The Southern Israelite. (Augusta, Ga.) 1925-1986, September 01, 1961, Image 34

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1961-62 6722 'O03D nat> Sincere Good "WisHies for flie New Year Orkin. Exterminating Company, Inc. C^ordial ^Jdofiday WJisixes HARMON ENTERPRISES, Inc 1012 Pryor St., S. W. JA. 2-8826 LUTHER P. HARMON, President HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO ONE AND ALL Fulton Hospital, Inc. ALL TYPES OF ALCOHOLISM NERVOUS DISORDERS faith, nor ever excluded any man from his “esteem or friendship” on religious grounds. “The same charity, therefore,” he declared, “it is not unreasonable to expect will be extended to myself, because in all things that relate to the state and to the duties of civil life, I am bound by the same obligations with my fellow- citizens.” RETAINS HIS SEAT Influenced or not by his elo quence, the House permitted Henry to retain his seat. The dilemma was resolved by a re markable constitutional inter pretation which held that non- Protestants, while constitution ally denied executive or judi cial office, did not violate the state constitution by serving as legislators. Non-Protestants could make the laws; they could not interpret or execute them! North Carolina continued to withhold full rights from Catholics until 1835 and from Jews until 1868. In the mean- DYNAMICS VERSUS DYNAMITE The dynamite of doubt is useful in the wrecking of old structures; but to build new buildings, we must have the dynamics of faith. J. L. Baron, The Quest of Integrity, 1936 time, however, Henry’s address was invoked in 1818 and later by the protagonists of Jewish equality in Maryland. A few years after its delivery, it was published in The American Orator, a widely-used child ren’s reader which influenced a generation — even in states which maintained Jewish disa bilities. 907 Edgewood Ave., N.E. JA. 3-2251 Holiday Greetings REALTY IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS 40 Pryor St., S.W. Call JA. 5-8643 • • • Specialists in Store Fronts and Remodeling of Commercial Properties * BURTON J. EPSTEIN PREJUDICE DIES HARD Jacob Henry fought hard for continuing an established Church, that is for the state to subsidize Christianity. On the opposite side was James Madi son, who pointed out the injust ice of taxing Jews for the sup port of Christian churches or Catholics for the support of Protestant churches. Thomas Jefferson was out of the coun try during this debate and for that reason it lasted longer than it would, had he person ally added the great weight of his influence to Madison’s side. In the end, however, the lib eral American attitude won and the Jews were given the complete freedom and equality which we take today for grant ed. Extending Joyous Holiday Greetings JULIUS WACHTEL 9 Hub Motors FORD CARS AND TRUCKS 370 Peachtree St., N.E. ja. e @oeo Van’s STORE FOR MEN Peachtree at 11th St. Atlanta, Ga. TR. 4-6737 Home of National Advertised Brands! Your EXCLUSIVE Men’s Store in the Tenth Street Area. SENDS YOU GRACIOUS HOLIDAY GREETINGS For the latest in style and Quality its McGregor & jantzen SPORTSWEAR JARMAN SHOES and a host of other well known brands See Our TRADITIONAL SHOP 34 The Southern Israelite