New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-19
PRESERVE A DAY OF REST.
NEWARK MINISTER'S SAY THE sArohDAi
HALF-HoLDAY WOULD SOLVE THE
SUNDAY PROBLEM.

SUNDAY PROBLEM
Tho views EXPRESSED by the Rev. ]. W. Sutor
,ustifving Sunday golf playing in the case Of a
man who has no other day for free play" and
holding that there is practically no distinction
between a Sunday walk and nine holes on a
link" were unfavoraby criticised by Newark
clergymen yesterday.
The Rev. Dr. David r. Frazer. OF the Old
First Presbyterian Church. said sententiousy:
"My own conviction is that Sunday golf does
not need the advocacy Of the pulpit"
The Rev Dwight Gaoupe, Of st. Paurs
Episcopal Church said: THE lac which sepa-
rates the Church from the world grows fainter
and more faint Sunday golf is simply another
effort TO erase the line OF demarcatlon."
The Rev Lyman Whitney Allen, Of the South
Park Presbyterian Church. said: Every toiler
deprived of weekday recreation is entitled to
every sympathy and every effort for the asser-
ton of his rights But to give recreation at the
EXPENSE of a great law OF nature and morality
the violation Of which is invariably attended
with deterioration physically and spiritually. Is
the working upon him Of evil, not good Whle
appreciating the value and uplift Of outdoor
exercise and especially golfng, which, by rea-
son of its rules and open field. has unusual pos
sibilities OF health giving helpfuness, we decry
its intrusion upon the observance OF our SAP
bath which our people have so long considered
one of the fundamentals of Christian free IN
situations We hold II TO be the duty of Chris
tan ministers and Christian people generally
instead Of encouraging the breaking down or our
divinely given and time -honored tradition OF
the observance Of the Sabbath as day or rest
and worship. to insist upon the setting apart OF
a weekday portion for recreatve purposes Let
this agitation of the needs Of our toilers be
focused upon the Saturday half-holiday, which
will give opportunity for recreation ana hot
intrench upon the Lords Day. If our churches
stand not for Sabbath observance 1t VIII not
be long before the blessed privilege when CON
duces to health and happiness VIII aDsoluteiy
pass away Whether we feel with those VINO
need recreation. we are wholly OUT OF synpath!
with those who would yield the Sabbath 10 secu-
lar use. We will never prosper as people un
I'll we shall have the Saturday half holiday an
the year round for recreation and the Sabpath
for dstnctvely religious purposes
The Rev A. Nelson Holliheld, of me Third
PRESBYTERIAN Church. said: 1T would be sad
day for our country should the lax views or TINS
New England clergyman ever be generaiIy
adopted. Granting the privilege to man 70
play golf on the Sabbath would throw Woe
open the doors of the theatre, the baseball game
the saloon and the dance house. l believe one
davis rest in seven to he q law OF nature as
well as an ordinance of the Revealed Word. IL
is written in the constitution of man. To say
that there is no distinction between a Sabbath
walk and Sabbath golf is proof or the man
incapacity 10 preach ethics.
The Rev Daniel Halleron Of the Halsey street
Methodist Episcopal Church, sara; 40 iiUe
believe in any form OF Amusement, on tre i 80
Day which call Sunday. and any lnmlsle.
NJ the GOSPEL who breaches differently is not
acting the part of a true shepherd In the Church
Of Jesus Christ