Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-13
Sabbath Observance.

To many this department seems more
like a form rather than one of the lead
ing factors of the w. G. r. e., and often
the question is asked, Where do YOU find
any encouragement, and do you not find
it uphill work. Yes, we do find /, sur
round NJ With mighty hindranceS and dis .
coura 1rnlcAts. il We would be discour
aged. but We will not be; and as all re :
formatory work is laboriGus ana climbing
we ascend slowly but surely. Many Cf
the desecrators of holy time will be sur
prised to know that, through the infu
ence of this department, Il number OF sa-
looms have been closed on Sunday. lnd
Sunday eXcursionsts and bicycle riders
have been deferred from desecrating :hc
placed in their hand with regard to the
Sabbath; and many in their hearts have
thanked the true friend VINO influenced
them to stop and think" All. how
lessness, with this strong influence OF
other thoushtless ones bearing down upon
him, when a little word might save him.
And it is just here that each member #
the w. {. I. T., in each department, must
work herocally-m practice Just
what they preach" What 4 boundless
ible minds of the young people and chill
dren. and impresSing upon them the
beauty Of the Sabbath day-how pleas,
antly it can he spent with clear ana
happy conscience. with no regrets on
Monday of misspent Sabbath, There
are so many delightful ways of spending
the day of rest without profaninS ii or oc-
caSiOning ones self restlessneSS akin TO
condemnation. If the young people
would take up. exert and interest them
selves in this work. feeling their own re
sponSibility in regarding holy time, unto d
blessings would surely result. Could thes
take into consideration for a moment the
different channels OF dissipation which
are planned for that day. not only for
Measure but for the greed OF filthy IN
ore and could this nefariJus business
be checked and the day regarded az God
designed it 70 be- no one would nave less
wealth or pleasure; but. on the olher
hand during the secular days there
would be greater flow Of wealth ana
pleasure. and happiness would surely De
the outcome of a clear conscience priZe'i
far above the sunday unsatisfactory dis
Sipation.
on. if Young women would only know
the power for good they might weld o er
Young men hy their own example. by o.-
WAYS being firm in doing what they KIN NV
10 ne right, how many souls they might
BE- the means of saving, No matter how
great the attraction an invitation may oI
fer. if it is t. descCraJe tne Lords ddN.
have the moral courage young womah.
and have tru" respect Tor yourself ana
say. kin~ly but firmly No; my con
science Will not approve oG such a desc.
Grafton" Just those few words VIII
raise YOU in the respect and admiration
of Il young man. and rrovc 10 him a lie
long blessing.
would like to ask any ane to recall the
names Of those distinguished Tor amy
great and good work. and if they were
Sabbath breakers.
The following impressive words "f our
tllustriius statesman. Senator John Shrt-
man. should De respected ana valued. He
said:
''The preservation Of this nation. # any
nation. is dependent On IN" religious op
srry9ncr uf the sabbath so aside Tor
rest ana prayer ana for hunormg IN,
ord. The sabbath was well kept IN the
Gays of our forefathrrs: We are to-day
t,t Igx ANA are becoming more so ,afh
wear. We ought to return. in a large
measure. to the customs of our fathers,
ami spend all the hours of The sabbath IN
pravrr ana rest. and in those employ
mrut4 mat will make III more r"t'@i)ut
people The rest day must na rGfsc n"
Tor thc working men. aud | hope thrr"
viii never be a general desire /" min:'.e
,miIsrmrnt and frivoity with the rhScrN
.ancp III the Lords day.
Yours in the work.
FRANCES :. MOODY.