New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
Prolonged 'Aye'Is General
.Assembly's Vote to Cast
Out All Sports.
PLEA FOR OUTDOOR
GAMES RAISES STORM
DISSOLUTION Prohibiting All Re-
creations Cites N. Y. Justices
Ruling on Movies"
u, the REV. CHARLES W. WEIGH.
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Atlantic City. MAJ 2o.-The Presby-
,,rian General Assembly went on rec
ord again to-day as opposed to all
kind. Of sports, both in civil life and
in the army and navy.
II was a lawyer OF New York. James
Dewitt Andrews, al elder in the west
md Presbyterian Church. who caused
a storm OF protest against all KINDS OF
recreations on Sunday 10 breaK over
In heads Ct the goo commissioners as
thew we're considering report OF inc
assembly special committee on sap
hath observance. The report OF the
committee had been read by Its chair-
man. James Yesrsnce, an elder IN the
Central Church. New York. Mr.. An
Srews arose TO champion the cause OF
the friends Of Sunday sports, especially
roIf and Sunday baseball. He had
Rarely stated the object Of his remarks
wben there arose a clamor Of objec-
,iors 70 his proceeding with his plea
for outdoor reereations for the army OF
people who are shut up in Offices, shops
and factories all the week.
All Sports Condemned.
The Rev. John Timothy Stone, OF
Chicago. a former moderator, poured
oil on the turbulent surface by address
ING the assembly on the theme OF the
report as "a programme ana not q
finished product Mr.. Andrews had
said: "These resolutions condemn
without exception all forms OF sports
on Sunday. We must determine what
sports we mean TO exclude. We are IN
accord in objecting 10 baseoail Tor
gain. and horseracing. out OF when no
Good can come" Continuing, he askea
Does the General Assembly OF 1910
want 70 stand on record as dlsapproN,,,
ing all sorts Of games on sunday
V'hereupon there came from all over
the assembly yes, yes!
Mr. Andrews continued: an the old
Seotch-Irish Church golf was forbid
den during hours Of church services on
the Sabbath, but they played golf lateI
in the day" This statement amused
the commissioners. Mr.. Andrews con-
tinuing, said;
To-day there are many young men
who have no opportunity 10 recuper--
ate their health except on Sunday, ana
ordinary rest is not enough. l kno"
YOU are against il, but the prohioltlon
OF all games or sports is not thing
to advance our cause at this time.
Vote a Chorus of ayes"
The report Of the committee which
prohibits the recreations on Sunday
for which Mr.. Andrews pleaded, was
adopted by a loud and prolonged
aye"
The report says: "The decision Of
Iustice Irving r. Devendorf, of the
Supreme Court at Syracuse, on motion
pictures rendered in February of this
year holds that labor performed in
connection with moving picture show
is not needful for the good order,
health or comfort of the community
This again is most important ruling
on this important question.
at is encouraging TO note that al
most without exception the bills IN
troduced in our legislatures during the
present session have been defeated.
Occasionally a bill has gone through
with a rider as, for instance, one re-
Gently in New England to legalize the
sale Of 'gasolene oil and tires on Sun
day. Wherever strong state and DIS
trict Sabbath organizations are located
q successful defence is maintained and
safe and progressive measures at times
are put through. For illustration we
mention New England, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and
Maryland"
The Assembly observed a half-holi-
cav this afternoon.
The committee on bills and overtures
heard representatives of the Presbytery
of New York.the Rev. Robert Watson,
Edgar ". Work, Harlan G. Menden-
hall. A. II. Limonze, Robert L. Johnston
and Judge Andrews-defend the Pres
bytery against the charges which have
been preferred by the presbyteries OF
Cincinnati and Fort Wayne.
The committee was still in secret
session az a late hour tonight, and 1t
was predicted that several more ses-
sions Of the committee would be neces-
sary before it could decide on the rec
concentrations 70 be made TO the as
sembly.