The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-13
The Sabbath and the Columbian Commits
sioners Face to Face.

ADMINISTERS Of Love"
The Sabbath and the Columbian Commits
sioners Face to Face.
Vndsr the auspices Of the American Sab
hath MON. whose headquarters are in New
Work. 3 meeting Of the friends of the Lords
Dsv had been called 70 assemble IN the city
NJ Chicago on September I'd, to make an ap-
nssl N the commissioners OF the Columbian
frpostion TO decide at once to close the gates
on sunday. and so set the mind of the Chris
After the Sabbath Convention had organ
;zed with Colonel Elliott +. Shepard as chair
nan a committee was appointed TO convey
tbe request that hearing might be granted 1T
A. carly an hour rs practicable. To this re-
ouest a courteous reply came by the appear
.nce Of a committee from the commissioners
who stated that the hour IF 1850 A. H. on
Thursday had been appointed.
When that hour arrived the Council cham
bsr where the commissioners hold their
sessions was filled 10 overlooking. The board
OF adv Managers who are now IL session in
thst CITY. adjourned. and in q BODY came 70
tie hearing The Sabbath Convention also
was present. and many spectators from
Chicago.
The hearing was after this manner: The
Rev Dr. ScOyel, president Of Wooster Uni
yersity. Ohio presented tho historic side of
the Sabbath. General O. O.. Howard, the pa
trioto features that is. the course of our
Government and its official utterances on the
observance OF the Sabbath in the army and
navy. the Rev DR.. Fernley. secretary of the
Philadelphia Sabbath Association, gave the
history Of the Centennial Exposition with
reference 20 closing the gates on sunday the
cigl aspect was presented by Colonel Alexan-
der : Bacon, Of Brooklyn, n. Y; the position
Of vornngmen, especially railroad men, was
presented BY the Hon. /. ;. Coffin. who
brought credentials from several large labor
unions
The history Of former eIpositions on OBJ
serving the Sabbath was related by Z. T.
Crsgin Of Chicago. who IS secretary OF the
Columbian sunday Association. President
Patton. Of Princeton, gave the religious argu-
ment Or. Henson. OF Chicago closed with
snoble peroration on the way 30 spend Sun
day al the Exposition. Each Ofsthe speakers
Was limited strictly 10 ten minutes.
These addresses we're admirable in spirit and
thought There WAS a dignity. an earnest
ness, al elevation and a pathos which cannot
be put IN PRINT. The large audience was
spelbolnd, and Is enthusiasm frequently
overlooked into loud applause. A presents-
ton Of sabbath ohseryance under circum-
stances 80 important and so representative
has never occurred IN the history of our coun-
~ nor. perhaps. IN the history of Christen-
dom. Il stands UNIQUE.
Fifteen hundred petitions were presented
which hal been sent 10 the American Sabbath
Union. paper was also presented by DR..
ternley containing authenticated remon-
bIanee nom 800 OjO persons IN Philadelphia:
Also the names OI many merchants in fhila-
os.pnia and Baltimore which had been Sc
cured nv DR.. Stevenson. of Philadelphia.
bfs. Carse Of the WOmans Christian Ten
psIanco Union. laid on the table a monster
ioA containing 10000 names Of women OPP
posed 70 Sunday opening.
Inc following telegram from Archbishop
Ireland was read.
lcofdisily unite with you in asking that
ile gates Of the Worlds Fair oe closed
o. sunday. This We demand for the honor
o our Christian country and in the interest of
our labor masses"
=. sixty men came together in this conven-
ton many 81 them from different parts Of
Tie country. Among these, besides those
tIeady mentioned. were the secretaries Of
tle American sabbath Union, Drs. Knowles
sho TAYLOR. Or. Plumb, Of the Massachu-
se''s sabbath Association Dr. Mott presi-
Gent OF the New Jersey Sabbath Union; Pres
aent Webster. Of Union College Or. Elliot.
o. Washington, ID. c.; DR.. Montfort, of the
tRefs'd and Presbyter; DR.. Edwards, of the
NoFihwestern Christian Advocate, Bishop
Hs~man. d.. Wylic. of the National Reform
AsssSoclaIlon DIs. Macarthur and Elnendorf.
OF New York city
An association has been formed in Chicago
- % known ss the Columbian Sunday AssO-
e.auon. It's object Is 70 provide moral and
IeAgi0us meetings 10 he held on Sundays dur
.As ths Exposition At these it is proposed
" aiscuss moral and economic questions from
. Olrist an standpoint 20 explain the Chris
nen principles through which the permG-
asuoe Of our institutions and the prosperity
y. our country can DO maintained. The in
Nn''on is also 20 give tho philosophers and
iehglOus teachers Of all nationsau ofportuuitv
70 present their views. The services of the
AlO'' noted clergymen OF our country will be
ssCuIed. This association will obtain and cir
S clle religious documents pertaining 10
.Afstanity, and especially Sabbath ltera
sQie lis purpose is 10 substitute such ser
wees Tor the attractions Of all open exposition
On sunday.
The body called the Local Directory. which
4 composed Of fOfty-fye citizens of Chicago
as. .as ths local arrangements. They are 10 de-
sSiIihe whether the gates shall be opened on
s1nuAy. Their action. however, on this and
-" V.ncr matters pertaining 70 the Exposition.
- SUBJECT % the approval or veto OF the com
=. .lsissioners. IL is greatly 70 be desired that
~ decide against Sunday opening and, rs
~ tainP lhem % a conclusion, not as a menace.
'ney SHOULD understand that unpleasant COM
frVSllohs are likely 10 arise in case they con-
''1ee 70 open on Sundays.
-''+'oe Sci luht flUgklbl bfettlUR
va .A11'oitofs-thoss from Great Britain, Canada
sn Australia-will cover their exhibits on
ibuAusy rs our own country. Massachusetts
Gas Gas fefolyed % honor tho Sabbath: other
.sa'es are likely 10 follow Most Of the South
S states will take this course, notably
v'smsla' where the Sabbath sentiment is very
The National Government must nc, con.
sssshtiy with It's record thus far. and espe-
Se a,y on on thls point, as announced by Presi-
9s cleveland and Harrison in reference t.
s ~, .1pos'tions. How humiliating il
v wpulu 20 Tor the gates 10 be open on Sunday
,b. GU our English brethren rebuked Us by
I"rd SDsehce from the Exposition on the
b., IA Day and so tho very object claimed
~ .ns advocates Of opening would be dc
, .n'.s, namely. to gi,o tho workingman q
ltL H. opportunity 10 study the exhibits.
A' YOU'D mud alnge part Of what he desired