The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-29

Iteli a,lOu uIlri;prlKeS asaa RclIVSDeeSesy,IAWt
prizes; A Mueilsss II Siaerie. saa REtzes
u, johannes, two spr14esapH I'll > r., tHebel
man, two prizes 81 Otto Re9ner. H.uiSpn1
!ikake, KiRpp Reb. andfsRs .. Emi.art IA
night the grounds gKeEa oaandsemsly; llu
take: plsce, as the aasopluts WAS sfaund, e
hare taken, Erench ieayes The festival WI
close Tonight ,,fi s7gl!w .bnoiHasH q!
.sI.iso. t0pPosMIoa 10, HGPsA,a; sss'asa
-iaI7d aIBsuamorei Aaertuih, .seatsrdaE] .f,Egf
s;dAmeeting' gas: held lasttnieht at Mount
Pisgah Iabernsele, ,inorth Bond street. in
Opposition to thegrepeM OF tbeiSuhday law
as it now. existso the statute<boeks.. The
room was,weH filled, u portion ofSthen nau-
.dience being ladies and chil6reD:p Sterling
Thomas presided; John Barnes, secretary,
nnd, ID essrs. Henry Sapp and George Fay
ilor, and committee ap-
pointed ito prepare resolutions expressing
the sentiments OF the meeting. a'1he COM
mittee having retired, Coionel W. n. Boyle
Bradford, who spoke to the question. He
was followed by Mr. James Steele, who
said :,c" We are fast approaching an ire
pressible conflict between the liquor traffic
and violators OF the Sabbath and the Chris
tian and God.fearing portion Of the CON-
munity. The violation OF the Sunday law
is concomi;ant follower OF the liquor
traffic. These men, wish to repeal these
laws for nothing else but gain and dissipa-
ton. II we cast aside the Bible VIC can IB-
dulge ! in all sorts Of dissipation on the
Sabbath; but while we have Gods law we
must obey it" y ~ l<...h.a >.'.1 -,
Mr.. Steele called attention to the trmult
and excitement which was created during
the administration OF President Van Buren
in 1o37-'3S, when the ~ l'.s ."T s..-... 4
NAILS WERE FIRST DISPATCHED on SUNDAY,
and, continuing his remarks, said: !" From
this we have gone on until there are people
who wish to wipe ont the, last vestige Of our
Sunday laws. We have been taught 10 yene-
rate these laws from our childhood, and
shall we now tamely submit and have them
taken from lis Shall we forfeit our lepu-
tation and good name as Christian nation
by allowing this Wholesale desecratioff Of
the Sabbath? The whole object and aim Of
this movement is to open the bar-rooms and
beer. gardens OH the Sabbath, and while we
extend to every foreigner q cordial and
hearty invitation to come TO this land, and
offer him every protection and right, and
give him access to every office, we only say
do not lay violent bands on the laws which
give US our glorious Sabbath-day."
The Committee on Resolutions having re-
turned, Colonel W. 81. Boyle, In presenting
them, said: 1--WE have no quarrel with
any mans nationality provided he obeys
our laws, and offer these resolutions In a
spirit OF kindness to ALL" ..,
.......... THE RESOLUTIONS, .,,. .
which were then read, are as follows: s !
bat fN@ @har
peal OF the Sunday laws, believing that
teachings OF the Bible and are in harmony
with the views Of an enlightened Christian
public. Mere especially are we opposed to
any change in the Sunday liquor laws.
RESOLVED, That whilst we detest the
spirit OF opposition to the present Sunday
laws, an opposition made more offensive to
the great body Of our citizens because man.
Tested by portion of our fellow-citizens.
composed chiefly OF those who desire only
q repeal of the present laws that they may
carry on their nefarious traffic In malt and
spfritous liquors. ,,,7-:. nj, ,n.! -. .--;la
Resolued, That we approve OF the con-
duct. OF, the officers charged with the execu-
tion Of the laws and the preservation 1.-The
peace Of the city,. for the able manner in
which they have discharged. their duty.
Resolved, That the president Of this meet
ihg be authorized to appoint committee OF
five, to. confer With other committees that
may be appointed, looking to the calling Of
a mass-meeting Of the citizens of the entire
city. 100, ... ..,.'. ...'.-.., - '.,.3. so.
These resolutions having been .unani-
mously adopted, Colonel William p. Maui
pin made few remarks; after which the
meeting adjourned. u,,