AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS.
To the Editor of the Nelson Evening Mail Sir — Being present at the entertainment given by the Artizans' Association an evening or two ago, I was surprised to hear the amount of profane language used on the occasion. It would b 8 well if, instead of descending to a language lower than that ordinarily used by society, or even on the stage, the young men attempted a purity of address in keeping I with their characters as ciiizens. As settlers who are to give a tone to the mind of the circle in which they move it should be their aim to avoid the low "free and easy" style of the saloon. Although hitherto the attendance has been large, only let the novelty wear off, ! and then the result will be otherwise, uuless a more refined style is adopted by them. I would also beg leave to draw their attention to the commandment which says : — Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. I remain yours, &c, Hope.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 92, 20 April 1871, Page 2
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175AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 92, 20 April 1871, Page 2
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