The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-08-01
school E,ectlnon.
Ain. EDIrOR:

SiR. EDITOR:
The annual school election, which
came off on the 3ist, was by all odds
the most exciting contest ever held III
Kinsley. The causes leading up to
it may be briefly stated as follows:
1t is patent TO all intelligent citizens
that our schools are not up to the
standard that the amount of money
expended wol | warrant, AMI natural
" the board should be held account
able. This state of affairs has extend
ed back for number of years. Last
year Mrs. Carter, an old resident, and
highly educated lady, member OF the
Congregational church, and also w.
C. T. u, was solicited to allow her
name to be used for the office of school
director. After looking the field over
carefully, and needing the advice of
friends, it was deemed best to drop
the matter for the time. This year
she was again importuned to allow her
name to be used for the Office of treas
urer, which she consented to do.
In the mean time certain element
known as the court house ring" had
decided that F. w. Edmonds was not
only the proper person, but the only
person, capable of filing the Office ac-
ceptably. The pros and cons, as to
the merits and demerits of the two
candidates, wrought in the community
unwonted excitement; homes, churches
and societies divided themselves on
the momentious question. Mrs. Car
ter, a refined christian lady and a
member of the Womans' Christian
Temperance Union, on the one hand,
and Mr.. Edmonds, who has the rcpu-
tation of holding Bacchanalian festivi-
ties at his residence, on the other.
The moral, spiritual christian and
temperance ingredients of this COM
mmity have been stirred to the very
bottom and the dregs came to the sur
face. The Methodist society, headed
by the pastor, voted almost as a unit
for Mr.. Edmonds. The w. c. T. UPS.
split in twain, about half voting for
each of the respective candidates.
The Congregational society, of which
Mrs. Carter is a member, became di-
vided in itself All the nondescript
element about town and those who
are now, and have been in the past,
county charges were there and voted
for Mr.. Edmonds. Silks and sattins
rubbed against the soiled and grimy
garments of the laborer, in frantic
haste to deposit the magic symbol of
suffrage. There was a noticeable in
to depreceate and sneer at
the remarks incident at the nominal
ton of the lady, while the element in
the rear were profuse in applause
when the name of the gentleman was
presented. The Methodist pastor
seconded Mr.. Edmond's nomination
with panagyrical remarks. This
strange commingling of sects and ele-
ments is at once striking and appalling,
and by no means of a mushroom
growth. For the last two ears NOR
atty, christianity, temperance and all
the finer attributes Of the human heart
seem TO he gradually receeding to the
back ground, while those propensities
which furnish material for eternal war
fare are gradually but surely gaining
ground. Why? is the query that arises
in every thinking mind.
Is it because the leaders of the
churches and Of the societies who are
to advocate virtue and strive
TO perpetuate the teachings of Christ,
are shutting their eyes willfully and
instead of uniting i'll the suppression
of vice, seem inclined rather to pat the
cheek of immortality and lust? Preach
ing Christ and him crucifed, but by
and practice give the lie
to their creed and burlesque their call
ing. A hypocrit is the most despisable
creature on Gods foOtstool and their
name is legion. AN OBSERVER.