The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-22
THE sA6eATH QUESn

the Lords Day from Natlnn,l :
tiOn-Petition to tbs United So
ate.
Never, says the Union Si,.a
the heart of this Nation been !.
upon this question as nov. o..
statesmen are realizing the =.
the Sabbath is the bulwark a 80
tons liberty as Well as saie,y n.
to the demand for a ''Conlinen.,l u
bath" and we shall soon /,
powered by Continental anarehl.
The late convention In Wnkl,
developed an unexpected ann.,.
interest in this subject, and re.ul.s
a National association eoulnn.
work. The movement, which ~.
in the formation Of the American y
bath Union, began last sprInp II
circulation Of a petition By Dr On
to the general conferences i
Methodist Episcopal church. ~
it to invite all other denOminsi;...
unite in forming a National S,ll.s
committee. The invitation "a. M
and representatives appointed I
various denominations. Thess Y
| November Is. 1883. eomnls9
the organization, and eI
Elliott +. Shepherd preslaenl
Rev. j. H. Knowles, editor L ~
Pearl of Days, secretary. The ~
ington meeting was arranged 81 &
committee.
The following declaration u ~
plies, prepared by committee olul
Rev. Herrick johnson was chair
sets forth the object and aims n
union:
The American Sabbath Union, Ii eos
assembled, in view OF the peFIls q 1At
Christian Sabbath Is exposed Ia or l,n.M
many causes, among which m lhef1ptM
OF a population foreign % fhnlln 81
; toric traditions, the dissemiaAtlenp 4 klnNN
, theories or social order and lndlt1uM -
the greed of gain on the paFl 4 lna.sAI1NA
CORPORATIONS, and the consiNl pu1 q !
> secular spirit; recognizing Il ~ \ tala
: tians to defend God Holy DzI.m
uphold our free institutions
: Sabbath is so vitality connects -
throplsts to protect the lahoIs y
less exactions OF Sunday toll &C. 9 a
ciples and purposes in the lalpsA 80
Q tions:
y Res01red. That we declare ouEea.
the Fourth Commandment llke
commandments OF the DecalokuA
J. yersal and perpetual obliRa1lch
g Resolped, That the American ~
: while recognizing the value q q
the Sabbath from expedlencl
health. still regards IS IT. CO. -
r. ouickening OF the Christian co..
\ this subject. -
k RESOLVED, That the preserTaldl - -
IF hath l. The best protection Il e.
"a homes, churches, and all osB.a1.. -
j, ing toward the promot on q oss -
:" fare. .4.w.sn1
" Resoiu>d, That the Christian az, 4. -.
IN fulfill its sacred functions 49,. s
- fearlessly the truth OF God =. !
IL claims. sanctites and obliEatioM
ly bath. .k.4Nl
i. Resolyef That in view 81 ihs
force Sunday laws designed ioK = ~.
ton OF public morality and or,
r. tect the liberty Of Sabbath resi- =. !
has become an imperative 49,
Christians should insist lhas -
o. 49, xarForyu their duty. r.
ed Resolved. That we indorse tas 49, =. -
massage OF National SUNDAY go -
AZ Rssotrsd. That we request tno, 49,. -
ey cahna,h.schooI assemblies and 49,
ed give the Sabbath greater 49, 49,. 49,. e.
II deliberations, and we urge 49, 49,. i
- and earnest attention oe g'ssA
lst .Ion Of children in Sabbain %. =.
We RssoEred. That we lay upon - 49, =
+, science the responsibility q 49,. /
in keeping the Lords Dsy' -. 80.
ect staining from travel. from 80 80 - =
ge reading OF Sunday secular
or social entertainments. - i ~
on R~,oigtd That as the hrsi 49, -
ri - manv years past been ollssss y.
,k. snscIaI nraver in behalf Of Sapa. - :.
e arnrnve m such obserYancs. J. -
eS' .,ont - "a AZ copslsteni 80 j. q
re. ,tons tia, nastors preach ups
connection with that wee1- 80 \ :
R~sofr4d That IS the ciFtaa -. = =
,tteratnre IL q most effective y. $50
tng our cause. we promise = a. 80 80
W. tarv a hearty support u - -
sernfnntion or such hteFas1.~ s-.rr1IN
~ Res0Fred, Finally. TnaIo4. !. Z 81
ac- effort 10 preserve the - 1907 =
nor the Holy Spirit by ~boss $50
III, may be led n see ~ sisnl'@ss - -
'ke Rev Wilbur r. Cra'As. =,
az prime movers In tins
tha ed to become field s go =
'ne sented. though It insO',s-
ent Il. pa.torato and dsvosi,.
time to the work. -
- and il ready 70 spcaA =
~ servance, without cnsas .ness
meetings. conference ..
- colleges and 50 forth - -
74E. Ninetieth street. -,
~ The Sabbath Union Il
! OF the Sabbath 70 keer i IL
petitions for the pas = Il
III Rest bill, nov iallin. .s.los
ould oend al Po4I' ,a Hotel
uble tehueh1' A,ank ueii
Ily's y y "ho, o...anI,e So
pens oDtaiheo- -, c,atA. cons
ISN'T IONS In So -. alreaI.
dvo- wnere tho' - -. lea
Sabbath question