New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-19
VIEWS OF PATTERSON MINISTER'S.
THEY DENOUNCE SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS AS
VIOLATING THE PURPOSE OF THE DAY.

rIE,y DENOIrNCE SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS AS
VIOLATING THE PURPOSE OF THE DAY
Patterson. n J., June 1S (SpeciaD-A number
NJ Paterson clergymen were seen respecting the
stand taken by the Rev. ]. W. Sutor, rector OF
Epiphany Church. Winchester Mass IN oe-
fence of Sunday golf. Their views are especially
interesting owing to the large population OF
golfers in this city, the home Of the North
Jersey Country Club.
The Rev Charles d. Shaw. pastor OF the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. said: / THINK TINS
clergyman's position is outrageous. That II IS
subversive of all Sabbath observances, and, in
divorcing the Sabbath from religion, strikes
deadly blow at actual and vital piety. When
the Sabbath falls religion itself Is virtually de-
stroyed l consider Sunday golf one or the very
worst inventions OF Satan, utterly without ex-
cuse or reason. and that Its practice is an in
jury TO public morals
The Rev. Franklin Miller. pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church. said: Il don't play golf
on Sunday and l say TO our young folks Don
you play golf on Sunday"
The Rev. David Magic, pastor of the Church
Of the Redeemer, said: Il believe In the sacred
character OF the Christian Sabbath. and that
it's religious observance is necessary for the
welfare Of the race. The arguments used to
my opinion. specious. If men according to
their pleasure are to determine how much OF
the day shall be spent in religion. It's authority
as a divine institution Is destroyed. regret
beyond all expression that the ministers OF the
Gospel are giving countenance to a change of
habits from the customs of our fathers
The Rev. d. s Hamilton, rector OF st. PAU
Protestant Episcopal Church. said: rs II wrong
TO play golf on Sunday? Why golf? Why not
ask is It wrong TO play baseball to ride a bl-
cycle. TO pitch quots. to have Sunday pcnics'
to open dance halls and concert rooms and beer
gardens? Why particuarize and ask about
golf. as II It were a particularly mild and more
rehp ed form OF recreation. Does Its refinement
in my way excuse II? DO the people who play
gclf on Sunday approve of these other forms
OF recreation on Sunday? II not why not? is
there one law and principle that applies tc
them and an entirely different one to these
others? You ask II II is wrong TO play golf on
Sunday. If | am a Christian, and answer
the question from that point Of view, and | an
swer only for myself. l must say that 1t Is
wrong because as a Christian | am governed
by the principle that while all things are law
full TO me they are not always expedient. II
my actions cause brother to offend. ther
my actions must cense. ] don't judge YOU my
brother nor do l answer for you. You mus
answer for yourself. l have never been ahl'
to see quite how the dissipation " time on sun
day in any form of amusement could be callet
q proper use of holy time sunday STANDS io
| a very definite purpose. It's Intention Is 70 III
| us up 20 God 1t is to bring us Into closes
contact into the highest spiritual relation VIII
| our brother men II IL an outward and visible
sign OF the inward oneness OF men IN thei
deepest nature The man who neglects himsei
| by divorcing his life from a true sunday Cd
| servance units himself to do his business hon
! estly in the world as in the sight OF God. AM
| despises his privilege and blrthright as oil
| Esau OF old by profaning H..