New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
NINE YEARS OLD YESTERDAY.
THE woMAN's HEALTH PROTECTIVE AS
ISOLATION OF BROOKLYN RE-
VIEWS ITS WORK

Dainty souvenir invitations and programmes com
bned filed with sentiments for the upbuilding OF
good citizenship heralded the ninth annual meet
Ing Of the Woman's Health Protective Associa-
ton. which took place yesterday afternoon nj
Memorial Hall. in the Young Women's Christian
Association Building. Brooklyn.
Banked with flowers fanked by the suggestive
banners Of the association and backed with the
Stars and Stripes the platform. with tables loaded
with exquisite masses OF roses and MarGuerites'
formed appropriate stage setting for the OFF,
GERS OF an association which stands not only for
the cleanliness Of a city but for its aesthetic pos
slbtles well.
Seven little maids. representing the Childrens
Aid Society. which under the management Of Mrs
James NJ Hart Is auxiliary 10 the main organiZa-
ton. acted as ushers. The meeting was called to
order by the president Of the ORGANIZATION, Mrs.
James Scrimgeour. and Or. Josiah Strong offered
prayer. A graceful address OF welcome by the.
president was followed by Bucks II Love Thee"
sung by William Heaton
The report Of the years work was given by the
secretary. Mrs. Walter II. Goater. who emphasized
Mrs. Scrmgeour's dictum. "Our good intentions
far outweigh our deeds" Although stating in
her introduction that the work OF the year had been
mainly along the old lines, the resume showed
progress.
The small ushers. comprising Lizzie Monzert.
Maggie Mathieson Katie zlegler, Mamie koh-
berger. Louisa Fielder. Marion Mcleod and Emma
Carow. then sang with much spirit. under the Lead
ership Of Mrs. e. r. Olney, one Of their campaign
songs, illustrative Of the teachings OF the associa-
ton:
In the barrel put your papers.
Neighbor mine!
Think not these idle vapors,
Neighbor mine.
II you will but lend hand
Soon our city dear will stand
With the farest in the land,
Neighbor mine neighbor mine
DR. Josiah Strong gave a most earnest address
on Learning to Live in Cities" He predicted that
much OF the progress OF the twentieth century VIII
consist in a better knowledge OF the art or living,
and obedience to the laws OK health Will De the
G Of this art. .-..
much engrossed in their affairs we shall notice
that all movements of municipal reform start
Women are developing physically more rapidly
than the men" he said and there Will soon De
reversal and revision Of the old conviction that
woman Is the weaker vessel ,
in the age OF hornespun" at the beginning OF the
century, when the rural population exceeded me
Il with the present when the great cities are rapid
y absorbing all the population and conditions are
"our National and State governments" he de,
clared were organized. but the great problem OF
Cod kas given This country twenty years OF proba-
ton to train up the boys and girls SO as 10 ahe
There Is taking king place an awakening ana aiu'S
At the close OF DR.. strongs address Mrs scrim-
occur spoke pertinently regarding womans work.
and declared herself disappointed in women IN
much they had done especially In trailing their
gowns through the dust and dirt OF the streets
III the heritage of the ballot Is coming TO us,
she said let US prove ourselves worthy by showing
common sense" 49, -.
the children entitled "There Be Clean lime
in Our Own Town Some Day" set 10 the ringing
music OF the familiar street song, and the teadne
Of the following invocation to the city OF Churches'
O Brooklyn, we would have thy name
Linked 20 the things that men most prlhe'
And through thy just exalted fame
To proud pre-eminence arise.
For this our service day by day r
In countless things. Dotn great ana Small
Deemng Il Joy along the way
To labor for the good Of all.
The officers OF the association, who were present
were Mrs James ScrimgeOur. presidents MIS- CaH-
den G Dixie. first vlce-presdent, Mrs . " Bo"hs'
second vice-president; Mrs. Walter II. Godttei,
secretary; Mrs. Jere. Johnson, Jr, corresPohGlhs
secretary and Mrs A. II. Wagner treasurerp-