El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-13
he Interna tional Rrotherhood league

the International brotherhood league
has ramifcatiOns throughout not only
the Unit S,a'e7 ard British North
America, but Great Britain, Europe
and Asia. TIE objects o. the League
are SO lpab e unsectarau aud philan-
tbropic in character that some of the
most cOnSer vative ratiGns in Europe,
notably Germany, Austria and Russia,
permit tt organization and conduct of
leagues and recognize the fact that
| they exercise an elevating influence
urOn the masses. In view of the great
| and Widespread suspicion with which
the authorities of those countries re-
gard public gatherings OF their sub
jects, and the constant surveillance eX-
ercisef during sessions of the same, the
esta bli>hment of internatis nal leagues
there is significant aud offers evidence
of the enormous good that may result
TO their own people from the realiza-
t on of the objects of the league.
In GU own try practiCa' lines
of league work a'e .lreaiy in opera
on. In Pie ssant Valley. New Jersey,
upon the picturesque banks OF the Hud-
sOr, home has been established
where are now twapty five children
tx n from the mot densely populated
di trict in the world, the tenement
hou-e5 on the east side OF New York
City. Two competent physicians are
il charge of this home ard state
that two-thirds Of the Chi dren admit
ted to the home Were suffering from
lung trouble, as the T. suit of tenem ent
house CO. ditiors They further sta e
that wholesome food, pure air, meci-
cal attendance and loving care of a.
PENDANTS have worked miracles for
these children who, if they had been
left in their old environment, wouli
either soon have died, or survived "a
premature physical wrecks. And |
this is on Y Ole of the many homes 10
be estab ished aud maintained by the |
league, whose attic ndants engage IN |
this sni all leagne woek without 9th T. |
c omper sat On IN q the sense and sati |
action Of ameliorarirg the sad cOndi- |
ticn of these worse than homeless |
waits.
Another feature of league work is !
that Of engaging halls in denselv pep |
ulat ted centers and holding meetings to |
which workingmen and women are in
Wit d, entsrt ined and instructed:
dered and the audierce frequently
joins in singing cid familiar songs. The
musical part is iuterspersed by short
addresses upon brotherhood and the
+; g bit e'atio- whit h all should work
to bring bout between the different
classes; the prem and ante-natal
influences of parents upon children,
ana Inc pest pnI slcai, mtntal ara
moral conduct of life Separate meet
ings are also held weekly for working
men and women, CONDUCTED by COM
pete t la er=, who instruct in mat
t rs of a dome>tic and private char
after.
Retaining inebriates by scientific
treatment. aud re toripg them to /
health and sobriety, is another prac-
teal linz of leazue work. In New
York an institute fcr that purpose has
bean established, and with good re-
suits Those who have the habit OF
alcoholism and who have NJ means,
are acc spted free of charge. No oilers
are trea'ed. Noquestions are asked "a
to belief ither etore or after treat
meat, the object being to transform
I uman wrecks into healthy and honor-
able men and women fit for good
parents and citizens.