New-York tribune., 1885-07-07
HOLIDAY MEN APPEAL TO THE CLERGY

MANY REASONS WHY THE STORES SHOULD BE
CLOSED AT SATURDAY NOON ALL THE YEAR.
The following circular has just been prepared
by Edward Johnston. James Noble and William II.
Hegerty. and will be sent to the various clergymen
throughout the country
The committee In charge of the Saturday halfholiday
respectfully solicit earnest cooperation
IN the work Of obtaining Saturday half;holidsy
stores and factories. The committee represent no
organized nor enrolled msahsrsh'p being chosen by
sent every man. woman and child engaged
an are very We do not I oss
dollar for II each will agree 10 close his place OF busi
equal advantage and the six days business will be
densed into i've and nall days By this arr.neement,
whole year would receive incalcnable benefit ThOss
employed within the mt- OF stores and factories
need leisure time each week to breathe
pure air and to enjoy hcalthful recreation and
tho temptation Is strong to take 1t on Sunday
OF the week hence the constantly increasing number OF
excursions and other questionable amusemens that
sacred day. II this hahoday could be made general
TINS giving to working people opportunity To spend
with their families In innocent and necessary onoy
ment. the inevitable result Will be calm and restful
sunday and more regular and devout attendance at
the courts Of the House OF the Lord" This granting
OF Saturday half-doliday would draw employers into
closer sympathy with the employed. and 20 long way
toward setting the vexed question Of "capital and
labor"
The committee have obtained full expression OF
opinion on the question OF this halfhoiday from the
principal employers OF the city, and have found
them many liberalmnded men, with large and generous
views, who are willing 10 throw themselves heartily
into the movement and who have, already, closed
their stores at IL o'clock. Being assured OF the
sympathy OF the clergymen OF every denomination,
we ask you tor request your congregation. and
especially the ladies' to refrain from making any
chases after IL o'clock Saturday, and their
influence TO persuade Others to adopt tho rule;
thus, by their forbearanoe and sefdenia. hberatng
thousand from eXbausting and continuous labor aud
providing them OppoT Ttunty for beathfu enjoyment.
May also ask that you will earnestly urge all
ployers TO pay earlier day each week than Friday
or Saturday thus enabling the employees 10 masr their
purchases without debarring others Of the privileges OF
the hafEoliday which they themselves enjoy. Hoping
you will take early opportunity OF bringing this mat
tei before yOnr people, remain, with great respect
A meeting OF tho Jersey City clerks and employees
was held at Cooper Han last night, at
which resolutions favoring earlier closing
on the part OF the stores pas sed.
aud a permanent organization effected. A number OF
business houses have decided TO close their stores at
o'clock in the evening. Saturdays excepted Among
them In Newark-ave. are John Mullen Co.. furniture.
No. 12l; Philip Becker, Sons Co.. No. Al I. j. Arm
strong Co. Nos. 81 and So Hood schulz, No z; ID.
Steele. No 172; Eliza Duo No. l90 Frank Hanley,
No. 203 and NJ Corsey No. l08; Henry Thompson, Nos.
az and so and r. McCloskey, No. 9s Mongomery-st