Sunday Closing Asked

Chicago, Scpt 4. - Elghty member of the national world's fair coramision and 100 membcrs of the board of lady managers iistened Thursday morningr to the arguments of members of tho American Sabbath uuion for closing the world's fair Sundays. The anruinents were presented by Col Elliott F. Shepard, S. F. Scovie, (Jen. O. 0. Iloward, F. A. Fernley, E. F. Cragin, F. L. Patton, P. S. Henson and L. F. Coffin. The joint body Iistened respectfully to the aruraents, but took no action. The coramission has decided not to vote on the question until after ths local board of directors shall determine what it wishes to do. Then the national commission in its capacity as a supervisory body will exercise its power to concur or dissent. The general sentiment on Sunday closing appears to be this: 1. All machinery should be stopped. 2. No sales of general mcrchandise should be allowed. 3. The sales of liquors should be suspended. It is further the general opinión that with the restriciions inc.icated, the doors should be opened. Ampie facilities for church services will, it is said, be provided on the grounds. Chicago, Sept. 8. - After a long and earnest discussion the board of lady managers passed a resolution in favor of the closing of the world's fair Sundays by a vote of fifty-six to thirty-six Saturday afternoon.