"MORAL PERIL"
DANCING DENOUNCED.
METHODISTS AMAZED
[By Electric Telegraph--Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Receiveu 9.30 a.m.) Melbourne, September 10.
There .is a flutter amongst tin Xorthcote MethouTsts over the star.' taken by the leaders against mem bers attending Mayoral banquets anc other social gatherings. A series o: resolutions adopted at a leaders' meet ing was read from the pulpit statiiu that in view of the great moral am, spiritual peril attached to dancing. theatre-going, and other questionable amusements,, members and of the church are strongly urged tc en tire! v abstain from such amuse >
ments. One member, described as one ot the ablest preachers in the district and also with the reputation at tlv Town Hall of being one of the mo.? elegant waltzers on the floor, resigned membership of the church. It is anticipated that young members, except non-dancers, will resign.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8, 10 September 1913, Page 5
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141"MORAL PERIL" Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8, 10 September 1913, Page 5
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