New-York tribune., 1894-10-23
AROUsING THEIR EAST SIDE SISTERS.
THE FIRST or SERIES OF MEETINGS UNDER
TIE AUSPICES OF THE Wo&ENS
NI-NICIPAL LEAGUE.

TIE AUSPICES OF THE Wo&ENS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
The first OF the series Of NEE ;nss to be he'd On the
East Side under the direction of the Wornens Nh
nicipal League was he'd yesterday afternoon IN
Columbus Hal, No 81 CoumbiG-s;. The room was
well filled with mixed gathering cf the EaSi side
residents. and much interest shown. Mrs. G.
H. Parkhurs presided and urged every one to unite
in common eiiort for the overthrow OF l'm-
many.
I'VE wan, practical results" she said, from this
campaign. We are all under the heel OF IAini1iny
1t Is no: one part Of the public merely who con
tribute toward the support Of this corrupt govern
ment for those who do not mortgage themselves
are forced by circumstances to mortgage their in
comes We can all talk and by our talk can IN
fiuence votes.
Mrs Anon Goodwin spoke Of cleanliness as be
ing the Integral part Of housekeeping, and advised
ali good housckeeper5 that it was tine that th" city
housekeeping should be attell led TO. An amusing
incident was related Of a woman whose cnorts al
housekeeping were unsatisfactory that the fam
y pastor was appealed 10. and he advised daiy
prayers In each corner OF each room. The result
demonstrated the wisdom OF the pastors counsel
Mrs Goodwin continued by advising an application
o. similar treatment TO the city corners. begin
ming with the Strect-Cleaning Department as the
first one and she suggested that while daily prayers
might not be offered. the spending OF the time
necessary for them in looking into the subject would
give unmis; akable evidence OF the amount OF dirt
collected in that corner OF the city government 1t
was alleged that $4,000 had been expended by that
| department and that this was not too much for
| clean streets but was altogether too large a sum
| of money for filth and rich Street Commissioners
| The Police Department was called the second cor
| rer and a thorough cleaning was said to be abso-
| Iutely necessary For the third corner. the public
| schools the speaker declared that too much money
could not be spent II II gave the best system that
! cou,d be had but II alleged that the present
system was fast deterlorating. Women were urged
TO .agate" and individually to look after one city
| block and to know the character OF the policemen
on that beat II NJ more could be accomplished.
An earnest speech. which was attcntivcly listened
TO- was made by Mrs L. ". Belts. who has been
working for several years for the emancipation Of
| the East Side women. and who is thoroughly in
formed in regard 10 the injustices II which th-y
be the result largely OF unfortunate circumstance
! which made the bringing out OF what was best
| in man woman amost an impossibilty an
| much OF the trouble which not caused by
Tammany attributed to drink. pathetic H.
similar cases. OF q family who H. reality Were
but the slaves OF Tammany landlord and dive
never brought to Justice the mother. II was said
charged Win ass"n n re ~ ms ong Tsme cndro
for having ATTEMPTED 10 persuad. Der husband to
Sse %a supportcd app by the p police justice Mrs Bcs
spoke Of women who we're present at the meet meet
on account Of their fear Of Tammany. She then
spoke directly 70 the women ard said: .
! you vii have TO bear this abuse until you
free yourself from it. and defy Tammany. You
all know that every pai OF coal and every loaf Of
bread which you accepted last winter from Tho
| hands Of Tammany politicians was . mortgage on
| your husbands votes. and you will be helpless
| just you have been and Will continue tC
be. until you throw off the bondage and put down
| Tammany"
Mrs VI. II. Elwell urged the women TO influence
their families and friends to secure. the largest
registration ever known, and 10 vote not only foi
| the right Mayor but the night Governor aso who
she added must not be Hill
| Mrs James Scrimgeour, of Brooklyn. spoke u
| the OF the absolute necessity OF their 60
! operation in the work for reform and declared 4
10 be their duty TO give up everything possible I,
attend the meetings and to influence many
people possible 10 do the same.
The next meeting VIII be held on Wednesday, a
=. m, at Thala Hall. No. 236 Broome-st.