New-York tribune., 1901-06-10
VIEWS FROM THE PrLPITs.

Several ministers in Yonkers made reference yes
iferday either directly indirectly TO Sunday golf
The Rev. William Morris Gilbert rector Of St.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church took for his
text Roman xiv. 5: ''One man esteemeth one day
febove another; another esteemeth every day alike
let every man be fully persuaded in his own
mind" Mr.. Gilbert said IN part:
There was no civil legislation regarding the OBJ
stautne Until then the Gentle Christians took the
first day. the day of the Resurrection OF our Lord
or Sunday, their day of Observance: and the
llewish Christians the seventh day But only eccIe-
Thus the Sabbath has come TO us with MANY
customs attached 10 il which did not originate in
: the Church. For this reason these customs should
NOT be too strictly interpreted. The United States
- SIflsuan N sentiment, but does not plaee one
ssleloH dDote an0thef., Ihe state legislation on
ihis subject is not based on religious. but humani-
Therefore l believe that the Sabbath should be
observed as a man believes he is best benefited
the letter. of the Fourth Commandment Should be
kept in sight. II q man believes that in playing
being, DO not call II wrong.
The Rev. d.. J. f. Price pastor OF the First
Methodist Church, made reference in his evening
rernon not only 10 Sunday golf in a general way.
but 10 the specific instance of the arrest of Mr.
Adams.
pnd on Friday last arraigned for violating the
Saooath law. Detective Walsh in his testimony
saio that he started out somebody for bail
playing, but as he could fad playing ball he
ty for The arrest upon certain ministers dii Who
ihad sent petition 10 the authorities But this IS
"a mistake. noisy game Of baseball. whose up
roar was heard distinctly 1hree-fourths OF a mile
sway, was disturbing the peace OF the Sabbath. 4
petition signed by several ministers and layrnen
called the attention Of the authorities this game
and asked that il be suppressed in accord with The
Sunday law, part Of which The petition cited.
The presentation OF this petition precipitated a
vigorous discussion Of Sabbath ObserVances which
very naturally stimulated the officials do some
thing 70 prove that they enforcing the Sunday
law. They did something. They arrested a golf
player Now. ] do charge them with nsin-
ceriry. but l DO declare that il IL had been their
deliberate purpose TO render the enforcement of the
Sunday law obnoxious. they could hardly have
chosen better method. When Theodore Roose-
welt, as Police Commissioner in NeT-YoTk, sought
70 enforce the Sunday law against the saloons
somebody tried 10 bring ridicue and opprobriunI
upon the movement by arresting soda fountain
13roprtetors. a parallel is suggested
Observe, do not defend golf playing on the
sabbath j am sorry thai will engage in II
on that day wish some of my friends could see
that they are thus robbng themselves of the highe,
benefits Of the day and putting their example or
the wrong side. The Bible conception of the Sab.
bath Is that OF a holy daY. a holiday Rtli
would 3udge no man. and would not Dronounr :.
any man not a Christian because he plays golf or
the Sabbath.
am also woulc not begin a camoaipn "a,
the enforcement Of the Sunday law by the arrest
OF golf player. equally certain that IN
had once arrested the golf player / would ses 4