New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
BISHOP POTTER PLEASED.
He NDoRsEs THE WORK OF THE COM
MITTEE OF NINE IN ITS WAR
AGAINST VICE

About two hundred and nifty women represent
ing fifty organizations. responded 70 the call OF
the Committee OF Nine. which is cooperating
with the Committee Of Fifteen and were present
ct the meeting held in the Tuxedo at FIfty-ninth-
ST and Madison-ave.. yesterday afternoon. BY
unanimous vote Il decided 10 hold woman's
mass meeting early in March, and TO have both
men and women speakers for the occasion. Mrs.
Charles Russell Lowell will preside upon that oc-
oasion ard a committee Of about two hundred
representative women will be appointed by the
Committee OF Nine 10 insure its success
Mrs Ella A Boole. president OF the New-York
state woman's Christian Temperance Union. was
IN the chair yesterday.
Bishop Potter. said Mrs. 2. B. Prentice, has
EXPRESSED great satisfaction with the women's CO.
operation as has also the Committee of Fifteen
Mrs Boole stated that she had during the last
week been IN conference with the mems COM
mittee and with other responsible parties. and that
everywhere she had been assured that the police
receive money weekly for protection OF unlawful
establishments. In her opinion IL Is the right OF
women 10 protest against the awful lives OF multi
tudes OF girls.
This CALL" she said. has been sent TO clubs
and women's organizations in the city because we
believe that through these organizations we can
reach large numbers OF influential women. But
NE Welcome 10 our ranks every woman, OF what
ever faith or belief who stands for pure life for
both men and women and for a government whose
Suty d is 10 enforce the principles OF morality.
~. -, 1a asked why the masses OF women
have done nothing before. I answer. they have
been ignorant OF the facts.
10 my mind. the purpose OF this meeting If 10
consider what can be done 10 compel officials 10
enforce the laws and 10 arouse public sentiment
IN order that the immortality of the city may be
reduced 10 a minimum.
"A knowledge of facts is essential 10 tie build
ing OF public sentiment. The women OF the city
nust-be aroused The circulation Of literature Will
not be Sufficient alone. Only by public meeting,
brought about by the united Efforts OF all classes
VIII the women be stirred. 1t must partake OF no
political flavor. and must be aimed at SIN
Among the other speakers were Miss VI. L. Rob
inson Miss Price and Mother" Prindle all or
whom are workers in rescue missions. They Illus
trated their talks with incidents in their own eE-
periences.
Mrs Charles Russell Lowell tho lght the educat-
ing OF mothers the most important feature or the
work. and that when they understand existing
conditions their young daughters viii not be al
lowed 10 be out until morning, unless they know
the company IN which they are.
Three new members were added 70 the commit
fee-Mrs Charles Russell Lowell DR.. Phoebe
Hanaford and DR.. Mary D. Hussey
Among those present were Mrs. Charles =. VII
buy. DR.. Harriette Keatinge. the Rev. Phoebe A
Hanaford. Dr Phebe Wait, Dr. Anne LanEworthy
the Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Mrs. Eliza
beth Grannis and Mrs. Sarah Washington, presi-
dent Of the Thurman Union Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.