The morning times., 1895-12-16
SENATOR SHERMAN PRESIDED.
Metropolitan Sunday League Pleaded
for the Rest Day.


Tho annual mass meeting OF the Sunday
League of the Metropolitan N. f. Church
last evening was attended by an audience
which filled the spacious auditorium aud
galleries. while many were compelled 10
stand.
ator John Sherman. the address OF the
evening being made by Rev. Edward
Thompson OF New York On the Iostrum
with Senator sherman besides Dr. @ Ih"Inp-
was Hon. Nelson Dingley. IT, OF Maine
After the openins prayer. Rev. DR.. John-
son expressed his gratification for 50 iarge
pleased to notice several representatives
in Congress. He added that IL was ex-
pccted that one of the menlbers oil the
Cabinet would be present bat was dis-
appointed. -
Mr.. Dinyley. who. at the request OF
Rev. DR.. johnson. introduced Senator
Sherman as the presiding officer. said the
duty was an honor and pleasure. but
one entirely unnecessary OF performance.
for tho name of Senator Sherman was
household word from one enu Oh ute
country I o the other. ,
Senator Sherman said he WAS very glad
he had accepted the invitation to take nart
in the secular portion or the meeting. Ine
iars. attendance was an evidence of the
Interest being taken in the matter OF SAD
bath observance, which is the rounnatio
of American liberty. The preservation OF
this nation. of any nation is dcpen,ient on
the religious observance of the SaDoath
set aside for rest and PRAYER ana ,he
honormg of the Lord
He then referred to the strict oDserv-
Ince OF the Sa bbath in the days OF our
forefathers. Then all wcrk ceased on
Saturday afternoon ard was not resumed
until after D. NJ Sunday. Tue inter-
yening time being reiieiously observe9 as
n season OF prayer and rest Rest, ne
said was an absolute necessity, par,
there never would be general desire 70
mincIe amusement and friviolity win the
observance of the Lords Day.
Rev; Dr. Thompson. VINO SPOKE ieAs, ysln VIC
me which was agitIting the whole country
An idea of Its importance IN thls CITY
may be gathered. he said. FROM the STATE
ncnt of the fact that Yesterday in twenty
oiher churches the voices or the pastorS
thunsiered against the desecration OF the
Sabbath. In speaking OF the presi,iihg
officer he referred to Senator sherman rs
the Gladstone of America. and hoped that
The meeting wo1ld have a lasting influence;
The people arc crying for "nberty.
liberty to do as they please without regard
To the rights or wishes OF others. But this
eau never he. for individualism must be
sa erificed for the benefit of society and
the welfare of the whole people.
great preacher in New York. to the
surprise of every one. made plea Tor the
Sunday saloon. on the ground that II was
the poor mans club ana tii;lt tney OUGHT
to have one dag of rest and plea sure CON-
bined.
stress placed on the Observance OF the san.
hath by the powers OF the constitution II
specifically provides for day OF rest. cx-
prcssiy stating that there shan be no ses-
sions of Congress or Of the courts or 1usuce
on that day.
The following nominations were unani-
Iaousiy intlorscd by the meeting:
Zee. Prof W. F. Whitiock. Gen. T. f. Powell.
Rev Washington GLADDEN.. Judge ]. g.
Dalrcan, ami Paul NJ Thompson. To lie
Hokc Smith, Nelson piugley. Jr.. WIN. f.