THE SUNDAY ISSUE AT MANSFIELD, OHIO.
A lively discussion is now on between the citizens of Mansfield over the question of Sunday desecration. The Ministerial Association of the city have taken it upon themselves to see that the good people of Mansfield show more respect for Sunday in the future. The thing most desired at present by these reverend gentlemen is, that the running of the "merry-go-round," the open swimming-pool, and the prospect of the roller-coaster, which is now in process of construction at Luna Park, be closed to the public on Sunday. A divided sentiment exists among the citizens over this question. When the matter was laid before the mayor by a committee of clergymen asking for his approval and co-operation in their work, he stated that there was no city ordinance bearing upon the matter. One of the ministers said they were aware that there was no city ordinance, but there was a statute bearing upon the subject. The mayor, who is a broad-minded, level-headed man, put the question to the committee as to whether they thought it would be better for the morals of the working men and children of Mansfield to go to Cedar Point, Put-in Bay, Toledo, or Sandusky on Sunday, where the saloons and drinking places are all running full blast, or to allow them to go to the park here on Sunday where they could get nothing but well water. The mayor seemed to think that it was no worse to ride on a merry-go-round than on the street-car on Sunday, or hire a horse and buggy, or automobile, and go dashing through the streets and parks.—Welcome Visitor.