Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-19
FOR THE MIDWEEK PAYDAY.
Discussed by DIR. Young and En-
dOrscd by Methodist Ministers.

Rev. DR.. W. j. Young. OF Park-Place
Methodist Episcopal church. as a pre-
lude to his sermon Sunday night de-
livered short talk on the subject Of the
mid-week payday. He said:
ut is not only the privilege, but. l
think. the duty, also, OF the Church TO
encourage all those movements which
tend. even though 1t might be in but Il
small degree, to elevate the masses.
whether those movements be, in the ac-
cepted sense. religious or not. Unless
the Christian people show an interest in
the welfare of the toieTs-an interest
that shall take in not only the worlI TO
come, but this as well-they VIII seel,
that sympathy. as too often they have
done In the past, elsewhere than IN the
Church. II is with pleasure. therefore,
that l lend my endorsement 20 the efforts
being made by the trades-unions OF or
city in behalf of a nidweek payday
and Saturday half-holiday, believing. as
do, that it will be helpful to the moral
and intellectual Improvement Of those Of
the men who are Willing u he helped
am especially pleased that this movement
has started with the men themselves, ard
that IL is based upon arguments that in
dictate a high moral ideal.
GOOD TEMPERANCE MEASURE.
ut has been well said that IL would
be good temperance measure. Every
one knows the demoraiiznIg effect of the
Saturday payday with sunday follow
ing. Besides. everything that tends TO
take away The strain o. daily toll frorl
week TO week will help 10 diminish The
thirst for drink. / am glad to see that
the temperance people of the city are
lending their aid to the measure. Adyo-
Gates Of prohibition and other drastic
measures too frequently overlook the
value of these minor measures. For the
same reasons. l believe that il would
tend to create habits OF economy, while
at the same time there would be better
opportunity for the wise expenditure of
money for daily necessities. ] might re-
mind you. too. Of the many benefits 10
come To the girls employed in our stores,
who are injured no little by the long
hours made necessary by the Saturday
payday. The midweek payday would
help Sabbath observance 1t woulI give
the refreshment and rest needful as a
preparation for the day of the Lord
i; We uld take away the last argument
for Sabbath dissertation. that he work
inGnah nus. have a day for recreation.
an1 ras no otter day but Sunday. The
employer has nothing to lose, but all 10
gain by this movement. The history
or iaDOr reform proves that everything
that elevates the employee and adds TO
his betterment In material things does
the same for the employer. We need to
remember. however. that the perfect day
CONS slowly on. and too much is not 10
be expected from this or any other mea-
sure"
THE MINISTER'S ENDORSE 1T.
Dr. Young has become very much in
terested in this movement, and yester.
day at the Minsisters Conference he
submitted, through Rev. J. w. Moore.
letter from'the Central Trades and Labor
Council asking for some expression on
the subject The matter was at once
taken up. and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
''Be II resolved. That we are In hearty
sympathy with the movement inaugu-
rated by the Central Trades and Labor
Council looking to the establishment Of