The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-20
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Resolutions Adopted by the EaSton District
EpwOrth Convention at Cecilton.

Epw0rth Convention at CeciltOn.
The following +, solutions were unani-
mousy adopted by the Easton District
! Epworth League Convention held at Cecil
ton, Md, June 20. 1896
Whereas One of the most fragrant and
obnoxious sins in the eyes Of the sincere
Christian of today is the numerous viola
tons of the holy Sabbath; and
Whereas, These violations are not only
countenanced but in many instances in
dulged in by protesting Christians; and
Whereas, The violations have Income so
serious and numerous as to threaten the
very existence of our beloved republic
provoking the just wrath of Jealous God:
and
Whereas. The Epworth League is an
important and potential factor in IL grel
branch Of the Christian Church, whicA has
alwas been in the forefront of AL advance
and reform. both in church and STATE
therefore, we, the portion of the Epworth
League represented by E,s,on District of
Wilmington Conference, give, expression To
our sentiments on this serious question in
the following resolutions
First, That we deprecate and condemn
the practice many of Our business men
have OF encroaching upon the Sabbath hy
keeping open their places of business until
twelve O'Clock on Saturday nights, thus
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and encouraging their customers rs we'll, to
spend IA portion OF the Sabbath day in COM
plotting their Saturdays work thus furnish
inG an excuse to spend the first part OF the
day of rest in bed, to neglect of the
morning services in the house of Cod
Second, that we dcprecate and condemn
the pracice Of many of our people some of
Whom neglect the morning services them
selves while others do not, in allowing
their children to consider the Sunday
school the only portion OF the Sabbath
service which demands tleir attrnda ace
and allowing them to employ the remainder
of the day according to their own inclina-
tions.
Third. that we regard Thu failure to in
still the church going habit in their chill
diem while they are young is one OF the
most serious sins against their offspring
that parents can commit. AMI that if they
would train up their children in the way
tqey should 90, when they are old they
would rot depart therefrom to the woeful
loss of themselves and to the Church.
Fourth, that we enter our earnest pro
test and condemnation against the Sunday
newspaper as one of the greatest causes of
neglect of religious duty on the Sabbath.
We give it as our opinion that no Chsistian
householder should allow this foe to God
and his Church to come into his or her
house.
Fifth we condemn aud drnounce that
abominatlon OF denominations. - SUNDAY
bicycling. While we acknowledge bicycl-
ing to be IA delightful exercise AID its use
to be commended, we find that it has become
a most serious menace and foe to the Church
and christianity by its use or rather abuse
oh SUNDAY anu we NoiIi recommend
Paul's attitude on the eating of meat
offered to idols being cur criterion that all
Methodist Sabstain from lthe use of the
bicycle on the Sabbath day, except in
cases of extreme necessity for religious
work.
Lastly, that we condemn all violations
OF the Sabbath such as Sunday trains; Sun
day vsiting-In short all pleasure seeking
of worldly character, and that we recon-
mend that our people to write upon their
banners and the ''ileshly tablets of their
hearts" Remember the Sabbath Day. -
But let us not stop here, but let us above
all emphasize and practice the concluding
clause and keep it holy.'