The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-22
OBSERVE THE SABBATH
Ar THE conUmBIAS EXPOSITION.
Moesiprs Held In Richmond Yesterday In
the Interest OF tho Effort to Have me
worid's Fair Closed on sundays.


OF prorer Sabbath observance. The fol-
lowing officers we're elected: Rev. W.
" Tudor. president; Thorn Hill, vice
nresident: w. c. Preston, recording secre-
tar,, l.. Il. Turnbuli, corresponding sccre-
tary: Robert Stiles. legislative secretary.
Executive Committee-Tl1omas Potts
fchairman) Rev. Jahez Hall, j. nan
Moore. c. Il. Richardson, John ]. Sou-
din. .,..
At 8 o'clock In the evening a iarseis
attended meeting OF members OF an uc-
nominations was held In the Second Pres
hvter,an church. Rev Moses ID. Hoge.
ID d., was in charge Of the religious part
of the meeting, and at its close INTRO
duced Governor Mckinney as the pre-
siding officer OF the evening
THE Governor briefly stated that Con-
gress had made an Appropriation VI
t25OO0OO for the Worlds FAIR uhoer tiis
condition that the managers would not
.uor,, the Fcxnosition TO be opened on sun
dav Since Congress adjourned a move
,oent had been set on foot TO have that
nort ~ the act revoked. which prevented
the opening of the Worlds Fair on sun
day. and an effort was TO be mace III
December next TO induce Congress 80
repeal that part OF the act. All me
Christian people Of this country should,
the Sabbath preserved.
THE FIRST sPKAKEB.
DIR. Tudor was introduced as the frst
sneaker and In an eloquent and impress
sive address denounced the attempt or
sabbath breaking. Remember the sab
bath day TO keep 1t holy, the FAMOUS
divine commenced. The Christians of
this country felt alarmed over the at
tempt TO be made to induce Congress 10
reconsider its action. The violation OF
the Sabbath, as IL had been established
by long tradition and Christian consent,
was n sacrilege. a high crime and a vio-
lation of holy law. The Sabbath was the
movable temple of time with God within
H. The holy day could not be dispensed
with. II was needed to conserve social
order. Loose notions concerning the OBJ
servance Of the Sabbath are porten-
tous sign OF growing infdelity
DR. Tudor finally spoke of the moral
influence OF women, who had 1t in their
power to see that the Sabbath was pro-
perly observed.
DR. Hatcher, Of Grace-street Baptist
church. followed with an equally inter
esting address, in which he dwelt on
the Importance of The act passed by Con-
gress. lie spoke of the powerful influ-
cnce of the Christian public in that
direction whose views. however, We're
shared by a great many people who did
not belong TO any church.
REV. DIR. GEORGE.
DR.. Hoge was next presented to the
audience but the pastor Of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church announced that
what he might have to say on the sub
Ject he would reserve for next Sunday
at p. NJ. He suggested that his time
be taken up by the Rev. DR.. George OF
Pennsylvania, one OF the secretaries or
Tho Co hhofh JTniCn WI WAS present,
Dr. George being called upon, stepped
at once forward and gave a very interest
ing talk. He told the audience that for
five months he had been present at Wash
ington and had watched carefully every
step of the bill. He had interviewed
more than 300 members Of Congress, and
especially among Southern representa-
tives he had found very little but sym
pathy with the spirit of the bill. and he
was glad to state that Virginia's repre-
sentatives had unanimously voted for
the provision to keep the Exposition
closed on the Sabbath day. He spoke
Of the dangers which are facing the
Christian people with reference to the
Sabbath question.
II was to be decided whether this nation
shall have a Christian Sabbath or shall
be compelled 10 surrender it for con-
tnental Sundayism. which was nothing
more than a Fourth Of July celebration.
A vast number of people have been COM
Ing here during the past years who had
no Sabbath at home, and who do not
want to have Sabbath here.
The speaker also dwelt at some length
on the dangers Of a Sunday mail service
and OF Sunday newspapers.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
DR.. J. Y. Fair on behalf OF a committee
appointed at the afternoon meeting, pre-
al ha
were unanimously adopted:
"Whereas IL is q fundamental truth of
revelation that the observance of the
Sabbath devolves upon nations as well
as upon individuals; and
Whereas it is a truth equally evident
from the pages OF history, both sacred
and profane. that dissertation of the Sab
bath inevitably tends to national decay,
degradation and dissolution; the disrup
ton OF moral bonds and the final eX-
tinction of religion. which Is the only
sure and permanent foundation OF
Christian civilization; now, therefore,
be 1t
Resolved, 1, That the citizens OF Rich
mond in mass-meeting assembled, do
hereby express our hearty approval OF
the action of Congress in directing that
the Worlds Columbian Exposition be
closed upon the Sabbath day.
Resolved. 2, That we desire TO en-
phasize and place upon record our spe-
cial qualification at the noble stand taken
by our Virginia representatives. We say
10 them we'll done and we can assure
them that they reflect the sentiment and
have earned the undying gratitude Of an
overwhelming majority in our Common
wealth.
Resolved. 3. That should an attempt
be made TO reopen this question and Sc
cure a reversal of the condition upon
which Congress made its appropriation
we urge our representatives to maintain
the position already assumed. and to re-
sist every effort TO trample upon the
Christian sentiment OF our country.
Resolved, 4. That we call upon the
Christian people of this grand old Com
monwealth to rally around this good
cause; to give II their hearty and united
support; to stand shoulder to shoulder
on this vital issue; to join hands for the
preservation OF the Sabbath and TO plant
their feet firmly upon the ground that
Gods holy day shall not be dishonored
and eliminated from our Christian civili-
cation.
"Resolved, s. That In order to preserve
the Sabbath from this and all other en-
croachments we do now organize n
City Sabbath Association. to be an aux
Hilary TO the American Sabbath Union"
on motion OF Or. Hoge il was agreed
to have copies OF the resolutions sent to
all the representatives of Virginia in
Congress.
Association will meet on Monday next
Christian Association.