The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-05
WANTS ALL THE torres CLOSED.
Mrs. Bush Objects to the sale OF Milk or Meat
ON Sunday. and as for Beer

ON Sunday. and as for Beer
Despite the efforts Of q specially appointed
committee of the W. c. T. U. to sec about it,
yesterday in Hoboken was pretty much the
same as any other Sunday. There was beer sold,
and there were baseball games and other sports,
and a great many of the stores were open. This
was not the fault of three women with Re
form" written all over them in large letters.
who marched into the Hoboken City Hall one
day last week looking for Mayor Pagan.
Somebody informed them that the Mayor was
then presiding over a meeting of the Police
Board. Remarking that they had come Just in
time, the leader OF the delegation led the way
into the meeting, and introduced herself as Mrs.
John o. Bush. President of the Hoboken Branch
OF the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Her companions, she said. were Miss Arnold and
Miss Decker. members of that organization.
W have come, Mr.. Mayor" said Mrs. Bush
in emphatic tones. ito tell you that the stores
are open on Sunday"
II they had come TO tell him that the water In
the adjoining river was wet, the information
would not have been more OF a surprise to Mayor
Pagan. He looked at them with round eyes and
said nothing.
at is a shame that they should DO open" pur-
sued Mrs. Bush. Isn't 1t. ladies 1"
at is" solemnly asseverated the escorting
members Of tho W.. c. T. U.
Mayor Pagan looked around at tho Police
Commissioners to see II they. too. thought 1t
was a shame. Being politic they said nothing.
The Mayor had to say something. That was evil
denced by the pause ofdlEtslike spenss-~ -
"Yes, madam" he assented feebly.
"A burning shame" continued the President
Of the Hoboken branch. "Our committee has
called upon the various storekeepers and re-
ports that S5 per cent. Of them are willing to
close. provided all will close. Now. what are
: In vain did Mayor Pagan cast appealing eyes
around the circle. The Police Commissioners
"wh-what. kind of storesi' inquired tho
Mayor Gftes the silence had become acute, ~,
"An kinds replied the three w. c. T.. us
so sharply that the automatic Commissioner
came to life and jumped galvanically..
and liquor stores" " said MIS- drs BUSH SH'heneas f seSRs;
stores,, Mayor Pagan; saloons!"
Obi said Mayor Fagan.
Perhaps" suggested Commissioners Uts de-
precatingly, at is necessary that some stores
should be kept open on sunday. Milk, for in.
Neither will beer" added a hardy Commits.
sioner, who swiftly, assumed such a rigid appear
ance when Mrs. Bush turned around to see
pectod him. and bestowed, her %scornful glance
upon an innocent party. who withered percepti-
sT Theq milk hit that ! get keeps over Sunday" she
said. severely. Butt don't put beer in my re-
commissiqner Utz did no. attempt to reply.
and Mayor faRan suggeSted:
III you would send a written complaint to-
pu "Ths sssr phat !! ta siiw%ys t isiin in Ss 10 %rI,s M ara
write and write: and where do our written com.
plants got Into tho fireplace"
The Mayor cast an apprehensive glance at the
scrap basket There is no fireplace in the rooml
but made no reply.
And So" said Mrs. Bush in a burst OF final
~oratory, Sunday in Hoboken must remain des.
ecrated. Ball playing upon the cricket grounds,
drunken men upon the streets. and Sabbath
breaking on all sides! l see remonstrance is
useless"
IF yon will put your complaint in form. said
Mayor Pagan. The board will GLADLY
Come. ladies'" said Mrs. Bush. and she led
the way out.
"Whewi" said Mayor Pagan as tho door
closed.
"Move We adjourn at once said some Com.
missioner; "thGy might como back" and the
meeting dissolved without waiting to vote.