A Great Movement by C. M. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 20, 1911

A Great Movement

By C. M. S.

REV. EDWARD THOMSON, D. D., of Fort Worth, Tex., secretary of the Sunday League of America, recently delivered some very stirring addresses in the city of Knoxville, Tenn., in favor of closing down all places of business on Sunday, and making it a day of rest. We give a few extracts from his sermons:—

“That the movement is attracting the attention of the public, and is certain of ultimate success, is inevitable. Missouri was the first State to take notice. Joseph Folk is an active member of our society. The governor of Nebraska is an active member of our society. The governor of West Virginia is an active member of our society. Sunday is now observed in Minnesota. For the first time in twenty-five years the Sunday law is enforced.”

“In six months every barber shop in the United States will be closed on Sunday.”

“We are going to get every city in the country stirred up on this subject. In Chicago there will be thirteen hundred sermons delivered in one day upon the matter of observance of the sabbath.”

“That on Sunday everything should be put aside, all business dropped, and that thoughts of an elevating nature should be pursued upon that day, are the fundamental principles of our government.”

Certainly a great movement is on foot in this and other countries to bring about the observance of Sunday as a day of rest. God’s people should work while the little respite is granted us to set before the people the principles of the third angel’s message, and show to men everywhere that civil and religious liberty are among the fundamental principles of our government.

C. M. S.