Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-24

c.. Lehman, D. D., the first bishop OF
Great Falls, Mont, was celebrated
with great pomp at Dubuque this
most imposing sight ever witnessed In
that big Catholic city. All Marshall
town is glad that the pastor OF hef
Catholic church has been elevated TO
the bishopric. but all will as sincerely
regret his departure from the city, he
has grown in his church with lhe
growth of Marshalltown, and Will miss
his friends here as much as they VIII
miss him.
A novel celebration this week mark
ed the golden wedding of the hrst
couple ever married In the county
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Arson. The
name Anson is synonymous of Mar
shalltown. for Marshalltown received
its name and it's first son from the
family of Arson. Fifty years OF Wed
ded life in one town. and from tho
days when there was not even /"
preacher in the immediate vicinity, Is
record that but few can boast of. Fiji
ty years sounds like long time, In
this day and age of strenuous life, ana
yet Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Arson arc
not old. In fact, Mrs, Arson prepar-
ed the big dinner herself, doing all ths
loking of good things that were serv-
ed to her guests.
The First avenue paving has been
declared to be inferior, not according
to contract, and unacceptable by tho
council. The council may be con-
demned by many for its actions in pa
wing, but it should be given the credls
of not accepting paving when it Is
found to be of an inferior quality.
Who are the politicians of the city
council. and what fine Italian hand Is
found back OF the co@ncifs action In
its special meeting last night when II
got around the recent saloon transfer
hurlesaue to She effect that removal
did not mean an increase IN saloons!
Only a few weeks ago the council gave
permission to transfer the permit or
a saloonist from South Center street
to South Third avenue 1T was ar
gued that 50 long as the transfer dld
not change the number of saloons, ana
still placed the new one in saloon dls-
tricts. thor, would be no harm in al
lowing the transfer Now a resolu>
ton has been adopted giving the same
man who was allowed removal, the
right to operate saloon In the old
place, so that when the new place OF
business is opened the old one will be
run along without any change; ana
one more saloon Is added to the num-
Der. Maybe the council is disposed
to give the saloons plenty OF rope, in
the hope that some day they will hang
themselves. The past experience In
the saloon business however, does not
indicat, that very many find the bus
mess so Improbable as TO voluntarily
go out of business. There is an UNI
mistakah,e demand in this city for
fewer saloons and councils that fall to
hear it will only invite the succession
Of councils which are willing to listen.
Out of goodness Of heart, with very
little effort and no ostentation. one
Marshalltown man has this week con-
tracted for the erection of monu-
ment to his name and the fathers af-
lection for his son that was his, which
will endure forever. He will dedicate
to public use, to the benefit of countless
boys to come, an investment of $1,000
in swimming pool. Already the ia
vorable comment heard all over this
city for that mans action has done
more for the endurance of his name
than all the granite that his large
wealth could have erected in the ceme-
terry had he spent every dollar of his
fortune on snowy tombstones. The
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churches, libraries, public hospitals, to
common charity or to any public pur-
pose is the man whom the public rev.
eres and remembers. Monuments that
are expected to speak Kind words for
their patrons when future generations
are present must be monuments with a
public purpose in contrast to a selfish
purpose. They must convey a public
good as opposed to self esteem or sell
fish tribute alone to members of ones
own family.
A Marshalltown preacher, whose
judgment usually STANDS for conserva-
tism and careful consideration has
made public some severe criticism of
a public official. The essential facts
upon which said criticism was based
have been denied by the official. The
public will not rest content with the
bare plea of mot guilty." entered by
the party under fire, nor should it be
satisfied with the unsupported state
ment of the preacher. The latter, If
sure of his ground should follow up
and prove the business of his public
censure; If mistaken he should ac-
knowledge his error for the benefit of
the accused.
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