New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-20
HALF HOLIDAY IN BROOKLYN
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN THE ACADEMY.

HEARTY APPROVAL FROM Mr.. TALMAGE AMI
orHrRs-THE RESOLUTIONS.
II took some time to rouse Brooklyn on inc
subject OF the sAturd ~ halfhoiday Atoous" .no ."
form was only started last year was goneray aoope"
In this city but In Brooklyn only few hrIns pal" any
attention to II. This season. however. matters
are different. The movement has been steadily
gaining ground there aud promises to spread
as widely as in New-York. Several largo
manufacturing establishments have already auoptoo
the and fifteen prominent business arms nave
resolved to close Saturday afternoons during 'ho
summer Last evening mass-meeting was heid AZ tne
Academy OF Music for the purpose OF urging ts adoption
on the part of all. Tho ultorium was filled completely
Representatives OF all classes present anu IL was
estimated that there were three thousand people present
besides those who were turned away. inc stage was
handsomely decorated with flowers and was occupied Dy
tho speakers, several ministers OF various dcnomha-
tlons employers aud others. Music was furnished by
Contcrno's Band. Mayor whitney presided and said
We are here tonight to lend our moral influence 10.
ward amelioratng the condition OF our WORKING people
by giving them more opportunity Tor their hchai anu
physical liz prOycment
The Mayor stated tho objects OF tho association
Letters approving tho reform read from Governor
Pattison, OF Pennsylvania; Bishop Lttlejonn Bishop
Henry {. Potter Congressman MahonY, Senator Girls
wold Mayor Grace and Mr.. Beochcr who said
We have to believe that tho majority or NOR
chants are in favor of the movement put they are forced
10 keep open by certain customers who stl persist III
buying Oh Saturday after IL o CLOCK
The Rev. DIR. Talmage then introduced ana was
received with great applause. lie said
Never in kinllicr mood did an audience gather
We D are Tor boycotting no one and you would
find nothing more DANGEROUS IN any OF , our
magnificent asscinbage simply mere to appeal to the
sense and humanity OF our city IN behalf OF our
toing men and women, and hope that tne
,,, me yssg %5%
pose by mental and physical recuperaon to give more
work in hvC and Gsr ,h ha Dr. Gays sv. tnn
CApplansc.j We all know the difference between
in hour when feel rested than in day when am
weared say them to you merchant give your sales
will benefit them that they eau sell almost anything
IL a stupid notion to suppose that tpays 10 keep
done less time nowadays. II In former times when
there abor-savlng machinery the weeks work
plished less timo now. In Mothuseahs time
man could take century to make q bargain;
that employees should have tho advantage OF this
apay Of %sr I roa nH % t ss
audience at O'Clock saturday afternoon in London
where it general holiday after noon OF that day. you
merchants need IT, Hundreds OF your brethren who arc
now lying in their graves would nave been awe ana
well to-day had tho holiday been IN practice twenty
years ago. Then it will give the boys chance Lot all
have opportunity to study the Oh Testament OF inc
field, Saturday and they will then be ready to study
the New Testament OF divine grace on the sabbath day
Loud applause
Mr. Talmage then stated that he not quito clear
he would appeal to the audience on the subject and
asked all IN OF the proposed bill TO egalze the
weekly half. holiday to wave their handkerchefs In
moment tho air was filled with bandkerchiefs. " That
settles it," said he IIallelujah, It's done lCheers
Rabbi Spragcr congratulated the Half-Holday Asl
ISOLATION of their work aud the manner
in which they brought it about. Continue as YOU
have begun" added, avoid all cOerciyo measures.
rely upon the Justice OF your cause ana the LADIES' OF
BROOKLYN You are then bound 10 win" Applause
The Rev Dr. McGlynn said that lie felt II WAS sacred
duty for him to be present to speak IN AID OF such
great human movement and rejocel IN the growing ten.
dences the times to give producers larger share OF
the benefits OF that which they help 10 produce.
other speeches were made by tho Rev. Dr.. Charles
H. Hall ana the Rev. Messrs Edward NJ McGuhy,
and Lindsay Parker Mr.. Parker read the resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted. Tho substance OF
these Is that all individuals and firms engaged IN ner-
camille and manufacturing business III brooklyn should
shut M their IS Adjustments AZ O'CLOCK on all days Of
the week except Saturday. when they should close at
noon The great obstacle IN the way OF "a general
adoption OF Tie movement being shopping on sat
urday afternoons by the families OF wage
worries. 1t is urged upon all employers
TO make the pay day earlier In the week than Friday
Among those present were William Hardness, g.. H.
Lewis H. H. King. Justice Daily. Louis Lehman. OF l.
Locser 4 Co.; Hugh BJyce. : Hosl, :. H. Ddryca Cen
eral l. = Catln, Mr. and Mrs. f. Il. Olcott. General
Iioratio C. King. Henry Day, O. III. Levi Colonel j. l.
Owines W. II. Wheeler. ". b. Jones. George uurt,
Suncryisor GU President Brown OF the Cremation
COmpany, and Harry Miner