The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-08
DECIDING
VOTE CAST
BY MAYOR
Resolutions to Put Sunday
LldOn Tight Other
Matters

Mayor J. B. Burton was forced to
cast the deciding vote on the ordi-
nance prohibiting moving picture
shows, vaudeville and theatrical az
fractions IN the city on Sunday al the
regular council meeting yesterday
when the councilmen cast tie vote
and the mayor went on record as be-
ing opposed to Sunday shows.
The aldermen voted as follows.
Bule, Burgett Lindsay and Collins,
yes: Spencer, Evans. coffman and
Temple. No. The ordinance was pass
ed by the vote oi the mayor.
The passing Of this ordinance arous-
ed more sentiment than any action Of
the city council since the beginning
Of the Burton administration. All Of
the ministers OF the city and num-
Der OF the prominent business men
were present and worked for the
passage OF the measure.
J. D. BuIe opened the argument
by a motion to adopt the ordinance
as read By the city clerk. Z. Il,
Burgett seconded the motion and
then the mayor called FOR remarks.
Alderman Coffmah opened THIS part
Of the program with declaration
that be would yuto mo" OH the pas
sage OF the ordinance because he be.
lieyed 1t vas the right thing 10 do.
James Challennor, pastor Of the Chris.
tian church began the argument In de-
Tense Of the ordinance. pleading for
Il on the grounds Of moral life aud
living. He gave three reasons why
he favored It's passage first, because
the moving picture show men had
told him IN private conversation that
they did not desire to operate their
shows on Sunday but on account Of
competition we're forced 10 do so; sec
ond, for the moral worth Of the city's
life, advancing the thought that no
citizenship can rise to Us highest
plane that does not observe the old
Mosaic iaw Of resting one day Out Of
every seven Third. because The In
tellectuallty Of man depends on the
day Of resi- iof Development and
growth.
Rev George Sherman Of the Bap
tlst church made a plea as a citizen
lie said that he wanted the ordinance
passed because Il was right u have
travelled much in my life and ! fine
that q vide open town attracts peo
pie. but do you as citizens OF Chieka
sha want the element that these at
fractions brings beg that you con
slider this question. Chlckasha want
to hold out The things that appeal &
the highest type Of the people
Rev. Clifford Thompson. OF the Cor
gregatlonal church opened his argu
ment BY declaring that the preacher
OF the city did not appear before III
council 10 speak for themselves bu
as representatives OF the moral ell
ment Of the toWa He declared TIA
his observation at home aud abroa
showed him that the highest type {
citizenship and progressiyeness Is
be found where the people obsery
the laws Of the Sabbath and whei
the Sabbath is desecrated, the ctitze
ship Is on the decline.
Rev. S F. Wilson, propounded n
question to the aldermen; Have "
ever set out on a campaign for q
upllft Of young manhood and your
womanhood where the Sabbath laV
were violated and where there was ]
protection Of the morals Of the
young llyesi" He pleaded for q
passage OF the ordinance for rlgh'
sake and as a safeguard for the m'
ais Of the young people Of the eli
Judge GrIgsby and Judge J
Vance spoke in favor Of the or
nance.
Dr. 2. L. Dawson said that the
dermen had sworn to uphold the la
Of the state and nation and that Go
laws we're higher shan these Il
the city officials had no more ril
10 vote for Sunday shows than Il
had to authorize lhe violation Of Q