New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
GOLF.
woMAN's, CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION AGAINST SUNDAY PLAY.

AN APPEAL. IN BEHALF OF MEMBERS
FEAR THE BANEFU1. INFLUENCE OF sun
DAY EMPLOYMENT DoINGs on
VARIOUS LINKS.
With all me protest that has come from the
n,lpit and religious press against Sunday col:
naying the caddie side Of the question seems 10
have been entirely overlooked and il has remained
for the woman's Christian Temperance Union TO
.ornd the first note in behalf of the boys who are
Obliged 70 spend their Sunday on the links. on
Friday the officers and directors of the Chicago
Golf Club the OF the National amateur cham
ricnship OF 1897 received petition from the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union urging them
20 allow the boys their freedom Sunday in order
that they might not grow up wholly without respect
for its sacredness. The union believes that the
Youngsters lured by the money that can be so
easily earned are induced TO spend tho day on the
links where the influence. especially at the forma
tive period Of their lives. IS exceedingly banefui
and that the habit o. starting off for days work
OF this kind when the bells of the neighboring
churches are tong for service and other children
are gathering for service in the various sunday
schools will lead to total disregard Of the Lords
day in after lfe.
The letter Is IN effect petition praying the club
members 10 heed the commandment, Remember
the Sabbath day 10 keep 1t holy, but 1t asks more
esreciallv that II Sunday golf is 10 continue. the
The letter is signed by the committee OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Mrs C. H.
Brewster and Mrs. A II. Fischer, and reads as
follows:
We the undersigned citizens Of Wheaton be-
the Sabbath day to keep II holy hereby respect o
fully and earnestly request that the GIueheused be
pIaying be discontinued.
but more "NS esaeciay behalf Of the caddiss who
in the formative period of their lives neeg the good
of sacred
Tbe above petition Endorsed by vote in meetings
1, four OF our churches. and by the names OF two
hundred citizens Of Wheaton. has been presented
70 Your president. We would urge your early at
.ontion TO the matter and ask that you do all IN
your power 10 grant the petition
u is said that this is only the beginning OF an
eNort that is TO be made by branches OF the union
throughout the country. and that concerted move
Int looking toward a suppression OF the employ
,,ent Of caddies on Sunday is already started.
None OF the clubs in the neighborhood OF this city
have yet been called on TO discontinue the pracuce'
and Il is doubtful II petition similar 70 that pre-
sen,ed 10 the Wheaton club would accomplish the
end in view prominent member OF local CLUB
,n discussing the matter yesterday, voiced the SEN
,,ment Of a large majority Of players in saying
that the boys were not subjected 70 haIlhiul III
suence on Sunday or any other oay ana that the
question as 70 whether they would caddie on sun
day was one for their parents anu no' '"e N' ~
decide. Ian, ,,,o, T
am familiar" he continued, "especlal pans arc
,aksn 10 train the boys in quiet and orderly haoi's
,d that the use of intoxicating liquors Dy lneih 10
absolutely forbidden. The money they mahe il.
,r,s uav IS as rule not spent on themselves out
helms 10 exc out the income OF family 'ha' sol'
needs II and in this respect the WORK docs e0o0'
and not evil" A.. ~ .ba
There are four churches back Of the effort on inc
a,, ~ the Wheaton women, and 1t is saIu 'ha'
It,hoo,on College a seat OF Congregational vi
,bodovv &c also interested. 1t remains 70 DC seen
whether the caddies are 10 be allowed 10 "0N
Sunday or whether the club Will REGARD tre SCI"
ment Of the better part Oh 'he
close its doors that day 49,, 49,
- - haor much talk lately about the ex-
rse % the professionals Of competing IN inc opeN'
cbamuonship many Of them saying tha' '"e' a.
usually out OF pocket good many ooiai a. 80
suit Of taking part. Evidently there Is ho 81
flying these men, for no sooner 10 '"e' "na+bor
concession than they are clamorous for aiio.io.
Tbo United States Golf Association has ncTeaseu
the prize money this year from $50 10 s0'
tributing the money among eleht ihs'e"u "
men in order TO do away with TINS saine yin
nls,n, I'M, now the professionals want their eN-
penses paid by the clubs they represent uie'e
q reason that their success reflects just so ihuc'i
credi, on the organizations that employ 'he"'
There is nothing said however, ABOUT tui"ii.e 80
the prize money II they win. In the "es' ".9
tom has grown up among the larger ciuDa "a ,ha
ing their professionals East TO take part III ''le
fo,rna-o defraving the cost OF the trip out Vi
leo
the clubs treasury This is done because o''i'
the men would refuse TO CO. ana 'he ciuDS ~
that the benefit they gain from sehuihe N r.
fessonal TO a meeting where he receives "e" -
and rubs up against the best players III ''ID -ts
sufficient compensation. But for Easter" pio
s,onals 70 demand similar assistance is Ia'"e'
overriding things especially as they receive -
AIRY IN proportion TO their celebrity. ana II 'heS
consider themselves qualified 10 enter are "'0''
canty able 70 pay their own way 80 ,..
.lnn a
the Baltusrol Golf Club for several seasons "'s
decided 20 give up his pace, ana Johtl r,Oam came
Ardsley is talked Of FOR ms Ponniv Golf Club of
Poughkeepsie and since his eneabeiioamn EXCELLENT
icy ne mas been favora6y KNOW nre @ and
is this latter quality which makes MN b as they
have Gnisbr5 he reconstruction of their grounds
are eager 10 have them the best IN tne 5000 that
the members are confident OF being aDle 10 Tp ~
On Labor Day The course Is on on aic ~ 81 the Sus-
Slehsnna Railroad forms the principal hazard
d;. seti and Mis- EaT nd EXPRESSED satisfaction
a, Us condition Pans have been prepared io ed
clubhouse 10 cost $1,000 which, when my Cen.
Will be situated at the bottom Of the s"pf ,b nine
raLaye, commanding a view OF s viii be placed
directly in front of the main piazza. ,,.o,docks Of
The St Regis Golf CUB IN the Appresident' viii
hold a series OF Monday handicaps. he pdsome
saS 5 S0nnn6g g1 Nh I STd s week 81 Reefs
team a team from the Ampersa,hna ~ the 81
Res,s Ch "n rom his opponent. the total score
Sss5s the weekly h me@s Praf While
US II Plum. d. Of the Morris .I C99n yyn6 GDi
Club, took the women's prize me tt he following
officers were chosen George Bird president
Smith v.ce-president l. Bayard SIio nyernors are
and Simeon J. Drake treasurer. The oEy,IIi,iita,, II
SkssTd yam wSE ArG9load R RGeG James "Forsyth
Miss Clare ogden Of Brooklyn, who Is o OH ,bn
Dyker Meadows able golfers won a nr7' weeR with
gross score OF H. her handicap being o VIM" lore OF
sm Nelson won the mems prze1 MIN in this
Part Of the Adrondacks. and ts sncc'5 ,r,s ~ the
son has been : pronounced as IN o'he' ''
north Woods 49, ,,a,,,v Regi-
At Newport golf still holds It's popuiadrl; no RIM.