Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1924 — Page 3

Friday, April 4, 1924

THE FIERY CROSS

That Open Church Door

Cireensburg, Ind.. March 21. Editor The Fiery Cross: Dear Sir I have been a reader and interested friend of The Fiery Cross for some time. No doubt, you read in the Indianapolis Star recently where the Catholic influence made the Star publish a part of Warren Stones address, and the Catholic World inserted a piece about the working men not being welcomed in our Protestant churches, and that the Catholic doors were wide open for all, no matter how poor and dirty they were. Well, they will have to prove to me about their wide-open doors. If a rich man became a Catholic and did the way the church wanted him to do, 1 ddie say he would not be rich long. They have a reason to welcome all the scum and that reason Ik known to all educated Protestant people. They do not care about the

fcouis 01 tnese people, and I can prove that the Protestant churches YeUome all for the good of these people in this world, and the world to come. I know of the Protestant churches in our town that give

money and clothing to those not able to come to church, because of the laok of the necessary things. Now I want to give you an illustration of the wide-open doors of the Catholic church compared to the I'rotestant church. . One Grefnsliurg Incident A man died in this town about fiKlit years ago, who had lived up to the Catholic faith all his life, until the last few months of his life when he became old and infirm, not iible to get about as lie would have liked. Consequently he did not attend church, did not confess to the priest, and when he died the priest refused to have him buried in the holy ground beside his wife. The children, of course, couldn't think of him as buried in any place except holy ground, so in this case they finally burled him there. I never could find out what this six foot of holy ground cost, but as in other cases it cost enough, no doubt. Then the priest said they could not have his body brought inside those Midc-open doors they talk so much about, but that they "could set liis casket on the steps. Of course, Ms family could not consent to this fo they went to a .Methodist minister, and received his consent to preach the funeral at the home of one of his children. Where Is Tluit Boasted I.oe! There is one incident that I can

not see where they can claim any religious feeling toward the poor. This man was poor and old, but they made no allowances for him whatever, and I have often wondered if he has ever been prayed out of purgatory yet. I have no doubt but that he will get to heaven as quick as the priest that refused to have him brought inside the church doors, and this priest died soon after, if I remember right. I can not see why his children, after this, had the nerve still to hold up the Catholic faith. I would like some one to tell me where there is any religion in such doings. If the Protestant minister had refused to attend to the last rites in this case the body of this man would have

ueen taken to the grave like a criminal instead of an honest man. So much for the Protestant church and its wide-open hearts as well as jdoors. The Holy Ground- Costly i I want to give another incident that proves how holy the Roman I Catholic burial ground is. A ! Protestant man died here some time ' ago, and in order to be buried by

nis wite, who was a Catholic and who was buried in the holy ground, this man paid the Catholic church $500 or $600. I wonder if he rests as well as his wife? Yes, if you have money the Catholic church welcomes you, and also if you are ignorant enough to -confess your sins before the priest instead of on your knees before God, who alone can forgive us. I am not a radical and have no fight with Roman Catholics as individuals, but I do want justice meted out to the Protestants and their church, and, please God, some day we shall see it. A READER.

ACTIVITY 1 VIKGIMA HARRISONBURG, Va., March 29. Rockingham Knights of the Ku Klux Klan staged demonstrations in Harrisonburg and at Penn Laird Monday night. A cross was lighted on a hill at. Penn Laird and about 300 Klansmen gathered about the burning emblem and sang "America." The demonstration in Harrisonburg included a noisy parade of fifty-six automobiles. The car at the head of the parade carried an electrically lighted fiery cross. Rockingham Klansmen recently visited the United Brethren church and presented an envelope containing $100 to the pastor, the Rev. A. L. Maiden.

R0CKP0RT AWAKENS AS KLANKRAFT GROWS

ROCKPORT, Ind., March 29. Activity of the law-enforcement element is noticeable In this community as the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan movement grows. Two bootleggers have been captured recently and in each raid liquor and stills were confiscated. Meetings of the Klan are largely attended and the growth of the -organization is extending to all parts of the county. However, the antis are busy, and quite often veiled threats are heard of what is to be the fate of Klansmen when the enemy gets them cornered. Kidnapping seems to be the most common threat heard. Nevertheless, the movement marches forward, and no real American in this vicinity has been intimidated to date, so far as is known. A delegation of Klansmen visited the Shiloh church Sunday evening and left, a handsome cash contribution with the pastor. Every Protestant church in the county is feeling the prosperity and larger church attendance which marks every part of the country as the Klan movement spreads.

