Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-06-05
THE OPEN AIR PAVILION.

A community paflion is quite pos
sible. The cooperation Of the city
authorities with men and women
!citizens should result in the erection
OF pavilion where young and old
can congregate at any hour. any day
of the week.
1t should be located in a grove if
possible, well lighted, and with a
stage or platform easy adapted for
varied programs, IT would meet all
needs. The floor should be con
structed in such way that in win
ter it could be flooded for use as a
iskating rink.
1t should be provided with com
fort facilities and be clean in every
particular, the whole institution be-
ing source Of pleasure and instruc-
tion to the entire family.
1t should have permanent com
mittee or board of management cho-
sen from representative men and
women Of the community who
should formulate such rules and
regulations as would insure order
and respect
A high standard Of entertainment
and instruction for persons Of all
ages should be maintained, with spe-
cial stress upon children's exercises,
plays, etc.
Police protection would Of course
be necessary. Such a pavilion |
might be known as the Peoples |
Recreation Center" and everything
except the eats" and drinks
should be free of cost, OF. provided |
at very low price So many forms
of entertainment and education are
possible, il is difficult to describe
them. First of all. a band giving
concerts is absolutely indispensable
For other occasions there may be
an orchestra of stringed instruments
The ''sing" is an accepted part
Of our national life since the war, H
and we are glad TO sing. since
johnnie came marching home"
Debates on great issues by local
,rators will attract men and women
Who think Often city official. a
or senator may be
induced TO take the platform in
will interest the people. particular
Y if some of the participants have
beautiful foreign costumes they
an in this way show Off in Amer
ca
4 Mother Goose play is delightful
What parent would not go miles to
ee his child perform. The story
Jour" Will hold children spell bound
The Loyal Temperance Legion is
quite capable of furnishing fine
ime with songs, yells, recitations
nd drills The Boy Scout viii
want TO give an exhibition drill at
he center" and of course when
,ur Y. W. c. a girls are organi ed
hey will be in evidence. Musicians
viii be generous with their gifts to
he center" and the chalk talk ar
lists will help. Also there will be
series of medal contests of every
ariety for babies, older girls, ma
rons. boys, oratorical. musical and :
ny other variety known A flower :
how would be wonderful. especial
= in ehrysanthemum time. It
Tould be nearing cold weather then
nd the drinks would need be hot
or certain evenings moving pic
lres of high standard may be the
sature.
In al these activities there is
-ork for the woman of high ideals,
DIT the educator OF public morals
DR. the reformer, the philanthropist
nd the enthusiast
The getting together of good men
nd woman with the common good
, the greatest number as an obiec-
We should evolve a community CEN
,r that will by far eclipse any we
ave ever had.
Such a pavilion dedicated as a
,Idiers memorial would be more
Isting than the finest monument
yer built,