The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-25
SALOONS MAY CLOSE
THEY ARE ALSO WANTED IN THE
HALF HOLIDAY MOVEMENT.
Local Council Women and Ministers
Meet mt the PrOpy1aeum and
Talk Over Matters.

There was a joint meeting yesterday
morning at the Propylaeum of the members
or the Local Council of Women and the
Ministers Association. There were eight
OF the former. with the president, Mrs.
Flora Wulschner. and secretary, Mrs. FL
lott Perkins. and five ministers present.
The subject under discussion was in re-
gard to securing a half holiday during the
summer for the working people. To this
end 1t Is desired that there shall be some
movement whereby all tradesmen and man.
ufacturers will join in giving their en-
ployes a few hours respite during the week.
Rev. G.. A. Christensen. Rev. d. r. Lucas.
Rev. Mr.. Ashcraft, Rev. Mr.. Dobbs and
Rev.. j. w. Wilson ~signtied their interest
by their presence, and spoke TO the point
wnen the matter was under discussion. The
success of the undertaking in New York,
Chicago and other cities was cited, and
Mrs. Mary A. Henney. president of the
Occassia Society, told of the half holiday
which Is given to the people of London.
The situation was looked at from several
sides. There was considerable talk about
some merchants f~avoring one day and 9TH
ers favoring another. 1t was finally thought
that the same day would have to be for all.
for IL 1t Is not the desired effect will not
be gained. The matter of getting signatures
was thought to be the manner of proceed
ure, and for 1t a petition should be drawn
and presented to the affiliated organizations
OF the council and presented from the pull
pits of the different churches. 1t was an
nounced that notices had been sent by the
secretary of the Minister'S Association to
seventy-hve ministers in the city asking
them to present the subject in their sermon
or in SOME other way to their congrega-
tons the coming Sunday. Mr.. Christensen
sad that. ne would preach a sermon on
recreation Sunday morning. The Sug-
gestion was made that the city should be
divided into districts and that the women
sn n take the petition tnrousa 1n9se DIS
In asking the names of women, that they
SHOULD sign a clause. promising not to do
shopping Ssg ing on odo a certain al afternoon moon This last last
sides of sentiment and practicability
brought out a number of expressions. The
persons interested want the half holiday
from the side OF humanity. and also think
that the merchants would get better work
from the added vigor which a recreation
would bring. In getting the half holiday 1t
is expected that there VIII be no reduction
of wages.
The saloon business e1adsto have a little
or the discussion, and some thought that
IL there was a vacation 1t would only give
that much more time and money to the
liquor dealer. Mr.. Ashcraft said that he
bear to have the saloons closed. In getting
up a petition it is thought there will be
something tangible to show the merchants.
The outcome OF all the discussion was the
appointment of a committee, to consist of
the five ministers present and the presi-
dent and secretary of the Local Council,
who will collect data of the inception,
progress and success of the movement in
other cities, and that the Information and
In this city be arranged in concise form
to present to the members of the different
s~ocities at the meeting of the Local Coun-
ell at it's meeting, the first Tuesday in
May. In the meantime the ministers of the
city are to present the matter to their con-
gregations, SO that they may know about
IL and be ready to sign the petition when
1T Is brought around. and the same commit
tee is TO prepare a statement for the press.
Should the matter Of having a half holiday
succeed 1T Is hoped to make 1t a perma-
nent thing, not only for the hot months,
but throughout the year.