The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
LATE HOURS FOR BUSINESS.
Protest From Citizens in Behalf Of Working
People.
AGENCIES FOR SHORTENING LIFE
scrmon to Odd-TelIows This Evening
Other Church Notices
of Interest.

The following circular, numerously signed
by representative and influential people, was
sent out 20 the ministers of the city yesterday
We. the undersigned, beg leave 20 call your
attention TO one of the agencies at work TO
shorten the longevity Of life, to manufacture
the warp and wool Of immortality, TO rob the
hearthstone of happiness and to weaken II
not destroy. the Christian Sabbath and to
ask YOU If it is not about time for the pulpit
and tho press TO begin the education OF the
public conscience on this question?
We refer 10 the late business hours in gen
eral. and especially the late Saturday hours
among the merchants.
wise Creator set apart night for natures
rest and Tecuperation. and IN Ills Wsu0m
found il necessary TO ordain the seventh day
in addition, and Himself set the example OF It's
observance. -,
Now. man. the creature, not satisfied with
over-working the day, keeps himself ana MS
employees at business rs late as public opinion
will allow ON Saturday night, and IN MANY,
very many, cases into the Sabbath.
Now. friends, If you do not appreciate the
force OF our argument, we invite you 10 60 the
rounds with us Saturday nights at ten. eleven
and twelve o'clock and take the concensus u
opinion among this large class OF Dread-Wh-
MANY OF WflOiutIf WOl4'ils 0AitNiAir NV
many are deprived of the enjoyment Of the
blessed Sabbath privileges by over-hours IN
the shops and see If you are not OF our Opln-
ion that the public conscience needs awaken
ing on this subject.
In some cases the merchants imagine it
necessity imposed upon them by the pubic;
therefore it is the public we want acquainted
with the evils.
After working ten, twelve. and fourteen
hours each day. and up 10 ten. eleven. ana
twelve O'Clock Saturday nights, IS II surpils-
ing that our presence IS lacking IN the sanctu-
airy on the Sabbath day
We appeal 10 yOu in the name OF humanity
and the Christian Sabbath TO use your III
fuence, in.public and in private, 10 overcome
this evil.
Sermon 10 Odd-Fellows.
The anniversary sermon before Unity
Lodge, l. O. O. F., will be preached tins
evening at 8 o'clock at the Second Baptist
church by Rev Dr. W. W. Iandrum.
Unity Lodge has invited all other odd
Fellows in the city TO be present.
There.wil doubtless be IA very large attend
ance Of the members of the order, and Rich
mond Lodge will attend in body:
Since the meeting of the Grand Lodge and
the mass meeting at the Mozart Academy tho
order in Richmond has been greatly revived,
and it is now in more hourishing condition
than ever before in its history
They Meet In May.
The Atlantic District Of the German Evan
gelical Synod of North America will meet in
st Johns German Evangelical Church.
Eighth and Marshall streets, on Nav Goth.
Five States are included in the district. as
follows: Virginia, Maryland, Eastern
Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Southeastern New
York and District of Columbia, and there will
be about thirty congregations represented at
the Synod.
Rev. f. Huber formerly Of this city, but
now pastor in Baltimore, Is president of the
Synod, and Rev. Paul J.. Mcneil Is secretary.
At the meeting i'll May several important
subjects will come up for consideration, and
the sessions will occupy several days.
Church Notes.
Rev. DR.. Tudor will preach this evening in
the Broad-street Methodist church on The
Ministry of Divine Love to Man"
In Park Place church this evening Rev. Mr..
Bledsoe viii take as his subject THE Prodi-
gals Departure"
1.-The Temple" will be the subject of Rev.
Dr. Kern this evening at the First Presbyte-
rian church.
The Board of Directors of the Methodist
Sunday School Society of Richmond and