$3,000,000 FOR OHIO ROADS CINCINNATI, March 29. A total of $3,000,000 will be given the state of Ohio by the federal government for the development and construction of highways, according to a letter received at the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. The letter was sent by the Good Roads Federation, which asserted that the $3,000,000 would be available from federal funds and would aid in the completion of the Atlantic and Pacific highway in Ohio from Cincinnati to Ironton. The federal money, together with state funds, will build up some of the other highways in Ohio.

MILAN, Ind., March 29. Fortyfour Klanswomen of Ripley and TTearborn counties attended the funeral of Mrs. Anna Porter at the Baptist church here recently. Mrs. Porter was buried in her robe and the pallbearers were Women of the Klan, and they marched from the house to the church. The Rev. Mr. Hughes, of Milan, conducted the funeral, after which the Klanswomen had charge.

GREENCASTLE KLAN INITIATES BIG CLASS

GREENCASTLE, Ind., March 29. With the klavern packed to the doors, nearly 100 candidates were initiated into the order here this week.Tjie Kampus Klan of Depauw has been formed and includes several professors and nearly 75 students. Several months ago the cross on the Catholic church at Bainbridge was painted red. Of course, it was blamed on the Klan. Now, it has become known that one of our Catholic friends at Bainbridge did it for a joke. Ten Klansmen presented the Rev Mr. Downey with a purse of about $30 and a letter of appreciation Friday night at a revival he is holding at his church in Mt. Meridian, five miles'east of Greencastle. The minister spoke on Klan principles. The Rev. Mr. Downey said he was not a member of the Klan, but read The Fiery Cross every week and enjoyed it very much and that if the Klan would have him he might join in the near future.

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EPW0RTH LEAGUE IS HOST TO KLANSMEN Unusual Meeting Held in M. E. Church at Seeleyville Services Led by Klan Delegation

GOOD HOUSECLEANING JOB

Klansmen can not help but feel that a good housecleaning has been going on in getting rid of such members and officers as E. Y. Clarke, of Atlanta, who has pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the Mann act, and was fined $5,000 by Judge J. C. Hutcheson, Jr., at Houston Texas. The charge involved the former Klan officer and a young Houston woman. It was alleged that Clarke transported her to New Orleans in February, 1921. "You have entered a plea of guilty, which shows that you have gone a long way toward making restitution," the judge said. "If you had pleaded not guilty and tried tn ii

your way out of it, I would have sent

you to tne penitentiary." The woman in the case was in court as sentence was passed. All of which goes to show the Ku Klux Klan did right in ousting Clarke from his official position some time ago. The present administration has no use for any official who willfully violates the laws of hjs country.

SEELEYVILLE, Ind., March 29. At the close of the Epworth League service at the Seeleyville M. E. church, Sunday evening, about thirty Klansmen quietly efitered the church which was filled to capacity and marched down the aisle carrying the Holy Bible and the American flag. An orchestra was playing "Onward,

Christian Soldiers as the Klansmen entered and as they made their way to the altar with the flagthe orches

tra played "America" while the congregation sang.

After eatherins around the altar

the Klansmen knelt and were led in

prayer by one of their members. At

me conclusion oi tno prayer the SDokesman for1 the Klansmen hand

ed -the minister, the Rev. Mr. Garri

son, an envelope containing $50 and a letter addressed to Mr. fiarrisnn

and members of the Seeleyville M. E.

church. Mr. Garrison was hiehlv

praised by the Klansmen for the splendid work he has accomplished and fpr his attitude toward his fellowmen. Afi the Klnnsmpn cilpnttv marrhorl

from the church the orchesra played

"God Be With You Till We Meet Again." This was the first demonstration of its kind ever held in Seeleyville. Both the money and praise delivered by the Klansmen were gratefully received bv Mr. Har

rison and the congregation.

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The Tampa (Fla.) Tribune, notoriously unfair in its attitude to the principles which the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan stand for, and seemingly controlled through its news columns and editorial policy by the Roman Catholic influences, gave a synopsis of a speech made recently in Tampa by John H. Cowles, sovereign commander of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. The space devoted to Mr. Cowles' speech was a surprise to the readers of the Tribune who have watched its policy for many months. But as some things "happen" in newspaper offices, the article was "buried" on an inside page. The comparison in the use of this article and a speech recently delivered by a Reman Catholic official at Tampa brings out strikingly the difference in handling the two stories. The Roman Catholic officer's address started on page one and went to an inside page, occupying space of more than two columns. Plea for Public Schools Here is the reference made by the Tribune to Mr. Cowles' speech: "We believe that evprv vnnth nf

