New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE
MRS. STEVENS. THE NATIONAL PRESI-
DENT OF THE W. c. T. u. PRESENT.

HER CALI, ON PRESIDENT NJ KINLEY ABOUT THE
cANrEEN pIsCUssED-MIss GORDON SPEAKS.
The informal conference of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union held yesterday afternoon
at the Broadway Tabernacle Broadway and Thirty
fourth-st had extremely large attendance. called
out by the fact that Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens,
president of the National Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union. and Miss Anna A. Gordon, vice
president large, were to be present. Mrs. Ella
A Boole, presided. The meeting opened by
singing reading Of Scriptural selections by Mrs.
Frances A. Westerf1ed, president Of the New-York
State woman's Christian Temperance Union, and
by prayer by Mrs. Sarah r. Morris. president OF
the Richmond County Womans Christian Temper
Union.
disturbing element was introduced at this mo-
rnent by the sudden appearance of an excited young
man, who announced that the Lord had given MIN
a message to deliver. He began to deliver 1t In an
impassioned manner suggestive OF burlesque melo-
drama. Mrs. Boole gently reminded the intruder
that he was not on the programme He pathetically
pleaded that he only poor boy (although his
face indicated that he thirty at leasD and con-
tnued his exhortation. Mrs. Boole mildly but de-
cidedly said: Brother have important bust
ness just now but shall be glad to hear you some
other time" The sexton persuaded him to leave
Mrs Boole having thus cleverly suppressed the
interloper returned the plan Of the meeting She
had some good news to give them, she said, before
introducing the speakers She was glad TO be able
10 tell them that the efforts of the Womans Chris
Temperance
having young sci liquor at the 'Langtry
tea had been so far successful. They had gone
to the Chief of Police, by whom they were most
courteousy received. and stated their objections.
He promised without hesitation to enforce the law
that prohibits ANY woman or young girl from sell
ing LIQUOR in a public place" This afternoon
policeman is Sherrys to that there are no
violations Of the law said Mrs. Roole. trium-
phantly mo organization is more eager to help the
soldiers and sailors than ours, but we do oppose
datiO of WOmanhOOd
spectacle of selling liquor to men. Some OF
remember that few years ago bill was intro
duced in the Legislature permitting women to
serve in barrooms. That defeated by the
more decent for fashionable women to sell II than
the poor creatures In the slums? If the attempt
succeeded it might be the first step toward making
The visiting president, Mrs. Stevens was then in
tr0quced by Mrs Booe and began her addF Feos
that this week is the anniversary of Frances Will
lard,s death. She referred then to the ''Langtry
when opened the morning paper" she said. 'I
barmaids in the cause Of charity. wondered what
the New-York Woman.s Christian Temperance
Union would do about II. | read on and learned
what you doing about it,
Mrs. Stevens described her call on President Nc
Kinley and her disappointment that he felt obliged
TO support the Attorney Generals Interpretation
determination to continue TO work for its repeal
ed that March 90 Neal bows birthday should
be observed "anti-canteen day" making that
Miss Gordon followed in delightful talk, She
sketched in few words the growth or the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union since the meet
ing organize Il, twentysix years ago: was held.
with fifty women in attendance to the present
time, when it numbers three hundred thousand In
this country alone. Referring to the biennial to
be held in Edinburgh in June. she alluded to Lady
Henry Somerset, whose only son has gone to South
Africa as a soldier. and expressed hope that Lady
Henry might be able TO attend the meeting Of the
union for which she has worked so hard. Miss
Gordon also spoke of the interview with Pres-
dent Mckinley, saying: 81 thought myself fortu-
nate to see the meeting of the President of the
United States and the president of three hundred
thousand white rbboned womens hearts. And
seeing the dignity of her manner, was proud Of
hertz
ton half hour when interesting questions were
asked and answered.