The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

law of the state. Hence we are sure that
no one who conscientiously asks what
would Jesus have me do, could buy milk,
meat, etc., on the Sabbath, for they
would see how it must cause the MILK
man, and others to violate their con-
science; and our knowledge Of human
nature teaches US that it is very easy to
slide down hill, when once we get start
ed. When therefore, Christian house.
holds knows how these results must fol-
low, will by example encourage, yea
compel this unnecessary trStfic on the
Lords day to the destruction of the souls
of their fellow men, how can they an
swer for their blood in that great DAY
[ have said unnecessary traffic. Perhaps
the milk buying is the most plausible OF
any of these Decorating rsttics. but
this is unnecessary; for with the pro-
visions of ice, or by sterilizing the milk,
by heating it to 10 or $50 degrees it may
be kept good for sc hours with ordinary
care. Then the milk might be supplied
Saturday evenings; as some milkmen do.
] have often been told of a milkman in
Trumbun who for many years carried
his milk to Bridgeport, but would never
carry it on the Sabbath. One of the
members Of our church began in the
milk business. Soon his conscience be-
gan to trouble him and his son. They
determined to stop Sabbath work; tell
ing customers why, they supplied them
on Saturday evening. A young man in
a neighboripg town inherited the bust
ness for his father. After year or two,
he became awakened for his salvation.
Soon the fact came ,forcib]y to him that
he could notg be Christian and peddle
milk on the Sabbath. He finally chose
wisely to seek his souls salvation and
give up peddiing on the Sabbath. Tell
ing his customers of his decision, he be-
gan to serve milk with satisfaction to
most of them Saturday evening.
might also say that one of the best
and largest companies in New York and
Brooklyn, the Borden Eagle Bottle
Milk Co, never serves milk on tie Sab
bath. Saturday morning they leave the
bottle or bottles for that day; from 3 to
10 p. m. the wagon come and leaves the
bottles for the Sabbath. These cases,
with others that might give, demon
strate the fact that it is
NOT NECESSARY TO HAVE MILK PEDDLED
ON THE SABBATH,
the same is true with all other forms OF
traffic, If we will look at it honestly
Hence the second step in promoting Sab
bath observance, is for Christians to
take bold and decided stand against
all Sabbath dissertation and ira ffic, on
purely religious grounds, not legal; and
refuse to buy of those who carry on
their secular business on the Lords day.
This may at times subject US to some
inconvenience and extra work. But how
can we call ourselves Christians, if We
are unwilling to deny ourselves, or take
pains to maintain the principles of our
religion, or uphold the sanctity of the
Sabbath which all must admit is most
essential to the Christian life. But if as
Christians, we shall realize our great re-
sponsibility to God, and the community.
in these little things, as we call them. so
that we turn away our feet from tramp
ling on the sanctity of the holy Sabbath,
making it truly spiritual day, day of
delight because of its spiritual privileges
and influences; very soon our influence
would be felt, and in the place of Sun
day holiday as now, we shall have a
Sabbath holyday. to the honor and glory
of God, true Sabbath observance.