Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-31

tudC udU dly luuuSuSS III ehS
hVfhese apathetic, coarsened, dis
slp1 young men. The vaudeville
anu saloon touched their lives, but
the td never did. Yet it was the
slhih,t Jesus came to save. Was
the lct realizing her responsibility
10 II this awful swarm Of youth
thatF ike disease In the tenement,
anu led God and died in the i'm
purehsphere of these polluted
Walifod have mercy ON them! Are
they anned against than SHINING?
Can or girl grow up pure In tene-
mentf these we have here In this
greedtten city? And the one social
lnstlt9 that comes forward to min
lister (e social instincts is the sa-
loon! hys to the tired workingman
who 70 place worthy to be called
hontome. enjoy a social glass In
la haale. well lighted, cheerful
room! Rys to the 1en whose appe-
tite Is b satisfied with Ill prepared
food: hr. enjoy a free lunch! Only
OF couHu will want beer or whisky
to wastbwn." And without saying
this to- nan, only to itself. the sa-
loon, v (evilish foresight, reckons
on get4back by means Of the free
LUNCH 1ler,cent, In the actual sale Of
drinks. nly Officer Roberts Is right
when hSs tits free, but it's expen.
sive."
1t say the young man who has
no healtoutlet for physical life be
cause h( born without Fairgrounds
and witt home pleasures: Come!
In the teville | will amuse you.
The sonShd the dances will be sug-
| gestive. the young women who
furnish amusement are fallen, but
vice Is Aae eessity to civilization. and
we standady to furnish what he
churchSS % other religious organi2al
tions llSer give you!" :
"Surek John Gordon meditated.
'the sabdn it's day and generation
Is wisei In the children Of light.
The dew list dance In glee over the
sight orid tenement and slum dis,
tricts lntHcity as he sees his finest
agents tcEing the field OF social
pandereft3t human necessity. while
the solell hpty stone edihces called
churcheataa statelYaHa On
the grab B6lfeyards and open hei
doors orc or twice a week to reteiv
proud ME and women, clothed In pur
pie and he linen. who fare sumptu
ously ever day, who enjoy their tell
gion. butdo not enjoy pracucing
among siners at least not amOnl
sinners TX those who are born In ten
ements an get their nourishment Il
saloon mdvaudeville. Surely the pa
loon is gvig the churches pointers o.
how to res.h the masses. Will h
churches tae the broad hint and az
Oh 1t. or wi hey still allow the 8!
loon to preeupt the corner lots an
under the h'pcritical guise Of cate
ing to socia raving damn with ply
ical and moai damnation lives the
have never tDwn any other gosp'
but the gospd d beer and free luncht
rs long as he, are able to pay II
them"
His meditation was going deepe
and he was eanning to philosophi,
not bitterly, ut with genuine sadnes
when he sa' Mr.. Marsh suddenl
arise and cluth his arm hard.
81 can't bea any more of this" /
said as Gordh glanced up at hin
I'm going OF. It's too rsvoltin
I've seen all | are to-"
"And when ou've seen one Of 'el
you've seen a. of EN-" said Of1c'
Roberts with ashrug. Gordon locke
toward the stae. A dance that we
simply revoltini in its hdecency WE
being performe. A mar of brut,
laughter rose tom the audience.
was like a picture takn from SON
scene Of the "Inerno." eordon's spir
famed up in hoy wrat at the sigi
of it, but he got Up and vent out wit
Marsh and the otcer.
Once outside, wen II the tainte'
beer poisoned all that bated out {
the saloon. all threeof theuen breathe
easier. Officer Roberts lSked towar
Gordon with all air Of reRnation.
Does your friend Wishso continue
| may be allowed to sayfhe show
the same one place as abther-san
songs. same dances-
mo more for me-" MIR. larsh inte
rupted quickly. "Gordon,Nm simpl
sick Of it all. Letus 60 bscA tp-,m
House | should Ike to nh though
drews before going hp~super"
she would be >k.tm you toee Bower
"Yes+night; just i've or thre'
s+c(:s ond I'll not ask any,ore."
every we'll" Mr.. Marsh h.luctantl!
oonsonted He was evident laborint
under great stress Of feeling His sen
s;+iva nature had suffered mays tha
were very unusual.
at won't be necessary for rOu to g
along, Roberts" Gordon sa as tn
officer stood waiting: :, - -
0Ii Much Obliged, Sir" o,iae Assts an
,,uod with a look Of relief!'I'm q
vour service of course. Misspdrew
so.a @ snecial orders to me to of an!
saHe 6elp to spsSu' you that | car"
ut will not be neessary'pberts
,,ah ol,,,red. We'll simp wall
thuouob the street and not attSt an.
inside work tonight" aoa
''' "An right, sir" The ofieeurne'
hack to Hope House sellaygrou!nashicl
he had overseen eve slhe. mel - be
come an importam 'hstl,u,S .s ant
. Gordon, taking NJ .oat MatSr e arm