The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-27
WORK ON THE SABBATH.
A ARAcY CASE BEFORE pREseyreRy.
Lively Dlseusiou Before the Pitl.bursh Pr.,ty.
"sy-Caareameu'a. Talk to Telegraph Opera. 4
/. Tor nh0 Worked On Sauds!s-A nre.ry *
'I DlxeuuiVn On the Subject, " ABS

PITTSBURGH, April :0.-Thc Pittsburgh
presbytery was called to order this morn.
ing. Rev. J. NJ. Smith, Of Pittsburgh, took
the chair in the absence Of tho Moderator,
the Rev. L. p. Crane. 5s5 IA
1ne most important discussion OF lie
morning was TINT Of the report Of the COM.
m'ssee, OF which Or. Wilson was chairman.
on complaint Of q member OF Mt. Carmel
congregation that the session Of that body
md refused to take action with regard 10 (.
theca'e Of young manlnamed Richey. lIei
IS lsemployed asa telegram operator ut Wood
lawn station, on tho Pittsburgh, and Lake
Eric railroad and, in the pursuit OF his
business, is called 10 tho Office 1
on the Sabbath day. Tho session
had reported to tho committee
that they had had conversation with Mr.:
Ritchey, in which he stated that lic had
given much time TO learn the business md
TINT he had TO continue at it for support,
They did not like to do anything in tho I
case from the large question 1t would opcn /
ana allowed it TO 80 to tho prcsbytcry IN ].
hope that it would give them decision in (.
the matter. Tho committee reported that
they had decided 10 send tho case back ia
the Session, as it was proper subject for
them to deal with and not for the Presby-S
terry. Mr.. Reed, one Of tho Session OF tho
church referred to, objected to the action. /,
Of the committee, saying that the question
mad caused them SO much trouble that tl,ey5
did not know what TO do; and had referred
1t to the Presbytery to find out Now he 1
would ask; "Whut shalt we do ?" Ri
Dr.. Wilson still thought it could not come
before the Prcsbytcry in its present SHINE.
1t must be decided ut the point where Tho 5
responsibility lay. II complaint .wero
made against the Session, then presbytery
would give Il categorical answer. S,5,&
KEY. Mr.. Mckuig said the question ia,
been up several times and d.mandrI mr..
ton. The complainant was not saii.f"I &
aud, il referred back 10 the Scss;on e, ,hu,, Z
body would probably persist in its course y
aud do nothing. .4lilli :. : = se'os' ,'''''t'.
The Rey. Mr.. McKibben said the cues.
tion could not be settled by sayip. TINT \
they believed in the fourth commandment
y: oI1 uei,amded statement OF their posi.
tion; Still he could not see how thaS
fresbytery could deal with only fragment: \
4ry evidence in case Of such impoTtuncet
ne thought that the trouble was TINT
lresGytery thought the Session had No 4
backbone, while the Session thoupht
fresbytery had no backbone. 80
Dr. Jennings then rose to saw that Rich.
ey's case was only one OF nany.51 Steam.
ooatmen md newspaper editors and nr;n.s
tiers, those who 60 10 work on Sabbath c
evening, and others, might all have to have
!helf cases considered as soon as n decision {
IN this case was nude, Rev. Dr Sco"o1
then took the floor 10 state that he wonld i
offer the following resolution detin;nv the
ireshyterys ground on the subject Of Sab 1
bath observance: 1850 -"s!-'.A.'' - N'. j
st"fresbytery takes occasion TO declare ;,a i
urn Judgment that pursuing on tho Sah.5
oatii the usual employments and ayocnt;ona
OF lie which are not comprehendcd ,nder :
the distinctions OF things Of neccssitv ~ i
mercy is contrary TO the Fourth CommahI.
ment. and not to be justified by Tie plea3
81 previous preparation for a certain ayoca. 0
tioil or the necessity Of temporal sppport
either for myself or defendants" Fo's'
This he followed with most enerco,;cf 4
speech, protesting against any compromisc a
ana saving that it was Il point Of danrsr
%hen the church begins to admit ii,at 1
'.I;aI ,isiG ~ ~. dillerence between the way in
winch the fourth ana the other command.
men's should be observed. "lYorkjnr.s
men,. said he, "out OF their pittances mi Z
contribute TO keep some Of their plumbers
from starving, while they are fighting for n (:
principle, and shall the Church Of God re-.
inse support to those who lose their plncea
because they obey His wor,l?" u '.s.>'5
ar: Recd, the member OF the Session in
question, then made another statement Of
thc case, saying that Richey had made NJ
deiense to the Sessions, and had asked
then not 10 make fish out Of him and
ne! iesll ont OF the others, who were guilty. Of
.l'e Hmc iransgrcssion as he. was. aWe
would lose one third ri onr5
CONGREGATION il We commenced to disci.#
pune them for Sunday work" said b. +
anu We don't like to begin matter Of 80 )
n'nGh nT Importance without consideation."E
Inc discussion continued for some time
ana aI was finally ended by motion Of Gen.
Moorehead 10 lay on the table. Presbytcryj
then adjourned. !, = 80 - 's''.1l ~ u