New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-06
THE w. C. T. L. CONFERENCE.
MANY BRIGHT SPEECHES MADE IN
BEHALF OF A BETTER WAY
OF LIVING.
HEALTH AND HEREDITY. PURITY IN ART AND
LITERATURE. RESCUE WORK AND TEN
PERANCE AMONG THE SUB
JECTS DISCUSSED.

JECTs DISCUSSED.
The opening session OF the two-day midyear con-
ference Of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union of the State OF New-York began yesterday
morning in the Broadway Tabernacle. Mrs. Mary
Towne Burt the president Of the State W. c. T.
L called the conference TO order and thanked the
delegates for their hearty cooperation in the work
Of the Union since their meeting last year Devo-
,ional exercises conducted by Mrs. E. Francis
Lord president Of the w. c. T. L. OF New-York
County. were followed by the singing OF the hynlh
How Firm a Foundation
Mrs Ellen A. Boole Of Staten Island. first vice
president Of the New-York State W. c. T. u. spoke
the welcome which was responded TO by Emily
Underhin Burgess. president Of the Ulster County
w &. T. L.
4 gymnasium was next in order and led by
Miss Anna Langworthy, who took for her theme
Health and Heredity"; Mrs. Harriet S. Pritchard
spoke on Purity in Art and Literature Miss
Mary J. Annable spoke on Rescue WORK for
Girls" and Mrs. Sarah w. collins pleadeu io'
Peace and Arbitration"
Tba afternoon session was opened with prayer
by Mrs Homer A. Nelson president Of the Dutch-
ess County W c. T. L. Coronation was then
sung after which the Rev. DR.. Dunn. secretary Oh
the National Temperance Society made snort
but strong address. presenting the temperance
cause in a clear light and insisting on the suosti-
tuition of the pure juice of the grape In the admin
istration of the sacrament IN place OF fermenteo
wine the mere odor of which was frequently an
almost irresistible temptation TO men VINO nave an
Inherited thirst for strong drink.
After the recitation OF The Creeds Of the Bells
nv Mrs Cora E. Seebury. Of Brooklyn. Aaron
Powell president Of the American Purity Alliance,
made an interesting address. taking for his subject
THE State and Vice" Mr.. Powell spoke strongly
against the State legazing vice and paid pass
ing tribute o. SDnee Ie said he vas anxious for
women 10 get the ballot in their hands.
A solo Behold. a Multitude, was then sung by
Mrs Frances W. Graham, musical director OF the
Ma al c L. and
Of the New-York State w c. 7. L.
MRS. BOOTH TALKS.
The earnest plea made by Mrs Maud Ballngton
Booth for my prison boys" as she designated the
unfortunate inmates OF the State prisons
was exceedingly interesting. and she was heartily
snnIauded bv the large congregation which seemed
IN fun sympathy with her. Il am almost tempted
To- give Up every other work and spend my tlme IN
and pardon to my boys there said Mrs Boom:
Il hate the word criminal and the word conT ea W.
cali the men prisoners. and when they IedNe
prison they no longer jabirds and convict yIi
put men 70 bnSin fe anew and who need all the
encouragement they can get from CHRISTIAN men
After Mrs Booth finished collection was taken
ND for the work be carried on in the prisons
ADDRESS BY MRS. KoHUT
Mrs. Alexander Kohut. president OF the New
York City Division of the National Counch OF
Jewish Women then read paper on The JEWISH
Woman and Mother" Among other things Mrs
Kohut said: MY object to-day is not TO attempt
10 prove 10 you that all Jewish women wear the
beatfc countenance which Thackeray descroeu 80 80
cbaracterizing the Jewish mother in his story OF
'Pendennis' Nor are all Jewish women Sarahs,
Rebekahs. Huldahs and Marys. Inc sooner ei inS
people are human beings just IKE other Peop s
neither better worse the better II VIII De .S
the Jews But do want 10 show In a lew WORDS
that the Jewess emancipated long before , the
an inferior position man. she was on an equality
with him. and in many IN and 'h her ab
that saved Israel from the oPpressors Names. snow
great man and / Will snow you d st ga
YOU an unending line Of mothers! The position, Of
woman was clearly established in the BlDe. No
where is She pictured aught but mans, mans help
Of family and md nome arose It was not war than
family devotion. II woman. as IL Is woman 70
Of morality iH Ne have lad sarahs and Rebekahs,
examples OF mothers in Israel "a uHe Of nIgiies.
Miriam. the devoted sister. Deborah. the mighty
prophecies. and alsa! TOO. Jezebel, the Lady Mac;
beth OF the Bible, and Athaiiah. the depraved
mother But with Jerusalem crushed the Temp g
In ashes. and over million Israe.ites destroyed Il
Oh Israel the Lord God is one" led the men
on 10 fearless battle When more light broke IN
pages upon pages OF the ways OF progressive
women, who not only read and wrote, bur were
authorities upon the Jaw and whose ambition lead
them beyond the narrow confines OF their homes
until hey were known for their wisdom and ability
~ me Gentle world. nave given my Jewish
sister 70 you as type OF womanhood among other
yyPes o. "onahno9d whlcH eHIst To-Day Slde by
slde with our Christian sisters we are working
ana waiting Shall our lives always be parable.
ana heads. remembering that we are all children
OF our Father. and. though we reach our eternal
that we shall be pleasing in His sight IL will be
yne s s5er rs az ana the reward Of conscientious
Mrs Kohut was followed by Mrs f scawedler
YYarhes prescent OF the Mothers Congress OF New
Afer few Words from within 1dss, s,siib
'"ushkeepsie. commencing Woman's Christian Tenn