The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-11-12
Community Interests Again.

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II is very interesting subject
truly and timely one, for at this
time of the year we are not quite so
busy, aud have time to pause and
reconnoIter on those things which are
uplifting and real benefit to US.
time will soon be here.
and 1t Will be splendid 10 realize as
that day arrives that we have accom-
plshed something worthwhile; some
thing besides discoId and war
This community interest PROPOSE
ton is one that concerns US all indl-
vidually and collectively, and strange
as 1t may seem that some "dreamers
of an Utopia" have quite a decided
opinion on this subject.
l realize as our informant does that
we have a great deal Of discord,
caused more or less by diversified
public opinion, and feel that as a
unit In the community that there
should and ought to be much less Of
IL; no doubt that II we pull together
from the first in the vital subject at
hand, we will come to a realization Of
an Utopia partially realized.
Indeed with community interest at
heart, and those uplifting and ad-
vancing ideas of the righteous, at
work with their progressive move.
ments, together with cooperation
from the townsmen, we cannot but
see that it would be "posltive har-
mony" rather tnen discord.
The first thing to take into con-
sIderation are those positively ragged
old "knee pants" and see II we can
not order the new "ionR pants" for l
think most of you will condescend to
admit that we as community have
outgrown them long ago. Our
churches are the ragged articles Of
usefulness which l refer to.
Some OF the most important oh
jects which we observe as we pass
through the towns and cities On our
railroad trip. are the churches and
schools and our idea OF their pros
perity centers there. AS all people,
all nations have prospered, and the
Thanksgiving day which We observe
each year is evidence that we. one
and all realize to whom We are in.
debted, and do Him honor.
Some perhaps like to remember the
day a. a day Of feasting and drinking,
but to most OF those who are intel
lectual enough to understand, are
thankful they are given the opplr-
tunity to pause for while in their
church and LOOK up and know that
, all good things In this complex" life
of ours come from God.
How then can we hesitate to I'M
prove these temples of HIS. Wh.n W.
feel that lie is our leader. ! dn',
| believe there has been a lodge IS alb
llshed, that is morally good, thai
does not have for one initiation
question: do you believe in GCd?'
and you answer in the Affirmative
whether you are churchman o.
infldel, for you know the results.
Now, people, let this lie a move fo
harmonious advancement aud III
doubt we will prosper otherwise. A
any rate what pleasure 1t will Civ,
US To go to church when MINER put
on his coat OF white and Jack Eros
plays around our ears, and see 70
ourselves the harmony existing there
You ambitious business men, Leaf
10 this good work in giving what yul
can and call 1t your Thauksglvin,
offering, for the uplft and advance
ment of our beloved town. and let u
one by one join in collecting ant
giving to this worthy cause until VI
have a sufflcency for repairs tina
will enable US as the months 20 by t,
look with pride upon our endeavors
This is Home Mission Sunday a
we'll as Temperance, so let US see |
we cannot respond with the gla'
hand. Just here 1t would be timel
in using the Bible phrase. "Cast )
bread upon the waters and they will
return after many days"
The Church first Second In thi
case) then the schools next are to b
compared with the triumphal archie
OF ancient days, for after buildnI
one of these memorials of atchltec
ture those who became discouragei
needed only TO look back aud Sc,
4 again the victory won and the roya
arch as material evidence Of til
victory, and In the thought gained
strength. which enabled them to TAX