Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-15
THE SUNDAY PAPER IND THE
PULPIT,

Some ten days since the GLOBE was waited
on with request signed by number of the
clergymen of st. Paul asking that their notices
Of religious services be published on Saturday
morning instead of Sunday morning. This
matter, it appears, had been subject of con-
slderation in the ministerial association,
and the sagacious conclusion reached
that church announcements in Sunday
morning papers were recognition
of the violation of the Sabbath. There was
the further fear, implied rather than expressed,
that if people should take up the SUNDAY
GLOBE simfly intending to look at the
church announcements, they would discover
SO much better and more entertaining matter
than any possible pulpit utterances, that the
day, or morning at least, would be passed in
perusing the GLOBE instead Of attending
church.
The GLOBE could, of course, have but one
answer to such a request. The church an
nouncements have been published gratuitously,
partly as matter of news, and partly in the
hope that as dull and stupid as the sermons
might be, little good might be occasionally
accomplished if it should be found
pOeelule w secure an auQlcncc.
Consequently what the SUNDAY
GLOBE would regard as news and missionary
matter combined, would be the merest rubbish
on Saturday. The GLOBE has no objection to
printing rubbish any day in the week-cs an
odvertiSement-and the ministerial association
was Immediately informed that SO long as the
work was done gratuitously, the GLOBE
would decide for itself the time and
manner of doing it, but if the cherished
principle involved, had sufficient basis to war.
rant the churches in diverting small portion
of their minister's salaries Tor any other re-
hgious funds) to the payment of very mod
crate sum, the notices would be inserted Satur-
day or Monday or Wednesday, or at any time
the clerical advertisers might direct. Of
course such announcements would be
worthless any other day than Sunday, but
that is not our affair. Where there is prin-
ciple involved, the payment of money (espe-
eially If the amount is smalD is not regarded
as an object
That there might be no occasion for incon-
siderate action, the GLOBE notified the COM
mittee that it would await the pleasure of the
ministerial association, and if, after further
consideration they desired their notices omit
ted in the Sunday issue, it would be cheerfulIy
Zone, but If, on the other hand, any number
OF the churches desired the announcements
continued, they would be inserted as hereto
lore. AS the result, all but three of the so
called orthodox churches have declined to
supply notices for this number of the GLOBE.
The GLOBE accepts the issue, and the pastors
who have thus withheld their announcements
can not, in the future, insert their pulpit mott
ees in any issue of the GLOBE except as paid
matter. Those who have had the
good Judgment to avoid ostentatious display
Oh petty goodness, viii find their announce
ments as heretofore in the SUNDAY GLOBE. It
is notable that the churches which have held
Aooi, are those which offer the highest en-
seitalnment 10 their audiences.
The GLOBE might animadvert upon the inn
pfopnetY OF announcing class meetings,
prayer meetings, strawberry festivals, etc.
from the pulpit on Sunday; we might criticize
the depth OF the principle that forbids the
payment for the publication of a church
notice and causes the pocket book to turn
over and groan ct the very suggestion. hnt
THIS would be unkind. Kindness is one Of
Inc chief attributes Of successful missionary
labor. The GLOBE will be kind.