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Domestic News
September 26, 1891
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
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At a pastors' meeting in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Sept. 25., Rev. Dr. Charles Führer advocated opening the World's Fair and cultural sites on Sunday, countering their protest against Sabbath desecration.
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A Preacher's Bombshell.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 25.—The Rev. Dr. Charles Führer sadly disturbed a meeting of good pastors who assembled to formulate a protest against keeping the World's Fair open on Sunday. He was specially invited to attend, and he listened to several long speeches against Sabbath desecration and then he arose and observed that the meeting was rather lifeless and proceeded to inject a big dose of animation into it by making a strong plea for opening, not only the Exposition, but all museums, art galleries, and libraries on Sunday. He said the influences of these places were all refining, elevating and educational, and that the rapidly increasing element whose only day of rest was Sunday was entitled to some consideration in matters of recreation and pleasure.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 25.—The Rev. Dr. Charles Führer sadly disturbed a meeting of good pastors who assembled to formulate a protest against keeping the World's Fair open on Sunday. He was specially invited to attend, and he listened to several long speeches against Sabbath desecration and then he arose and observed that the meeting was rather lifeless and proceeded to inject a big dose of animation into it by making a strong plea for opening, not only the Exposition, but all museums, art galleries, and libraries on Sunday. He said the influences of these places were all refining, elevating and educational, and that the rapidly increasing element whose only day of rest was Sunday was entitled to some consideration in matters of recreation and pleasure.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Preacher Speech
Sunday Opening
Worlds Fair
Sabbath Protest
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Dr. Charles Führer
Where did it happen?
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Event Date
Sept. 25.
Key Persons
Rev. Dr. Charles Führer
Event Details
The Rev. Dr. Charles Führer disturbed a meeting of pastors assembled to protest against keeping the World's Fair open on Sunday by advocating for opening the Exposition, museums, art galleries, and libraries on Sunday, arguing their refining, elevating, and educational influences and consideration for those whose only rest day is Sunday.