The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14
STORM TO BREAK TODAY.
Temple status to Be shown--On
sand or ON Rock.

MANY storms have beaten about
that noble structure known as the
MOman's Temple in Chicago, but none
more threatening than the one which
Is gathering for tomorrow in the w. c.
T. l.. convention" said one Of the tenn
peiance delegates. Already the ma
tional executive committee has spoken.
It's collective voice has sounded against
continuing the effort 10 secure the, own
ershp OF the building. This action,
taken last July. II ratified by vote OF
the present body, will cast this enter
prise adrift upon the sea OF uncertain
ty Mrs. Carse and her co-workers
have no idea OF giving up, however the
vote may 90 tomorrow, but for the
credit OF the w. G. T. L., which or
gGniZatiOn viii be the beneficiary when
the debt is raised IL Is 70 be hoped
urfaVorable action VIII not be taken
Dr. ~. ID. Hills. OF Chicago, the most
popular minister In the city, said In a
published interview on Thursday last:
IF this national convention declines 10
accept the responsibility which stand
Ing by the Temple implies, the w. c.
r. Il. Will go forth discredited and
shorn 81 it's moral strength. Women
tempted to seek ease and avoid re-
spOusibility 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 spirited
citizens Of Chicago and the country at
large II the action OF the convention
Is favorable those who are Informed
on the attitude OF many wealthy peo-
pie are encouraged 10 hope for large
personal contributions. Hundreds OF
unions are now holding money in their
treasures which was raised for the
willard memorial and Is being held
awaiting the action Of this convention.
When the members OF this convention
learn If 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 now element Is a lively organi-
zatioE af young people in Chicago, call
ed the Young Peoples Christian Tenn
perance union. OF which Miss Eva NJ.
ShontZ A. president. The convention Is
being flooded with Temple literature
by Miss Shontz and the other repre-
ecutatiyes OF her union who are here
They have brought tremendous
amount of enthusiasm with them and
60, mo, ing the most phiegmatic. Be
side Miss Shontz. Miss Matte Guild
Miss Adah jerks, Mr.. George Peters
and Miss Lucy Page CASTOR are here
10 hold on at least one year longer To
the Temple as an affiliated interest.
The following memorial VIII be pre-
scented hy Miss Shontz 10 the conven-
ton today:
The Chicago Young Peoples Christian
Temperance Union and representatives OF the
Young Peoples Church Societies OF the city
Ia mass meeting assembled NJ Willard hall.
Saturday evening. Nov. 8. do hereby memori-
slile the National Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union IN annual convention at St
Paul
The cause OF the rescue OF the World :
Temperance Temple. which stands on Chi
Cago soil IS one that strongly appeals 10 ~
as young Christian patriots. We believe that
giving up the effort 20 own the Temple IL a
backward step In the cause Of the mighty
temperance reform.
We believe the voice OF God and the Ameri-
can nag are calling the Christian young peo-
pla ~ the nation a. never before 10 enlist In
this great cause aud march In one united
army 10 destroy the saloon.
We believe our forces need definite work 70
do. We believe the most definite and imme-
date stroke which can be made against the
liquor trafic Is 10 help rescue the World
Temperance Temple.
We believe the temple should be saved
First-Ta continue the wonderful Willard
hall noon meetings for all time. where 50