Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-08
Resting on the Sabbath Day.
From the saIine County Presbyterian.


There are several ways of looking
at it, and owing to the agitation of
Sunday opening Of the Worlds Fair,
the question will be thoroughly dis
cussed before the matter is disposed
iof. q,
OF course we believe in keeping
the Sabbath, because God commands
it. That covers the ground with us
entirely, and it is proper for us to
say here, for the benefit of those who
are not, and the admonition of those
who are Presbyterians, that Sabbath
keeping is part of Presbyterianism.
The position of our church is we'll
understood on this matter. 1t is
none of our lookout if some of the
other denominations are lax in this
regard. We can't help it if the men,
bers, aye the ministers, D. DIS. and
bishops. too, ride on Sunday trains;
if excursion trains, arranged for by
church officers, are run on Sunday
to carry a mixed crowd to a church
dedication, such as took place in this
county not great while ago. 1t is
none of our business that church
members of some other denomina-
tions refuse to sign pledge not TO
visit the Worlds Fair if it is open on
the Sabbath. But it is our business
to know that God said, remember
the Sabbath day to keep it holy"
and that in this interdict are forbid
den Sunday visiting, Sunday pleas
ure riding, Sunday travelling, Sunday
newspaper reading, Sunday gossip
ing and interjection of secular acts
and thoughts into Gods twenty-four
hours.
Aside from the religious aspect of
the question, we believe in keeping
the seventh day, for physiological
reasons. We've tried it and know
what we are talking about. You,
friend, who are not Sunday man."
suppose you try an experiment. You
who are hardworked in your Office,
store or trade. Just make up your
mind that for four successive Sun
days you will observe the following
rule: When you go home Satur-
day night, you will have an under
standing with your wife, and give
orders to your children that until
Monday morning in your house,
the subjects of business, money,
politics, etc., will be entirely
dropped, and that you will spend
the day at home with your family,
except to attend church. Ifa neigh
Dor drops in, tell him your expert
mental resolution and ask him to
confne his talk within the limits.
Let the secular papers alone too,
and keep your mind In restful,
quiet, unexcited channel, and you
will be surprised to find, when Mon
day morning comes, how much zest
you have, mental or physical, to
take up your work.
We know certain town, where
there is no railroad service from Sat-
urday evening till Monday morning.
One of the active business men of
the place, a former reader of Sun
day newspapers, told us he had
found out what Sunday rest meant,
and that the boon is inestimable.
1t is habit with many men, and
a fixed one, to go "down town" af-
ter breakfast every Sunday morning.
The law permits one class of busi-
ness houses to open their doors on
Sunday, and here the Sunday down
towners congregate. The law per-
mitting drug stores to stand open on
the Sabbath is pernicious. 1t is not
necessary. If medicine is needed
for the sick the druggist can be
found at home. He is entitled to
his day of rest as well as anybody
else. Competition forces him to
open his doors; his sales are not
confined to medicines, and the as
semblage on Sunday morning, in
these places, draw many a man
there who would otherwise stay al
home.
We are glad of the present dis
cussion of the Sunday question
The nation has been drifting from
her moorings in this regard. W.
hope all Christian people will bt
brought into line. But whatever
others do, one thing is sure, tht
blue banner of Presbyterianism viii
be found at the head of the force.
fighting for the defense of the tourtl
commandment.
FORTUNE FOR 81.