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Show Betterment Day a Big Success. Large attendance, great interest and enthusiasm, and much good instruction in-struction on important topics, wore some of the characteristics of Betterment Bet-terment Day, which was held hore last Sunday, Jan. 10th. Two meetings were held, one at 2 p. m. and one at 7 p. m. George A. Mitchell, president of tho Betterment league, presided at tho two sessions in a dignified but businoss-liko mannor. Everything went off smoothly and in a way which -eflcctcd credit upon the officers of the 'eague, and shows the interest that oeople are taking in this great move-Tiont move-Tiont to bettor conditions In our city At the 2 p. m. session Principal F. C. Van Burcn gave an exceedingly interesting in-teresting and timely talk on Dancing. Mr. Van Buren having been leader of tho orchestra hero for somo time past, has had R" opportunity to take notice of the condition in which this -opular form of amusement exists at ho present time, also to observe the onduct of our young people In the mil room.and ho oxprcsscd In no un-ertuln un-ertuln way his Ideas and reflection? regurdlng tho matter. Ho urged very strongly upon tho murried part of our "ommunity the necessity of attending the parties where their children are found, and participating in the dancing, danc-ing, if only from a sense of duty. The influence of older people is necessary for holding the proper balance In the ball room. It is necessary for the young, people to have amusement, but it is just as necessary that the parties par-ties be made up of old and young. The importance of seeing that their children are properly chaperoned and escorted while attending dances was also treated by the speaker, as also other important matters connected with the amusement. He said that at present it is exceedingly hard to Introduce In-troduce new dances In the ball room because of tho attitude of tho young, which can bo remedied by having mixed parties. 1 A Trio was rendered by the Durham Dur-ham Sisters. Dr. ,A. N. Leonard addressed tho 'meeting on tho subject of "Handicaps "Handi-caps in Life." He especially pointed out the great handicap that tho use of tobacco fastens upon a young man. Dr. Leonard's remarks were pointed mid hiorhlv instructive, and calculated to greatly help thoso who will give the matter serious thought, and put in practice the advice given. Tho doctor doc-tor highly recommended tho practice of having school children examined by a competent physician, and gave rood reasons for trustees having this done. At tho 7 o'clock session a short program pro-gram was givon consisting of the following: Reading, W. L. Adams. Quartette, Blanchard Whltnoy and company. Organ solo, Mrs. Mette Durham. Vocal solo, Miss Ada McGregor. After this program the congregation congrega-tion separated for department work. Tho men and boys adjourning to the basement of tho meeting house, and Dr. Leonard addressed them on matters mat-ters pertaining to sex, which was instructive in-structive and useful to all, aVIUwblVu UIIU U3C1UI IV 4lt The ladles' department was ad-drossed ad-drossed by Miss Anna Adams, Mrs. Juliette Lyman, Mrs. Dottle Ward, and Mrs. E. C. Watson of Cedur, on interesting and timely topics of worth to all womon and girlB. Upon reassembling the peoplo considered con-sidered briefly tho two principal Hems of the day'B discussion, that of dancing danc-ing and of tho physical examination for school children. A motion was unanimously passed by tho house that a dance be given on tho next Friday by tho peoplo of Purownn, as an on-"ouragement on-"ouragement for the attendance of married people at our parties, at vhtch tho new dances Bhould be introduced, intro-duced, and tho points for improvement improve-ment mentioned by Mr, Van Buren mt in pructice. Tho proceeds of tho -tarty aro to go to tho trustees to help defray tho expense of tho exam- , mm J - inntlon of school children. The 0. N. O. Club of Cedar nnd others do-sirinfr do-sirinfr to attend were to bo given an invitation. |