The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-31
THE CRUEL LONG HOURS.
Pastor Mitchell Pleads for Early
Closing and for Brotherly
Love.

The Rev. David Mitchell spoke In fayo r
of the early closing movement iu the
Scotch Presbyterian Church last night.
Many of the clerks aud dry goods m
pIoyes were present. Pastor Mitchell's
sermon was on Perfect Love Casteth
Out Fear" His remarks for the early
closing were said at the close OF the dis.
course. In which he spoke of 1.-THE
Highest Height of Love-" Jesus re-
cognized the necessity of the rich and
the poor. aud His Gospel was
given to enforce upon the rich remsm-
Brance of The poor and to teach the poor
to be considerate toward the rich.
IL was a terrible thing to see the mil
lionaires aud representatives of capital
and the vast masses of the poor arrayed
against each other.
"The gospel of.the Redeemer." said the
preacher, lis to bear one anorher's bur-
dens and so fulfill the law OF Christ CIR
to receive help when required in a noble
spirit. Were the Lord to lay upon me
the burueu of sickness or misfortune,
methfnks l could accept my lot, and re-
gard 1T no misdemeanor to receive help
at the hands of others. These points
are we'll made. They cannot be set aside.
No one can contradict me. And yet in
this Christian civilization there are the
two classes separate aud dist net: the
ricn rolling in wealth, enjoying the lux
urleS In every shape, many acting the
foolish part OF imagining themselves
something superior. Such do not think
Of the poor. They do not help them.
And why should this be?
A CONTRAST.
without dwelling uponthe distinction
TIVE rich and DOOR,, there are other
contrasts more or less connected with
this, which are curious to contemplate.
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at five or six during the week, aud at
twelve or three OF Saturday. They nave
time for games. They enjoy themselves
socially. They nave precious opportu-
mites tor mental improvement. But
look on the other side of the picture
men, ONE aud children compelled to
Toll during the week from seven or Gig h6
A. M. until eight and nine in the even
ing, aud literally doing two days work
on Saturday. Think of the seventh day
as q preparation for the Christian Sab
bath. and IL this preparing for the mani
fest duties before US to have to labor on
even sometimes to one o'clock on the
Lords Day morning. 1t is a monstrous
shame, brethren. Especially Is 1t seen in
this light, considering 1t lies with
ourselves to sweep away the evil. Let
us speak out about 1t. Let US utter no
uncertain voice. Above all, let US re-
member that as buyers we have the cure
of the evil in our own hands. Be 1t said
of us that we will not purchas SO at late
hours Think of the good we would do
TO these salesmen-aye. above all. to
those worn. wearled, vsxed sales
women, by SO protesting against the
evil as TO cause 1t to cease. Behold your
brothers and especially your sisters
spending the evenings as they ought, and
on Saturday afternoons enjoying the
sail on the river or lake or ocean, or tax
ing a ride on The cars. Would not the
Supreme Artist be found then painting
their cheeks with red and causing their
eyes to be bright aud merry aud making
their step elastic? We could reform
storekeepers themselves, who-because
of being compelled to serve the public in
its most tyranical mood are subjecting
themselves and their hands to a slavery
worse than that which Eefell the Afric tn-
race. LIST US take up the matter warmly.
earnestly, Enthusiastically and Wa will
find ourselves working this Que miracle
for the %toilers, OF turning night into day,
bestre wing their paths with flowers, Of
causing their persons TO glitter with
diamonds of love and gratitude"