The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-04-24
\ Revolutionary sabbath.

nN>uL WEBSTER once Said that there were
no SundSy- in revolutionary times and last
SUNDAY illustrated the truihlurc.s or the re-
mark
rnTlNrELrnrN.- N.---The store. IL 'lr city
were generally closed, and the chuicLcs open;
bus the streets wrrv alive with people. soldiers
III undrcss uuIiurm wCTu moving about, drilling
WA euing forward Ia all tho armorics aud in the
public rquIrcs, arms were Icing carried thruosh
ths streets ~ wagons. newspaper extras were
Cried IN every direction, stores ioI tho sale u
mhiiinrN ncc'. .ahrir' ~crG open, and tho attend-
ants were hu1i.y engaged IN packing goods. In
most Of tile Episcopal Churchcs the star Spang-
led Banner was PLAYED Hss voluntary, by tho
organi'ts with electric effect.
Hartford, CONN.-tr ruyyds a. women In
the sewing machine establishments. busy sew
Ing uniforms. all night, ~ well A. all Aay; re-
cruiting rooms beseiged bv eager volunteers:
Companies marching the streets; cars constantly
arriving with troops, cannon and ammunition;
the population Of the surrounding towns, lcav-
Ing, like PCTNAM in "a their iarinwork to take
care OF itscl, flock into town; tho women provi.
ding Refreshments for the troops; flags every
where.
NEwBrRYroKr. .MAss.-Nearlv all the cler-
gymen preached and prayed on the war and
several Of the choirs sang patriotic songs. In
two Of the churches, whore tho people are ac-
customed to sit during the singing they were
oil brought to their feet. In one Of ths
churches named, the " Star Spangled Banner"
was given with much effect.
BosroS.-On SUNDAY evening. th. Rev. Mr..
CuDwoRrH preached a farewell sermon in tho
Unitarian Church. The interior Of the church
was decorated with American ensi,yns lest Oored
around tho pulpit and the gallery ani thirty
four maidens, rOhed in white, set Off with
union cockad's, to rcpre,ent tho states, were
marshalled arond the altar. Mr. CrDwoETTs
discourse was patrioiic-cnthusiaStic 10 (,
and notwithstanding the day and the blace, the
congregation chccrci him to the echo. lie
stated that the church would be spen ss
q recruiting office, where all who wished well
to their country and were able To bear arms,
would have AL opportunity Of enrolling
their names. The reverend gentleman has
already t,ndered hi, scrNiccs To the government
to proved to the scene of action as u chaplain,
who while he looked after the souls Of tho men,
would not, in the hour of peril, hc the first 10
turn his back toward III" enemy. Should his
service, lie declined, he plc,lp,cl his whole
salary rs pastor toward the support u. the fami-
H. = o. tho-c who might leave Last Boston to
fight their country = hittlc,. The Organist aud
sexton have followed hi- example in this re-
spcCt.
All the rlcr-ymcn ~ til, city delivered pitri-
otic sermons Rcv. Dr. BAWroL preached an
slOluCnt discourse from the Text In the name
Of God We WI 81 ur our banner"
Rev. NEIIEMINu ADAM, doliN, red a iOrcihle
hiscour,c in favor ol the Government and tho
Union. Al the close. hi, ,rngrpation contrib
utcd S2.32j i"r tn benefit a the families II
the volunteers.
TmE following j. copy oI n handbil posted
On ST. Stcuhn.a Church do,rs.
The Union expects every man to do his
duty.
Every man expect, IT, Go his duty.
Pray hhnig gh;y God 10 sustain the Govern
ment oi these His United States.
To all u, in sIpporin.; the Constitution ol
our country.
And to cause IT,, Kind winds of Heaven ever
to w,rl our h4s over this His people.
Col save our Union"