Judge, 1912-11-30 · page 5 of 26
Judge — November 30, 1912 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The top cartoon satirizes urban commercialism versus spiritual values. It shows storefronts for "The Dime Savings Bank," "Confectionery," "Candies," and "Ice Cream" alongside a church entrance—suggesting materialistic businesses compete with religion for public attention and devotion. The article below mocks "The Church of the Near Future," describing absurd modernized activities: swimming pools, rag-tag socials, basketball contests, and bowling—treating the church as a recreation center rather than a spiritual institution. This reflects early-20th-century anxieties about secularization and whether churches were abandoning traditional religious purpose for entertainment. The smaller cartoons ("Papa's Waterloo," "Up-to-Date," "A Wise Guy") appear to be unrelated humor pieces typical of Judge's format.
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The HE Rev. E, Lycurgus Gabb will preach on Sunday morning, at ten-thirty, on the topic, ‘The Pro- gress of the War on Tuberculosis."’ His evening topic will be ‘The Best Seller in Recent Fiction." The topic of the weekly prayer meeting will be “Peter the Great,’’ illustrated by fine moving pictures. There will also be a moving-picture show in the church on Monday evening. On Tuesday evening the Athletic Association of the church will have a prize drill and a contest for a sil- ver cup, in which the young men of a sister church will take part. A good time is expected. On Wednesday evening there will be an interesting and exciting bas- ketball contest in the gym of the church, followed by a supper, to be paid for by the losing team. On Thursday evening two teams will each try to do the other up ina bowling contest, which promises to pack the bowling alley of the church to the limit. After the contest, Church of CONSERVATION AND WASTE the From the Herald of Zion. some of the experts in the swimming line will do some fancy swimming stunts in the church swimming pool. On Friday evening the young peo- ple of the church will have a rag-tag and bob-tail social, which promises to be a very hilarious affair. A prize will be given to the person attending in the most ridiculous costume. aad UP-TO-DATE, Aunt—* Won't you introduce me to your litle friend?" Lilly Pute—“ This ain't me little friend. This is me social secretary.”* Near Future. On Saturday night there will be a baked-bean supper, to be followed by a pleasing entertainment. It is in this way that the church is opening its doors every day in the week and seeking to create Christian character among its adherents. Let the good work go on.— Merri: Wade. Papa's Waterloo. Young Popps—‘‘ Dearest, what did your father say when you told him of our engagement?”’ Daphne Sweet—‘‘Darling, it was too funny! He gulped a few times, and then turned to the parrot. ‘Pol- ly,’ said he appealingly, ‘please help me out!’"* A Wise Guy. “This is an excellent picture of you,’’ said Cumso, examining a pho- tograph of Howso. ‘‘Have you ever been done in oil?”” Not on your life!’ replied Howso. “*T always steer clear of curb-market securities.” comicbooks.com