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THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Every Friday at 510 Pollock Street
New Bern, N. C., by the Sole Owner
THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, June 21, 1963
J. GASKiLL McDaniel
Editor and Publisher
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ONLY THE BEGINNING
The Mirror is convinced that the United States
Supreme Court has committed a greater outrage than
it realizes by outlawing prayer in our public schools.
Having guaranteed that God’s name won’t be ut
tered in a classroom or an assembly — thus protecting
non-believers from contamination — the nine robed
Solomons have further business to attend to, if they
are going to be consistent.
Following their distorted line of reasoning, and
for us that is no easy matter, it would seem that the
members of the Court ought to take other steps to
spare this atheist family in Maryland, and fellow non
believers from every possible reference or concession
to Deity.
Because our coins and currency carry an imprint
indicating that “In God We Trust,” we should do
away with money now in circulation and issue new
coins and bills. After all, following the reasoning of
the Supreme Court, isn’t it unconstitutional to force
non-believers into passing money that expresses faith
in a Supreme Being?
And, we are prompted to ask the honorable Jus
tices, isn’t it unconstitutional to exempt Protestant
and Catholic churches, and Jewish synagogues, from
taxes on their property? If they were forced to pay
taxes, wouldn’t non-believers be relieved of a portion
of their own tax burden? Since atheists aren’t repre
sented in a church or synagogue, you wise gentlemen
can recognize that they are victims of taxation without
representation.
What about the use of a daily prayer when Con
gress is in session? If to protect non-believers, it is
unconstitutional to have the Lord’s prayer offered in
a public school, why isn’t it unconstitutional to have
congressmen pray before they consider and pass legis
lation affecting atheists along with everyone else?
Besides, non-believers who might be seated in the gal
lery ought not have to listen to a prayer against their
wishes.
Getting back to the public schools, isn’t it un
constitutional when a Catholic child wears a crucifix to
school, or a Jewish girl wears a Star of David as a
necklace? After all, non-believers shouldn’t, in keeping
with Supreme Court reasoning, be exposed to any sort
of religious display.
When the Yuletide season roUs around, and pu
pils clamor for a Christmas tree in their classroom,
the Supreme Court should be especially vigilant. Cer
tainly it is unconstitutional to have a star at the top
of the tree, since in the minds of Christians it would
be associated with a star that shone over Bethlehem
many years ago.
Never again should America and America The
Beautiful be sung by America’s school children. Since
any reference to God is unconstitutional, and those
songs do make such reference, they should be done
away with to protect non-believers from harm.
It matters not that school children, unlike many
adults, show remarkable tolerance in religious mat
ters. To cite an example, a .lewish boy has been elected
president of the Hi-Y, a Christian organization, at New
Bern High school. The Supreme Court notwithstanding,
neither the Jewish boy nor the experience. They still,
each in his own way, worship God as they see fit.
Speaking of the Hi Y, isn’t it about time the Su
preme Court decided that it too is unconstitutional in
our public schools. After all, it is a religious organiza
tion, and Heaven forbid (excuse us. Heaven isn’t ex
actly the right word) that anything as subversive as
a religious organization should have a place on any
school campus.
What about our Federal, State, County and City
Courts? Isn’t it unconstitutional to open them with
prayers, to have witnesses and jurors .swear a solemn
oath on a Bible? Is such carrying on fair to a non-believ
er appearing in such a court in any capacity?
Like we said, honorable Justices of the United
States Supreme Court, you’ve just started. Pray tell
us (if printing such an expression isn’t unconstitutional)
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THE WILL OF ALEXANDER
TORRANS, 180G-1807
In The Name of God, Amen!
I, Alexander Torrana of the
"Town of New Bern, merchant,
being of sound and disposing
mind and memory and under
standing, do make this my last
will and testament in manner
following;
I will and ordain that the
Executor of this my Will and
Testament shall with conveni
ent speed after my decease bar
gain and sell and assign? in
fee simple all my real estate,
situate in the Town of New
Bern, upon reasonable credit
the purchasers giving sufficient
security by mortgage or other
wise for the payment of the
purchase money, and I do by
these presents give to my said
Executors full power ana
authority to grant bargain,
convey and assure the said town
real estate to any person or
persons in fee simple by all
lawful ways and means in the
law which to my said executors
shall seem fit or necessary;
And I do hereby authorize and
direct my said executors until
my son Richard Nixon Torrans
shall ataln the age of twenty
one years, loaned and placed
out upon government or other
security at Interest or to in
vest in the purchase of bank
shares all of the moneys aris
ing from the sale of my said
town real estate.
I give and devise to my dear
son Richard Nixon Torrans the
whole of my estate, real and
personal to him, his heirs and
assigns forever. But in case
my said son shall hapred to
die before he attains the age
erf 21 years without leaving Issue
(which God forgld) Then I give
and devise the whole of my
estate which shall not have been
applied for arid towards the
maintenance and education of
my said son equally to and
among my mother and brothers
and sisters, their heirs and as
signs forever. But in case any
or either of my said brothers
or sisters should happen to die
before the death of my said
son, as herein mentioned and
such brother or sister should
have issue, then I give the part
or share of each deceased
brother or sister unto such his
or her issue forever.
I nominate and constitute and
appoint my friends Samuel
Simpson of New Bern and John
Stanly Executors of this my
last will and testament and
guardian of my son.
IT WITNESS WHEREOF I
have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my seal, and
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SEEING IS BELIEVING
The things you tell him with your lips
Arc clever and quite wise;
And yet, far more revealing
Are the words seen in your eyes.
Your mind controls your voice quite well,
Yes, every single thought;
But that’s of small concern to him.
He’ll take what’s in your heart.
For lips can be misleading.
And bring their share of lies;
While words unspoken fairly shout
The truth found in your eyes.
So, if sometimes he fails to hear.
Good reason there may be;
He’s probably listening to your heart
Speak words that he can see.
—JGMcD.
this 18 day of December in the
year 1806.
Alexander Torrans
Signed, sealed, and declared
by Alexander Torrans, as his
last will and testament in the
presence of us: John Justice;
George Wilson.
A council to this my last will
and testament I give to my
nurse Aggy Bryan for her at
tention to me in my illness one
hundred pounds 23 Dec. 1806.
Alexander Torrans.
Subscribed by the testatore,
declared a codicil to his will
before us John Justice: George
Wilson.
State of North Carolina,
Craven County. Court of Pleas
& Quarter Session—September
Term A. D. 1807.
At June Term last past an
issue was made up by direc
tion of the Court and Council
of parties, whether the said
paper is the last will of
Alexander Torrans, deceased,
to be tried at this term where
the following jury having been
sworn andexpanelled: JohnJus-
tlce, William Lawren.ee, Will
Jones, John Jones, William Ful-
shlre, Thomas McLin, William
Shepard, Levi Moore, John
Smith, John R. Good, John
Oliver, and John Allway.
Find the paper to be the will
of Alexander Torrans.
Ordered to be registered.
Attest: J. G. Stanly, CC.
(Clerk’s Records, Craven
County, N. C.)
1918
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