The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-25
MD, AUG. 25. 1913.
Or Disastrous SUNDAYS.

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Mondays papers are always the
fullest of automobile accident i,
dfownings, and all mishaps connec-
ted with excursions, which fixes
the fact incontestably that Sunday
n by large odds our most widely
used day for outings and for gen.
eral pleasuring. Those who own
IN auto are very likely to use it
Sundays. while those who do a
livery business have Sundays as
their days for the heaviest income.
for the simple reason that this is
the one day of pretty general ces-
sation from work. and those regular
y employed on week days use this
tor their goings and comings-visi-
tations, pleasure trips. one-day
vacations.
We emphasize the fact, without
attempting to draw right conclusi-
ons. Sunday spending-its proper
and improper observance-is such
4 tremendously varied question that
4ttempts to lay down a fixed rule
Of allowable conduct for all classes
r. well-nigh impossible. 1t is a
tremendous church question, first
Of all. and the churches are not
solving It: it is almost as large a
civil question, and civil authorities
ere having no better success with
Its solution.
One would think that eight
hour laws" and various other legal
lnterfenences in behalf of labor,
would be in the interest of a
more quiet observance of Sunday
but results of this kind. to the
best Of our knowledge, are not con-
spicuously apparent; indeed. it may
Be true that the more time given
to indulgences that are expensive
and more harmful to the physical
body. than even work itself, and
that 1t Is only the small minority
who rightfully improve their rest
hours.
The Masonic division of time,
eight hours for the service of God.
and q distressed worthy brother;
eight for our usual vocation. and
sight for refreshment and sleep"
are hardly operative outside of
r1tuaiistic fancy. even in the one
day We call Sunday. and which we
are Divinely Commanded to keep
holy. Evidently, we are very far
-lnAee4 from the Masonic division
While Sunday is not an openly
commercial day, as matter of fact
u Il perhaps the greatest day for
money-spendinga In, the seven. We
buy our automobiles and fine turn
outs. and largely our best clothing,
IA order that We may use them on
Sunday. In many ways. we prepare
ahead for lavish Sunday pleasures
and practices; We do large amount
Df Sunday business, even though
~ may affect to be prejudiced
AGAINST Sunday newspapers and
Sunday excursions. and just where
tho line OF pure consistency can be
hrawn-must largely be a matter fcs
individual settlement always through
She dictates OF a carefully balanced
sonscisnce.
But, to come back to our first
lAet-Sunday accidents. We have
them In sorry abundance. We must
conclude. then, that our liberty OF
thought and action" are often very
szpsnsive indulgences. physically
md financially. II not also distinct
u detrimental to the future vel
fare OF our immortal souls. Per-
hAps We can see in our bloody Sun
days an illustration for thankful
asss that We have only one day a
~ssk Off from work. Perhaps it
. . picture of the saying that "Sa-
tan finds work for idle hands to
do" and lead US to indulge in ex-
prsasions OF real thankfulness for
work-that It Is our salvation from
ultimate worthlessness and ruin