Southwest-sentinel., 1894-06-05

twenty years. He is grieved because
the SOUTHWEST SENrrNnL incidentally
remarked, in speaking a good word for
the new band, that a series Of dances
and entertainments would probably be
given as means Of creating band
fund This information was obtained
from one Of the prominent promoters'of
the band aud was printed in good faith.
Does not The church give benefit
entertainmeutsH And are we TO un-
derstand that the baud is TO be
governed by a higher class Of morals
than the church, Il does not necessa-
rily follow that because Rev. Fitch is
the leader OF tho band that he should
either dance or play for dances. In fact
we had nc other thought In writing the
notice beyond assisting the band
movement. Rev. Fitch says he
"sees no necessary connection be-
tween music and vice" Well, who
doesS Dancing is the poetry OF motion
and the responsive action TO music. Is
II more vicious 10 time music with the
motion Of the whole body than with the |
hand OF the foot3 This paper has al
ways spoken kind word for Rev. Fitch |
his church, aud the various musical and
literary enterprises in which he has been
interested, and il he we're grieved or dis
pleused over anything, why did he not
come t0us and say 30. instead Of arraign-
ing this paper in a printed communlca-
tionS Al it is. it can only appear from
reading the item which caused so much
annoyance ard cast such a elur on his
goodness, that he wanted little free ad-
vertlsing. Following is the band item
in full. Read this again, Rev. Fitch,
and see how Fidiculously you have act
ed:
An informal meeting OF the brass band
talent Of this city was held at Morrill,
| hall last Wednesday evening, and Rev.
Fitch was elected leader. A committee
on constitution and bylaws was appoint
ed which Will report Of their meeting
tonight. Upon examination, a number
Of the Instruments Of the old band we're
found to be IN bad condition, and com
mittee was appointed to confer with the
officers OF Fort Bayard with a view 10
purchasing some OF their second hand
instruments.
AS means OF creating a fund a series
LOT dances and entertainments will prob
ably be given under the auspices OF the
band in the near future. A good band
IN town adds very much to the enjoy
ment OF th citizens, and we hope the
1 o,1 v,r,eoooi,nuf NJ Giluar
City will give all encouragement and as-
sistance necessary to make the band
movement q success"
The following harmless little pun also
appeared in our last issue, and Rev.
Fitch has tortured its innocent meaning
into a serious slur:
ave wonder IL Rev. Fitch will allow
his new band to 60 out on at tootY"
Morris Tondori returned from the
Cherokee strip last week and reports
business very much depressed, but that
with successful crops this season the
condition will be greatly relieved. The
boom has died out and as a result the
thousands Of people who went there ms
mechanics and laborers are in very re-
duced circumstances. The town OF Per-
ry, which, a few months ago, had an es
timated population of 5000, can not
show, by actual count, over 1000 today
There are solid blocks Of business houses
without a single tenant, and a number
: Of fortunes have been lost there through
: unwise Investments. Guthrie. the capi
! tai Of the territory, is, however, good
town, substantially built, and has many
!. Of tho public conveniences which go Il
r make II q modern CITY. It is equipped
a with electric lighte, water works, and 1
$4,000 ice plant. Its inhabitants mum
Der about 1900 aud her people are com
u paratively contented and prosperous
Oklahoma City is also good town bu
+ not as substantial as Guthrie. King
fisher, Saltwater and a number OF tn,
y smaller towns Of the territory have fat
9 tened out considerably, so TO speak, bu
5. good crops and prosperous times will re
viVe them and those who can hold on +
their possessions will come out all right
!. DR.. Williams little carriage mare l
fast developing into the sensation OF th
day. Yesterday morning she furnishe
another diversion to our citizens by TAX
ing a spin down Bullard and Broadwa
" and bringing up to successful Olima
. at the corner of Broadway aud Mai
street. A Fuptursd buggy wheel and
l. broken harness aggregated the amour
l. of damage. She will play a star engagl
III msnt, perhaps, in few days.
~ The Lordsburg school district is sho
Of funds TO the smount OF s39405, an
n, the Liberal, in reviewing the eaus
g, which led up TO this condition, aud 500
rs ing the present board for their reckle
to expenditure OF the funds OF the distriC
speaxs very'forcibly in It's last issue I
IT, garding the duty OF the voters of Oh
=, district. Their school election OCCURS
.is yesterday, and this Is the way Broth
H. Kedzie summed up the case;
The questions that new confront tl
," voters OF this district are these;
Do you want the funds OF the dietri
expended lavishly for the benefit OF q
e. directors friends, at the expense OF d
in next years school, or do you want q
he financial affairs OF the district manag
Il 10 businesslike mannerl Do you wa
10 men whom you elect to care for &
We school Of your district, or do you appro
OF the appointment Of candidates WI
were defeated At the pollsl
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