The Forrest City times., 1903-07-10

committee appointed at mass
meeting of citizens at Paragould
last week, they having met for the
purpose of discussing this very
question. The majority report
was not absolutely radical though
it was almost extreme, and the
minority reported as follows:
In accordance with the traditions
and teachings of our fathers, THAT
he is wise man indeed, who, be-
ing able to know when he is dong
we'll, and when he is aware, is will
ing 10 let we'll enough alone" and
believing as we do THAT tho Sab
bath was made for man and not
man for the Sabbath;" that the
several institutions herein Gnu
merated are fraught with no great
evil, but on the contrary many OF
them are laden with the blessings
of mankind, being to society of in
despensible necessity, and that any
attempt which We might make
with view toward throttling
these concerns by saying "you
shall do business according to
directions" will prove keen
edged sword LAID at the very
throat OF that pure and predomi-
nant sentiment which is the boast
ed offspring, resulting from the
energy and great sacrifice, for 10
these many years, OF some of the
best and bravest men and women
whoever lived in this or any other
city on the face Of Gods foot stool:
Therefore, Mr.. Chairman, ex.
perience, being the lamp by which
our feet are guided. and aided by
the light of our own observations,
we are persuaded that the policy
ard instructions laid down in the
majority report are not only en-
roneous, but in many instances
dangerous as well, hence we beg
to enter our dissent and humblv
protest against the interference,
by the proper officers of this city,
OF the operation o. the livery
stables, restaurants. bath houses,
drug stores, butcher shops, candy,
fruit and cold drink stands, and
the sale and delivery of the daily
newspapers, on the Sabbath, and
that they be allowed TO continue as
heretofore, under the same restric.
tons; and as TO the ice plant, cleo
trlc light plant, telephone company
and the several factories of the
city we advise that they shall re-
frain from any unnecessary labor
on the Sabbath.
So far as we have been able to
learn the action of the Mayor is
endorsed by nearly every business
man in town, so far as it applies
to his business, because few, if any,
really care to sell goods on the
Sabbath, and only do so to accom-.
date the necessities and conven.
fences of the public and thus keep
its good will, which would 60 to
others if they refused and the 9th.
ers supplied its wants.
In the case Of the livery bust.
ness, however, we have an entire.
~ different aspect. Deprived of
Sunday patronage few firms could
succeed at the livery business. 1t
is their busy day, and many a
horse earns his rations on Sunday
that never leaves the barn during
the week. 1t amounts to putting
dverymen out of business TO say
that they shall do no business on
Sunday.
Let US hope that the law will DO
administered IN manner which
will rebound to the honor Of God
and to the best interest and hap.
piness of the community as a
whole, and not in such a way as to
make il burden and finally a
dead letter.
The ministers who chaperoned
the petition did not expect nor do
they want such radical enforce.
ment of the law, because they
know, us every one knows, that
under such circumstances 1t will
be frultless.
The city council, on petition Of
Il. K. Grobmyer, has also ordered
the marshal to enforce the license
against all persons who retail fresh
meats in Forrest City. If our
recollection serves US rightly we
beiIevc this measure has been
tried f0rmarlv aDd xyos Al f,;luro