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WILLIAMSTON. NORTH CAROLINA.
W. C. MANNING
Editor ? 1908-1938
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Friilay. September 1941.
Deterioration of Our National
Character
It is nothing new. but thetkitirioration of our
ational character is spreading to m^lude mil
ions upon millions, offering one of the most
erious situations this country has ever faced,
lack in the revolutionary period there were
joined the foe against their neigh
tors, not because thev disliked their neighbors
o-much as they disliked to do their part, to
take sacrifices While those patriotic souls suff
ered at Valley Forge, there were those who
emained at home to grab the fruits of the trial
nd tribulations sutlered by Washington and
is little band.
Today, we find the vultures standing bv to
rab the fruits of the labors and sacrifices of
thers. Tlie mass slaughter, suffered on foreign
battlefields that mankind might escape enslave
ment, holds no meaning for us We laii to real
fe that our only chance of survival as free men
es in an honest-to-goodness effort against Hit
?lisni. Softened by our luxuries and crazy over
, ild pleasures, we can't seem to grasp the mean
lg when 202 members of Congress vote to dis
oss the army and industrialists whimper for
le business-as-usual plan Labor, pouting over
?iis and 'bat and possibly rightly so, has not yet
rasped the real meaning of the situation now
icing us We have deteriorated so rapidly and
jok the fact that some day we may wake up
nd find that our walls are no stronger than
hose in France which crumbled at Hitler's
idding. and that we are no better in Hitler's
ight than were the Poles who are now dying
n slavery
Writing m the current issue of the New He
lublic, Bruce Bliven sorrowfully points out: "A
arge proportion of our young people refuse to
;et excited about anything exeepjl their per
onal lives, pleading that the reports of national
nd intei national affaiis ill newspapers are
lust a lot of propaganda' and therefore need not
le taken seriously.
"We have managed to turn out many people
ess it occurs actually under their eyes; so
hortsiglited that they cannot recognize a com
ng catastrophe until it is upon them, but con
inuc to prattle in the sunshine like children
'laying in an open field while a hurricane ap
iroaches; so wholly intent on personal satisfac
ions that they are prepared to sacrifice if nec
ssary a great part of their freedom, their dig
iity, the ultimate human values of their life,
1 they can only be permitted to retain.for the
ime being their pretty toys, their automobiles,
ridge games, movies, and streamlined trains."
While we gamble with our lives on the high
ways, we have deteriorated to the point that we
ecognize no principle or nothing else worth
ying for. We conveniently and so easily forget
lose who died before us that the Magna Char
a, the Constitution, and other great documents
light be recorded in the pages of history and
lat we today might enjoy our lives on the bas
> of majority rule. Unless we recognize some
ling worth dying for, we are doomed and
light as well bow down to Hitlerism this very
ay- But before we do that we should TooTc at
bleeding Russia. Bliven points out that the Rus
sians .in spite of everything, have found in their
miserable and backwaiJ land, so lacking in
pink and blue tiled bathrooms, something for
which they are willing to fight and die for, and
that it js hard to believe that our people, who
have so much more to defend, will not at least
be equally vigorous in defending it.
Unity
Speaking before the American Legion Con
vention recently in Illinois, Scott W. Lucas,
senior senator from that state, made some time
ly remarks on the administration's foreign pol
icy and in support of national unit. He said, in
part:
Today, my comrades. America again faces a
crisis. It is not merely national in its scope, but
encompasses the entire universe. The Lincoln
doctrine that no nation can live half slave and
half free can today be applied to the world.
When we see the dictators of tyranny and op
pression enslave innocent peoples of one nation
after another in Europe, and knowing what the
totalitarian ideology seeks to do?well, can we
seriously ask. "Can this world continue half
slave and half free?"
In order that the play may work successfully,
those charged with the responsibility for car
rying it out must have the united support of all
our citizens Failure to support them in their
endeavors cannot alter the plan, but may ham
per them in their efforts bv giving aid and com
fort to our enemies.
It is our duty to lead the fight against the en
emies of democracy through the promotion of
national unity. We cannot hope to supply that
leadership unless we are united within our own
ranks. Let us put patriotism and the welfare
and security of our country above every other
consideration in determining the course which
we are to follow.
Mr Commander, why do I discuss unity of
thought, unity of purpose, and unity of action
in this great emergency? Well, I happen to be
the senior United States Senator from this great
State, and I firmly believe that Nazi-ism, with
its cruel intolerance, its perverted notion of ra
cial superiority, its so-called rendezvous with
destiny, all backed by the most powerful mili
tary machine the world has ever known, is the
greatest menace to democracies and their
ideals since the cruel reign of Napoleon Bona
parie. 1 am convinced that Hitler and his fanatt
cal followers hope some day-to dominate the
world.
I rinn (hn> Extreme To the Other
While the labor picture has been painted to
be lai worSe than it really is, there are cases
-where unionism Iras been carried to the extreme.
Some, if not many, employershave always rec
ognized their employees as belonging to the
human family and not as inanimate parts of a
machine. Others have been literally forced to
recognize human values over property values.
