susie: § Crabs, Qe HEINZ CHASE & SANBORN ; Appeals, says: “Naturally, I am inter- : C Kc ested in Sunday schools and what they S 0 U S COFFEE, Pound . . te { are doing for children. “We never oN 5 . Be | needed Sunday schools more than we Most varieties ACME COFF EE, Vacuum packed, pound tn... 25¢ M4 do now. Education, as given in most Medium ean i12c N. B. C. OYSTER CRACKERS, 2 1b.pksg. ........ ; 30c ol of our schools, both public and pri- ARMOUR’S CORNED BEEF, 12 ti vate, lacks all religious teaching, which 2 0z Uns . sristresnsitae 35¢ ! is so essential to the building of char- | is only the noble courage of the wife | - DP ial and peace spiritual-—then defend LP Lr LL Ur rr rs ry with all your might the American id- eal of government.” And he who refuses to support the [ all Church with his presence, money and READ! ! x bas Yeah prayers, is an enemy of this land of BUY! | 8 TLE Fa Tries Rifegtive Lut i ica, | S i - : osing October ours, this America, because he is un SAVE! [| | 4 | | dermining the spiritual foundations 14, 1939. which undergird its greatness and per- petuate its glorious freedom. PATTON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH James A. Turner, pastor. Church school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Epworth League at 6:30. Mid-week Bible Class on Wednesaay at 7:30 p. m. The Standard Training School met in the Trinity Episcopal Church Tues- day evening in its first session with the largest registration in its history HUNDREDS OF ITEMS OF QUALITY PRICED LOW! fim EE Calif. Apricots 1 0 C Extra fine—Packed in Heavy Sy rup, Extra Low Price | sma Dried Lima Beans 2" 13c enthusiasm is being manifested by all concerned, and the attendance is in- creasing as the school continues. Here is a chance 10 extend the girth of your mind, deepen your spiritual life No 2% Can Christian should get into one of the classes. The mid-week Bible class will not resume its sessions until the first of November. Further announcement will be made in due course of time. . As to the Church School work, list- acter. 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