The age-herald., 1901-11-21
AC. I, j. CONDEMS
 GOTHAM PERFORMERS
Fusion Crowd About to Allow
 Saloons 10 Open Sundays
ORGANIZATION ADJOURNS
Lecturers, Organizers and EvangeIists Elected-Membersh of the Body
 Reaches soo,ooo, With only 16o,ooo Paid.

Fort Worth, Texas, November 20.-The twenty-eiehth convention of the w. c. T. U. ended it's regular session this after. noon, with the adoption of a sensational deliverance on the attitude of the victory of the reform forces in New York City in respect to the partial open saloon or Sunday. The deliverarce came in the fol- lowing resolution offered by Mrs. Boote of New York:
 "The victory of the fusion ticket in New York City, which resulted in the overthrow of TammaDy Hall. has caussed general rejoicing. The victory was gained by the united efforts of good people, but we learn, with regret, that some of the leaders are advocating opening saloons on Sunday.
 ''we, the National Women's Ch istian Temperance Union representing the | motherhood of the nstIon and vita!ly in- | terested in the welfare of the homes of | this country, desire to enter our protest against the opening UT attempt to giyt the liquor traffic longer hours or greater privileges. We earnestly urge the law abiding and moral citizens of New York State to stand for a strict enforcement of the Sunday closing law, and the aboli- tion of the Raines law hotel"
 Mrs. Boote supported the resolution in an impassioned speech.
 The proceedirgs opened thts morning with reports of organizers, notably those frcm the Pacific coast states, South Da- kota, Idaho and Texes.
 Organizers lecturers and evangelists atr.ey 1Fnor nnn0tntan follows;
 Organizers Miss Louise F. Hollister of Maine; Mrs. Cora F. Zetby of New York; Miss Eliza Gordon of Massachusetts.
 Iec Iecturers-M,ss Ruth Shaftner of Penn sylvania and Miss Wells of Tennessee.
 Eyangelist-R F. Townsley of Mich igen.
 Miss Anna M. Shaw was appointed su- rerintendent for temperance literature ano Ms. Marrow Tor work among ti'S Indians
 message was authorized to be sent to Lady Henry Somerset and one to the Rev. MT. Tinling of London expressing the .'perfect joy' sent here in the person of his daughter.
 A feature of the morning exercise was the consecratien of two young infants to the cause of total abstinence. Prayer was offered, Precious Jewels" was sung and President stevens Ileu WIite rip- bon to the babies dr esses The closing hour of the Loyal Temper ance Legion was marked by decision that the legion should make a decided onslaught on all manner of gambling. particular reference being made to slot machines in use at county and state | fairs.
 The bylaws were amended providing that ''Y' branch general secretaries be elected by ballot annually. Friction Between Officers. Some friction was reported between state officers and organizers and lecturers growing out of an attempt to make the endorsement of the former necessary be- fore the latter could appeal for funds It developed that lecturers and organi- gers often interfered with the policy of state officers A limitation was made by decisive vote.
 The convention presented a picture of Miss Francis E. Willard to the free pub | lie library of Fort Worth. An official statement was made to mem. | bership of the W. c. T. U. is about 300. 900. paid membership Is 10000; number of delegates at this convention 293 largest | local union is at Portland, Maine, with | 265 members.
 All unfinished business was referred to | the past executive session and after the benediction the convention adjourned sine | die.
 Tonight a great platform meeting was
 held at the First Baptist church Mrs
 Stevens presiding.
 All the noted speakers of the national organization were heard.