The Detroit times., 1911-03-14

Concerning the things that the
Christian ought not TO do. ] can only
record my solemn protest as Chris
tan minister against some thirgs that
not n few people habitually do. would
lift up my voice In earnest protest
against the compelling of great num-
bsrs OF men to work on the sabbath by
thoughtless. careless. gain-loving or
pleasure people. This is con-
trary 10 the spirit OF toe day and com
Isls countless men TO work. Thus they
are robbed at onc9 OF their Saona,h
rest and opportunities or trHGious cur.
ture. II MAJ be that III the last sreat
day. sume OF these unchrtstian things
, and the men who promote them, max
Ing gains or seeking pleasure theIein
themselves, while selfshly compelling
| those forced to toll TO lose the privi-
I leges OF the Sabbath-will have many
I lost souls to answer for. The DAY
ought 70 be unsullied by selfish piess-
/ ure-seeking in any form. the making
| OF gain or unnecessary labor.
| To some people the Sabbath means
little more than wading through tne
| inane columns OF the sunday news
/ papers. drinking soda water and eat
: ing popcorn: visiting the blind alleys
where liauor is illegany sold; shout
ing oneself hoarse at baseball game
having noisy and irreligious pleasure
on an excursion boat or seeing some
OF the lurld spectacles presented In the
theaters. and moving picture shows
Many OF these things are contrary 70
the laws OF our state. as well as TO the
4 law Of Christ, and are only permitted
through the failure OF public officials,
through the laxity OF the moral sense
OF the community: through the subter-
fUge OF an insigniflcant gift 10 charity
or under the guise OF rendering
sacred concert.
The state laws are as follows:
5sl5---No person shall be present
at any game, sport. play, or public
/ diversion, or resort TO any pubic
assembly, excepting meetings for
religious worship or moral instruc-
ton. or concerts OF sacred music.
upon tho evening OF the said frst
day OF the week and every person
4 so offending shall be punished by
7 fine not exceeding Ave dollars for
4 each offense
4, Bsf2-No persons shall keep open
his shor warehouse or workhouse.
or shall do any manner OF labor,
I business or work. or BE PRESENT at
I any dancing or at any Public diver
/ sion show. or entertainment, or
take part In any sport. game or
PLAY on the first day OF the week
| TIE foregoing PROFESSIONS shall not
appIv 10 works OF necessity and
charity, nor TO the making or
mutual promises Of marriage nor
10 colonization OF marriages. Ano
eVeTy person so offending snail De
punished by fine not exceeding ten
dollars for each offense.
Christian parents who allow their
boys 20 sell and deliver papers on the
/ sabbath are doing grave wrong
| What n travesty on the Sabbath. holy
/ day. for men to be found knocking lit-
| tie white rubber balls OF golf over the
fields CT the hours OF divine Worship
or OF taking long automobile rides
when they and their children should be
found worshippins In the house Of God.
I or In the quiet comradeship OF walk
/ In the fields or OF the home sunday IL
the golden opportunity for the father
| TO get acquainted with his children, TO
comrade with tham. An automooile Is
thing TO be used. not abused. For
one TO enjoy quiet ride over beautiful
| roads on a sabbath afternoon, especial
pleasure Of riding who could not other
/ wise enjoy n. IL nothing TO ind fault
/ with. But tho vast majority or people
have not or never can have such an
| opportunity.
| city Needs More Parks.
! Our city OF Detroit, especially the
! north end. needs more parks for
/ breathing places for the people IL
! ought not 20 he necessary for citizens
OF this great city 20 have TO so on long
duiet ana htting enjoyment OF the Sab
bath afternoon. II n TO the everlasting
credit Of cur officials IN the Detroit
postofrice that the Sunday delivery or
mails has been abolished and the sun
\ day work connected with the postofrice
I reduced 10 minimum Note whaj orc
j
are FORTHCOMING for Sunday closing says
about this
when get nv mau on Sabbath. I
\ always ge' mail that disturhs nv at
i tentlon while az church : want the
| office closed 90 ss 10 allow my mind 20
I he free for religious duties on that
day"
\ The majority ~ thots who call for
natl on that day could just as well
wait for another fay The envelopes
are mostly nne paper and scented.
/ which indicates their probable source
and contents. Another harmful result
\ r. that children are trained TO secular
Z lie the sabbath.
All unnecessary purchases, money
| transactions. travel and pleasure that
| Compels any others to toll for our self
i ish Measure ought 10 be avoided ny
the conscientious Christian. The fash
\ ion OF Sunday evening dinner parties.
compelling servants To work aud pre-
venting church pcoplc from attending
/ the SUNDAY evening service to receive
the benefits and 20 inspire the preacher
by their presence, ought 60 pass ont Of
/ vogue Immediately 10 leaves the mn-
/ lister % preach to sinners. while they
4 al. -. an -