Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-29
The Sunday Questie-.

Tbs afternoon a meeting of pastors and
aeeestes OF the evangelical churches was
purpose OF pro esting against the desecrst ton
OF the Sabbath at the Centennial and there
was iair after dance, abontfwent churches
being represe nted. Rev. DR. +. H. Gray was
called 10 the chair, and Mr.. A. T. stuart
acted as secretary.
Rev. DR.. Noble offered prayer expressing
thanks for the stand taken by the Centen-
NAL Commission in closing the grounds on
the Sabbath.
DR.: Gray briefly stated the objects of the
meeting, remarking that they now had such
an opportunity as they never had before to
honor the Christian Sabbath, and IL struck
INN that the action OF the Commission
sDonld meet with responsive feeling in
Mr.. j. V. N. Shields suggested that they
hTst ascertain who are present, and the
names were handed in.
Rev. G e. Meador moved that the meeting
endorse the action OF the commission In clos
Ing the Centennial buildings and grounds on
Rev. @. v. Leech suggested that the me
ton be modified so that committee be APP
pointed 10 draft resolutions on the subject.
The suggestion was accepted, and the mo
ton adopted, and the following appointed
the committee: Rev. DIR. Butler, Rev. G.. V.
Leecb, MI Charles Lyman, Rev. G. C. Mea-
dor, Rev. John Chester.
Mr.. u. Richards suggested that the resolu-
lures.
Rev. DR.. Butler said that while he was
fully in sympathy with the meeting, he
the ught the resolutions should be well ma.
tUIed- he also suggested that IL would be
wei TO have general meeting, and that the
re olutiOUs be placed In the hands OF a COM
m'uee OF our leading citizens
The committee retired, and during their
a bs ence IL was stated that there was a report
n clI culatiOn that the matter would be de-
iermined tomorrow night, and Mr.. s. NJ
Yeatman was sent to DR.. Dexter to ascertain
the truth or falsity of the report.
The chairman suggested that IL there was
any one who had a speech they now had an
opportunity, but there being no response he
suggested that they have ian inquiry meet
ing"
Mr.. II. Richards inquired If there was any
one present who had a reason why the built
ings should be opened on the Sabbath, but
there was no RESPONSE.
a gentleman suggested that If the grounds
were opened and the buildings closed, they
might have Preaching there.
Ir GTay.-It is not preaching they want.
Rev. Mr.. Ingersoll said 1t mi ght be well to
inquire into the Inconsistency of the COM
Iniss1oners In allowing liquor TO be sold on
tne +, gTos S 9 snd yer they Keep the Sabbath:
for opening the building on Sundays was to
give laborirg men an opportunity to see it.
Mr.. Humphreys said that was a weak rea-
son. IL man had work he would spare a
day or two TO see IL, and II he had no work
he would not be able. Laughter
MI featman reported that he had seen
commission had adjourned to July 1st and
no action could be had TILL then, and that
versed.
The committee, through Rev. Dr. Butler,
reported resolutions that the strict observ-
ance OF the first day of the week as day of
worship and rest is required by the interests
OF civil society and the law of God, and en-
dorsiDg the action Of the commission, and
pledgiDg their cordial support.
The report was adopted, on motion of Rev.
MI, Pitzer, unanimously, and after pro-
vidirg for forwarding the resolutions the
meeting adjourned.