Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-13
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bile state of tprdluess we rs a com
muuity are falling into. Nov, ex-
pEct to trample on someone's corns,
but that only goes to prove that we
ought not have corns OF that paiticu-
lar kind SO prominent that they can
be trampled upon. In the first
place, what a fine thing it will be
when We get that town clock, so We
can keep somewhere within forty flve
minutes of one schedule.
In the matter Of our public gather
ings II will make some exceptions OF
Sunday meetings for | believe they
are nearer than anything else we have
of commencing on time, but more Of
that later what time do they com.
menceY Well, generally dance
starts about ten or ten thirty. What
Is the reason! Just lazy. shiftless
habit. Each one thinks, "Ob, we'll,
there's no hurry; they will not start
yet for an hour or so.''
/ should like to see our amusement
committees see tn 1t that all dances
under their supervision start ut a
seasonable hour and close likewise
Generally the fellow who comes In ct
eleven o'clock wants just rs many
hours dancing as the fret one there,
or no makes a kick. Whose fault is
IL?
The same rule will apply to the
theatre. No manager wants, or rath-
or likes, to ring up curtain when
he knows there are forty or hfty re.
serves sold, who come trailirg in dur.
Ing the middle or last of the fret ect,
disturbing others ard preventing them
from seeing and hearing II you have
box 10 modern opera house where
you may come Ia or out as you
choose, will quickly withdraw gud
have nothing to cay.
Nov, ladies, | am going to throw
a few shots In your direction, espec-
tally at the young ladies. When you
know that the gentleman Ia coming,
don't wait till you hear him at the
front door before you stop chew ing
gum and fly upstairs to ''get ready. {"
Nwo | believe In niue cases out OF ten
young man is the first to be ready
when be has an appointment, either
for ball, theatre or other amuse-
ment, and IL he hasn't self pride
enough In his word to make good
his part OF tho agreement then. young
lady, l would not give penny for
your judgement In picking out such
a one for a partner.
You say J am cbampioning the
cause of the young men. Very we'll.
IL you will permit me | will cite you
to ample proof where of all the plac
es VS. should take a pride in being
prompt 1t Is In Sunday schools and
Sunday afternoon meetings, especial.
ly with the singers. Only week
last Sunday, | believe with one OF
two exceptions, every male member
of the choir we're there In their seats
before there were any ladies on the
other eide, then when your choristar
was ready for the fret piece what sup
port he should have had was not
there, for ms 10 usually the case, 81
many do love, ii seems. to come ID
late especially after tho fret hymn Il
etarted. For what reason | know
not, lest it be to show off their hat
and fancy dresses and those choi
seats ere certainly the most conspio
uons places In The house for the pur
pose
Now let me- ask you In ell candid
moss, IL this, or something similar
does dot happen fifty Sundays out o
tho year, not only Ia this place but
In eighty per cent of the worship PIN
houses throughout the country
you can prove to me that IL does no
l will treat the choir TO the best TIVE
dollar box of candy to be found IL
town. or course IL you want to wal
till the end of the year to prove 1t
we'll aud good.
But how much nieer it would be
not only for the choristeT, but tn
bishopric to know that when com
mencing time arrives the singers ar
In their places, as they and they on
ly, are the very first of the whole ser
vice to lift their voices in praise t.
|, God in Sunday afternoon worship, -
we'll, do you care rap whether n
not you arc on time to begin the ser
vice for others?
''Oh, we'll" says one, "he's onl
an old fogie and crank. Bu
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