New-York tribune., 1901-11-02
BROOKLYN MASS MEE7ING.
MANY RIDICULED BY WOMEN
SPEAKERS.

Much laughter greeted Mrs Kate Upson Clark :
remarks az the mass meeting yesterday called By
the Brooklyn Women's Health Protective Associa-
ton. as she compared Shepard's present attitude
toward Tammany with that of the artist who
was commissioned to restore the paintings in an
old church The officers of the church demanded
an 'Itenized BILL which he accordingly presented.
II contained such items : these: TO putting a
new tail on the devil much; TO Frightening the
flames OF hell. so much; TO mending the shirt of
the prodical son. so much: 70 putting new coat
OF Pontfus PLATE, much and many more of
Ike nature The story not given new, but
the application was so novel that everybody in
the large audience amused. Politics Tor
women may be an acquired taste,' said Mrs. Clark.
"olires are an acquired taste. So is mayonnaise.
So is Ta-nmany. We may think that II would be
hard 70 acquire taste for Tarnmany. but Mr.
Shepard has He did believe il possible a
few vears age but TOW he has It, and the acquired
taste IS the one that lasts longest.
u came down here she continued because
J wan, 20 Go something to help elect Seth Low.
and i cannot do anything but talk. unfortunately
Here we are a body Of strong, able bodied women.
hut with no vote must do the best We can
with our only weapon. The fight is not won yet
and won't be. even when Mr.. Low Is elected as
believe he will he Rut # will not do 10 take any
thing for granted
Mrs. Lillian Y. Belts told Of her experiences in
the East SIDE &c illustrate the horrible conditions
that prevail there. and referring sattrically TO
Mayor Van Wick as The elegant and charming
gentleman whom we nov recognize as Mayor, said
that in spite II his outc-y of economy, there had
been perfectly tremendous additions 10 force and
salaries Of Tan-nany employees in the past four
years.
In support Of the assertion that the police heads
are in collusion with vice. Mrs. Belts related an
incident within her own knowledge "A police
mans family, living in q poor district where he
WIS stationed discovered that Of the newer
tenants was q woman of vicious life. and they
had boy Of ten and a girl of twelve. they We're
greatly troubled The mother was compelled to GO
the door with her little daughter every time
she went out and to watch for her and go the
door to meet her when she came in. protect her
from the sights that otherwise would have been
forced upon her. They complained to the agent,
who told them that they could leave Il they did
not like their neighbors.
The poiceman's family did move. but the mother
said: Somebody else may have Jennie, and II Is
your duty TO complain Of that house The police
man the captain with his complaint. He
was listened without q woodland the day
he was transferred 10 The Bronx
Mrs Belts advised the study the local
Improvement districts in the charter. which
offers ideal conditions for women's work" and to
devote themselves to their districts all the year
round, for only so you obtain the knowledge
fectirely''
Mrs Mary Z Bradford OF Denver. Col. spoke
on what women have accomplished in that State,
and urged the women there to work for the social
uplifting Of the city. no mothers girl boy is
she said
Mrs James Scringeour. president Of the associa-
tlon. called for funds 10 help in the work of dis
tritutIng the pamphlet called Facts for Fathers
Mrs. Samuel H. Olmstead offered resolutions of
Tanks to Justice Jerome and the City Club for
dtors that prevail and of support 10 the fusion
ticket. The resolutions were unanimously adopted