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Show 4 Page SOUTH SALT LAKE NEWS Thursday, September 12, 1968 Meet The Master Me-Jone- s, (Editors note.) Some weeks ago we indicated that a study would Liquor-by-the-Dri- nk soon. While we are preparing this information we be forth-comitake the liberty of publishing part of a talk given by the Reverand Peter Marshall, former chaplain of the United States Senate, and pastor of the historic old New York Presbyterian Church of Washington, D.C. He was a man of God, had the faith of a spiritual giant and had a love for mankind that surpassed understanding. His kind words and noble deeds fitted perfectly into the divine pattern of the messages of the Master, our Lord Jesus Christ. The heading of this talk was titled Mr. Jones meet the Master. Please read it and feel the impact of his counsel to Mr. Jones. ng From Sermons And Prayers Peter Marshall Of greatly enjoying the champagne. quite obviously "Best champagne I've had in many a they rounded it up. And then suddenly noticing the day," he said, "Wonder where still untouched glass before the minister's place "Say you haven't touched yours ... why not? Guess Im rude to mention it, but surely you havent any scruples against champagne? The minister smiled, "No, youre not rude to ask, but it might take me a couple of minutes to answer you fully. Are you asking out of curiosity, or just to make conversation ... or because you really want to know? -- "I heard somebody say the other day that the future of our world is going to be in the hands of disciplined people. That's true. The German people were disciplined, disciplined by their Nazi over-lord- s, and they almost succeeded in getting the world in their hands. or the country "In a democracy, citizens have to be goes down, defeated from within by moral rot. That was why France fell, you know. "Im beginning to see that if I, and others like me, are to help people . . . really help, we, too, are going to have to be disciplined in small ways as well as big. self-disciplin- ed, West Germany has received more immigrants since World War II than any other country except the United States. going to have to be a total lack of compromise. I think liquor is (me of our greatest problems. "It is a problem that has every thoughtful American worried. Mind you, the anxiety is being felt by others than those who have always been concerned about our growing addiction to alcoholic beverages. this time. It is not the 'blue-nos- "Theres ' It is the doctors, the sociologists, the educators, the SH'MK: WllKI.ll IIiniK KmyiIjihkiha law-enforce- people, the employers who see its effects in absenteeism, people like them who are really worried. "And I predict that the United States, in the next ten years, will have to do about the problem, unless we are to face a moral collapse with health and economic implications. the "incidentally, dont you think it funny that here in Washington one place in the country where we need clear heads, steady nerves, more hard liquor is consumed and sound judgment for great dicision than in any other city in the land? "I cant say that it would be any sin for me to drink that glass of champagne. but I know I shall not be able to speak with authority on that whole question, unless I myself have absolutely refused to compromise. Thats the reason why I wont touch it." No, (ASR) Small towns have played a vital role in the GRAND OPENING "Say , now you do have my curiosity aroused. I'm asking because I'd really like to know. Everybody I now drinks. What objection could there possibly be to a little champagne?' FRIDAY & SATURDAY The minister finished spreading a bit of butter cm his roll before answering . . . "Week days, he said, "I have a steady stream of people who need help coming to my study in the church. Their lives are all messed up, and I guess you'd be surprised to know how often liquor is involved in Hie mess. SEPT 13 & 14 of life, rich and poor, young and old, men and women. They look at me across my desk, and calmly . . . usually these days, without any sense of guilt or conviction of sin at all . . . tell me things awful enough to rock a man back on his heels. "They're from every walk ; LARRABEE'S ED AMERICAN SERVICE ed "I hear the most fashionably dressed young women, and of of of tell stories moral filth, men, sordidness, promiscuity, even violence w'hich not even furs, Cartier jewels, or Prince Matchabf.il i perfume could gloss over to make lovely. well-dress- 2322 "I hear these stories, until I have come to the place where, watching the faces of passers-b- y, as I walk along the street, I wonder if anywhere in this country there is any real decency and honesty and purity walking around on two legs. these stories; and I don't have to delve very deep into any one of them to find that liquor in some form - sometimes a very fasionable form - has aided and abetted this moral chaos. of the most potent weapons the Devil has in 5 lbs America today. He paused . . . 4500 SO. FREE "I hear "I believe it's one E. With "Are you quite sure you want to hear all of this? of Sugar 10 Gal. 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It seems to me that behind every sin every "Well to continue of self discipline . . of Gods discipline. a lack is vice, every mess, ng . He was very briefly. World Book Lore es' A Minister was recently asked to make a patriotic address at a dinner attended by many men prominent in government and business, and by military officials. It was a swank affair, and cocktails and champagne were flowing freely. was a big name Mr. Jones immediately to the ministers left in steel. high-ranki- The minister stirred his hot chocolate slowly and thoughtfully "I was coming to that. Thats what I meant, when I said I couldn't answer your question TV |