The Columbian fountain., 1846-07-10
THE SABBATH IN N. Y. CITY.

II ohDDh IlN ~. Sll
New YORK CRY, July 5, 1916.
Owing to sickness am unable to leave my
room this morning, and have thought it would
be we'll TO write another Sunday letter for the
Fountain
There is considerable quiet in this city to-
day, compared with yesterday, though the
weather is much more favorable for those who
wish TO be upon the streets. The omnibuses
are not running, nor are many carriages of
any kind observable from the balcony of our
hotel; so that you perceive the day is respected
here as elsewhere-nol SO much, however, as
it ought to be, for the news boys are singing
their usual songs, and hear some other
sounds occasionally which does no, well ac-
cord with the sanclity OF the Lords day; whe-
ther the Jews or Gentiles are making these i'm
proper noises. do not know, but these works
are wrong. The Sunday papers OF this city
are not strictly religious, yet not basely immo
raj, perhaps some will read them who might
be worse employed, but certainly none who
could not be engaged in more suitable and pro-
ftable exercise. Yet this is only my own OPT
uion, and have no right 10 Judge for others,
who, erhaps. would, should they in turn
Judge me, find equal fault with many of my
ways. remember the injunction, Judge moi
that re be not Judged and leave every one
TO answer for his conduct, as | shall myself
have TO do, 10 Him whe is the Judge Of all the
earth, and will do right. That the Sabbath
ought TO he kept holy, is an undenlable truth
but how il may best be so obeerved is mat
Ter for the majority (wilh the word of God be-
fore them, and the church and the law of the
land in their midsO TO decide. What would
be considered breach of the order of this day
in some places, seems to be considered proper
in other places, and so we 60 0 what day
will il be when we shall see these matters in
their true light at the bar of God must be
silent: God is in heaven, and we upon earth
he knows all things, bu, how short sighted
and ignorvnt are we
The music of the church bells this morning
was even more charming than that we heard
and admired in Philadelphia. How grateful
TO heart, chaslened by the pure restraints and
blessed influences Of Christianity, after the It
multi Of a busy week in a great city. TO hear
"the sound of the church going BELLS" which,
as they fall upon the ear, drive away worldly
thoughts and time born cares, waken rich feel
ings in the careless breast Of man, and swee,ly
IL IL ,rC II l..
may behold the beauty OF the Lord, and inquire
in his holy temple
have been there, and still would go,
IT'S like little heaven below,
Not all the joys on earth sweet,
AS those around the mercy seat.
But Of this holy privilege am deprived to
day, only so far as | can enjoy 1t in the retire
ment of my own chamber retirement too
painfully disturbed, not only by afflicton with
in it, but by the impiousness of Sabbath break
ers without. (Excuse me if seem to Judge
again, for cannot bear the noise Of that ham
mer and saw at such time as this.)
Whether our trip will be prosecuted even
dS idt do odid'opd, NdunUt INV soy ~ WIN
depend upon the stale of my health, that is,
the health of my other self, which is now ra-
ther unfavorable. One is poorly fitted to ira
vel to advantage when the jaunt seems 10 in
jure more than benefit, that 10 which we all
cling with such fond attachment-physical
strength and activity, or the health. You
know something of this yourself
The Columbian Fountain has hardly become
known here, but many will hail it as mes
senger of peace and purity. love its devo-
ton to truth and religion the country needs
such daily penny papers as yours-their infu-
ence is powerful and useful IrINERANr.