The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-11
LABOR SUNDAY :.
Rev. Charles Steixis Offers Su0oee.
tions For Its Observance.

tions For Its Observance.
At the last convention CT the Amert-
can Federation OF Labor. held IN To-
ronto. resolution was adopted setting
aside the Sunday preceding the drst
Monday in September AS Labor sun
day" and that the churches Of Amer
lea be requested to devote some part
of this day to presentation OF this
question. 1t was further resolved that
the various central and local bodies be
requested TO cooperate In every legiti-
mate way with the ministers who thus
observe Labor Sunday. seeking with
them TO secure as large an audience Of
workinsmen and others as possible. 1t
was stated that it would be. an advan-
tage to both church and labor to select
a special day upon which the attention
Of all classes may be concentrated on
the questions which concern the toll
erS.
After the adoption OF this resolution
by the American Federation of Labor
the Federal Council Of the Churches OF
a.
resolution recommending to the
churches of America hearty compli.
ance with the request of the American
Federation OF Labor and suggesting to
the churches that they so observe this
day with sermons ard other exercises
appropriate to the occasion.
During the past week the ministers
in nearly 700 cities were requested by
the social service commission Of the
federal council to appoint committees
to cooperate with similar committees
to be appointed by organized labor. Sc
that they may together work out a
program which may be carried out In
their localities. Similarly President
GOmpers has sent out communications
to the central bodies asking for their
cooperation in this matter. Mr.. Com
pers suggests that the central bodies
appoint committees to wait upon the
clergymen Of all denominations with q
view Of calling their attention to these
matters and requesting them to deliver
addresses from their pulpits on Labor
Sunday.
Now 1t is up to organized labor t.
make good. This should be the biggest
Labor Sunday in the history Of the
church and labor. There is not the
least doubt that IL the ministers arr
given the assurance Of support by the
workers they will open their churches
and conduct a service as outlined II
the recommendations Of the two grear
national bodies representing church
and labor. This service will be Of val
ne to both the workingmen and tn,
church. for. whatever Of value may
come to the workingmen through THU
service-through the preaching Of tn,
principles Of labo1-it will also be o.
great value to those in the church wht
need the broader outlook upon the eco
nomic world which this occasion vii
undoubtedly give them. would there
ionists the Importance Of having com
mittees appointed to take hold Of thi'
matter at once. 1t might be goot
plan to have your regular Labor da,
committee handle the Labor Sunda,
meeting. as the two may easily b.
worked together. Indeed. the mas
meeting of workingmen on Sunda,
night (Which. by the way. should be
service composed Of all the churches Il
the city wherever possible) might wei
be made part OF the general Labor da.
program. And if it is possible to us
the preachers on Labor day. either Il
giving addresses or In marching in tn
parade. as has frequently been done.
will add value to the entire programs,
Rev. Charles Stelzle.