I he sweatshop operator, the employer who
would pile up profits while his employees work
ed without essential food or clothing and oth
ers who would deny the laboring man a living
chance in this world Their acts, being recogniz
ed as an extreme, gave rise to unionism, just
as Other individuals 111 a given trade or profes
sion organized to advance their interests.
Now. we are headed'to another extreme with
some branches of labor pushing the pendulum
out of balance, just as the sweatshop operator
?pushed the pendulum lo the extreme on the
other hand Labor, as a whole, has not reached
the goal it .deserves, but there, are some Seg
ments that have'warped the movement and
now are about to cause the pendulum to start
a swing in the other direction.
There are those within the ranks of labor it
self who are interested in fair play for both
sides. There are those outside the labor ranks
who are desirous of seeing both labor and cap
ital share proportionately in their joint efforts
If labor swings the pendulum too far, these
groups will take a stand that will cause the
pendulum to start a reverse swing. We will do
well to avoid the extremes and settle down on
an even keel if we are t? make ornate and
measure up to the big tasks that lie ahead.
I look 011 that man as happy, who, when there
is a question of success, looks into his work for
a reply.?Emerson.
No more important duty can be urged upon
those who are entering ,th< great theatre of life
than simply loyalty to their best convictions
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Does Christianity
Exclude National
Patriotism? . . .
By REV. Z. T. PIEPHOFF
Pastor, Presbyterian Church
We are just closing a Vacation Bi
ble School at Roberson's Chapel and
ecah day during the worship servic<
the pupils present give the salute tc
the American Flag and sing a verse
of "America" which is followed im
mediately by the pledge to the
Christian flag and the singing of a
verse of "Stand Up, Stand Up, for
Jesus."
Is it wrong for the Church to fol
low such a practice? Is it against the
teachings of the Scriptures for the
Church to teach patriotism? Does
Christianity deny its followers the
right of the free and open and active
expression of a natural love for their
country?
There are some who think so and
in support of their feelings they re
mind us that CHristianity is a uni
versal religion and our love there
fore should be for the whole world
and not for some particular nation.
Is this the correct stand to take in
the presence of our present national
emergency? Personally I do not
think so and here are a few facts I
would like to pass on to those of you
who may at the present time be faced
with such a problem.
First of all, let us ask Moses the
Lawgiven for light in this direction.
You recall 1 am sure that God gave
to Moses 10 commandments. The
first four contained our duty to God
and the last six, our duty to our fel
lowman. In the fifth commandment
we find these words:
"Honor thy' father and thy mother
that thy days may be long upon the
land which the Lord' thy God giveth
thee."
For years I have known and re
peated these words over and over
again but only recent was I struck
by the force of the words?"The land
which the Lord thy God giveth thee."
God had given a land to the Egypt
ians. He had given a land to the
Babylonians. Now He was giving a
land to the Israelites. It was to be
their land. The^ were to possess it,
protect and defend jt. In like man
ner God has given u5~- this land of
ours. He has given to the other na
tions of the earth their lands. These
lands are God given trusts, there
fore, to misuse or abuse them is blas
phemous.
Historically, America was given to
us in the sense that we set out mere
ly to fight against unjust taxes and
God gave us independence.
America is the land that God has
given to us. It is ours, then let us
love it, defend and protect it. Our
failure to do so will be to betray the
responsibility God has placed upon
us.
In the second place, let us seek
light from the Psalmist.
Listen to the Psalmist as he gives
voice to the inner feelings of his soul
in the 137?b Psalm
"How shall we sing the Lord's
song in a strange land? If I forget
thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand
forget her cunning. If I do not re
member thee, let my tongue cleave
to the roof of my mouth."
Here the Psalmist calls us to a
Geographical loyalty. If we don't
have it we are abnormal. I was born
in Spartanburg, S. C., the place
where I first saw the light of day will
always have a big place in my heart,
so much so that I refuse even now
to be born anywhere else. If I had
the power to be born again physi
cally I would be born there again.
Stephen Foster when he wrote "Car
ry Mo Back to Old Virginia," was
not giving expression to merely a
personal feeling but to a universal
feeling on the part of every normal
man for the "Place where I was
born." The playing of "Dixie" sets
me on fire, but "Yankee Doodle"
leaves me cold. When the "Star
Spangled Banner" is played if I will
but let my thoughts go back over the
early history of my beloved coun
try tears will form in my eyes but
the playing of every other country's
national anthem brings no response
whatever. "Just a Little Bit South
of North Carolina" expresses the
feelings within me far better than
"My Old Kentucky Home." Ken
tucky is not my home. South Caro
lina is my home and there is with
in me as there is within you a right
ful loyalty for the State where I was
born.
The fact that this feeling is uni
versal argues that God expects of us
loyalty and patriotism for the Land
That He Has Given Us.
"Breathes there a man with soul
so dead, who has not said, This ?
This is my native land?"
(To be continued)
and Tuesday.
