New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-22
E1HORLNG TIE HALEROLIDAK
AN APPROVING VOICE FROM 1HE PULrIT-cHURcH
GOING TO BIZ INCREASED.

AN APPROVING VOICE IEuM nv FULFIL
GOING TO b. INCREASED.
90 All things therefore whatsoever ye would
that men should unto you, do ye also unto
them" This was the Of the Rev. Lindsay Parkers
sermon In behalf OF the Saturday holiday movement ut
ST. Georges Church yesterday morning After congrat-
uang projectors of the reform what has already
been accomplished and cOmpmenng the press for the
hearty assistance 1t has given IN the matter Mr. Parker
said in substance ask not your theoretical indorsc-
nent Of but also your practical sympathy In this cause
would have from each Of you total abstinence pledge
to refrain from shopping OF any kind after IL o'clock
on Saturday during the months Of june July August and
September This will answer for beginning. but We
confidently hope TO make 1t halfhoiday throughout
the year. ana mere u no reason why ills ea9ot 10
done II London. the greatest aud busiest city ~ he
business, why cannot New-iorg There Is negative
and positive side to the early closing practice Taxing
rudgcry OF the weeks work that has held the atten-
ton. worried the mind tried the eyes aud wearied the
for Ave aud half days some OF MS hnd ~ trrHOne 10
remain on feet while the 'Te Deum is being sung
but think of dclcat> girls being compelled 10 stand IA
many of them are, for All entire day aud perform thelr
wearisome work. Then there the positive results
flowing from this measure, among others tho glad ieoi
ing OF freedom that have oil experienced IN starting
ON onr VACATIONS the 10Y of getting ont OF the dust and
din of the into the COOL shady hooks Of the
country. down To the seasbore to ceye the braclng
broezes OF Old ocean. advocate tue reform on sun
higher grounds. Where. ask you. the majority OF
those oyerwOrked tOlcrs found ON the sabbath Ger
taiuly IN the house OF God, sunday morning mus
OF them deep the sleep OF utter wearincss from
their week days labor without sufficient ambition ana
energy To dress for church. We hold up hands IN
horror at their neglect Of Sundays duties but thepa
fu truth is that this II the only day they have Tor rest
and they are compelled by sheer physical exhaustion 10
IL such am far from CHASING among the irrels
iOus all these Irregular church attending empoye bdt
depore their neglect Of service much a. any dOu
forbid that should make light OF .any Christian effort
but here Affirm thai making Saturday atcrnOOna hall
holiday will do more toward bringing these people out
To church than all the tracts aud you can bonn
bard them with In year What stands IN the way Oh
the movements success In It's favor are the press.
with ITS tremendous power, and the pulpit with all us
elcy atmg influence. We go to the merchants Tor ad
what they answer We the servants OF the pun
lie let IL say the word and shall be only too glad 70
yield obedience aud close every STORE To yon the pup
lie then make my ultimate appeal The only ODsthsleh
n the way OF the movements usage sensl
ness caprice ana heartrssness. over against these
place kind ness, mercy humanity and tho words Oh my