This Day in History: 1930-05-02
The guest speaker at the meeting of the Men’s Club of the Church of the Redeemer was ex-Governor A. Harry Moore. The women of the Congregation were also present in large numbers to hear what the Ramsey Journal called “one of the finest speakers in New Jersey” talk on the place of the Church in modern life. He concentrated on opportunities for service in the world. For example, he cited the statistic that out of 1,170 prisoners in New Jersey jails at the time, only very few had ever had any religious training. He stressed the necessity of parents providing training, including religion for their children. Some of the members of the enthusiastic audience were sobered somewhat when he stated that the Chinese system of punishing the father for the crimes of his children had much to recommend it. The ex-Governor throughout impressed the audience with his sincerity, and his love for humanity, especially children. After his talk he was taken by Pastor Siegart to the Fortitude Lodge of the Masons and gave what the Journal called “the finest address on masonry that has ever been heard within the confines of the lodge room.”