In Town Wednesday
Msr. Allie James, of Hamilton, vis
CHURCH
NEWS
PRESBYTERIAN
The regular services of the church
will be held at all points this Sun
day. The hour of the Bear Grass serv
ice is 7:30 p. m. old time.
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CEDAR BRANCH
Regular services will be held at
Cedar Branch Baptist Church Sun
day at 11 a. m. and Sunday night at
7:30. Henry Peel will conduct the
night service. These will be the last
services before the revival meeting.
It is hoped that the membership will
make a special effort to be present
and the public is invited.
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BAPTIST
Bible school, 9:45 a. m
Morning worship, 11 a. m.
Young people's meeting, 7 p. m.
Evening worship, 8 p. m.
The sermon for Sunday morning
will be in keeping with the observ
ance of the Lord's Supper ? "The
Meaning of the Lord's Supper." The
subject for Sunday evening is "The
Perfect Will of God."
A large number of new people
have come to Williamston. The pub
lic school teachers are back again.
We welcome you all into our fellow
ship and extend to you a cordial in
vitation to worship with us.
CHRISTIAN
Bible schol, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, 11 a m
Young People's meeting, 7 p. m.
The Rev. Griffith Hamlin, of Wil
son, will bring the- message at the
morning worship. There will be no
evening service.
ST. MARTIN'S, Hamilton
Evening prayer and sermon Sun
lay night at 8 o'clock.
Revival Servicea Begin
At Piney Grove Sunday
Beginning Sunday night at 7:30
o'clock, the pastor, Rev. W. B. Har
rington, will conduct a series of re
vival services in the Piney Grove
Baptist Church. Schedule to r^ntinnp
through the second Sunday, the serv
ices will be held each night. "Hie pub
lic is cordially invited to attend.
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT
13th Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect
Almighty and merciful God, of
whose only gift it cometh that Thy
faithful people do unto thee true and
laudable service; Grant, we beseech
thee, that we may so faithfully serve
thee in this life, that we fail not fi
nally to attain thy heavenly prom
ises; through the merits of Jesus
Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Church school, 9:45 a. m.
Celebration of the Holy Commun
ion and ermon, at 11 a. m.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. L. T. Fowden on Monday
afternoon, 4 p. m.
St Elizabeth's Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. W. R. Glover on Monday
afternoon, 4 p. m.
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina. Martin County. In
The Superior Court
County of Martin vs. T. T. Adams
and Others.
Under and by virtue of an order
Qf sale and judgment made by L. B.
Wynne, Clerk of the Superior Court,
on Monday, the 11th day of August,
1941, the undersigned commissioner,
will, on Friday, the 12th day of Sep
tember, 1941, offer for sale for cash
to the highest bidder, in front of the
courthouse door in the town of Wll
liamston, at twelve o'clock noon,
daylight saving time, the following
described tract or parcel of land, to
wit:
One house and lot situated in the
town of Parmele, ft. C, adjoining J.
A. Whitehurst and Bettie Carson
Estate and others, and containing
one-half acre, more or less, and be
ing the same property deeded to Mrs.
Lillian Adams by A. L. Bellflower,
recorded in Book V-2 at page 295.
This the 11th day of August, 1941.
ELBERT S PEEL,
a!5-4t Commissioner.
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Remember
THIS IS NOT the first time that you have
celled upon Dodge automotive plants
and men to meet a National Emergency.
You probably remember that you called
them to the colors once before; that
you found their service good; that their
dependability was n'ot a catch-word,
but a watch-word, in France and on
the training fields at biHe, for the
highest mechanical excellence.
Now again you have called Dodge to
the National Defense. And Dodge has
swiftly answered. Already many thou
sands of its highly trained men have
been tcansferred from the work of
building motorcars to the more urgent
and crucial tasks of building army
trucks, tanks, guns and airplane assem
blies. Again Dodge is throwing its great
industrial weight into your program of
Defense. And, as you require, Dodge
will again remain a defense force, with
every ounce of its energy, every inch
of the way.
You May Also tnea*
You may clearly remem)>er that the first
time you ceiled on Dodge for aid in
National Defense, its mocorests were
reaching the very peak of their first
young success. Then suddenly, rem em-'
ber, there were fewer of them because
there were fewer men to make them,
and less material to make them with.
Perhaps you also remember that it was
these fewer Dodge cars, and the quali
ties inherent in them, that helped to
lay the lasting foundation for a world
wide reputation for Dependability.
iter?A Quorier Cowtucy
Again Dodge moves hill speed ahead
in the service of the Government,?with
full knowledge of its duty and confi
dence in your own respect for the spirit
that is Dodge. These cars will, of course,
always remain at their finest. You may
approach your own Dodge purchase
with complete confidence in Its endur
ing value,?its ability to serve you ex
tremely well for even more years than
you would normally choose to drive it.
It is a firm fact these are the finest cars
that Dodge has ever built... Tbtrt tarn
it mo curtailment of Dodge quality. .,
No iubititutt fur Dodgt Dependability.
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