PHILApELPHIA, June 28th, 1916.
A SABBATH IN PHILADELPHIA.
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1t will hardly be considered desecration Of
this holy day, Tor me 10 pen few lines for the
moral benefit of your readers, which | may do
In giving some account of the manner in which
it has been spent here by ourselves and others.


When arose this morning and looked out
upon the streets, which yesterday had been SO
crowded, was surprised TO see, but here and
there, an individual, and the few did observe
were seemingly upon someerrand ofmercy mot
of mere worldly pleasure. The carts, drays.
and indeed all kinds of vehicles-even the ac-
commodatng omnlbuses told you OF IN for
mer letter, were all Withdrawn from the streets,
and only occasionally could even private
carriage be seen. As if in reverence for the
day, or to Him who made and blessed lt-all
business was suspended and holy quiet per
vaded the immense city.


After awhile however, the bells commenced
ringing their merry peals, and little children
and teachers were seen IN every direction
hocking to the Sunday schools; and yet lit
tie while longer, Notwithstanding the ncem
ency of the day. and the streets, for an hour
perhaps were heard 10 resound with the ac-
tive footsteps of all classes, vending their
way to the various temples of divine worship
The Ginning of the church bells was truly
cheering-more so than even those of my own
Washington Their ringing was music indeed,
and they seemed TO be all uniting in one sweet
hymn of invitation to the people to come into
the sanctuary. I, for one, and the rest OF our
company, ava,ed ourselves of the privilege Of
heeding the call They visited the Presby
terian Church, and the Methodist Protestant
under the charge Of Rev. Thos. II, Stockton
in whose place, | endeavored Che beng unao'e
to attend on account OF family affi'cuon) e
unfold the unsearchale riches Of Christ.


In the afternoon, our whole company aueh
ded service at Christ Church. (EpIscopa') on
Second street. where, in addlllon 10 the solemn
and impressive church ceremony lwhich has
always been admired by me as well ca'cu's'eo
TO promote devoui worship and holy meoi'a-
tion) we had the pleasure Of hearing most