New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
NATIONAL SABBATH ALLIANCE.
MRS RUSSELL SAGE OPENS HER HOME FUN
A MEETING OF THOSE INTERESTED IN
THE SABBATH OF ESTlON.

Tho sovere storm Yesterday did not prevent large
number of the members and friends OF the "om'
ans National Sabbath Alliance from meeting at
the home of Mrs Russell Sage. No. 800 Fifth-ave
Mrs Darwin r. James the president. was IN the
chair and conducted the preliminary exercise OK
Scripture reading. The hymns chosen were famil-
lar so all joined in singing The object OF tho
Alliance Is arouse the women or America 10 Q
realization of the existing perils which threaten the
Christian Sabbath. and to enlist all women In def.
mite efforts TO couneract these pcrls, especially ID
the home and in social life.
These good women pledge themselves ITO resist
by precept and example. whatever tends to under.
mine Sunday day Of rest and worship. such 40
the Sunday secular newspaper Sunday social enter
tainments. and Sunday travelling for gain or pleas
ure"
Mrs Wellington White a missionary In China for
ten years read an interesting paper, relating many
personal "reminiscences bearing upon the subject.
She condemned the laXty of Christian people In
adopting many customs of the heather while
sojournng In their countries and urged greater care
In TIE religious training of children.
Arohdeacon G. c. Tiffany made forcble speech.
in wnch he commended the action OF the associa.
ton in drawing public attention to the necessity OF
more 'reverent keeping Of the Sabbath He be-
leye3 influence. not even that of the Church. u
equal to he power of social influence. exerted by
women in high positions. because social prestige u
the of people, especially that of the younger
generation. Ii one attempts to describe this social
force Il IL found to be as intangible as the at
mosphere yet necessary 10 our existence.
The Doctor deplored the materialisic tendency Of
the age when great wealth seeks lavish ostentation
and luxurious living rather than cultivatins kind
ness and sweetness. When this material idea II
dominant people feel need Of a Sabbath As
individuals and as Nation. We cannot afford 10
dsre gard the principle OF respect and yeneration
for the Christian Sabbath. il Is largely to woman's
influence that hope comes for the future
The president made "A brief report OF the work
plished In the past year in which there were
many encouraging things Be sides the distribution
OF literature, auxiliary had been established In
Washington through which many prominent people
had agceeG TO forego Sunday receptions and din
Lady Pauncefote has decided hold no moro
OF the diplomatic corps IL Is hoped. said the pres-
dent, that her influence will be widely felt
The officers OF the Woman's National Sabbath
Alliance for ls?, are Mrs. Darwin Il James. Brook
Ign. n. Y. president: Mrs. Theodore Weston. first
Vice president.
other vice-presdents are: Baptist Mrs. w. NJ
lsaacs: Congregatonalst. Mrs. III. c, Stmson:
Church of Disciples. Mrs NJ. Phputt: Dutch Re-
formed. Mrs. d. j. IIurrell: Ep.scopalian. Mrs. J.
Noble Stearns. Lutheran. Mrs. H. b. Strodsch:
Methodist. Mrs. J. II. Knowles: Presbyterian. Mrs.
H. r. McEwen: Reformed Episcopalian. Miss 4. g.
Hamilton: Reformed Presbyterian Mrs. A. Alex
ander.
Miss N. Kay Is secretary and the treasurer u Nrs
Frank r. Van Nest.