French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21

turn toward the Board of Trade, and
it's president, Mr. Bland took occa-
sion to defend this organization
against any attacks or unfavorable
criticism in this respect by saying that
the Board of Trade had not consider
ed the military street dance and that
the organization could not be held re-
sporfsible for DIR. Morse's ideas. He
added that DR.. Morse's intentions
were good and that he meant to do
good rather than harm by advocating
the dance.
Baptist Action.
The Baraca class of the Baptist
Sunday school had quite lively dis
cussion of the matter and passed a
resolution condemning the street
dance The matter was brought up
in Sunday school and its superinten-
dent, Noah N. HolloweIl, also editor
Of the paper publishing DR.. Morse's
article, in order to place himself in
the proper light against any criticism
for publishing thearticle, stated that
the paper was only fulfilling its pur-
pose or mission in publishing the
news and claimed no responsibility
for the views of others, neither did
he endorse all things his duties as a
newspaper man called on him to pub
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question were so pronounced as to be
obnoxious and that in his opinion
consistent Baptists could not be 9TH
erWise than opposed to dancing of
any kind.
I, Without further discussion a res
olutiOn somewhat milder than that
adopted by the Baptist church but
strenuously opposed TO street dances
was unanimously adopted.
Church Takes Decided Action.
Following the regular church SER
vices a conference OF the church was
called. Judge .. V. F. Blythe intro
duced the resolution given above. J.
z. Shipman stated that the attitude
Of consistent Baptists was too we'll es-
tablished against such things to re-
quire discussion but he deemed that
few remarks would not be inappro-
pirate. He said that he heartily IA
vored any desirable advertising for
Hendersonville but he did not relish
the kind that would come from street
dancing as he could seea no good that
could come from a dance. He said
that it was enough to arouse the
righteous Indignation of Christians
to have q dance going on almost in
front of the church during church
services and close with a disgraceful
street fight as was the case near the
Baptist church during one of it's pray
er meetings last summer He said
that dances resulted in the downfall
OF women and it behooved every Bap-
tlst to strenuOusly oppose the street
dances. Except for an occasional
amen" there was marked silence
during Mr.. Shipman's talk, which i'm
pressed deeply those who heard him
as to their individual responsibility as
Baptists in relation to the matter un-
der consideration.
Without remarks from others the
church unanimously adopted the res
Dlution as read by Judge Blythe.
Board of Trades Attitude.
When seen Monday by a Hustler
representative with reference to the
intimations that the Board of Trade
was fostering the idea of the street
dance, its secretary, A. S. Truck,
said:
"The Board of Trade has not
even considered this street
dance proposition. In fact, it
has never been brought up be-
fore the Board.
Hearing of some criticism
of Trade or not, | re-read the
newspaper article referre dto.
ind no mention made of the
Board of Trade and no intima-
tion that street dances were be-
ing considered by our organiza-
tion.
~ have no inclination ito dis
cuss the street dance proposition.
Personally, I am not at all inter-
ested in the matter.
Every member of our organi-
zationz has equal fights in voting
on all propositions that come up
in our meetings.