The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-05-18
Clear Lake.

we enjoy seeing our nelghOOrs ana
their families enjoy themselves and
for that reason we were glad when
some 20 OF our enterprising citizens
united TO secure hall in Clear Lake
for the purpose OF place suitable
where all could meet and have a room
in which they could have their social
meeting and entertainments and If
they desired to read chapter from the
Holy Bible, discuss some biblical sub
ject, then enjoy lunch prepared by
Mr.. Wiber and daughters, dismiss and
call TO order for two or three hours
dance, it was all right so far as we were
concerned, but when they assumed the
name of 'Young Mems Christian AS
sociation" and was silent on the Dance
Halr', we did and do object for the
very reason Gf no other) it is mislead
ing to quite few to call it what il is.
We do not object although some may)
The Y. M. G.. A, Dance Hall. The de-
votional exercises are to draw out the
christian and the unconverted will
come anyway if they love to dance and
DO not care where they dance.
st. Mark in chapter 1922 referred to
such places, if the writer is not mis-
taken, to those interested in the hall
Directly or indirectly it would be well
to read from IA to "a inclusive.
1t was said by one of the officers that
that place would be one place where
the christian could come and see moth
ing offensive or out of the way but would
be furnished with innocent amuse.
ment and there would be no whiskey-
drinking there. Now by way of di.
gression | want to admi: | never did
attend and never expect to, but ] do
want TO say this that two of the menu
Ders in my presence one of which said
one Of the violinists was so completely
under the influence of alcoholic liquor
he could scarcely play. The Y. NJ. @.
A. does not want its name down to
that. Meet and dance, drink and have
a jolly good time for that is your choice
and God himself gives that you and no
one has any right to deny it you.
Now, those of you who desire to
know have Gods word to back me in
my stand for the people OF my COM
munity and the neighbor communi-
ties turn To Eccl. 1924 also 2-i3-22.
5-lS-l9, also we see from the pen of
Solomon dictated by the spirit of Sod
Eccl. 4 l6-l7-lS will show you what is
very likely to follow IN the wake of too
much folly and il would be well for all
to read and mediate on the llth chap.
ter of Eccl. Now turn with me again
to Luke 10 to the Prodigal's return
when Christ himself is Offering a para
ble referring to and representing God
as the Father, the sinner the Prodigal
and something the angels, the elder
brother at any rate it was, kill the
fatted calf, bring the best robe and
put il on him, ring on his hand and
shoes on his feet. So you see we think
God gives you your choice. Why? Not
We. All we ask is to cut out the name
Y. M. G.. A. unless you make it what il
really is in our opinion Y. NJ. G. A.
Dance Hall. Now, there is one other
passage of scripture wish TO call our
peoples attention to that is this, Eat,
drink and be merry, for tomorrow We
die and then come the judgement, for
whatsoever man soweth that shall he
also reap"
Mr.. Brown, our blacksmith, had his
engine broke and was down and out
only for short time. He is quite
genious and soon repaired the break
and had his steam hammer pounding
out lays.
Mrs. j. A. How has been on the sick
list few days this week,
The Queen OF Sheba was once heard
to make the remark "and behold, the
half was not told me-" Sc we can say
concerning our teacher of district No. |
l.. Her souvenir cards were ordered !
and was to be presented the last day
of school but they came too late for
that so Miss Bingham presented, later.
each of her pupils with souvenir, the |
words in gilt letters with the photo of
herself near the upper center, under
the picture is the name of our school, !
"Caleyville", her name aud the name
of the directors. On aseperate attach
ed card was the name of each of her
pupils. |