New-York tribune., 1901-10-05
FOR CIVIC BETTERMENT.
NEW HEADQUARTERS OPENED BY
WOMAN'S HEALTH PROTECT
I'VE ASSOCIATION

n modest window at No. 214 Scherraerhorn-
St Brooklyn. e portrait and a quotation arrested
/, ssersby yesterday. The portrait was designated
..Eor Mavor. Seth Low" The quotation that sur
r,,rn-ed II read: The survival of the ittest.''
In the other window was the legend: He who
works for The upbuilding OF a city works for the
world These words are the motto Of the Brook
ivn Wouen's Health Protective Association. and
proclaimed that the association had taken formal
nossession OF its abode for some years 10 come.
The rooms were opened yesterday 10 the mem
hers and friends and the opening at this time IS
Of especial significance, the month Of October
Is 10 be devoted 10 campaign work by the associa-
tion-
st 1870 2 n. there were brief inaugural exer-
cises a. which Mrs James Scrimgeour. the pres-
dent and others made addresses. Mrs. Scrim-
geour said mat the association was not taking up
work outside OF its line in supporting the fusion
ticket" as the members were pledged TO effort
70 secure the city's welfare in every way. IT is
clearly our duty TO seek better government and
use all influence for the best candidates.. she said.
Mrs James II. Hart spoke OF the influence that
the society the children. teaching them
70 value cleanliness in person and surroundings.
The Chldren's Aid 70 tlA wv. H. P. A. Is now d
large body. and is doing & surprising amount OF
work in the different districts in keeping the
streets cIeaZ Mrs Samuel II. Olmstead gave
some insta aS~es that showed how membership in
.he society is developing spirit OF civic patriot
ism One OF these was the case of a little fellow
=
street II front OF q tenement house with the stump
Of broom. When asked If he paid for ii. he
replied: NC. ma am. I don't get any pay, O.
course / belong TO the society for keeping the
city clean"
The campaign work viii include tenement house
visitation Every effort will be made. said Mrs.
ScrimgeoUr. 30 teach the women that the men
who take part OF their husbands wag/ from them
for their own pockets are not the men 10 elect
again When q woman once realizes that the SO
or sl0o year that her husband now has 10 pay 10
keep MS job would help 10 feed and clothe her
children II officials were honest, II Is pretty GER
rain that she VIII submit tanely the re-
election Of those who so defraud him"
The rooms neatly and prettiy arranged with
a draped portrait Of President Mckinley over the
nantel, surrouIS by flags. and with his favorite
carnations beoNx as the central DECORATION just
under the portras are the words: Liberty implies
15dt Roosevelt hangs near.
fusion candidates. MessrE. Grout. Low and Fornes
Palms. photographs Of places. the ''Children's
Aid banner and fagC supply the other decorative
effects. The rooms will be open every week day
through October
The hosfesses yesterday were the president
Mrs.. Scrirngeour the recording secretary. Mrs
5 H Olmstead; the corresponding secretary, Mrs
Jsre Johnson. j.. and the treasurer Mrs. A II
wager Among those who called during the day
~ Mrs 9. 2 West, Mrs 5. B. Huyler Mrs
Per 3oEart Mrs q. Whitney. Mrs. James NJ
Hart Mrs. Il. Haviland Mrs. Helen Bovine, Mrs
Andrew j Perry and Mrs. George Coggeshall