Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

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ance OF circulation as necessary TO the res
toratlve power of the body. The ordinary
eXertlons or man run down the circula-
ton every day Of his life: and the first gen.
erai law of nature by which God twho Is
not only the giver but also the preseryer of
llfcl prevents man from destroying him.
sell, Is In the alternating OF day and night.
that repose may succeed action. But al
though the night apparently equaliZeS cir
culation well, yet it does not sufficiently
restore its balance for the attainment OF
long life. Hence one day in seven. by the
bounty OF Providence, is thrown in as
cay OF compensation, to perfect by its re-
pose, the animal system. Take that fine
animal, the horse, and work him to the
full extent of his powers every day IN the
week, or give him rest one day IN seven,
and you will soon perceive by the superior
vigor with which he performs his func-
lions on the other six days, that this is
necessary to his well being. Man, pos
sessing a superior nature, is borne along
by the very vigor Of his mind, SO that the
injury Of continued diurnal exertion and
excitement on his animal system
is not SO Immediately apparent
as it is in the brute, but
in the long run, be breaks down more sud-
denly; it abrides the length of his life and
the vigor Of his old age, which (as to mere
animal power ought to be the object Of
his preservation. | consider, therefore,
that in the bountiful provision of Provi-
dence for the preservation of human life,
the Sabbatical appointment is not as it has
been sometimes, theologically viewed,
simply precept partaking of the nature
Of a political institution; but that it is to
be numbered among the natural duties;
if the preservation of life be admitted to
be duty, and the premature destruction
OF 1t suicidal act. This Is said simply as
physician, and without reference at ali
to the theological question; but if you con-
slider further the proper effect of real chris
peace OF mind, contldlng
trust IN God, good will to men-you will
perceive in this source of renewed vigor to
the mind, and through the mind to the
body, an Additional spring Of life impaired
from this higher use of the Sabbath as
holy rest" [ can not quote the whole OF
his testimony as a medical man, but will
say that summed up in few words 1t was
this: That men who labor six days in
the week will be more healthy and live
longer. other things being equal,
than those who labor seven; and
that they will do more work, and
do it in better manner, and when the
question, us the position taken by DIR.
Fare, in his testimony before the COM
mittee Of the British house of commons,
i'll your view correct?" was submitted to
large association Of medical men, they
voted unanimously in the affirmative, and
the thoughtful men of the world all give
the same testimony. Hear DR.. Blaikie.
He says: 1.-The Sabbath is Gods special
present to the workingman; and one of its
chief objects is to prolong his life, and
preserve efficient his working tone. In the
vital system it works like compensation
pond; it replenishes the spirits. the elias
ITCHY and vigor, which the last six days
have drained away, and supplies the force,
which IS TO fill the six days succeeding;
and in the economy of existence it answers
the same purpose as in the economy of in
come is answered by savings bank"
Hear Dr. McCleod-''It is impossible to
estimate the blessed effect produced upon
a nations health and happiness, when on
the return of each Sabbath, millions are
thus set free from toll; when the ledger is
closed on the desk; when the hammer
rests upon the anvil, and the wheel in the
factory; when the mines send forth their
crowds in the light of the newborn day"
Hear Frederick Saunders as he declares
THE Sabbath day is the savings bank of
Hear Lord Macauley-"If the Sunday
had not been observed as day of rest
Turing the last three centuries, l have not
Jhe slightest doubt that we should have
been at this moment poorer people and
eSS civilized.
A specific case of which | have heard, in
which the truth of my position was fully
was that of Touring mill
hat tor several years was worked every
lay in the week. A new sup
ordered that the mill be stop
Jed at II o'clock each Saturday night. and
hat not wheel should move until Mon
lay morning at O'Clock. The same men
who worked during previous years con-
inued in the employ of the mill owners,
md ground more thousands of bushels in
he year than had ever been done when
working seven days in the week. and the
men were more healthy, punctual and dill
gent.
But why multiply testimony, or in
stances in which the fact has been de-
nonstrated. 1t has been proved again
md again that when a man works ten
hours a day for six days and rests the
seventh day, that he can accomplish more
md at the end of the year. have stronger
healthier body and q clearer head than
working nine hours day for seven days
Il the week.
Upon the close of Mr.. Seabrook's speech
N adjournment was taken until $50 p. N.
EVENING SESSION.
At $50 last evening when chairman
fleming called the convention to order the
arge church room was well filled with an
audience which was about equally DIVIDED
S regards sexes. The devotional exercises
we're led by Rev. James White, of Arkan-
as City, and consisted of singing and
,rayer. Hymn No. 1 was first sung, then
Rev Mr. Wylie Of the Reformed Presby-
erian church led in prayer. After the
emotional exercises Chancellor II. w.
Everest, of the Garfield University, arose
nd delivered a speech on sabbath Desc
ration" The chancellor spoke in his
sual eloquent manner and the following
5 taken from his speech:
The Christian Sabbath is an
established institution of our
ountry established by long custom. Es-
ablished by Christianity for this is Chris
ian nation" The speaker took the au-
fence back to the dark ages: to the days
f the children OF Israel. He then in a few
rief remarks told the meaning of the !
its origin and good it does to the |
eople of the country. Using the great in |
entions and institutions of the world TO |
Illustrate the subject he made his speech !
0 simple that but few could fail to under |
rand it. He then eXpounded on the ills |
7hich arise from an improper Observance
f the day of rest and enumerated the |
Iasses of amusements which was on All /
lcrease, designating the theater, the beer |
the field sports and amgsements |
u steamers and boats. This upward ten |
ency the speaker said was due TO certain |
Iasses Of foreigners which were coming in !
arge numbers to our country. We !
o not want TO stop these /
eople, said Nh Everest. for we
nee came TO this country strangers our !