Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE MODERN SABBATH.
n Womans Movement in Favor Of the
Fourth Commandment.

AWom1n's Movement in Favor Of the
Fourth Commandment.
WHAT AN ADVERTISEMENT IN The 'srAR" MEANS
AN APPEAL MADE TO CLERGYMES-EFFoRTs IN BE-
HALF OF TIE PHYSICAL AS WELL As THE MORAL
WELL-BErSG OF TILE ToILEKs.
~ SIX DAYS SHALT THOU LABOR AND
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy,
The above appearing IN the special notices in the
advertising columns Of THE STAR was made the
subject OF an interesting conversation which q
STAR reporter had recently with Mrs. La Fetra
the president OF the Wornens Christian Temper
ance union. ''You know, or perhaps you don't"
remarked that lady, ave have in our union de-
partment called the department OF Sabbath OBJ
servance and our aim is TO secure a more general
Observance OF the sabbath"
"No," she replied, in response to a question
"perhaps in THIS city the Sabbath is not disre-
gared to the extent that 10 Is in other large cities
which might be mentioned, but still there Is a
great deal TO be done In the way OF calling atten-
respect, which seems TO be increasing instead OF
diminishing. This part OF the work is under the
efficient direction OF Mrs VI. j. Rush, who had the
notice inserted In The STAR TO which you have
called my attention. She hoped In this way to
bring the matter 10 the notice OF the public In
general way and as 8 supplement- 70 the efforts
That are being made. AS an Illustration OF our
mode OF work here is an appeal TO Christian min-
listers, which has been sent out very generally"
An AfPkA To MINISTER'S.
MIA La Fetra handed to the reporter the fol-
lowing printed circular:
aDeor Brother The department OF Sabbath OBJ
servance OF the Woman's ational Christian Tenn
perance Union, aims 20 arouse the public intellect
press articles, Band OF Hope eeachingS. petitions
TO corporations, ETC., the religious, scientific and
other reasons for hallOwing the Lords Day. IL
also urges upon Its members the duty OF Self-eX-
animation, 10 see whether their own lives accord
with the word OF the Lord In the matter. AS
means OF securing desired results, an appeal will
be issued TO the clergy throughout the land, that
sermons bearing especially on this subject be
preached during the coming month of April, from
the pulpitS o. all denominations. According 10
this Uniform effort, call your attention TO this
NATTER hoping that we shall get an Affirmative
answer, and thereby strengthen the chain which
% Sacredly binds all lovers or Onr Christian Sab
bath together.
1.-THE appeal referred to in the circular" she con-
0nued, "haS already been sent out, and have no
doubt but that the Ciergymen have acted upon our
suggestion. The idea Is Lot TO establish Puritan
Sebbath, although that extreme is not SO bad as
the extreme laXneSS with which the modern Sab
bath Is observed. But we ACT IN the interest OF
the physical welfare OF mankind as Wen as the
spiritual As body, the Womans' Christian
Temperance Union is opposed TO Sabbath railway
travel, and hope TO see the day when the trains
win not be run on that day, and when the en-
well as others OF the roilerS. We want further, to
see the laws already enacted In regard TO the Sab
bath enforced That Is not the case In this city.
THE SALOONS
law. OF course, when say that the saloons are
kept open, do not mean that all the doors and
windows are as open as on week days, for such is
not the case. But every body knows that the side
doors are kept open and there's no difficulty about
getting drink In any part Of the city. This VIC
Iation Of the law ought to be stopped, and can
very readily be stopped If only the authorities viii
take the proper measures"
'sThen, again." she continued, 'syou see the
some ocaisies the candy stores. WHAT Is to 1 pre-
vent the gradual opening OF the provision grocery
and even the clothing stores On that day? Very
pretorS want TO keep open on that day, but simply
because some other storekeeper keeps his place
open and the competition OF business eompel5
every store that Is opened, compelS large num-
Der Of people work on that day instead OF resting,
There Is no labortng man or any person who has
70 work for others who can afford to oppose
Increment for better observance OF the Sabbath.
For IL Is something that grows and there is no tel
ling when 1t may threaten the day OF rest Of all
the vast army OF the employed The interests OF
public health and public morals are alike in peril
the cooperation OF all whether they are religious
people or not, whether they are temperance people
or not. IL Is In the interests Of the people. The
union Is doing what IL can TO improve matters and
by ag1tating the subject, 1t is hoped that public
strong to ensure at least more perfect outward
observance OF the Sabbath. The srteet car en-
pioyes have no Sabbath and when tired, nature
demands day for Pest, they are obliged to take It
Without pay. There is no telling when we will all
be In the situation Of these men unless halt is
called
WINE AT THE COMMUNION TABLE.
The reporter would have concluded that the in
terv1ew was over at this point for Mrs LaFetra Is
busy woman and she began TO show signs that
abe had wasted enough time talking, when her
own Affairs demanded attention. However, the
reporter ventured another question, because he
was anxious TO learn II it was true as reported
that the union was agtating the subject Of having
unfermented wine for communion use.
There Is nothing particularly new in that"
said Mrs. LaFetra, 1--WE have been advocating that
Tor some time. IL Is one OF the Incidents OF our
temperance work We found that il was a great
temptation 20 reformed men TO take fermented
wine at communion. The Old appetite was aroused
by the smell OF the WINE and have known cases
where such men have been compelled to leave the
church without taking communion. We advocated
tho use OF unfermented wine, which is simply the
juice OF grapes with a little sugar, and put up In
air tight cans like preserved fruit. The churches
gradually were convinced that this was the
proper course, and DOW / suppose that three
fourths OF the churches In this District use the
unfsrmented wine. There is objection made to
wine OF this kind on the ground that 1t is not
Scnptural, but believe that there are not many
churche9 who hold To this view"