The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-15
The FAIR And THE SABBATH
ECumanlCal Methodist Conference Petitions
That Il Be Closed.
EDUCATION THE TOPIC OF DISCUSSION.
Able and Interesting Essays and Speeches on
the suhject-A New Lottery Dodge.
Washington Notes.

ciiI' WIS litolQtl over bl iNNff ~ - N~''''
OF tie Baltimore Md Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The business committee presented TO the
conference petition to be presented TO the
Worlds Fair commissioners against the open
ing Of the Exposition on Sunday. The petit
ton eubodies the following objections OF the
conference 70 its opening the Sabbath:
That il would be in open violation Of the
Sabbath keeping that it would de-
prye the employees of the fair and
OF the transportation companies If
rest and worship: that the spirit ~ not phi
lanthropic. but merceDary that the exhibits
Of Christians from Christian lands will not be
shown, and as an onset 20 the stockholders
statement that they would lose money iy
closing the iair on sunday the petition cites
the case OF the Philadelphia Centennial,
which was closed on Sunday and was "a sue
cess; that there should lie exhibited % visitors
from other lands Characteristic religious
Sunday, aud II IS the opinion of the com
mttee that the plea of Sunday opening
was tor the working class IS made
only to benefit the stockholders OF the Fair
who are all members OF the transportation
companies. An amendment was offered TO the
effect that opening on Sunday was IN direct
violation of the laws of nearly every State In
the Union. and particularly 50 in illinois
This resolution was then adopted by the
council. copy Will be forwarded 10 the
United States Worlds Fair commissioners.
The business committee then presented
resolution On the federation of all the Metho-
dist churches stating that the concerted ac-
tlOn of all on many questions Is beneficial to
the kingdom of God. Rev. Shape. Of Liver
pool said the concerted action of bodies in
various territorial districts would advance
and promote the methods of God. and they
could do this by frequent conferences in the
districts. Several men also spoke on the sd-
vantages of the federation. Bishop Harris.
of Atlanta, African Methodist Episcopal
Church, said that all the colored churches in
this country had inaugurated a movement for
federation.
EDUCATION DISCUSSED.
The topic for the day was Education"
Rev. W NJ. Ftchett, of Victoria (Australan
Methodist Church,, read an essay on the re-
ligi us training and culture of the young.
Tie SAID that every child should be trained on
the historical facts in religion. In the early
plastic and hungry to be fed and that |
1t vas the Churchs duty to the |
young. The children should be trained |
In the pulpit as well as in the |
Sunday school. He spoke Of the duty of the
parent 70 the child and Of the duty of the /
state IN educating children. Rev. Il. b. APP
plegae, of sew Jersey. Methodist Protestant
Church made an address on the family as
tacto' m the spiritual education of children
and said the highest and most sacred respOn-
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1 be afternoon session was called 10 order
by kV. Joseph Ferguson, of Leeds England.
Rev. John Smith, of Luton England Primi-
tive 1ethodist Church. WAS the essayist. His
topewas Elementary Education and How
II Nay DO Promoted He said the schools
should be taken from the hands OF those who
wanttO make them sectarian.
Rev j. ID. Hammond. of Fayette MOI
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. made an
address on the ethics of elementary educa-
"a gp Gf Z he cb ct of oh
hood and said the moral defects of a child
should be remeded during the period of ele-
menary education.
Hol j. Q. Dancy, of Wilmington. n c.,
A. VI f., Southern Church spoke on sec
onday education which he said made charac-
ter AID gave insight to reasoning. He refer
red % great men who had received "a sec
ondry education and rose 10 high positions.
lie said II had been a valuable tributary to
Metiodism and especially among the laitv.
ID snssion upon these sub ects followed
soue delegates being IN favor f and some
against sectaranism IN elementary education.
ANOTHER LOTTERY DODGE.
lbstmaster-G General Wanamaker has writ
tena letter TO POstmas ter-General Iaggart
Of canada, informing him that the Louisiana
Lottery Company has established an agency
al Toronto and Is flooding the Dnited States
mails with It's circu ars in sealed envelopes
from that point The act of mailing con
sttutng the Ohense does net occur within
~ jurisdiction OF the United States. hence
tls penal clause does not apply
IN his letter Mr.. Wanamaker says: Lot
te.y tickets and lottery circulars have been |
l6d 10y the Secretary OF the Treasury to be !
liable 20 customs duties. This ruling is not '
inconsistent with treaty stipulations. for Ar :
TIDE Al OF the Universal Postal Union forhids I
the mailing OF any article from one admins
trition OF the Mon TO another which. under !
the laws OF the country of destination, is 1
liable 10 customs duties Postmasters at our !
exchange Offices are instructed TO stamp all
matter which they suspect TO contain du- :
liable matter supposed 10 be liable 10 customs <
uuty. AZ the oflce Of destination they are :,
opened by the addressee in the presence Of a =
custom Offlcer or his representative. and II t'
found 70 contain lottery matter are forfeited :
under the provisions OF the Treasury Tegula- "
tOnsn L
Mr. Wanamaker requests Postmaster-Gen- p
en-" Iaggart 20 instruct the postmaster at a
toronto % stamp all letters mailed there by y
d. e. Mccullough. the agent of the lottery u
company.
TO INCREASE OUR CEREAL EXPORTS.
Secretary Rusk is in receipt of a communica- NJ
hon from Colonel J. j. Murphy a special
agent IA Europe in behalf of the maize indus
W. Colonel Murphy proceeded t. Berlin by
lle Secretary's Instructions q short time ago Ia
20 order 20 take advantage of the present &C
'uoftase IN the cereal crops OF Europe by pre- te
'eAuug 10 the German people and Govern 81
-N-+h tLt Importance ana Vaiue OF American -
,orn as cheap and nutritious substitute for to
lther cereal foods. Colonel Murphy writes I'll
uosi eucOuragngiy. reporting his cordial re- W
'epton by Minister Phelps and the readiness W
y mat gentleman to forward his mission. and W
.uIther states that he has been able TO pro- Vi
Iuce bread composed IN part Of rye and in tu
.afl OF corn. which has been highly com ID
Aehded by al those to whom samples have
'een submitted as most satisfactory pa
institute for the ordinary rye bread tn
u general use among certain classes in CO
'eiihany, and this at cost based upon the
resent price OF rye. flour and cornmea in
ieii1any, greatly inferior 10 the cost Of the -;
Ieel % made exclusively of rye -four and-no %.
v0"Aea m that city. Should special conces- o'
loAs IN the matter of tariff duties be secured w
rom Inc German Government on Indian "
OH the outlook for a large increase in our nc
Ap0Its OF that product 90 Germany would We
.ne opinion OF Colonel Murphy. be promis- AZ al
WASHINGTON EOTTs no
george G. Scurl0ck was to-day appointed of
os1raSter>a at Fayetteville, n O., vice David an
"emiss, removed ~
secretary kusk to-day assured committee ms
% on lhe New } ok Produce Exchange that Go
Slia. products stamped at abattoirs in the ri.
On. couid be re-exsmined at the port Of cn'
POI. "neh such examination seemed neces- ~