M. P. Declares that London is Recreation Mad "We have gone recreation mad," said Sir Herbert Nield, K.c., M.P., at the annual meeting of the Lord's Day Observance Society, recently held in London. What with early closing and the facilities offered in every direction there never was a time when so many amusements were in reach of the people. It would be a good job if some ai those amusements were taken away." (Hear, hear.)
am old enough to say," he went on, "that I have noticed a distinct worsening of the morals in public life since 1 was young steady deterioration in the conde: of the people."
Signs of this according to Sir Herbert are Parental control has largely diminished.
The Press has been affect-d by "Yellow" journalism.
People travel Ist class witn 3rd class tickets.
Hampstead Heath is crowded from 7 p.m, to midnight with young men and girls who had far better never be there st all.
Crime is no longer felt to be a disgrace.
"The whole tone of the people has altered," he concluded, and I feel that the desecration and indifference in dealing with the Lord's Day are the bed rock causes of this trouble."
The Rev. Thomas Phillips spoke of the need for a great religious revival. "Sunday was the greatest casualty of the war,' he said, "and we have paid tremendously for it."
"The Churches themselves need reconverting. Our Churches are not big enough to produce a religion which will make selfish people unselfish."
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