Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-19


of this city to use the police force 70 pre-
vent the said violation Of the sald iaW;
ard to order the said chief OF police 10
actively interfere and prevent said viola
tions; and to this end prevent the playing
of base ball on said day. and prevent the
said grocery keepers, cigar store Keepers
ard BARRIERS from opening their places OF
business and conducting their usual busl-
ness upon the first day of the week com
monty called Sunday.
Dated, Omaha, Neb April 20, 1905.
Social Service Committee, Omaha Minis
'''' ''' "B. F. FELLMAN.
JOHN +. POUCHER,
DAVID r. TURNBULL,
FIRED ERICK w. LEAVITT,
\ III. j. KIRSCHSTEIN,
IN. l.. MELICK,
"By L. D. HOLMES. Attorney"
On May 13 the following reply was re-
| ceived:
"I ID. Holmes. ESQ. Attorney Social Ser
| vice Committee, Omaha Ministerial Union.
THE board in this particular matter IN
| structed it's secretary to reply to your COM
munication and transmit to you for your
| self and for the association you represent
a copy of the report of the chief OF ponce
| touching the efforts that he has mace TO
| enforce Section 241 of the criminal code OF
| this state under an executive order is
| sued some time since by the mayor OF TINS
| city, copy of which report Is herepy lur-
nished.
"It seems proper in this connection to in
cidentally add the opinion of the board that
| 1t is not constituted for the purpose OF
filing criminal complaints or prosecuting
| criminal actions; but rather that n Is
| charged in such matters with the DUTY OF
| reuuiring those over whom its supervis-
ion extends to assist the proper prosecu-
ting officers and tribunals IN their WORK:
conferred upon it by law, for the enforce
ment of the law. Very respectfully sub
mtted. II; Z. PAGE,
| "Secretary Board of Fire and Police Com
| missloners."
The attorney for the committee has made
answer to this communication, but as
! matter of courtesy, we do not give pun
lcity to the same until after its receipt
The committee is of the opinion that its
work would be greatly aided by the stimuli,
| taneous presentation in all the Evangelical
churches of a sermon or prelude on SUNDAY
rest. We would therefore recommend thet
the union designate Sunday morning, May
81, for the simultaneous presentation oil
this idea in all the churches.
The young men in grocery stores, many
of them mere boys, deprived of religious
privilege the BARRIERS, many OF whom nave
not had their Sunday rest for years
conscience of the church. The Sunday base
ball game presents perhaps the most
of the law, and court decisions. this offence
goes on from Sunday to Sunday The
stars and stripes dishonored by the viola
lion of the law, is displayed IN mockery
of the majesty of the state. The Officers
of the law, instead of preventing the vic.
lation of the law are detailed to protec'
The recognized place OF Sunday rest IN
law, religion and health should now be
I pressed home to our people as never before
Especially should needed amendment Of
habit by many professors of religion bt
| affectionately urged.
In closing the committee wishes 10 record
, its appreciation of the support and con
/ ! fidence of the union, and to give assurance
that the fight VIII be pressed vigorously o
ICED rebellion against the sovereign au
thorty of the great state OF NepraskS
= we invite the cooperation OF all loya
Auditorium for High school.
! The matter of securing the Auditorium
! for the delivery of the baccalaureate ad-
dress to the graduating class of the Omaha
i High school for this year has been urged
and recommended by the Ministerial unior
, for some time. 1t has been taken up witt
the school authorities. and Principal Water
house was present at the meeting Monday
, morning, and on behalf of himself anc
superintendent Davidson. expressed his ap
proval of the plan. committee Of the
Ministerial union will present the matter tC
: the school board, urging that this be done
: The grounds taken for the movement are
that there is no other edifce in the city
large enough TO accommodate the audience
that would desire to attend these services
The address OF the day was read by Rev
: Nathaniel McGffin of Lowe Avenue Pres
: byterlan ehu;ch on the subject of ''Pulpi
: | Elocution,"
1.-The preacher should carry conviction
with his voice and manner and should live
: in his subject and make his congregation
see it as he sees IT," said DR.. McGiffin
"The notifications and infections
=. Of his voice should correspond to the sub
- iect treated be It of emotion, joy, patho
or supplication. good voice Is essential
Man has only the voice that God has givei
him, weak or strong, yet 1t has a powe
over the man in the manner of its de
. livery We cannot manufacture a voice
but we can manage it by exercise of tn
will We should hear ourselves as other
hear us and take particular care OF ou
, emphasis and articulation. Gesticulatiol
will not atone for poor articulation o
ennuneiation. People have the right Z
hear what we have to say l would ad
wise that the preacher read aloud to him
self about fifteen minutes each day Il
order to improve his enunciatlon. Their
should be a physical earnestness as wei
as a spiritual and mental Put fire int
our faith and zeal into our eyes. Yield no
to the sin OF inaccuTacy. Do not rant Pu
fire into the voice and eye for II does no
hurt II the preacher does make a little sti