The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
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amazing contribution upon the
zs5-s< n free Sunday music at popular
ssss las been submitted by one who
,~,s< IN this form of recreation and
'.S,.ctSon and has reasons to oner In It's
61nss:
- sunday. at one OF tine most pop
shsrrhes in the cit. visiting cier-
sn' we'll and fayorably known TO Sc
~ audiencex, made remarkable ut
~ Yror, the pulpit. lie was speak
N ~ greater sincerity OF Western
2-i1 IA church matters. compared with
Esy 3iepjayed In the East. and pointed
- ~ fart that tradition and policy
= " ~. ~eirht here than there in keep
~ ~ churches filed. In the course 81
e General remarks on the demoraliz-
~ f6nAencies Of the age. he cited as an
st'scs that 1000 persons were reputed
= sl1it the lakes and the parks OF this
~ svery Sunday during the summer.
n fhk new century OF thought and
,sstieuhriy in this untrammeled West
- World, II IL difficult to get the point
- n the side of EVIL. II may seem
. = : sweeping statement. but ii r. the
- conviction OF thoughtful people
Ssf thers Is today In this city no more
SGrrfuI social influence for good than
E sunday and evening concerts at the
~ n every large city in this country
IN n Europe, those who seek the social
~lffifng not merely of tho masses" but
II III classes. upper. and lower-those
~ Rsk TO augmen, the solidarity Of the
rnan race. are achieving substantial
Neuifs By building parks and furnish
4Asre ars IN this city three drinking
hqnsains. one on Second avenue. one fin
Ami Of Plymouth church and one on
~ street. These three fountains null
80 BY ten would form n stronger OPP
G1fi0a 10 the drink habit In this city
~ al the temperance lectures that
Q1ld b given here. The bicycle has been
fytend OF temperance because of tho
- s1pense and skill required, as well
= ths pleasure and eshileration afforded.
~ R<ot variety OF drinks so aitractiv~ly
ured ~ the soda fountain" are another
61nt greatly reducing the use OF intoxi-
anedy evils hot by prohibition but by
Standardization. The church offers
- an attraction, the park offers an
~ Both counteract the Influence OF
~ saloon and the gambling house. Many
~ are not attracted to the church are
nsSarted 10 the park
Il would he difficult TO prove that those
~ seek the park would attend the
NTH h not that tho 20, 0oo people al the
~ might be doing something worse,
~ that they could be doing scarcely
e1fhiug better. Analyxe the attractions
ne lake They are first. the music.
n the scenery and the people. An open
Fl conceft H. thoroughly Democrats. All
loe And classes are there old and
ppun9. good and bad. those who have
Esythins. those who have nothing gall
nswn together by tho common love OF
.ssic y = a social gathering: people
we about and taik--meetinr friends
IA have not seen for months II In in
e9nal they may leave NJ any time, and
~, rive vent TO their feelings by APP
tr. - A
art The surroundings are delightfuI-.-
~ mountains. and woods Above all.
- music Is pleasure. n soiace and an
lepHation. Can sermon offer more7 To
Aascter but many people derive fnspira-
on from the "rng-timc, and are
lronGer. better and happier after hear
Y Seattle people. however. love good
lrsd arc OF high order OF compost
On, and present the best thought OF
= great masters OF song.
All this would he well enough. says the
4 day Of freedom is the day OF great
temptation TO the thousands In cities
DO have no homes In the real sense ~
word. tf the workman had n mid
'sn nct.day would stu be necessary
aurdny. ana these must he OF char
ter which really counteract those Of a
fious nstura not which merely seek 10
usir u profoundly religious. and mel
y are-als To many souls that are deaf
words. Music 81 the greatest outlet
human emotion II stills the passions,
drives out anger and brings in peace
. soul u so lost but Is stirred by IL,
me so depraved but music lifts 81 n
- been snid that the organ Is the true
inter- OF religious feeling IN the church
frssst from human limitation.
vital need OF this city is greater
,portnnliy for Amusement during the
Inter months. The theaters are crowd
the seats NJ the library are always
20. tho athletic clubs are we'll patron
u exposition last winter shows how
lecr people are for pleasure without
ces When the rains stop the boating
va 'hiking" and drive neopie In from
q psrs s,. some INEXPENSIVE and profit
hti-saloon League could not achieve its
irpose more effectively than by organ
ins movement TO furnish free con-
we down IN the city during the winter.
nds L. needed Every street car line
egif benefit by such an attraction, and
suld afford to aid ~ The preA.nt dan-
escus nverrrawding ~ the cnrn would
y ~ 4 small adnittance might he
aAfref Then n the musical clubs Of the
w would otter some popular lectures on
y history and Interpretation OF music,
~ - n W ffHAAt NNdfi ne fffiNilAhfg1
80 ~ N single generation 10 become
~ or TIRE formative Influences az the
" Ard % constitute permanent or
= 70 The vicious attractions always pres
z N a seaport
finally. some charitable institution IN
" efty would render genuine social
ssrviee N u &C Va secure adequate means
transportation 10 the lakes hundreds
fecple would 80 who cannot because
\. car service Is insufficient A further
.tfNrfiVn would he tho distribution ~
srTFAmmes giving the name " the COM
~ a. well "a the @alection. 80 that the
saas people particularly might grow up
All know iefve ~ music commensurate
'sSs tseir knowledge ~ literature
retseson. iiiumtnatiam Gas.
80 change IN tho composition Of ~
t.anahns gan Surfing recent years, n
~leYed By The Hospital should create