New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-26
SUNDAY GOLF PLAYING.
ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE NETWORK STATE SAB
BATH ASSOCIATION.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: At a meeting OF the Executive Committee OF
the New-York State Sabbath Association on June
A the subject Of Sunday golf playing was con-
sidered. The attention given this subject by Inc
New-York Tribune IN its Monday morning issue
June 10. highly commended
The unanimity Of the clergymen interviewed .!
The Tribune reporters In condemning the pracuCe
Of Sunday golf playing reveals in a most emphauc
manner that such men as the Rev. J. ". sutof
and Dr. Rainsford do not represent the opinions
nor the sentiment OF the Christian public OF TINS
city or this country this subject.
The Tribune puts It correctly when II says. In
speaking Of the Views OF the cergymen inter
viewed: ut may be stated in general terms that
they do not agree with Mr. SutOr. They say that
Sunday golf playing Is subversve OF respect TOT
the Lords Day"
1t is a cause Of hearty congratuation and
most hopeful sign for the future OF Christian
civilization in this land that the Christian Church
OF America continues TO recognize the authority
Of the Fourth Comma ndmeni and is loyal 10 the
demands OF the Christian Sabbath
The argument that is made by some that certain
conditions Of human society which produced
by the over-reaching OF avarice and the inordnate
love OF gain Justify the disregard Of the higher
demands OF human nature and dsobedience OF the
Divine law by a PROCLAMATION Of the Sabbath Day is
simply to say that one sin justihes another.
II is always true that evil, or lie or sin. de-
mands another, but must not confuse the de-
mand with It's Justification which do when we
endcavor 20 mitigate the evils OF society by Sab
bath PROCLAMATION. Again the supposition that men
and women will continue TO be loyal 10 Church
and 10 the Christian duties OF the day and OF the
home and at the same time indulge in such
amusements on this day. Is at variance with both
history and reason. II It is only a portion OF the
day that shall be regarded sacred time 1t Is
always dwindling portion less and less until all
Is consumed by the world and its demands.
II cannot give TO God and own higher
and allied nature to Him one day in seven, pray
tell how much can afford Him? This whole
discussion is the result OF the trend OF our times
in its endeavor the part Of many 10 put God
OF their lives. and 10 allow the world the flesh
and the devil full swing and dominion. Against
this the Sabbath Day Is the chief barrier, and
therefore the persistent effort 10 put II away. But
as yet rejoice to know that the Christian con-
science and Church OF this country are loyal 10
the Fourth Commandment
The following resolution was also adopted by
the association:
Resolved That while deplOre the fact that
any minister Of any denomination OF the Christian
ample to any form OF Sabbath desecration. We
desire 10 express our gratihcaton with the prac-
teal unanimty which ministers OF all denomina-
lions have shown In their denunciatiOn OF such
collision with fragrant sin as Is revealed by the
symposium that published by The New York
our gratitude TO God for recent progress made In
many localities toward better Observance OF the
Lords Day /. w. HATHAWAY,
New York June o. 1899. Secretary