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Editorial
February 24, 1848
Evansville Weekly Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
At a Boston temperance meeting, Rev. Mr. Burton shares a liquor seller's advice to provide amusements for youth to combat intemperance, advocating for an institute of recreation and elevating literary tastes to prevent young men from ruin via dram-shops and theaters.
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Recreation For The Young.
The following is an extract from the remarks of Rev. Mr. Burton, at a recent temperance meeting in Boston:
In conversation, a few days since, with a notorious liquor seller. he said to him, "You see the evils which afflict the community by intemperance—what shall we do to rid ourselves of those evils?" This liquor-seller frankly replied, "Go on, sir," continue in the course you are pursuing and all will be right.— But one thing else you must do—provide suitable amusements for the young—young men must have recreation, and if you do not provide it, they will come to me for it."
Mr Burton said he would take that reply as a text. and would like to have the whole city, and especially the Christians of the city, to hear his remarks upon it He believed there was a want of proper amusements for the young, and until they were provided, the evils of intemperance would continue. He would have an Institute established where every one would go and obtain the recreation necessary for the human system: not only innocent games now known should be practised, but he would put genius to its test to invent others. He related many instances which had come to his knowledge of young men from the country, full of hope and promise, who, for lack of other amusements, visited the dram-shops and theatres, and had gone down to ruin.
Another step required, was that of elevating the taste of young men for literary pursuits.
The following is an extract from the remarks of Rev. Mr. Burton, at a recent temperance meeting in Boston:
In conversation, a few days since, with a notorious liquor seller. he said to him, "You see the evils which afflict the community by intemperance—what shall we do to rid ourselves of those evils?" This liquor-seller frankly replied, "Go on, sir," continue in the course you are pursuing and all will be right.— But one thing else you must do—provide suitable amusements for the young—young men must have recreation, and if you do not provide it, they will come to me for it."
Mr Burton said he would take that reply as a text. and would like to have the whole city, and especially the Christians of the city, to hear his remarks upon it He believed there was a want of proper amusements for the young, and until they were provided, the evils of intemperance would continue. He would have an Institute established where every one would go and obtain the recreation necessary for the human system: not only innocent games now known should be practised, but he would put genius to its test to invent others. He related many instances which had come to his knowledge of young men from the country, full of hope and promise, who, for lack of other amusements, visited the dram-shops and theatres, and had gone down to ruin.
Another step required, was that of elevating the taste of young men for literary pursuits.
What sub-type of article is it?
Temperance
Social Reform
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Temperance Meeting
Youth Recreation
Intemperance Evils
Amusements For Young
Dram Shops
Literary Pursuits
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Burton
Liquor Seller
Young Men
Christians Of The City
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Providing Recreation For Youth To Prevent Intemperance
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Amusements And Moral Reform Against Intemperance
Key Figures
Rev. Mr. Burton
Liquor Seller
Young Men
Christians Of The City
Key Arguments
Young Men Need Recreation; Without It, They Turn To Liquor Sellers
Establish An Institute For Innocent Games And New Inventions
Lack Of Amusements Leads Young Men To Dram Shops And Ruin
Elevate Young Men's Taste For Literary Pursuits