New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-08
An APPEAL FOR THE TEMPLE.
WHITE RIBBON EVANGELIST THINKS AN
HONEST DEBT HAS BEEN CONTRACTED.

WHITE RIBBON EVANGELIST THINKS AN
HONEST DEBT HAS BEEN CONTRACTED.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: I wish to ask little space in The Network
Tribune for 4 personal appeal IN behalf or the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Temple
know Of no other building which has been so truly
erected I'm tho interests Of tho lahoring and sub
merged classes Ct this Nation is the temple. AMI
! have a wish that IA" working men and wom'n
Of this country should appreciate # for what 1t ia
10 them: place Of noontide prayer to Him who =
alone able 10 bring relief from those things which
produce poverty and distress. II stands in the
centre Of the worlds traffic Al just the place mos'
convenient for busy men and women and those
who are passing through the great metropolis who
would naturally turn toward its doors for noontde
prayer and rest or for tho opportunity Of meeting
others Of like temperance faith when time Is
limited
II seems 10 mo PROCLAMATION OF much that rep
rcsents i'm visible form the hottest and ruesi i'm
pulses that over have moved the heart o; woman III
any age OF the worlds history that the tempe
should pass oul 81 the hands OF the woman
Christian Temperance Union through default OF
payment Of an honest debt population OF any
sort, I can but believe that If the women ana
friends Of our nork should look At the matter IN
its light. and reason accordingly. tn" money
must ~ quickly raised. and the temple. free
OF debt stand IS It intended It should
visible monument OF the power Of tho Gospel IN
its broadest sense
J. ~ ono Of those who know Of tho first move
mont and interests which led up 70 the building OF
tho tempe cannot consent that the hlam" for any
failure which may appear shall rest upon tho heroic
woman who IS today carrying tho burden. not
only Of debt; Int If ropudiltion n she is 10
blame 50 am l. and 50 are many others. During
the years Of the building project IN" enterprise
Was looked upon with favor and interest by the
National Woman- Christian Temperance noa.
and as much enthusiasm was giv"u 10 any ono
Of ffstc Of rFk
I'm IT, n was not anticipated that tn" obligation
would oyer he repudatei il VAS expected mat
when the tina came for ono grand heroic rally
tho women would respond and the temple be PAID
for and owned Mrs. Carsc has been choered on ia
Ior work by all except few. admired and appro'i-
atod as equal to the tlek to such degree thai no
ono need 10 worry about nor or the temple. until
tho peculiar anmOsiiN which broke form IL"
years ago brought 10 contention. strife and division
know that many complain that iho temple ~
too expensive for the purpose FOR which II was
built but I do not see how any building could De
less chargcahle with needless expenditure. II was
built substantially. for II was to stand for all time
commodious ample for it was designed TO he
source Of revenue through its rentals, revenue
which it was Intended should be expended IN fur
ih,rlug the larger gospel which reaches out
helping hand to all who are in need OF friendship
human and divine.
4 number OF years ago In certain city
Woman's Christian Temperance Union missionary
who had been activ. for years in rescue work FOR
both mon and women was about to enter more
public field OK labor. Her approaching departure
from the city was discussed by all classes. In one
saloon group OF mea were talking about 1t over
their drink
What is she going to leave forP' asked ore. rs
f. money? II fl IS I'd rather take one less drink
day and pay 70 cents a month toward epins her
in tho city. What 40 you say. boys
What IS II to you?' asked the bartender. Have
YOU eyer been to the temperance headquarters?
DO you have anything 20 do with them foks
'\ot yet tho reply. but the times coming
I'm getting ! can't drink as ! used 10. ana Dy
and by shall want somebody to help IN. reform
for / shall have to reform or dic-aud ! would Ike
90 know that she who has helped 50 many Just
such fellows out VIII be there To help me OUT WheH
] get ready TO stop -.
The tempt, stands in the centre Of tho worlds
great overwhe miu- anguish because OF the degra-
datiOn that comes through sin. with Wide-op''.
doors hcavonWa'd. with a pIacr OF prayer ana
hepful hands waiting iOr chance to rescue those
VINO have come 10 the place whore they aust stop
SHINING or die and herewith appeal 10 every man
and woman who shall read this, especially 10 those
who have heard my voice in public or pilNa'e
offer o. the COsne.. 10 rally now 70 the eNtfnt 81
from being forever closed to those who are getting
ready by their acknowledgements TO need II atci on
Ic. every woman who dreads the curse OF rum ioi
tho man whom she loves take something from her
ample purse or her hard ea'nirgs ana consecra's
woull Ike to become the channel or a fund,
i.rcc or small a fund FOR the many Titles WhloN
shall make a MCKEE for the salvation OF TINS con
secratcd pile. send al replies 10 tne uiiiti slshel'
with u cents or more. or eysn less lru'i EE&ppy
Evangelist o. National Woman's Christian I'm
porluce Union Sanitar4uW. Battle creek, Mlch.