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10 me pudiic Schools in the elementary grades throughout the public school years," declares John H. Cowles, sovereign commander of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Bite of Freemasonry.v Mr. Cowles is here attending the conferring of degrees on a large class of the order. "Understand," he continued, "we have-no fight against private schools, parochial schools or anything of that kind. If parents wish their children to get special instructions, let them be given this at other times. But every child should be sent to the public schools for the public school period of the year. "Nothing would do more to foster democracy, I know; 1 grew up in a small town. There was a public school and a private school and the feeling engendered between those schools lasted after the pupils had reached maturity. Nothing would cut down the class distinction feeling more than bv havinc- cvmnns

feel that they got the same equal start in education, at any rate. Rational University "Another thing we favor is the establishment of a national univercity, to be located at Washington and to be maintained by the TTnited States government. -This should be the finest university in the world. All other countries have their national universities, and there is no reason why this country should lag behind. "Those who attended the university would get a chance to see the operations of the government at first hand. Again, the United States could have a department in the university where its diplomatic corps and other specialized workers could be trained. "We should have a department of education, headed by a cabinet member. Every other country has this. There is not another country which does not have its minister f educa-

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A bust of Thomas Jefferson is to be Installed In America's Hall of Fame early this spring. It should have been there long ago, says the Cincinnati Enquirer. Jefferson understood this people. He was an intellectual, an aristocrat, and yet, paradoxical as it may appear, he also was a great commoner. Because he understood the people he did not fear them. He was aware that the sentiments and hearts of the people fundamentally are sound. Hence he could say, in all sincerity, as he did say: "T am Tint nmnnr trirraft xtrlin fatir

The people. They, and not the rich,

are our dependence for continued freedom." And he was not condemning the rich, nor riches. He was himself a fairly well-to-do man for his day. What he meant was that the great

body of the public, the brawn and brain of a nation, is made up of meir5 and women who must and do labor, whose success is dependent upon a healthy initiative, whose judgments are the judgments of sincerity and sanity. No man who is right with himself rich or poor has anything to fear from the people, the great body of willing, patriotic, normal workers in the hives of business and industry, the merchants, the business men, the farmers, who take thought of government and morals as the men and women of America do take thought of government and morals. The man who takes the public into his confidence is a wise man; the man who attempts to deceive and exploit it is a fool; for in the end he will he discovered and cast out from among his fellows. Jefferson was a wise man.

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(By K. E. M.) Bite on these figures hw

close to correct that you may leave out the word "approximate." Onehalf of the 27,000,000 school children in the United States are prevented by law from hearing the Bible read in the schools. Of our 2n nnn nnn

homes more than 10,000,000 are 'not reached by anv church Mn i

28,000,00 youths are Sunday-school-less. There are milUni,. .

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ueeu ia uk in 10 pray. Do we wish to prepare our children to fight the moral battles' What has the mighty past taught us'

" e l" iruiy great men of today saying about God, the Bible and religious instruction? ' It is a matter of hopeful fact that more people than for years before are turning their attention toward the need of God and the Bible in our

scnoois ana lives. For a few years we had been driftine- iiiir.. i

far from the motives and religious

icuucuticn ui our enngniened ancestors. But there seems to be a reaction, due in great measure to the concerted efforts of the Klan, to bring God back to the home and to the nation once more. Fortunately the late President Harding and the present President Coolldge have given us their unvarying opinion as an encouraging foundation upon which to work. "I believe," said the late Mr. Harding, "in religious instruction for American children. The future of the nation can not ho

' " uoicn IU them unless their education Includes their spiritual development. It is time, therefore, that we give our at-

lenuun 10 me religious instruction of the children of America, not In the snfrit nf 1ntnlrnnw

- - uui iu emphasize distinctions or controversy between creeds and beliefs, but to

exiena religious teachings to all in finch form that rjinonlcnia i ,

-- ...i.v.o ,n ueveioped and duty to one's neighbor and to (UvA ia lindpratnofl nj f..iii

. 14 1U1UUCU. And President Coolldge Is njjr lessj

clear and firm: "It was because religion gave the people a new importance and a new glory that they de

manded a new freedom and a new

government. We can not in our generation reject the cause and retain the result. If the institutions they adopted are to survive, if the government which they founded is to ndure, it will be because the people continue to have similar religious beliefs. It is useless to expect substantial reforms from any other motive. They can not be ad

ministered from without. They must come from within." In God's name, then, with these figures and words in our minds and hearts, let us strive as true Klansmen to break the evil spell and to let the light of Christianity into America which, with some ignorance, has been called the home of the enlightened. We want our children to love the Bible and to know and to fear God. The Klan Is not a religious sect, as some foreigners have supposed. It does, however, stand firmly on the platform that the Bible is a good thing for all, and that this nation can not prosper if it neglects or refuses to follow the tenets of the Christian religion.

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