A Commendable Act by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 10, 1911

A Commendable Act

By Editor

A Commendable Act.—Mr. William A. Brown, an old soldier in the Soldier's Home at Sawtelle, California, tells us under date of November 28 that a very proper and just order, one highly commendable indeed, has been issued regarding that old soldier's home. The order is as follows: "Pacific Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers pursuant to authority of the president of the board of managers dated November 10, 1910. Members of the Pacific Branch desiring to observe Saturday as a Sabbath who are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church are relieved from all duty that conflicts with this observance." The order goes on to say that all who avail themselves of this privilege will be required to be prepared for the Sabbaths and have inspection of the rooms in advance so as not to conflict with their observance of that day. They must report at headquarters for the inspection Friday at nine A.M., and would be treated in all respects as those who observed the next day of the week, Sunday. There are several in the home who observe the Sabbath, and they feel very grateful indeed to the president and board of managers, and to all others who have taken this matter into consideration and have taken the final just and considerate action they have. Such consideration regarding religious convictions ought to be world-wide.