New-York tribune., 1901-01-31
MRS. NATION CRITICISED.
MEMBERS OF THE W. c. T. l. TALK OF
HER SALOON CRUSADE.

Among the many interesting happenings the
meeting yesterday of the Demorest Woman's
Christian Temperance Union OF the strik-
ing was the denunciation by several members OF
banquet recently given where drank punch
or some such beverage The Rev Phebe A
Eanafor6 deplored the encoura cement given 10 such
refreshments. even by members u the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. and said
that she left the entertainment hungry because Of
the free use Of liquors in the viands. Dr.. Ellen
Miles said that a luncheon given not long ago
by club Of which she is a member they had
narrow escape from having served in the grape
fruit Fortunately, she on the committee ana
succeeded in convincing the incredulous chief that
she serious in her objections and the fruit
served uncontaminated
Mrs. Mary +. Teats OF California National
evangelist Of the purity department OF the
Noman's Christian Temperance Union, spoke o. the
work in that line being highly encouraging She
advocates 'purihcation OF the press" 50 much
talked Of. by purifying public morals SO that :here
VIII be demand for the coarsey sensational ele-
ment in journalism
"A tidal wave Of real reform is sweeping over
the land" she said. and people calling for
educational literature on the subject Of home pur-
ity. The thought OF marriage must be elevated and
the sacredness and beauty Of parenthood empha-
sized. There many marriages with wfich
Heaven has nothing do. and the way TO diminish
divorces IS TO decrease the number Of marriages
Many couples stand before the preacher and are
pronounced Joined together by Cod when they are
no more fitted for marriage than two inmates of an
insane asylum Talk about rescue work! We
manufacture cases for rescue ten thousand times
as fast as we them
Mrs Teats added: You may raid vicious places
over and over, but it will do good until the
family Hfe is purified. When higher ideals enter
the young men and young women Bishop Potter
VIII not be needed a Teformer.
Mrs Emile D. Martin, superintendent Of the de-
rartrrent of purits, for York. spoke of her
success in having offensive advertisements removed
from the - road. She urged the members TO
call attention anything OF that klnu thdt iighl
come under their notice. As the manager OF the
road has EXPRESSED himself as being glad TO CO.
OUerafe in keeping the adTertlSements decent :,
known as a suffrage worker. made a brief address,
nd Mrs. J. G. Burdick spoke OF her Wofh among
the soldiers and seanen- ,.,.
After the meeting several expressed themselves
uuon Mrs Nations methods OF teaching tefl
rerance Mrs Teats said that new conditions mace
Every saloon in Kansas violates the law ana II
there is no way Of getting rid OF iheIn except ~
breaking them up literally. think that even tilal
method is justified. Those saloons are corIupliis
her neighbOrs' boys. and she Is right In Trying 10
get rid of them by any mems -, c,,ot
methods never can do any good. ne I'ct Una
other people break the law does not give her d
rishf 10 become a lawhreaker.'
Mrs Martin thought that Mrs. Natioh HouI'
hardly be likely attempt any campaign OF u,
s0rt in New-York. and that. II she did, she Woutd
have no support from the Womans Christian Tenn
persnce Union "NeW-York women do not work
ihat NAY" she said. They attempt only 10 nave
the laws enforced and improved and TO work Whoh!
lawful lines"