Sermons, 1905-1919
Document Type
Sermon
Files
Date
12-4-1910
Summary
This is from the bound collection—“bundle #5”—that includes sermons from January 2, 1910 to January 15, 1911.
A sermon given ahead of city elections. Starts at a general "philosophical" level comparing more-or-less civilized life in Pittsfield with that of a "barbarous and ill-organized" community or "mining camp" where law and order is carried in a man's pocket. The civilization of Pittsfield reduces certain freedoms with the benefit of new freedoms being opened up. As to specifics for Pittsfield in 1910, there is a concern about the city charter that gives all power to the state and the state's political machine. Utilities -- electricity and gas -- are gouging and should be taken over along the lines of water and sewer. The school buildings should be used in the evenings for talks, recreation, morally uplifting opportunities, as opposed to saloons, from which the city draws license fees - -and creates an opportunity for graft. Despite all of this, Davis is optimistic.
Date refers to Date Given.
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Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.
Keywords
Earl Clement Davis, sermons, minister, Unitarianism, religion, city elections, Pittsfield
Recommended Citation
Davis, Earl Clement, "Some Questions of Municipal Housekeeping" (1910). Sermons, 1905-1919. 65.
https://commons.clarku.edu/pittsfield_sermons/65
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