SUMMER MEETING AT CHILLICOTHE. G9 



[The death of Mrs. Specking was reported within a few days after 

 the meeting. The Society has a case of birds put up by Mr. and Mrs. 

 Specking, and they will ever treasure it in remembrance of them. — 



Sec'y.] 



SUNDAY CLOSING OF WORLD'S FAIR. 



The following resolutions were presented by N. F. Murray : 



Resolved, That we ask for the closing of the gates of the Columbian Exposi- 

 tion on Sunday, for the follovving reasons : 



(1) Because the l^abbath is one of the distinguishing features of our Ameri- 

 can institutions, one of the foundation principle? of our government, and we can- 

 not aflord to become un-American in the presence of the nations of the world. 



(2) Because the Sabbath is not simply the law of God for religious purposes, 

 but the law of God in nature. As horticulturists, we see this law exemplified in 

 all tree and plant giowth as well as animals — all have their periods of rest. 



(3) Because the Sabbath was made for man for his benefit (the word Sabbath 

 means cessation), and for a rest day in behalf of the laboring classes ; therefore 

 we make our earnest appeal to the World's Fair Commissioners to close the gates 

 thereof on the Lord's day, commonly called Sunday. 



(4) Because the saloon-keeper, the anarchist, and all lawless class of people 

 are loud in their demand for the opening of the Exposition on »Sunday, and it is 

 unsafe politically and morally to encourage those who are a menace to our civil 

 institutions. 



After strong speeches were made in favor of the resolutions by 

 Goodman, l!^elson, Hartzell, Evans and Blake, the resolutions were 

 adopted unanimously, and a copy ordered forwarded to the Director- 

 General. 



