The Montana post., 1868-10-23
YOUNG MEMS ASSOCIATION

EDITOR PosT;-There is a suhiect
which has occupied my attention for
several days past, which will undoubt-
edly be considered by most of our citi-
zens, 10 br worthy ot the consideration
OF the whole community and / am in
duced. (as indeed all will be) To bestow
more thought upon the matter, in view
of the fact of the early departure from
our midst ot Mr.. Langrishe and his ex-
cellent theatrical troupe, who have con
tributed so greatly To our enjoyment
during the past year. In a few days
they will have left US. and that too with
nothing, comparatively speaking. with
which TO interest ourselves. except the
daily routine of business matters. a few
dancing parties, and perhaps an occa-
siunal lecture or similar entertainment
Now, sir, attention to- business inter
ests, is at all times To be encouraged but
we all see enough of traffic and labor
through the day, and the evening re-
mains 20 be ''put in either profitably
or otherwise. and we naturally inquire
what's TO be done; we have good society
here, but il is SD limited that many of
our best young men have no opportunI>
~ for forming acquaintances among la
dies and hence, are denied the pleasure
and good influence of their society, and
in places, and in the company of those
they should avoid: dancing parties are,
no doubt. creative of no little pleasure
and amusement. but will be ind ulged in
only once a week at most, during the
coming fall and winter, and even then
but by few, as compared 10 our pOpu-
lation: possibly some lectures or cons
certs will be gwen, which may be very
instructive and entertaining, but only
occasionally at best. Putting all these
sources of instruction, pleasure and
amusement together, lectures society,
and dancing, it is plain To be seen that
the greater portion of the community
will be wholly without anything of in
terest, during two-Jhirds ot thei- evrn>
ings and will, as natural consequence
irexuent saloons and places of a worse
character there to waste their time
spend their money foolizhly. and. dana
ging their regulations. render themselves
unfit for business or the company of for
mer good associates.
Now. sir, as preventative, To a grcaE
degree, of these bad results. ] have
thought that the formation of lcung
Mems Association, to be conducted SIM
ilarly To the sociesy OF that name. in
Chicago, or the Young MEMS Library
Association of St. Louis, would offer an
infinite fund for enjoyment To- its mems
bers, and be of incalculable benefit To
the community at large, aud an under
taking of such nature to- be entircly
practicable. Once in good running or.
der, it would not only serve to while
away many an otherwise lonesome hour
and instruct US. but would be an insIi-
tution in which our city might feel
just pride for years 10 come.
The writer of this has endeavored 10
present few ideas upon this suhjecr.
hoping, thereby, to direct the attention
of the people TO the Importance OF the
measure, and if successful in awakening
a proper degree of interest will, himself.
lead off and taks the initiative in en-
deavoring 10 establish n NJ a
What say you. gentlemen of the
Heraid and Gazettc, and citizens of Hele.
ma generally
PROTECTOR
Helena Oct 16 ~