New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
HALF-HoLIDAY FOR CLERKS.
rAvoRING VOICES FROM THE PULPIT.
TIE REV. Mr.. WILBUR r. WATKINS, MR. BEEcHEn
AND OTHERS on EARLY SATURDAY CLOSING.


TIE REV. Mr.. WILBUR r. WATKINS, MR.. SEEcHEn
AND OTHERS on EARLY SATURDAY CLOSING.
An earnest plea in favor of the early closing
movement made yesterday morning by the Rev.
Wilbur F. Watkins in the Church Of the Holy Trinity
Mr. Watkins took for his text the familiar passage from
Christs the Mount, beginning Consider the
liles," and said IN substances: Viewed specifically 1t
would that Christs intention to teach that toll
is unnecessary But that would be strange doctrine for
tho Carpenter OF Nazareth to incucatc He never con-
veyed any such idea to his hearers His apprehension
lest in their devotion to means should forget
the end; lest they should live merely to lay up treasure
Instead OF laying up treasure to live. Jesus was en-
deavoring check the traders OF the shores OF
Gaee from giving fictitious value to earthly gains aud
to induce them estimate all things for their real
and at their true value This lcs-on spoken to the peo
pie OF Judea 800 ago Is peculiarly applicable to
the people OF this country and OF this city to- day. We
dolatry OF the hour. You talk with plying horror OF
as degraded idOlate yourself The excessive labor
which prevails In this metropolis involves earfn sacri-
dying from the effects of vverwork The condition of
women in this respect is especially anentable mothers,
daul hters sisters and wives doomed by ayarce and
fashion to slave in Blthy garrcts scanty fare from
dawn til dark from year to year. until death comes to
their relief. The world has known form OF
slavery than that of the working women OF NewYork.
Oyerwor and prolonged hours compels fearful neglect
OF the claims OF the mind and spirit well the body
What time have tn oyerworke men and women of New
York Tor intellectual or moral culture II Is said that II
You shorten the hours Of business they Will not avail
themselves OF the opportunities for selfmproyement
thus Afforded them In many cases no doubt this Is So put
excessive labor only makes this Anyway the
duty vi an enlightened philanthropc people 10 remove
every obstacle they can from tue path OF progress
Therefore most heartily indorse the efforts OF those
who seeking to have the and other places or
business closed early and beg ofyoa to aid the move
IL tine course OF his morning sermon yesterday on the
that by regard for others interests the
employer and employed would each receive the greatest
benefit thu Rev. william H. Booe, pastor of the Wett
Methodist
fSTor of the early closing movement It's reasonable
hy So many Is based upon real need" He declared that
keeping stores open on Saturday nights was simply
matter OF habit IL was said that the people could Tnt
stop 1t II they would by staying away from the stores
but the difficulty with human nature Is that where doors
are open people VIII step in II the rule were general to
close the stores the people in months time woud ac
coInmodate themselves To it. At first there would be
some growing abont the American right to go shopping
at all hours ut this would pass away The early closing
people kept away from the churches Sunday mornings
because they up so late visiting the stores on Satr-
DAY nights Christianity was the true remedy Tor the
wrongs equally capital and of labor He prayed that
its spirit might enter the hearts of the Ridey the Mays
Where is thy brother was .ae subject of the Rev.
Dr. Joseph f. Elders sermon in the Baptist Church OF
Epiphany yesterday morning He said that the EN-
p0yer should have the subject OF his sermon more In
with stolen money would occur less frequently.
Numerous han bills were distributed among the Wis
itors Central Park inviting them to song service In
the church between and O'Clock p. n.
Brooklyn ministers were requested yesterday to speak
scp. toward ne whc have been TAKEN IN that city Mr.
cecher among those who acceded to the requests
He said 81 desire call your attention to one OF the
desirable aud benign movements OF the day. IL is
practicable and must succeed. II has goodwill TO the
utmost There army OF men aud women In com
mecia service, who work early and late aud every day
Now that the summer has the work is very ex-
hausting OF them unable 10 leave the city
~ ALL Women especially their feet or less
able endure than and 10 proposed 10 give them
Saturday afternoon for rest, amusement. WHICH Is
form OF rest that they attend to their social
duties and prepare for unwearfed Sabbath.
day Already 700 establishments in New
York have agreed TO It. And there are hardly
any who would net 10 IT, suppose. were II not
for fear rival would keep open and chouse
them This Is low but natural motive IN the close and
cutting rivalry OF business But have faith In human
believe that II the upper class OF merchants
aud the middle class and the smaller class OF others
unite this entFeaty they will all come in and
inaugurae great public benefit am very glad TO join
OF the pulpit the voice or the in this
matter. And desire 10 call attention to the grea.
IN tie press Our best papers do not devote
their whole attention to political economy
ami politics. but they pay attention TO
questions OF morality and humanity which concern
tue good OF the whole community. need not mention
names for they will Occur to all who are conversant
daily press. IL l. - Suspicious align when minis
and phlnnhropic and wise men or the prcss JOIN
hands; evils viii disappear and multitude OF bcnehts
will The pulpit and the press were once at ODDS
but there growing tendency on the part OF orr great
papers plant themselves grounds of humanity and
morality common to all eur people ani hope FOR far
rapid and radical renovation OF the world by reason