Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-26

in', we'll known in this county, will take
entire charge of the exercises
The Association calls upon all ministers
of the gospel, leaders of choirs conduc-
tors Of singing associations Of Central
| Pennsylvania, and lovers of music every
| where TO take immediate measures to orgA-
nize choral societies for the study Of tho
Jubilee music. Remember that all net
profits OF tho enterprise 60 to the singers
to defrAy their expenses. Arrangements
are being made with the different railroad
companies for special rates Of fare to and
from the jubilee.
For particulars address, a NJ Carey,
Secretary, Selins Grove, Pa.
"THE PENAL CopE IN BELLEToyrr.-
Wa fail to sec the harm in = man enter
| ing store to purchase a cigar on tho Sab.
bath. daily Mars.
Whether the authority quoted can see
any harm in entering store to purchase
a cigar. or anything else, on the Sabbath
or not, is a matter Of little moment The
civilized world recognizes the necessity Of
| setting apart one day OF each seven ss a
day of rest, and 70 impair the force Of this
divinely ordained and time honorel Gus
tom means to strike a deadly blow at the
very foundation Of the religious and moral
iaeas of nation, the people of which con-
'der it 8 privilege and pleasure 10 a.
.cmble at least once week FOR tho pur-
pose Of returning thanks 70 God and hum
bly, asking n continuance OF the mercics
and protection that alone render life worth
living. Any act, We claim, that tends 70
lessen regard for the restrictions thus
placed upon the conduct Of persons whose
incliuations lead them 70 disregard entire
" the laws Of Heaven and TO entertain
little respect for those Of men, is danger
Gus and should bring down upon the per-
peirator the indignation and righteous
wrath of his neighbors.
There Is harm in any species OF trading
on the Sabbagh-eGcept in cases whore IL,
is positively unAvoidAble-and we fail TO
SOC Why q public teacher should 60 far
forget himself 81 to countenAnce, even in
this indirect manner, 20 evident viola.
ton Of law As old ~ Christendom itselL
Practically speaking the question al
mis Of little II any discussion The sale
Of a single cigar "a mistake al any.umol
on Sunday Is a. wrong As would be tho
practice Of = general merchant who should
keep his place Of business open on that
day for the transaction Of trade and com.
merce. Our chief burgess in putting a
stop TO this traffic has done we'll, and II
tho people refuse % "endorse this action
by re-electing him, his IL the satitfaction
Of knowing his course to be the proper
one. Tho sentiment of the community
may as the Ne'o' claims, be divided upon
this subject, As 1t ia on the matter Of mur-
der, theft, arson or any other heinous
crime made punishable through the popu-
lar regard for that penal code which most
emphatically prohibits sin Of any kind
What our contemporary means by the
Sunday liberties Of non.church.g goers needs
explaining. Their privileges arc in no
way interfered with so long IS they choose
70 do what is right and comply with laws
that actually benefit these samo non
church-goers as we'll A. them who think
aud act differently, and We believe it to be
our plain duty TO stand directly In the way
Of him who would thus inculcats on his
readers a theory in every sense calculated
TO foster disregard for a direct command
We most earnestly request the N>,rs TO
read and thoughtfully consider Exodus
Xxx, g.