The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-15
BISHOP FALLOWS' SALON.
1t Is a Place Where No Alcoholic d. inks
Are Sold-A n.AlcohoIic Beer the
Chief Beverage Called n Success So

1t Is Place Where No Alcoholic ID inks
Are Soda Non.AIcohoIic Beer the
Chief Beverage Called a Success So
Far.
From the New York Sun.
| The home salon movement started
by Bishop Fallows, of Chicago, is the
development of one of the funda mental
| ideas underlying the Peoples Institute,
of which he is the founder and presi-
dent. The Peoples Institute, which is
now housed in a beautiful new struc-
ture Of value estimated as $1,000
and containing the second largest au-
dience room in Chicago, stands for edu-
cation, recreation, philanthropy, reli-
gion and reform.
Bishop Fallows is deeply interested in
the temperance question. He once
made a careful study Of the coffee house
system so wildly prevailing in England
and believed that, with proper modih-
cation, it could be made to meet the
requirements of American society. He
| recognized the fact that the American
saloon is one of the most powerful fac
tors in American social life. Light,
warmth or coolness, comfort, socia bill
ty, refreshment, were some of the at
fractions it presented. The bar, with
its bright mirror and glitter of spark
ling glasses, was a specially pleasing
feature. Music, too, lent it's charm. He
SAID, through the pulpit and the press:
Simply eliminate the alcohol from the
saloon and you can change it into a
potent factor for good. We must recog-
riz ha do Of nd Of
which the saloon meets. The hotel will
not take it's place; neither will the res
taurant; neither will the business build
ing. Neither are they the places where
men as men can congregate and have
fellowship with each other. The saloon
Is the poor mans or the average mans
club room. For a small sum he can
have large privileges 1t Is the home
less mans home, Is the place where the
friendless man can find friends, or pre-
tended friends. 1t is the place where
he can meet his fellows on terms Of
equity. He can play games; he can
read newspapers; he can write letters.
We propose to abolish the saloon. We
declaim eloquently against its evils.
What have we done? What are we
doing to supply Its place? Make an
effort in Some way or other to establish
places which shall have all the good
without the evil. in the saloon system"
Genesis Of the Homo Salon.
Thus he came to make the venture
Of the Home Salon" He preferred the
name "salon" as being less objection
able than the word Saloon" and he
proposed to emphasize the fact that the
evil Of the saloon was dropped with the
elimination Of the extra letter. A sa-
loon which was formerly kept by a
noted character in the heart of the city
was rented; It's elaborate fixtures
bought it's barrels emptied and
cleansed, its walls papered and painted
and decorated, and the transformation
completed. Although IN a basement, It
has become great place of resort. On
It's opening days 1t was thronged by
thousands. A steady patronage of all
| sorts and conditions Of men seems to
have been secured. For 10 cents a SUBJ
stantial luncheon or meal, with a hot
or cold drink. may be secured. The
"barkeeper' is a highly recommended
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church and of the Epworth league. The
manager is Presbyterian. Judges,
lawyers, clergymen, professors. politi-
| clans former frequenters Of saloons,
business men. clerks and honorable wo-
men descend the marble steps day after
day. Bishop Fallows disclaimed at the
outset the idea Of charity In the enter
prise. He said:
Il believe as a business venture 1t will
be successful. II the coffee houses in
1 England can pay 10 per cent. and
lsometimes IA per cent. dividend, home