Entertaining Religion!
By J. H. W.
SOMEBODY sent to this Office a handbill from Tekamah, Neb., to show us how religion flourishes in the far West. The following is a verbatim copy:— “GRAND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—The Tekamah Dramatic Club will give their first public exhibition Tuesday evening Feb. 14, for the benefit of the Presbyterian church at Tekamah, Neb. Charades, vocal and instrumental music, declamations, tableaux, &c., &c., &c. At the close of the entertainment a supper will be served by the Ladies. After supper, a ‘Post Office,’ ‘Grab bag,’ ‘Fish Pond,’ &c., will be among the amusements. Come all! Come everybody and have a good time. Admission 25 cents. Exhibition in Presbyterian Church. Supper in Thomas’ Hall. Performance to commence at 6½ P. M. By order of Committee.” Sometimes such performances are opened with prayer, but that is not of sufficient interest to be put in the programme, as prayer does not generally add to the “good time” of church entertainments in these times. J. H. W.