Grand Rapids Sunday Closing Campaign by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 15, 1906

Grand Rapids Sunday Closing Campaign

By Editor

The city of Grand Rapids, Mich., has been greatly stirred by a campaign in behalf of closing all places of amusement on Sunday. The provision of the proposed ordinance is as follows:—

That no theater, theatrical performance, show, play, exhibition, vaudeville entertainment, drama or dramatical entertainment, circus or public entertainment, diversion or amusement, shall be run, conducted, carried on or operated within the city of Grand Rapids on the first day of the week, commonly called the sabbath; and the proprietor, lessee, or manager thereof, their agents or employees, are hereby prohibited from conducting or carrying on any of said shows, plays, exhibitions, or entertainments.

A fine or imprisonment or both may be imposed upon any offender. Our brethren at Grand Rapids ordered a supply of suitable literature for this occasion, and public meetings have been held. We hope to give a good report of this campaign in our next issue.