The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-13
ABOUT IuTRODUCqIOuS.
How to be Choice in Companions.
BEWARE, GIRLS.

An Introduction What an ordlna-
ry, common place thing it is, "Let
me introduce you to my friend," is
said as glibly as morning salutation
and with little regard to ;3 sig1ill-
canoe.
Yet who among rs has not earnc:;'s
wished that certaii, s;:ivd;ilt ions had
never been made by us and certain &C
quaintances had iilver been !;1ru Il
for rs by others.
An introduction III business is an
important affair. II you don't think
SO, try to open an account with G. frsr
class bank and you will learn how i'm
portant it is.
You will find that the bank presl-
dent and his board of advisers Will
judge the question of your eligibility
largely on the character Of the MAJ,
who introduces you and who recon-
mends you as desirable customer,
The idea is that an honest man and
a shrewd man will not recommend a
man whose character is shady and
whose general business ability IS que.-
toned.
What 4 pity it is that equal caro- is
not shown in the matter Of social in-
trod actions.
There is, I fear, good deal Ct
thoughtlessness in introductions OF g
social nature. There is too little con-
sideration given to the questions Ct
fitness.
No young man should be introduc-
ed to young woman without first Oh
tanning the latter's consent. I kno !.
men whona I should very much regret
to see introduced to any woman I re-
spect. Discrimination should lie
made. One cannot know what train
of events is started by thoughtless in
Productions.
The truth is, young people are not
half particular enough in the choice
OF companions, nor are Parents careful
enough in their oversight regarding
the character OF those with whom their
children associate.
By just so m 1uch as son or daugh-
ter is worth more than a dollar Or any
number Of dollars, by just so much
should parents watch over the inter-
ests OF their children more carefully
than over the interests of their bus
mess.
But do they? If a business house
desires to purchase my goods and SO
get into debt to me, I am very care
full, indeed, not only to ascertain tie
financial standing, but also the plane
OF respactabillty of such firm. For l
not cnly want to be reasonably sure
that in due tiaae shall get my mon
ey, .i.t I nant to be reasonably assur-
ed Chat the firm is doing respectable
businees ara ltsol deals with respect
able firms.
H!r. Moss the coansel Of the Mazet
C.11slnlltee, was e.ldeavoring a week or
SO ago to show chat rot only did Gro.
Ier the T.Inmany Boss hold an inter
est in a whiskey firm, but that tie
firm was endeay oring to sell! its whis-
key to dlsreputab'e gin mills in this
city. The fact that Croker was hold
er of shares in liquor house Mr.. Moss
might possibly condone, but the fact
that the stuff was sold III dlsreputab'e
dens was really the crowning offence
from Mr.. Moss's point OF view.
Now isn't there too much indscsisn-
mate introducing OF young girls to
young men whose financial positions
are satisfactory, but whose character
is not what it should be? You know
there IS. You know that too often
money and not character is the key
that opens the door to the home.
I always think it pity when l see
or hear OF any nice, home-lovlng young
girl making the acquaintance, through
mutual friends, OF young man who
INDUCES, ever SO sparingly, in intosi-
cants. And If you think this is an
extreme view, I have only to remind
YOU OF the thousands of social wrecks
which strew society's shores. And
they are the wrecks OF those who dram k
moderately and respectfully at first ard
who had no thought of disgrace and
disaster.
Moderate drinking among the yoath
OF our land is the keynote of the whole
sad, sad song.
see no ground for believing that
the best success in life awaits the young
man who tamrers with strong drink
The chances are enormously against
him, and girls lille and happiness
are too sacred to be risked in any such
way not to speak Of the perpetuatlon
of the evil In future generations.
How many will read this article
whose llyes have not been saddened al
I,o,oo Y,o;pt or ofhor bv tho r. .yoyoc n