The Washington times., 1895-04-04
War ON SABBATH BREAKERS
District ". c. 7. U. Intend to Enter
Upon an Energetic Campaign.
They Want All Places OF Business Closed on
Sunday Reports Submitted at
the Quarterly Meeting.

The tocsin OF war was sounded loud and
long By the white rfbhoaerss" at the
quarterly meeting of the District w. c. T.
o., held at Gurley Memorial Church yester-
day. The battle cry was in .esponse
to resolution offered by Mrs NJ. e. CatIin,
''deploring the laxity of Sabbath OBJ
servance," and the keeping open of places
of business, thus depriving both employer
and empIoye from attending religious
service.
The resolution was forcibly seconded
by Mrs. Platt and Mrs. sIienwater, and
as the result there viii be persistent and
relentless warfare against Sabbath break
ers in all 'ircs of business. nut more espe-
ciaily against liquor dealers, grocers and
Sunday newspapers.
The attendance was large. there being
present more than seventy delegates, rep-
rcsentinS the several local branches OF the
". c. T. u. in the District. Mrs NJ E.
Griffith, the president, was in the chair,
and hlrs. Emma F. Shelton acted as sec
rctary.
The church was tastefully decorated with
the national coIors, and on the pulpit was
a proflsion of lilies, tulips and roses The
exercises were opened with prayer by
! Mrs. Annie f. Gotwold, after which the
pastor OF he church Rev. j. Russell Yer
bTycke, extended Il hearty welcome to the
members ofthe ". e. T. u
Mrs Emma I. Sleion reported >, resolu-
ton, passed By the executive committee.
that the union do not devote It's funds TO any
ther societies.
~. Cd fha
that the District Ui;iOn Is now d. otng
I part iof its funds to another society. Tlich
is understood to. mean tie Federation OF
EoD1ep,s ca. bss ard which was joined by
the ". c. T. u. sometime ago,
The resolution OF tue exec'st!ve com
mittee, ,howeycr, was adopted AS tie District
! Onion merely pays regular dues 20 the
wonlen's cl9bs.
Reports being called for. Miss l. S.
Weightnian, corresponding secretary, re-
ported an inereaCe in membership 'r more
/ than leo since the Fs,jftiary CONGO alton.
new union, organized by the lli,1Hhers Of
The Ninth street Chpspan Church. v as
1 noted.
Mrs c. f Fmig, recording SECRETARY. OF
/ the Y. CT. T., Tepart,sd rlve branches
/ with ulc mhcTsh p OF LID
! AT u 90 o'cio OK Tie meeting adjourned
! Tor lnnCh, which, had bs.e.h prepared IS. Mes.
! danes Morris, Hcndersan. Lewis, iau'er
/ Aiefwln, aieficn, anu Misses BraWo, YneX,
/ and rueneII -4tu
Tic Jartfsnbon' session was np,,ned at .
! O'Clock with prayer ~ Mrs, Griffhh, arteI
which Eirs. Beie'r give short failia
( pleHiary drill accoref9lS, TO Rob,.rts' Pp.es
J Miss Hazel Henderson, then sang / An
1hc Good Shepherd.
/ In answer 10 tie can for reports Treas
urer Miss s. NJ WcSteoat submitted the
| following Receipts from all sources
Si2t43: expenditures, S304 90. bal
8nrc. FIG .y3. lie ret TeCctplS from The
polygiot petition amounts TO S2Sl .o7
y, hich was equally divided among the
WorHi'S. National, ard Dstiict W c. 7. L
The following reports from standing
committees were nade: Purity in iitefa
tnre, Mrs. z A. Chafnters; juvenile nd
Sunday y SC fool. Mrs Alfred Wood; sab
hath Observance Mrs. i. Cailjn; Scientific
Temperance Instruction., Mrs. Bielc r
young women's work. Mrs. La Fetra, nar
rcotics, Mrs. Alice Chapman; difcrmrntcd
wine, Mrs. Emma FalConer; messenger
boys, Mrs. Nellie II. Bradley; Legislative
and petition work, Mrs CLINTON Smuh
railroad employees. Mrs J. Fl. MITCHELL
mothers meetings, Mrs Sophia Smith;
prison and Jail. Mrs. j D. Smith: duties
OF local presidents, Mrs NJ. +. q hen
health and Eeredity. Mrs. Carrie Yttler
AT the request of Mrs. la Fetra n rctep
ton VIII lie rendered ''Papsy," Mrs. AL
den, by the w C. z q. at Hotel ..aFetrf
on Saturday evening from { 10 10 ,''Clock