Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-01-23
s8s. new SERIES, VOL XVIII. NO. 4.

NAA5NNos NV tyOSAlAOuS AEN a1&A-
portant than those occupied by the
engineers and conductors of our rail-
roads, and if they are not honest and
conscientious men, and also sober
men, those who travel run great risks.
as well as the owners.
Some twenty years ago had in 1ily
Sunday school n most faithful and
earnest Christian teacher. who ran
the express train on the New York
and New Haven Railroad. Then il
did not run on Sunday. One cold,
snowy Sunday, when I passed his
class he said: MIR. Dodge. expect
to lose my position on the road to-
morrow" said. Why He said.
just before j came 10 school the
Superintendent sent word TO me 10
como and get out my engine TO break
the road sent word that L WAS
just going to my Sunday school and
could not come, bat word came back
that must come ut once and get out
my engine. sent back word that
was not employed 10 run on Sunday.
and could not DO it, l said. y on
did perfectly right, and if you are
dismissed l will see ycu have quite
rs good = place. but go ut once in
the morning to the Superintendent
and say you regretted not 10 oblige
him. but you were opposed to ali Sun
day work on railroads. but while only-
engaged to run the express train.
You would be always ready to do any
extra work on any day other than
the Sabbath. The next Sabbath
said, well how about the Superins
tendent!" lie said. Il did rs YOU
suggested: hut lie stopped me at oncl.
and said. / thought about it. and
quite appreciate Your views, and ycu
shall never again he called Ga 10 do
Sunday work. =
Some two years after there was the
awful :.cc:d2:l! Al the Norwalk Bridge.
by which some thirty lives were lost.
among them MANY of the eminent
physicians OF New England returning
from 4 medical convention in New
York. The engineer was also killed.
As l knew ii was my friend Smiths :
train at once hurried to The depot
and said to the Superintendent. ~
see my good fric:id is among the
lost" '.Oh, no. said he. ifSmith
had been on the train there would
have been no accident. We gave
him leave of absence TO Move his
family 10 The country. and put tho
train in charge of man who had
been in our employ, but had Just re-
turned from California. and lac ram
the train into the open draw. moi
InindiTg the signals in fine. Thus
showing the value TO railroad of q
iirst-ciass Christian engineer" But
am running Oh too fast and too long.
could iii a boo! with my views and
experience
The time has come when Christian
incn lniISt realize the fact that when
they become stockholders they are
partners and Will be held response
bic by God if they continue a. part
, ncrs III roads that are breaking lis
commandments.
1 was speaking Il few weeks since to
fine-looking young man at orc of The
stations of the elevated road. and
asked him If hc had q chance 10 go to
church. lie said: ''Sir, was brought
MP to attend Sunday school and 70 10
church. but have not been inside .
church since NY. connection with This
road. Though 1 have . half day on
Sunday, yet ! am so used up by the
week s work / am only too glad TO
rest
The President. rs n prominent
member Of one of cur large churches.
may sit with great composure in his
pew, while he knows he is at the same
time keeping many hundreds at worI.
breaking the Sabbath.
1t is entirely within The power of
Christian stock and bond holders 10
stop the running of trains on The Sab
bath Let it once be well understood
that our Christian Inen will not hold
stock or bonds on roads running on
Sunday. and a large portion of the
roads would see that in order to main
tain the price OF the securities tiicy
must respect the feeling of the best
men in the country who are nom
holders Of hundreds of millions OF
stock and bonds ia these roads.
/ trust you VIII do vast good by
calling attention to the descration oil
the Sabbath by our railroads. / am.
dear sir. truly yours.
". Z. DODGE.
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