New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
W. c. 7. Z. CONVENTION
NETWORK COUNTY UNION HOLDS A
LIVELY DISCUSSION OVER AN
AMENDMENT TO ITS
CONSTITUTION.

Many shocks awaited the nerves OF the members
OF the woman's Christian Temperance Union OF
New-York County, assembled yesterday in annual
convention.
Est Episcopal Church at One-hundred-and-twenty-
ninth-st and Seventh-ave. and all day
meeting OF two sessions. The first little rift
within the lutte when Mrs. Sarah L Teetor.
president Of the South New-York Union. attempt
ed 10 distribute copies of The Temple Appeal"
as has been her won't The president, Mrs. Frances
A. westerheld. nipped her intentions in the bud by
saying that the executive committee had decided
that the distribution should not be permitted.
The Temple IL may be remembered. is a large
and splendid building erected in Chicago nearly
ten wears ago for the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union at cost OF $4,000 II con-
tains Willard Hall and the publication Offices Of the
union and has been regarded as a kind OF me-
mortal 10 Miss willard Since her death, however.
business conditions have changed, and the national
officers have renquished all hope OF paying for
IT. and think IL unfair TO invite investment In an
enterprise that promises returns. Hence, the pro-
hbition against circulating The Appeal which Is
little paper published In the interest OF the Temple
Individual unions here and there throughout the
country still support the enterprise, and the South
New-York is especially fervent SO Mrs. Teetor'
saving triumphantly: she can't keep from
standing on the sidewalk and giving them away
as the delegates come out"' proceeded 10 do IN
molested
The next furry was Of a surprising character TO
a good many. A simple seeming amendment to
the constitution proposed whose practical eff
feet was that all auxiliary unions should send a
record OF names and addresses of members 10 the
county secretary This called forth heated dis
QUESTION some arguing that such measure de-
stroyed the individuality Of the local unions and
others protesting that il the only way 10 avoid
double registration. II developed that some unions
have heen accused of resortng TO time hOnOred
rolitical methods and have tried TO vote often
as possible increasing the actual membership by
including former members removed or resigned,
and bv accepting members persons who were
registered elsewhere The charge OF being count
ed twice was openly made by one member against
another and for a time confusion and excitement
reiened The amendment finally was passed and
~ meeting took a needed recess 10 see new
game OF basketball Illustrated by a member who
snVent,S N Having thus soothed their agitated
nerves they adjourned peacefully.
The afternoon programme included an ADDRESS OF
velcone nv the pastor. the Rev. Willis r. Odell
and a welcome by the entertaining union by Mrs
MARY y Odell the response by DR.. Anne L. Lang
worthy. a vocal solo by Miss May Storrs reclta-
,iop Nv Mrs J. A. Beach. reports OF secretaries
III ,s.s,,rer aud department work. In the
ing DR. Thomas \. McNichon spoke on Alcohol
Al This mornings session Miss Margaret Dey
ria Va, sneek on the canteen and the legislation
needed and already Effected