The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-15

you seldom hear of marriage. There
is certainly something wrong, and
this is what am going to endeavor to
rectify. There is no reason for this
state of affairs, as there is plenty of
manageable material right here, and
even much past that age, and l am
going to endeavor to utilize 1t to ad-
vantage or know the reason why"
He added that he would announce his
plans later.
A correspondent writing from Fred
erick says: Today was gala day in
Frederick. All the brass bands for
many miles around had come here to
fill the air with brazen sounds for
prizes, and the streets were filled with
the youth of the city and it's country
side. The stranger in the town, gaz-
ing at the troops of pretty girls, clad
in stunning summer gowns, did not
have to ponder long over why Father
Coleman wanted to establish a matri-
monial bureau. The girls walked the
town over, accompanied only by girls.
The boys and young men also flocked
by themselves. To see a young lady
with male escort was to create COM
ment--innocent. but none the less
positive. And the why and wherefore
of it all is explained by Father Cole
man. And let it be known to all bach
eiors that many of the prettiest girls
the sun shines on find their homes
and lots here in Frederick.
Father Coleman is tall, spare man,
of perhaps so years. His smile is a
revelation in sweetness. He looks
after the spiritual welfare of nearly
all the prominent people of Frederick
county.
my matrimonial bureau" he re-
piled, as reporter announced the
theme. "Ah, yes; and you have come
to see me about the plan. Well. we'll,
we'll, l hadn't the remotest idea of
creating a sensation. l told my con-
gregation Sunday night that would
like to open a matrimonial bureau in
the church. Next Sunday night shall
explain why.
"Our of the $500 baptized members
VIC should have at least two dozen
marriages every year. Up to ten
years ago we averaged eighteen mar
riages annually. Now we average
four. am going to tell my people
how to increase this number. have
been praying and thinking the matter
over. but my plan is not formulated
completely.
One reason for the small number
Of marriages in my parish is, l think,
the lack of socia: intercourse among
the young people. Some OF my plans
will center about ways ami means of
bringing about more social enjoy.
ments. The falling off of the mar.
riage rate is serious state of affairs
There are several scores of marriage
able young folks in my parish that
balk at the idea. The cause may be
that there are more women than men
in the church. The young men have
few business openings here. They
leave when fairly good opportunities
offer. The young fellow goes, the
girls stay. But down at the bottom
of it all is the love of luxurious living
Our girls are not satisfied with
simple life, and the men know it, anG
know they are unable to meet the de
mand. I am very much in earnest
and want to bring about as many hap
py marriages as possible. l want the
youns men and women OF Frederick
to face the reality and quit dreaming
of palaces and luxury. We have so
cieties. The sodality has member
ship of $50. In two other societies
we have 1000. Still another church
society has 400 members. But the,
all meet for religious doings. w,
need amusement for our young PEG
pie
The city awaits the announcement
to be made next Sunday night by Fa
ther Coleman with feverish anticipa
tion. and as may be imagined, tn,
young people are in a state bordering
on hysteria. That the young womel
lake more interest in the practica
results is certain. One OF the leader
of the younger SCI, gentleman VIII
has given the subject much thought
says the whole trouble lies in the fac
that the wealth of the city is so even
ly distributed that where there
enough for ona there is not enoug
for two or more. Financial facts seer
to Dear him out.
Tho purchase of the library of tn