New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-30
THE SITURDAY HALEHOLID4Y,
STRONG WORDS FoR IT FROM THE PULPIT

STRONG WORDS FOR 1T FROM The PULPIT
DIR. TAYLOR AND FATHER DUCGY PRAISE THE MOVE.
MENT-A TALK WITH DIR. NC GLYSx
After giving the usual notices and before on.
terIng upon his yesterday morning the Raw n.
William NJ Fagcn, In tho Broadway Tabernacle aid tina,
he had been desired to direct the attention of his o
gregaton to the movement for securing the general oh
ervance OF the Saturday hafholday and lie had eea,
pleasure in complying with the request. This was nos
with him matter OF experiment but OF az
pericnee. He had been familiar with its working duip
his Liverpool pastorste and from his observations OF ira
effects there, lie had no hesitation In warmly ADVOCATING
il here The hours OF labor probably longer for
clerks ia the than for most others far as b
knew there were labor unions among them and q.
was not desirable that there should be, because of b
evils which frequently accompany them, but Just be
cause they had no such organizations it was the ro
Incumbent on the public, whom they served as we'll a.
their en- ployers be cOnsiderate OF their interests
lie was glad to be informed that tho employers vera
mostly IN favor OF granting the half holiday provide,
they were sustained by the public, and he therefore
earnestly requested his hearers to arrange TO mak
all their purchases before II O'Clock SATURDAYS TIA
thought that by little prethought that might easily be
ACCOMPLISHED, and the experience OF the summet
showed that those who would be benefited thereby
would turn the advantage thence derived 30 the best ac
count All the arguments In favor Of the movements
the summer were equally good for the whole year ia
believed that the enjoyment Of the hathOday would
contribute to the better observance OF Sunday He had
been assured that many individual Instances IL had
been so during the summer months. and. any
rate It would do away with the pretext urged By many
for the opening places OF amusement on the LorGs
Day That he would be only tue thin edge Of ts
wedge OF which the thick end would be labor for all tho
seven days alike, for mannoD was so much stronger
t1an pleasure that what taken for pleasure would
be grasped by manron ana II was WISE therefore.
To ali means and this among the rest. for the preer-
walton of sunday. lie was persuaded also that II al
Employers of labor would adopt the cast OF paying
their WOrkmen earlier day OI the week than Saur.
day the halhoddy would be more easily attained, and
the quiet of Sunday would be greatly increased on
that however he would not enter then, but cOnte.ed
movement and requesting the members OF his flock 10
help it on by ali means in their power.
stephens Roman Catholic Church in East Twenty.
eightl.st told TRIBUNE reporter estegdy AZ ernoil
the saturday halfholiday question but ocr engage
II am heartily in favor Of tho movement" he saii.
and viii speak on the subject from ny pulpit next
sunday morning ! believe that early closing vi
saturday Will enable the clerks to come TO chgrca
sunday morning prepared to b. benefited by tho
service Many, fat gued WIN their work. are inclined .
sleep late Sunday mornings and they would not cel
much like doing tbs II they hId rest on saturday
made good one TO pay employees carly IN the week anl
Late on saturday, Il because w-es are palI on Thai f,y
aud wOrkingmen's families do have money to bay
what they need until satu. day night
The Rev Thomas j. DI ey, pastor OF ST. Leo's Roman
Catholic Church In East Twentycigbth.st IN his mora.
Ing discourse spoke terms Of nigh approval o. tls
Saturday early losing movement
:. was approached last summer" he said. when tho
movement was begun and was asked for my views on
the matter and FOR omission to pub.l-h them. told
the parties interested IN The movement thai Il had my
fullest sympathy and that personally ] woGh DO al
that was N my power cnergctcily and quietly 20 help
II along but { did not wish 10 lead tie movement,
because In Of is great uromucncet would
appear II was seeking notoriety. recommended
the gentlemen who called upon - older and mora
experienced priest. felt that too ycsng ard
this matter. in favor OF Il many reasons, It
favored by the most inhd-utia aud experienced meF-
chants and capitalists livery moltue u III the coI-
munity shows to the struggling classes
that persons Of wealth and prommcnce wish 10
DO al, n rpoVer 70 amcorlte the trials 7nd sri
OF the multitude Of worker, greatly Contributes 20 do
safety aud wei benz OF IN state ana Naton ad es. -
capital anl labor II tie hArworNng CLERK or Ia.aIer
noon on saturday ana 3" win ~ IN on snort eAcu Jl
o. The coun ~ the sense Of duty or ne part 81 Io
ath,r would D.. siren 'nened anu ne e.a o. OF. e'a
the part ~ the children toward the Iotles Wou.'"e
dceprned by such snow ,"i, ai'ctmh am
coming 20 81 L'os Church Ga the east aud Oh tht Wet
sitls oi The city IN Crowlc manufacturing add tcus.
cling lErtaanlc and lahore! c'al1 IeiNe .l' WON q"
o'clock Saturday, reach his home I'D tle g.'" OF no
Tor few hours res- no eaton doWH lNc pay % ~
rivers. and that he ana his family wouIi return
and tlou-utful Observance oi sunday
" lhcAcyc that many "orAIngman fdls mo utiht'
euues, rot through be love of liquor bat through t1
social element hs nature. Take. tor example. ole o.
ing leave their shops IN weeks pay in their pockets.
worn aud fl -uod with The ucut and nervous strain d.
their labor They enter Quor-,Aup. ana 10 crOEl OK
c-ht treats. Iuc others must do The SANE,
and when they have ai done IN the party u IN
q ut condition ouIc iOr himself The weeks wages
are cone and the man aEakes on ,un
dav morning 70 realize his own degradation ant
The wrong done hl, fsuily The family have noI tho
wherewthal buy bread during the week aud step ny
stop the downward course Is II the family eNpctel
the father a noon The weeks wages instead OF being
spuaudrrpd In the rum-sAop, would be saved ana
small ucrcentaSc would spent for rest and recreation
for the whole family without injury 10 any member OF
IT, trust that YOU viii all do everything IN your power
to help this movement"
paprri being circulated among the book publishers.
and is receiving signatures OF nearly all agreeing 90
clasa thcr places ~ business At o'clock on saturday
afternoons, after January l.