New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-13
THE CRUSADE A FAILURE.
SUNDAY CLOSING NOT POPULAR IN
| WESTFIELD.


ANY ATTENTION TO THE MANDATES or THE
CHURCH PEoPLE-BUsINEss RIVALRY
SAID TO BE AT THE BOTTOM or
THE MOVEMENT.
Westfeid. July 70 (SpeciaD-The Sunday-closng
crusade, which tho Christian Endeavor Union and
the Epworth League embarked here over a week
ago. has not yet proved successful.
On july notices were served on all persons doing
business in the town that the Sunday CLOSING law
would he vigorously enforced and those caught To-
ating would have complaints lodged against them.
be arrested and punished This IS the second Sum-
Gay since the order issued, and far out
ward observation goes the proclamation has fallen
fiat and seems to he generally disregarded. Trib-
,ne reporter made tour Of tfe town to-day and
found that, with few exceptions. business being
conducted usual
Besides being Of the prettiest towns on the
line Of the New-Jersey Central Railroad Westheld
has always enjoyed repna ton Of being a law-abid-
ing community and the Sabbath is observed as well
here perhaps. as in any other part OF Union County.
There no low rmshops in the place and
only four hotels where spiruous liquors are sold.
One OF these has never been open on Sunday, and
to-day another one had it's doors closed The other
two were open to patrons, usual The drug
stores, newspaper stands. cigar and candy shops
and livery stables were all included in the Sunday
stores paid any attention TO It. The others did
business heretofore. One liveryman was so
angry at the notice that. instead Of closing up at
noon as he formerly did, he kept his ONCE open all
day. and sat in front of II on big chair. The
drug store shades In front windows were pulled
down. but that far as the proprietors went.
1t is said that the ultra-temperance element in
the town do not eye with favor the crusade. and
far they are concerned have not given 1t any
encouragement.
Secretary johnson, OF the Law Enforcement
Union. who sent out the notices to close up. is a
New-York business man, and II is said that
eral Of the notices were mailed In envelopes bear
ing the OF the NewYork Produce Exchange.
No spies have been around to-day taking
note Of what places were open. nor have any COM
plants been lodged with the authorizes for In
fractions Of the law last Sunday
report current to-day that next Sun
day, but this s doubtful.
a.: JSh IN N g Marsh who is known as the West;
who is regarded as the oracle Of the place lace said
today that the crusade had completely fzzled. IT
said, as they believe that there was necessity
Tor it. and consequently they. have frowned upon
tnction OF being the chief balm in the town. his
h. Ts' n d. payss ss S
New.Jersey but those people want to XIII the place
foraton that the Whole ' agitation was started by
tne owners OF two candy stores who persisted In
and from Sunday School N''''' ." vi '''' WY ="
larsely-attended open;alr meeting, under the
ton was held here to-day, and the meodious notes
gether with the singing were about the only
sounds TO disturb the Sabbath quiet that rested
Wheelmen a-plenty were to be coursing
through the stree and these With number Of
animation around the town.