The Ministerial Union Targets Sunday Fun
Walla Walla's clergy formalize a protest against Sabbath-day fruit fairs and public marriages.
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The Ministerial Union, at a meeting yesterday morning, decided to enter a formal protest against the holding of the Walla Walla fruit fair on Sundays and also against public marriages, especially on Sundays. The documents, as soon as they can be prepared, will be presented to the management of the fruit fair.
“The Ministerial union, at a meeting yesterday morning, decided to enter a formal protest against the holding of the Walla Walla fruit fair on Sundays.”
Long before modern blue laws faded, the friction between secular public gatherings and organized religious life defined the rhythms of Walla Walla. The Ministerial Union’s attempt to assert control over the city's Sunday schedule highlights a recurring civic tension over which events deserve space in the public square on a day traditionally set aside for rest.
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