New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
FOR SUNDAY OBSERVANCE
BIG MAss-MEETING IN JERSEY CITY
LAST NIGHT.
ADDRESSES BY PROMINENT MINISTER'S ~ FAVOR
COMMENTATOR FOR THE POLICE. THE
COURTS AND THE GRAND JURY.

sey City, last night "for the defence CT sobrety.
purity. Righteousness and the American Christian
Sabbath
There we're few vacant seats when the meeting
opened. II under the auspices OF the clergymen
of the city. who aroused to activity by the
strong words of Justice Lppincott TO the Grand
Jury on the Sunday question and the disposition OF
the Grand Jury to heed the instructions of the
Court, and indct the lquor-sellers who violate the
Sunday law. The clergymen concluded that by
arousiNg public sentiment the police officials would
be forced to move and enforce the law. The me-
ing was to have been Of the Indignation order, and
the police were TO have been condemned for their
delinquency. but instead 1t jubilee. The police
have acted and instead OF being condemned. they
were commended.
The platform was crowded with ministers when
George H. Corfied aroused the audience by leading
the singing of several popular hymns. on the plat
form were the Rev. John l.. Scudder. the Rev. j.
Francis Morgan. the Rev. c. |. Wright, the Rev f.
8. Cookson the Rev. W. d. Grant. the Rev Henry
Cronin. the Rev. d. Halloran the Rev. T. G. May
ham, the Rev VI ID. Church. the Rev. c. f. Little.
the Rev. r. X. Wick. the Rev. T. J. Kommers. .he
Rev. David Mitchell. the Rev James Parker the
Rev. Claude Raboteau and the Rev. /. W. Hatha-
way.
The opening address was made BY the Rev. DIR.
Hathaway the chairman OF the committee. He
stated that since the call for the meeting there
had been an improvement and the words Of censure
and bitterness that would have been uttered were
happily changed to words OF praise. The officials
had shaken off their apathy under the stimulating
influence of the Court and Grand Jury. ana the Sun
day law, so long neglected and ignored, row be-
ing enforced 1t essential. however TO continue
this better order OF things for the clcrsymen and
lovers OF a proper observance of the day to band
themselves together and be active and not allow
the movement to be merely spasmolc one. With
proper effort the violation OF the law could be
stopped.
DIR. SCUDDER'S STIRRING ADDRESS.
He then introduced the Rev. John L. scudder, the
pastor OF the Tabernacle. who said:
Christian friends and fellow-citizens, this Old
rebels fired on Fort Sumter, and it proposes to
throw open its doors to every COED cause as long
here in the interest of good government. IN the
endeayOr to SECURE the name Oh
er.ng demonstrates an increase of pItr!otsm ana
W @ a n, sisa sw ree in hs Ge G
and proceed against the enemy but this is I'M
here to- celebrate our sudden triumph 10 praise
and congratulate our Police Department and Grand
& IN b the pess for s OF our in' M %
us In advance.
But. ny friends, We have a sraver duty to per,
G org Ou Grcs that the saSS9s , shall 9b icy
disna E but t every sabbah IBIS Year and every
year, As city we are opposed TO giving Baccnus
It understood that Sunday Guor-seIlIng is a crime.
ard we shall make it our business to arrest and
they belong If our authorities viii do the work
for us: we shall be grathed and commend them;
This meeting is significant in that 1t represents
the cooperation of the churches of Jersey City We
control votes and compel existing parties to
down their knees before them The enYrches can
moral elements in the community combine and
become more Powerful than the LIQUOR for
bad people ana they are capable OF holding the pal
a, Of can Ppsf b. back hs sy ds
RIGHTEOUSNESS. We have the power and propose to
~ w ea DO IN the uu Ger a at the
and the ballo;-box suffers. and are now van
I am glad TO say that the churches are becoming a
strong political factor. They Will not create new
P % gaseq oSesr ali whO BELIEVE
righteousness unity them, and force some party to
This great array OF ministers with fire in their
eyes is favorable omen It means ans that the clergy
guests a; ladies' sewing circles. or AFTERNOON teas.
s Tse hrs for GG6 m TSo he% nf
not here tonight SKY pilots" dIscoursing
business 10 Conquer sin and oppression. and in
augnrate heaven right here in our own town.
Rather We Ike the knigh, who looked up and
prayed: 20 Lord help neither friend nor foe. but
has one and s the @ %
persuade. the second 10 pound and the ratio OF
oS is Ws sh of be sns G
izaiion OF minVte men. ready at moments notice
tor Will be a colonel every church regiment and
every pulpit battery. ready TO pour rs shoi ana
fare is not for a month a year. but. like tina,
OF Cuba. 1t will be fight TO finish.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Rev. Dr. Parker made I brief speech before
introducing the resolutions. The Sabbath Day. he
said Of divine origin and WAS so regarded by
all Christian nations and had been set apart as
day Of rest and should be respected and observed
by all who love and fear God and all good law
abiding citizens Laws are enacted for the beneht or
al, and not for any class, and II was not contem-
plated by the trainers OF the Constitution that the
liquor sellers should be exempt from obeying the
law and the duty OF executive officers Is clearly to
put aside their Individual opinions and enforce the
law.
He then read the following resolutions:
BY the people OF Jersey City In mass-meetng as
sembcd without regard TO creed or political faith
be 1t
Resolved. We firmly believe the Sabbath Day to be
Fundamental institution OF human society made
for man by the God and Father Of us all and com
mended TO Chrstendom By one who Is Lord even
While Christian people claim right and GER
tainy cherish no desire 20 enforce by civil law any
that one day in seven shall be reserved day OF
rest ana further that me long line o. legislation
running back 10 the origina! Contribution or the
Commonwealth. which ioI pds all unnecessary trade
or trafic on me irst day Of the week, commonly
Our executive officers. whatever may be their
private opinion concerning the laws enacted under
The Constitution have no option in the matter OF
their enforcement. while either careless neglect
wilful discrimination in the II favored
offenders renders these Officials liable {, idic;neDt.
We unhesitatinsly condemn the pubic pohcy
which makes the enforcement Of "a matter OF
bargain and sale. aud draEs into and convcn
ton the question OF granting immunity to habitual
yiolators.
The claim of the saloon TO exemption from
obedience 10 laws made 10 protect society against
the evil Of strong drink ara 10 insure quict the
Sabbath day is imprudent and revolutionary and
every such defiance OF law should DC resisted by
every true patriot.
The thanks OF all iaw-abidnE citizens due.
a nd are hereby given, to His Honor Judge L.ppin
colt for his brave and manly charge to the present
Grand Jury, and also 10 the members of the Grand
Jury Themselves for their sstent efforts - secure