The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

born. The permanency OF tho en-
terprise, however, instantly became
a ruling passion in the meeting and
eliminated entirely any suggestion OF
temporary arrangement such as
was at first proposed. The workings
incident TO securing this plot OF
ground will be determined by the ex-
ecutive-flnance committee at a meet
ing to be held this week
The Various Speakers.
Opened by DR.. Martin the meeting
became one in which many short
speeches were heard, all concise and
to the point, showing intense inter-
est in the hoy question" DR.. Nc
Gee told of the evils OF tobacco from
the standpoint OF medical man, and
the worth Of personal example in i'm
pressing the youth OF the country
with the deadly work ~ the weed,
both mentally and physically. The
aged physician expressed contempt
for a man who will be guilty OF a
vice and then Nbastise his son for
similar wrong act.
Rev. T. l.. Dyer, pastor Of the
Congregational church, expressed his
hearty approval of the movement,
and as a teacher with more than a
score Of years in the public schools,
gave his testimony relative to the
evils of the tobacco habit, telling Of
It's paralyzing Influence unon the
nerves and mental faculty of stu
dents. He declared against minis
ters and teachers who are addicted
to the use of narcotic.
Frederick Kendall expressed thanks
to his mother and to God that he
had early in life been cured OF the
tobacco curse. He is heartily In line
with the movement and will work to
the end Of its perpetuation.
Rev. Jewell Howard, pastor of the
First Christian church, favors the
scheme, and became active in the
meeting, assisting to the close with
the suggestions relative to commit
tees and other business. He sees
In the tobacco evil one scarcely less
hurtful than that of intemperance,
and enters the fight heartily.
w. H. Fuqua expressed unequiv,
ocally his approval of the move.
ment for the betterment OF the boys,
He quoted the Apostle Paul when he
said, Raise up the child in the way
1t should 60" and added that Josh
Billings, hundreds of years later, had
given strength to the quotation by
saying, Raise up the child In the
way it should go, and then 10 that
way Yourself" illustrating the worth
Of personal cleanliness Of character
and habits.
Rev. l.. G. Kirkes, pastor Of the
Fillmore Street Presbyterian church
expressed hearty approval, and OF,
fered his service to the end Of in,
augurating reform among the boys
of the city.
Rev. r. e. L. Farmer, Baptist
missionary for the Panhandle, is in
line and will give his time and ser.
Vices where needed.
Mrs. Twitchell spoke in the inter,
est of the movement, and displayed
enthusiasm in connection with the
final determination to carry the IDEA
through to the successful issue.
j. NJ Russell expressed approval
and was instantly in line for buying
and making the proposed organlza-
tion permanent.
Mrs. Stanford was enthusiastic
over the outlook and felt grateful to
Dr. Martin for coming here and
making this fight for the Liberation
and protection of Amarillo boys.
Mrs. Green told of an effort being
made in certain sections OF the city
among the boys under the title of
the Sons OF Daniel Boone" She
stated that this organization will be
glad to merge with the proposed
Young Mems Business club.
j. 7. Fryer, who has had much
experience with boys and young men
along the line OF temperance work
in methods calling for personal en-
deavor and exercise of their indie
pendence and will power, will Join
hands with the movement and assist
1t in every way possible
DR.. Martin expressed thanks to the
Daily Panhandle for It's publication
Of matters pertaining to the meet
Ing and declared hersef in love with
the city Of Amarillo by reason OF
the cleanliness Of the citizens. She
stated that the sidewalks of this city
are about the cleanest she has ever