The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14
sTonY TO BREAK TODAY.
Temple status 10 BE shOwn-On
sand or on Rock.

Many storms have beaten about
that noble structure known as the
Woman's- Temple in Chicago, but none
more threatening than the one which
IL gathering for tomorrow in the w. {.
Il. l.. convention said one Of the tenn
pciance delegates. Already the ma
ticnaI executive committee has spoken.
It's collective voice has sounded against
continuing the effort TO secure the own
ership Of the building. This action.
taken last July, If ratified by vote Of
the present body, will cast his enter
prise adrft upon the sea Of uncertain
". Mrs. Carse and her cO-Workers
have no idea Of giving up, however the
vote may 80 tomorrow, Dut Tor the
credit OF the w. c. T. T., which or
ganizatlon VIII be the beneficiary when
the debt is raised, II is 10 be hoped
uufaVOrable action VIII not be taken.
DR.. n D. Hills Of Chicago, the most
popular minister in the city. said In
published interview on Thursday last:
III this national convention declines 10
accept the responsibility which stand
ing by the Temple implies. the w. c.
r. II. will go forth discredlted and
shorn OF it's moral strength. Women
tempted 10 seek ease and avoid re-
sp0nsiblHty. who cannot put away in
gratitude toward their dead leader,
have no right 10 ask boys 10 put away
whisky"
These strong words are said TO be
Characteristic OF the puDlic-sprited
citizens Of Chicago and the country at
large. II the action Of the convention
"a favorable. those who are Informed
on the attitude OF many wealthy peo-
pie are encouraged 20 hope for large
personal contributions. Hundreds of
unions are now holding money In their
treasures rs hich was raised for the
Willard memorial and IL being held
awaiting the action Of this convention
When the members OF this convention
learn OF the new forces which have In
the last year entered into the work OF
raising the Temple debt, scores Of them
who have looked upon the case as
hopeless VIII take new heart
This new element Is a lively organi-
cation of young people IN Chicago, call
ed the Young Peoples Christian TEN
perance union. OF which Miss Eva NJ
Shontz IS president. The convention Il
being flooded with Temple literatur,
10y Miss Shontz and the other repre-
eeutatlNes of her union who are here
They have brought "A tremendou,
amount Of enthusiasm with them anC
are moving the most phleRmatic. BE
side Miss Shontz. Miss Matte Guild
Miss Adah jerks, Mr.. George Peter
and Miss Lucy Page CASTOR are her
L. help encourage the white riDbOner
TO hold on at least one year longer e
the Temple "a an affiliated interest
The following memorial VIII be pre-
scented hy Miss Shontz 10 the conven
tiCn today
The Chicago Young Peoples Christina
Temperance Union and representatives OF thu
Young Peoples Church Societies Of the cit
en- mass meeting assembled az Willard hall
SATURDAY evening. Nov. 3, do hereby memoir
alKe the National WomAn's Christian Tenn
pcrancc Union IN annual convention az 81
Paul
The GAUGE % tho rescue OF the World
Temperance Temple. which stands on Chi
cago soil. - one that strongly appeals 20 n
80 young Christian. patriots. We believe tha
giving up the effort 20 own the Temple Il
bach ward step IN the cause OF the might
temperance reform.
We believe the voice OF God and the Ameri
can nag are calling the Christian young PEG
pie ~ the nation as never before 70 enlist Il
this great cause and march !n one unite
army o. destroy the saloon
W. believe our forces need definite work &
do We believe the most definite and imme
diate stroke which can be made against m
liquor tra0e a. to help rescue the World
fSmp'wqCe isWolemple sEou,. ue saved
First-ro continue the wonderful WilAr,
hall noon meetings for all time where >,