Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-15

But Satan bafled in his effort to destroy this prin
cpehe day of rest and recuperaton for manly loading
with forms and ceremonies that made it day torture
straightway started other tactics.
Their result is seen today
When Jesus said THE Sabbath made for man,
He not giving you the right make and women
work for you days out of seven.
Far otherwise
He both said and showed what He meant when He
healed the with the withered hand.
He asked: rs it lawful the Sabbath day to do good
to do harm? To life or to kl?''
They would not answer
You will say that it is lawful to do good-o save life
the Sabbath day.
And you heard Campbell Morgan few nights ago. in
your heart of hearts you confessng:
IF am not doing good, am inevitably doing HARM
If am not saving or helping to Hfe am inev
tably sharing in destroying it,
THERE is NO MIDDLE GROUND.
You can not serve both God and Mammon'
The Sabbath made for man.
But it not made by God to enable one man.
two dozen by working their employees on
that day of rest impose hardship upon employees and
thereby gain anced financial advantage other men
who unwilling to take from aborers-from workers
that which lawfully theirs-one day in for rest
Not discovery.
Our fathers recognized the principle and embodied
our laws and ordinances
The resolutions recently adopted by the Ministers of the
Evangelical Churches of Atlanta express it.
Whereas the Ordinances of the City of Atlanta pro-
vide That any merchant billiard table ten pin alley
keeper other dealer who shall keep open doors on the
Sabbath Day. trade traffic that day any
who shall do work in any wise labor be
done on the Sabbath Day Except it be works of necessity
shall be fined or imprisoned
And Whereas, the laws of the State of Georgia pro-
vide That who shall pursue business the
works of his ordinary calling Lords day works of
necessity or charity only excepted shall be guilty mis-
demeanor
And whereas these ordinances and laws are the ex
preston OF the will and desire of City obey
the will of Father and Maker that all men, women and
children should have one day in for rest;
And whereas men and should not be called
upon to labor for the purpose of making money for them
selves for Others namely employers on the Sabbath
day. whether their trade be that of exhibiting moving pic
lures or playing ball. or other works be it
Resolved, That We the Ministers of the Evangelical
churches OF Atlanta believe that only necessary call
these ordinances and the law to the attention of Police
Board and Chief of Police end any thought of the pos
sby of operating places for gain and thereby compelling
employees to work the City of Atlanta (unles work
De one OF necessity or charity upon the Sabbath dayGod
day of rest
Recognizing the right of the majority to govern our
fathers also provided way in which the maority will
should be expressed
COUNCIL within certain limits can voice that will
where City Ordinances are concerned
THE LEGISLATURE has the power where State Laws
are in question
But
NO ONE MAN make or unmake our Laws
Above the Mayor, the Police Board and Chief Beavers
these laws which expressly prevent their doing ANYTHING
other than obey them
Without doubt all of these officials have been advised
oy City Attorney Mayson and his assistant W. D. Ellis
J that they can not permit moving picture shows and
like for gain the Sabbath day
Assistant City Attorney w Ellis Jr has advised
that the Supreme Court has already passed upon que
on and settled in the of Fchtenberg the City of
Atlanta l26 Georgia. Page 81; moving picture shows for
profit can not be operated Sundays in Atlanta under
existing ordinances.
Neither the Police Board nor the Chief of Police
alter the laws of the State of Georgia and the Ordinances
Inc City OF Atlanta to meet the Mayors Sec
rotary VINO appears as the representative of the Moving
Picture Shows
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