Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-10-05
herald OF THE TIMES.
THURSDAY Oct. 5ih. 1854.


~ We have already made two APP
pcals to parents and others, in regard
to the juvenile club-rooms, in this
city /; and we propose to mike another ef-
fort in favor Of retaining youth from the
imminent danger which they are in. We
have endeavored to discharge our duty as
a public journalist, by calling attention to
the evil in an earnest and emphatic manner
and now all that remains to be done is for
parents and others Immediately interested,
TO perform their part of the work, and then
sgreat and lasting good will have been &C.
complished. Let every parent question
his sons, and institute other enquiries in
the matter, and thus surely ascertain if any
Of their boys are members of these clubs,-
and If 30, let him sever the connection
Al once, and have a more watchful eye over
bis son for the future. If this is done, the
great evil will soon be abatcd,--but if this
important duty is neglected much longer,
the careless parent will surely reap a har-
vest of sorrow, willingly brought upon
himself, after which, perhaps, a remedy
will not be within his reach.
In addition to the vices which are con-
tracted at such %club-rooms, and the p%crnici-
Gus influences which are exerted upon iu-
venile characters, there is another evil in
this connection which we have not yet
spoken ~of,-and that is the riotous conduct
Of these youngsters, evenings and Sundays;
those residing in the neighborhood Of some
Of the rooms make bitter complaints of the
nuisance. These lads remain at their
rooms until a late hour at night, and fire.
quently amuse themselves by singing pro-
FAM and vulgar songs, yelling and shouting
in a boisterous manner, to the great annoy
ance Of the neighbors, and depriving them
of sleep. The holy Sabbath is profaned
and desecrated by their bachanalian orgies,
and yet they are continued from month
to month, and from year TO year. If par
rents do not break up these nuisances, and
men Of mature years still continue to lease
their rooms for these purposes, with n full
knowledge Of all the facts before them, as
they now have,-there is one more resort,
and that is for the ncighbors to enter a
complaint before the proper authorities
against all The occupants of these rooms,
and thus the evil will be radically reached
and abated and while they are taking le-
gal measures TO abate the nuisances, let
them also complain of the owners, and thus
teach these matured men that the strong
arm of the law is sufficiently potent to re-
strain their cupidity, even though their
sense of moral duty is blunted.
Will any one pretend TO say that no harm
comes from the existence of these clubs p
Can it be possible any evidence is wanted
Oh the subject I There has Ibeen ample
evidence within a week, and there is con-
slant and most positive admcuitions that
it is quite time that an earnes, and united
effort was made, by all well-disposed men
70 suppress the evil, and stay this tide of
vice which is pouring upon the juveniles of
the city, with a devastating force. We
have now exposed this crying and alarming
evil, and pointed out the proper and effectu-
al remedies; and it consequently remains
for others to complete the work of reform,
which can be most easily done. With
these remarks. and with the entire %consci-
entiousness that we have honestly perform
ed II good deed, we leave the subject for the
present but should occasion require, we
shall certainly speak agair and often, until
our object is accomplished.