The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-07
RAPID TRANSIT ON SUNDAY.
TRAINS SOON TO BE RUNNING ON THE
SIXTH LTENUE ROAD.
Some Church-Goers OhIectinR, and Others
DESTROYS OF Riding TO Church ns speedily
ms They DO 60 Their Secular business.


DESTROYS OF Riding TO Church ms speedily
ms They DO TO Their secular Business.
The Metropolitan Elevated Railway Com
pany will probably begin to run its trains on
Sunday before the end Of this month. AS sure
ly as they do the churches along the line OF the
road. 1t is said will proceed against them in the
courts. To be added to the lists Of those who
have signed the petition against the running OF
trains on Sunday ure the Jesuits. whose school
and church in West Sixteenth street will be an
nOyed by the noise. The managers OF the school
sent no representative TO the church meetings.
The committee that represent the churches cay
that some Of the directors Of the railway COM
pany object 10 Sunday trains. One influential
director is quoted MS saying that he would op-
pose the Sunday traffic not upon religious
grounds but upon Humanitarian grounds. He
had. he said. never been connected with con-
cern that worked its employees all the seven
days Of the week"
Mr. Body. the Secretary Of the Metropolitan
Railway. said yesterday that not long ago the
Ascension Protestant Episcopal Church OF Fifth
avenue petitoned for special train for their
benefit The train was run. and many children
were carried on 1t from Forty-second street to
Eighth street two Sundays ago. The Secretary
said II would benefit the churches in some de-
gree to have trains run. No sermons. he added
gave him greater pleasure than those OF Rector
Dix Of Trinity Church. and the elevated roads
would save time for him in taking him 10 Trim
ity Church. The Secretary iancied that possi-
ble differences Of opinion among the directors
would not affect the main question. Whenever
Commodore Garrison ordered the trains run
they would be put on. The direction would not
fectly noscless engines" the Secretary con-
tinued. and bY means OF these even the brakes
can be- applied Iibiseirssly." 4 church In Fifty
third street complained OF the escaping steam
from the engines opposite their edlh That
would have to be stopped; indeed. Il mighthe
practicable to have all the trains slow uD in
passing churches during service. Butas TO the
running Of trnins-that could be settled by the
public only il the trains are not used they
Superintendent Van Brocklin said that no
official action had been taken by the officers
with respect To sunday trains. Trains Will not
be run on Sunday next but they will soon alter
ward. perhaps on the sunday following. There
| is no question about the demand for them. The
railroad men would rather not run the trains.
| They enjoy their holiday once week.
Mr. +. de Navarro, director. said. yester-
day. that action had not been taken concerning
| sunday trains, but that il would be soon and as
| the public seemed 10 demand It. the trains Will
cause he knows that the employees ought TO
| have day Of r"st. He does not otherwise OBJ
lect to the Sunday work hut he says that il Is
economical for the men to rest. rs they are bet
ter fitted for their work alter days relaxation.
| II Will probably be SO arranged that the train
hands will rest on alternate Sundays. ~ the full
| number Of trains will not be- run on sundays.
| The station men. however. will be obliged 10
| WOfk seven uhJs-uul the men VIII ne phlu IOr
| the extra days service. One member Of the
| Board Of Managing Directors is opposed TO the
additional trains upon religious grounds. but as
| he is the only outstanding member. and the
| board has always acted in unison. il is thought
| that his scruples will be overcome.
| The Manhattan Railway Company having
| taken formal possession Of the two elevated
| railroads. in accordance with its lease. at n
| meeting OF the directors on TUESDAY began It's
| management OF them yesterday. No change
will be noticeable in the operations OF the roads
| AT present and the tickets now in use will be
| continued but in time many details will be
| altered and there will be a Uniform ticket on
| all lines in the name Of the Manhattan Co.