Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

organization of q "Union for Public
Good"
There was numerous representation
of ladies in the gathering. DIR. Short
lidge presided and Miss Emily Bissell
acted as secretary. Among those pres
ent were Chief Justice Lore, Judge
Ball, A. d. Warner, Daniel W. Taylor,
Job II. jackson, Rev. S. i. Meeser,
Thompson, Rev. P. b. Csbell, Rev.
Alexander t. Bowser, Police Commls
sioner John w. Lawson, DR., John p.
Wales, Wilmer Palmer, N. b. Culbert.
Mrs. A. d. Warner, Miss Helen
Garrett, Miss Mather, Mrs. j. Frank
Ball, Miss Maggie Barr, Mrs. w. II,
Swift, Miss Mary Anna Barr, Mrs. NJ. A.
I. Clark, Mrs. Margaret Kent, Mrs.
George e. Thompson, Miss Margaret S.
Hilles, Mrs. C. b. Smyth, Miss Alice
Smyth, the Misses Taylor, Mrs. NJ. A.
Fulton, Miss Emma Lore, b. Lundy
Kent, the Rev. H. Ashton Henry.
On the invitation of Mayor Shortlidge
Mr.. Cabell read the call from the COM
mittec stating tho purposes Of the meet.
ing. He also stated that the members of
the committee comprising Mrs. A. d.
Warner, Mr.. Thompson and the speaker
were ready with their report on the
proposition to establish the Union for
Public Good. He added that the report
is comprised i'll Il paper that would be
read by Mr.. Thompson and also form
of constitution for the new organization
which he was ready TO present after.
wards.
The Rev. Mr.. Thompson then read
most interesting paper in which he re-
fcrred to the social cellar" from which
it is the desire Of all humane people to
rescue their fellow beings. The speaker
asked-how long shall we allow the
saloon to dictate to the community! He
referred to the innumerable charities
and philanthropies existing all over the
land, but what sensible men ask, at this
moment, is for justice and not charity.
That is what is wanted.
Sociology teaches US that when one
member OF the community suffers all
suffer. The petted child Of some rich
household dies of loathsome disease.
The question arises why in the provi-
dence of God, child surrounded by all
the conditions that human care could
guard and shelter it with should be at
tackled by such Il fatality. But the
trouble is that q garment from some
sweat shop which the greediness and
avarice of heartless employer of the
poor has developed, had found Its way
into the household and the innocent one
suffered. ~" .
1t is time the moral forces of the
world Joined hands in intelligent effort.
What is needed is concentration of
forces. The Union for Public Good
offers this opportunity. There are
numbers of non-churchgoers who would
gladly support an undenominational
movement Of this kind. The Union for
Public Good is for the purpose of the
study of sociology. 1t looks to the
health, morals, aud TO the prosperity of
the city.
The speaker then referred to what ad-
vantages may be gained under the ac-
ton Of a watchful, industrious and
active legislative committee. He stated
that the Jail at New Castle, under its
present conditions, is not at all conducive
| to the reform of criminals. Young
criminals should not be placed in con-
tinement with the older, hardened ones.
IL is no compliment to the State OF
Delaware that she has no penitentiary,
1t should not be argued from the alb.
sence of such an institution on Della.
ware soil that there is no need of q
penal structure of that kind here. He
referred to the valuable work being
done by members of the New Century
Club. A committee Of that body showed
recently that the city market-houses are
not as clSan as they might be.
/ NJ, TkAp,fc,N,, thnutFht is mi
much gained in the multiplication OF
means Tor prosecution of the work now
In contemplation. Success is best ac-
complshed at present in using the
methods at hand and of the institutions
now existing. He thought it probable
that the churches would not object tc
the idea of devoting occasional evenings
to the public matters in which th'
union proposes to interest itself. Tn,
hope of society is that the strong mora
forces now existing may furnish basis
of union of action.
The speaker was loudly applauded a
he took his scat.
The Rev. Mr.. Cabell in moving a vot
of thanks to the speaker expressed hi
regret that Mr.. Thompson is to leav
the city for some other field. A unani
nous vote of thanks was then passet
for the address.
The Rev. Mr.. Cabell then read tn
proposed constitution, which was dis
posed of section by section as read.
The name of the organization is tn
Delaware Union for Public Good. III
annual meeting is to be held Noyembe
3D.. There are the usual officers fount
in an association of the kind. |
includes representation from the coun
ties of Kent and Sussex.
Some minor changes were made Oh
amendment. Mrs. A. d. Warner, on
Of the committee drafting the constitu
ton, explained that the members of tn
committee had purposely abstalne
from making its provisions too wordy
1t was thought more desirable to max
it as simple in its provisions as possibl
at first, believing that in the course 4
experience the necessary modification:
additions or otherwise, VIII in that wa
best and most practically suggest them
selves. The explanation satisfied every
one present rs u most wise one. 1t wa
I stated in regard to the Legislative com
mittee that the experience of the kindre
society in Baltimore had been remarka
bly, successful. Measures for the publ
good which hitherto had been asked fo
repeatedly at Annapolis, when comm
: up before the Maryland Legislator
under the auspices Of the Union fc
Public Good, backed as it was by til
/, best people of the city and by all til
churches, entirely irrespective of demon
a ination, was of signal success. twas b.
. cause all the forces for moral good ha
!, Joined bands and demanded that til
wrnno ahnIl ha Tiphtel The anne;