The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-02-29
Sabbath Sending.
Saturday Night.

sation, is the day of rest. The man Of
daily toll or of business occupation,
/ who has any sense of life, rises in the
dignity of nature or of the worth of
! life, rises in the morning with the
greatfuf and glad consciousness that
his weary muscles may be relaxed, of
that he has respite from engrossing
care, and that be has long day to
himself-to enjoy the sweet society of
wife and children, strengthen the ties
of home, to give free play to his affec-
tions to refresh bis jaded spirits, to
recuperate his wasted energies, to cul-
tivate his mind, to develope his moral
ard religious nature. And so to the
professional man, the mental laborer,
how grateful its repose to the weary,
aching brain-the relaxation of the
strain upon the intellectual faculties,
which is even more exhausting than
any physical toll; how full of satisfac-
tion the feeling that his mind may sus-
pend for a time its continuous and
compelled meditations, and as, the
river windeth at its own sweet will,
so it may follow any law of casual as
sociations or of social impulse Yes
! the Sabbath is consecrated, not only
in the creed of theology, but in the
necessities of orr nature, to repose of
body and mind, and, apart from any
religious consideration, he is no friend
of humanity who would disturb its
sacredness, weaken its associations, or
secularize its occupations and enjoy
ment. So far as is consistent with the
ever recurring exigencies of life, the
requirements of mercy and the services
| Of religion, let the stiffness and solemn
repose of nature reign in the usually
crowded thoroughfare and during the
hours which mark the passage Of one
day of time to the eternity of thespast.
The benignant Father, in accomoda-
tion to the weakness and want of hu-
manity, rested on the Seventh day, hal
lowed it. So let it ever be day of
rest and hallowed observance to His
children.
If then, the Sabbath has such con-
secration in all thoughtful aud pions
minds, the evening previous has its
peculiar charm, as the precursor of and
the preparation for it. Indeed, we
think the sense of relief from the tolls
and cares of the week, is more keen and
exhilarent on Saturday night than on
Sunday morning The great majority
of the working classes receive compen-
sation for their weeks work at the end
of the day, and this is no small item
in the satisfaction of life. A man has
a right to congratulate himself on the
pecuniary reward of a week spent in
honest labor. To make this satisfac-
tion complete, and for the full enjoy
ment of the next days rest, this sum,
be it small or great, should be wisely
husbanded or expended. The little
debts which, when allowed to accumu-
late are as milestone around the neck,
should be scrnpulously, and at once.
| liquidated, and the balance, after
suitable provision has been made for
the family comfort and convenience,
should be carefully husbanded at home,
or in some institution, which social
sagscity or Philanthropy has provided
for his purp- Sc. Too many persons
who are sober and industrious all the
week, think they have right to alt
tie recreation and dissipation at its
close, and 50 their hard earnings melt
away, in some low hannt, to their own
injury and to the sorrow and distress
of their families. To such. all the
benefit and pleasant associations of
Saturday night are lost, and the sub
sequent day which should be one OF
refreshment and repose, is passed IN
the miserable efforts to recover from
the debauch of the previous night
We have no objection to any innocent
recreation on this evening to the man
of toll. but let it be such as he can
participate with his family, and let
him reflect that home duties and cares
make it as grateful to his household
as to himself. We know that this is
homely teaching, but it is no less true
and important. None of US realize
as fully as we should, how far the lit
tie charities and kindness of home go
TO make mp the sum total of domestic
felicity and Of human happiness. One
of the most exquisite poemsin the lam
guage has surrounded the SATURDAY
night, one Only of the " Cotter," but
of humanity, with the halo of poetic
association, aud it isin describing its
enjoyment, when it is enhanced and
dignifed by the remembrance of honest
toll, and hallowed by the affections Of
home and simple, cheerful piety' that
Burns with so much beauty and truth,
sung the familiar verse:
From scenes like these old SsOsia's grandeur
springs,
That makes her loved al home. rsvsrsd