The Coral Gables Times

Thursday, February 15, 1962, page 15 (of 20)

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Use a Tough Technique Dr. Sockman Draws Bead on ‘Moral Decay’

By DAVID GRIER Correspondent "We must use a Communist method to reverse the trend towards moral dissipation and loss of freedom in America." These are not the words of a socialist but of Dr. Ralph Washington Sockman, renowned Methodist clergyman. He discussed his views in an interview following his guest sermon at the First Methodist Church of Coral Gables Sunday morning. The New York minister was referring to the Communist method of infiltrating and influencing through the formation of "cells" or basic units. The idea is to mobilize all the resources of a unit so that the cell has maximum voice. In advancing this view, Dr. Sockman, who is the author of numerous books on religion, maintains that this is probably the only hope to reverse the "stampede" toward moral decay in this country. "This stampede can be halted if the Christian stands up for his principles. The individual can form a cell by himself or with his family and influence others by example... "Self-discipline is vital to the continued freedom of the individual. "As a nation, we are finding DR. SOCKMAN out that bigness is not greatness." Quoting from the bible, Dr. Sockman likened America to "the house that was built on sand instead of rock" and collapsed when exposed to the elements. "Remember," he warned, "the good things in life are paid for in advance — the evil things are paid for later on the installment plan of remorse." Dr. Sockman noted that "there is a middle ground between necessary personal control and natural governmental control in which the individual must exercise this self-discipline." "This is the road to freedom — if one fails to control himself, there will always be someone who will be only too glad to do it for him." The 72-year-old preacher cited as examples of "moral disintegration" the recent price-fixing by electrical company executives and the road construction kick-backs in various states. Dr. Sockman, who was born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., holds 17 degrees or titles from as many institutions of higher education. He has been a minister since his graduation from the Union Theological Seminary at New York in 1916 and has served with the Christ Methodist Church on Park Avenue for the past 45 years. He was guest preacher at the First Methodist Church for both Sunday morning services.

Judea Plans Rites

Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath, the spiritual leader of one million Jews, will formally install Rabbi Mordecai Podet at Temple Judea Feb. 23 at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Eisendrath is president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the parent body of Reform Judaism in the Western Hemisphere. It represents more than 600 congregations. Mayor Robert Searle is scheduled to welcome Rabbi Podet to the Gables during the program. Rabbi Podet, who came to Coral Gables last August from Temple B'nai Israel in Salt Lake City, succeeded Rabbi Morris A. Skop. Dr. Eisendrath received the first Spiritual Freedom Citation from the Chapel of the Four Chaplains in Philadelphia in Feb., 1960. Al Jacobson and Sam Weissel have been appointed chairmen of the installation by Ben Essen, president of Temple Judea. The temple, which is at 320 Palermo Ave., has 300 families as members.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday Services 9:30 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday School 9:30 and 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Testimony Meeting 8:00 P.M. First Church of Christ, Scientist Coral Gables 410 Andalusia Avenue Free Public Reading Room Weekdays: 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. except Monday and Friday 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Sunday: Reading only 2:00 to 4:30 P.M. 400 Andalusia Avenue

Choir Elects New Officers

Officers for the chancel choir at Granada Presbyterian Church have been elected for the coming year. They are Mrs. D. F. Lundsten, 329 Cadima Ave., president; Clay Stone, 500 Biscayne Blvd., vice-president; and Mrs. Harry Branthoover, 3325 SW 67th Ave., secretary-treasurer. Choir director is Lin Mason, 720 Lake Rd., Bay Harbor.

John Farina Bar Mitzvah

The Bar Mitzvah of John Farina, son of Mrs. Harriet Farina of 461 NW 31st Ave., will take place Saturday morning at Temple Judea. John, an eighth grader at Kinloch Junior High School, is a member of the patrol and student council. He is also captain of the Temple Judea Patrol.

TRAIL LODGE NO. 180 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Meets Every Thursday 8:30 P.M. At Westbrook Country Club 8500 S.W. Eighth Street All KNIGHTS welcome to attend Watch this space for Open House date.

Deaths in the Gables Miss Hoffman, Vogue Patterns

Funeral services for Miss Josephine Hoffman, 51, 517 Minorca Ave., who died Saturday, was held Monday in Philbrick's Coral Gables Chapel. She was a graduate of Florida State University, member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, and came here 35 years ago from Hudson, Ohio. She was a fashion representative for Vogue Patterns. She leaves a sister, Miss Rosemary Hoffman, and a brother, Karl C. Hoffman both of Miami.

Hazelkorn, 43, Columbus Blvd.

Funeral was held Sunday at Riverside Douglas Road Chapel for Milton Hazelkorn, 43, of 836 Columbus Blvd., who died Saturday. He leaves his wife, Barbara, and two sons, Jacob and David.

W. S. Parry, 86, Mortgage Man

Funeral was held Tuesday at Philbrick Coral Gables Funeral Home for William S. Parry, 86, 1225 N. Greenway Dr., who died Sunday at his home. Entombment followed in Woodlawn Park Mausoleum. Mr. Parry came here in 1900 and was in the investment mortgage business. He leaves his wife, Sara; a son, W. C. Parry; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret St. Gaudens; and three grandchildren.

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NEW MEMBERS

Granada Presbyterian Church added three members to its fellowship recently. They are Alan and David Byrd, 4795 SW 78th St.; and Miss Brenda Jean Hooper, 6090 SW 27th St.

YOU and this CHURCH

The crucified and resurrected SAVIOUR gives new life and hope through the CHURCH. WORSHIP IS IMPORTANT WORSHIP 8:30 - 11 A.M. Dr. Coleman "How Are You Re-acting" 7:45 P.M. "So Send I You" by J. W. Cooper, Jr. 9:30 A.M. Bible School 5:45 P.M. Fellowship Supper 6:30 P.M. Training Union and New Member Fellowship Wednesday, 7:30 P.M. Prayer Service University BAPTIST CHURCH RIVIERA DR. & SEGOVIA ST, Coral Gables T. Rupert Coleman, Ph. D., Pastor

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