Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24
SUNDAY WORLDS TAIR
a Petition 70 be Circulated Against
Opening cn That Day.
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The meeting called yesterday after
noon 81 the \. NJ. c. A. rooms for con-
ference on the Sabbath question was at
tended BY many of the ministers OF the
city churches, a few ladies', and = few
woFkingmsn. The manufacturer and
the men representing the commercial
Interests CT the city were conspicuous
by their absence The meeting Was
called 90 order bv the Rev. William
Burgess, field secretary of the AmerI-
can SABBATH Union After prayer by
the Rev. Francis Ware. Or. Cobb wss
made chairman of the conference aad
Dr. Fair secretary.
Mr.. Burgess stated the object of the
conference to be:
To emphasize the opinion of the
Christian community in regard to the
closing OF the Worlds Fair on Sundays.
To consider the general question Of
maintaining the sabbath day against in
n0yahons, and to refer the subject TO
fome local COMMITTEES with this object
IL view.
Upon motion of DR.. Fair. the second
object of the conference was taken up
first, and some discussion followed As
90 the proper persons 10 compose the
local committee. liz was suggested that
the law and Order League" might 10
the work, but Dr. Cobb said that league
died four or five years ago. Then it
vas proposed to refer il 20 the Pastors
Conference. and Mr.. Gould suggested
that the ministers had always tried 10
keep the sabbath. Mr.. Rowlsnd
thought that the business men OF the
city ought 10 be represented on such
committee.
IL was finally moved and carried
that each minister of the city be asked
10 appoint iayinan from his congre-
cation 10 act as member OF such com
m!ttee.
Petition Against Opening.
Taking up the first object of the con-
ference, it was moved that the follow
ing petitlan be sigEed by the chairman
and secretary of the meeting, and for
warded as an expression OF the confer
encc:
TO the Hcnortb,es NJ. Henry Lane and Charles
j.. iachmoadsAfembers Of the Nationa!
Commission Of the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position Tor tAe above named state ana their
aiterLatts.
Gentlemen:-It is being urged by
come persons that the Worlds Colpm-
bian Exposl0n be opened on Sundays.
We believe, If fully understood, such Il
proposition would be denied serious
consideration by your honorable body.
10 grant such a request would be to
break with all national precedents, as
we'll as 10 violate our State and gem
eral laws We. the Undersig ned, there
fore respectfully but earnestly petition
You TO use all your influence In oppos-
ton 10 the opening OF the great exposi
ton on that day: and through you We
also petition, 10 the same effect, the
national commission and the various
boards and officials. This petition is
not made in the interest of any party,
sect or creed. but Is inspired by firm
CONVICTION that the observance of Sun
day a. day of rest is OF vital mpor-
tance TO us as nation on economic as
well as meal and religious grounds.
Dr. Fiuhrer speaks Up.
The motion was seconded, but when
the chair called for remarks, DR..
Fiuhrer created something of an excite
ment bv saying: There hasn't been
much life shown in this meeting, prob
ably because OF the temperature OF the
mir, and the temperaments of the man
present, but what l have TO say may
awaken little life. The idea OF the
Jewish Sabbath was primarily day OF
rest; II afterwards became a day for
religious observances. But ID Is a uues-
ton, as the ages advance. what form
rest snail take. What would be rest
for one man would be toll for another
Today a very different state of affairs
exists from the affairs Of the time If
the ten commandments. In our ad-
yanced civilization II IS necessary that
some must toll that others may rest. |
believe in every man having the
largest possible amount of liberty,
sO long as that liberty does
not interfere with the rights
o. others and so can't see the force OF
asking the Columbian Exposition to
close on SUNDAY. In every community
there Is large element, and one which
Is constantly growing larger, of men
whose only rest day - Sunday Tney
must go on that day. or stay at home.
believe all should attend church on
sunday. but IL for any reason they
cant come to church. am glad if they
eau'enloy some innocent recreation on
that day. The Worlds FAIR In keeping
open on Sunday. will not do 80 only
for the sake of the increased revenue.
Tire Worlds FAIR is not n money-msk-
ing scheme. II - vastly larger than
that. All parts of the world may be
elevated and improved by it. ft will
he educational. IL will will educate in
the fine arts, in the mechanical arts. |
don't believe 10 will be q rival to the
church. for everything that - educa-
tonal - help to the church.
wculd opsn Every Place.
If I had my way / would open every
public library and museum of art. and
every other place where the people
could be educated. ON sunday The
Worlds Fair will not be an immoral
pisce: Il Won't teach anything except
that which Is eievating snd refined. In
Europe the churches ers open IN the
morning. and all innocent piaces of
amusement are visited IN the afternoon.
Why not do that with the exposition
Close Il Sabbath morning that the pe0-
ple may go 10 church, then open Il in
the evening. We have entered on an
age when We must recognize the rights
Of a large element who wish innoreat
recreation on Suntsy. Then siBce the
Columbian Exposition - elevsung and
educational IN its character. | believe
"a omen It en- Sunday would be Of bene-
1T % cur people and advantageous TO
our Industries"
Other Niweress opiniens
Mr. Burgess thought Il woaldn's be
immoral 81 open a grocery store, or a