THE Altoona Evening Gazette of Feb. 12, 1906, gives a report of a ministerial meeting of Altoona, Pa., favoring a more vigorous enforcement of the old Sunday “blue-laws.” The mayor of the city is committed to the work of the crusaders, and is applying his authority in enforcing the law. The church element in Virginia has succeeded in getting a Sunday bill introduced into their State legislature. The bill provides an amendment to the present Sunday law, which is aimed at the running of coal trains and other general traffic on Sundays. The following from one of its promoters shows plainly its religious character: “Let us maintain in Virginia our respect for the law of God.” The Cleveland Press bearing date of Feb. 12, 1906, reports a meeting held by a hundred ministers of that city in which they protested against Mayor Tom Johnson because he did not enforce the Sunday laws of that city as they desired. The report says that while a Methodist minister was delivering a scathing address, others cried out, “Usurper!” “Usurper!” “Fire a broadside!” “Impeach the mayor!” etc. Such demonstrations clearly show the spirit that goes with Sunday enforcement. One of our esteemed religious liberty secretaries writes as follows concerning the effectiveness of utilizing the public press in defeating the efforts of the Sunday law crusaders: “To have our people circulate our literature is not enough. I have found the most effectual way to defeat them is to enter protest after protest through the daily papers, provided they take the right side of the question. These crusaders will soon give up for fear the people will become enlightened.” K. C. RUSSELL.