New-York tribune., 1901-11-13

FISK. PRESIDENT.
II was with no uncertain sound that the members
Of the Methodist woman's Home Missionary So
ciety, in convention at St Andrews Methodist
Church, West Seventy-sixth-st-. yesterday voiced
their views Sabbath observance and the liquor
traffic The question was raised by the Rev. DR..
James N. Buckley. Editor Of The Christian Advo-
cate" who called during the morning session and
requested the society send by him resolutions
ebodying position these subjects to the mis-
sionary committee Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which meets in Pittsburg tomorrow, and
10 which he goes delegate. DR. Buckley said:
Many persons are working for that great cause
who have not technically allied themselves with
your organization There two great subjects
TO which 1 have lately been giving much earnest
and prayerful consideration. and which hope will
f. the very future, receive a like consldera-
ton from ali your co-workers. They are the grow
ting disregard of the Sabbath and the enormous IL
crease in the liquor traffic
Il feel that I shall be able to present these sub
jects more forcibly to my audience on Thursday
evening if 1 am armed with set OF resolutions
eInbodyfng the sentiments Of this organization cor
corning these crying evils and also with an outline
OF the methods which it is at present employing in
its struggle against them
Al the evening meeting two resolutions Were pre-
sented and unanimously adopted with great enthu-
siasm The first pledged renewed effort on the part
OF the organization in securing better enforcement
OF laws already in for the protection of
the first day Of the week. and discouragement OF
the social sentiment which is gradually making the
day one Of arduous pleasure instead Of the Sabbath
Of rest and worship enjoyed by our forefathers
The second stated that because the society has
for its object the ameoration Of the condition Of
destitute and children Of all sections OF the
country and because il believes that the liquor
traffic is the greatest enemy to the home anc to
fhe upbuilding Of Christ's Kingdom. the society
pedeed itself TO advance in every in its power
the cause Of temperance and the abolition OF the
liquor trafic-
There was only one sentiment regarding the Tx
else law 10 be found in the throng from all parts
Of the country and Mrs. Fisk expressed IL when
she said u would have the liquor saloons closed
all days OF the week but most e1nphaticaiIy 90
! object 10 their being opered on Sunday An
other woman characterized the question as an ar
gurnent with the commands Of God
The announcement of a gift Of a $1,000 organ for
Rust Hall the new building of the Lucy Webb
Hayes Training School, in Washington, D. c. the
cornerstone Of which will be laid tomorrow, was
Received with many expressions Of joy The donors
were Mrs. l. F Jefts and her daughter, Mrs Apoe
Jefts Beede both Of Boston.
The unfinished report of Mrs James Dale' OF
Cincinnati Of the bureau Of supplies, was ieau
and adopted without vote as mark OF respect
Il showed that supplies TO the value OF so0''7< %
had been distributed during the year
The decision 70 hold the next annual conVeflIoll
Of the society in Kansas City, No, was a closing
action OF the day.
TRIBUTE TO MRS FISK
AT the morning meeting DR. Buckley, In the Name
Of the society of which she IS president. presented
TO Mrs Clinton B. Fisk silver loving cup ana d
bunch Of seventy American Beauty roses win
hrthday greetings.
he affair had been kept as a complete surprise
70 Mrs. Fisk and she had unwittingly 1urlheEeu
he plans OF committee having the pieaSdli1
tesk IN charge. During the morning note from
Dr. Buckley was handed to her, In which ne re-
cuested the privilege of speaking 10 the assefnpeo
audience During the course Of his remarks ne was
interrupted by the appearance upon the plaioiii'
u Mrs Clara L Roach. OF Washington u u
oeahng the gifts DR.. Buckley took them from
.es, and in fitting handed them TO MIS-
rIsh- whom he addressed his lifetime frieho-
tae said in part:
1nls beautiful tribute 10 you from the organiza-
"oa which you have served so long, SO falthIuiiy
"o SO efficiently, bears fitting inscription WHICH
eou VII enjoy reading your leisure 1hree
"etos seem stand from the rest-'strohs'
ine and true i well acquainted Win
~ character Of your work 10 know that thes
ef 10 your strength in discernment. in endurance
10 IN execution; your love. first for your own
- second for Gods own. in every quarter OF the
'o' ano 10 the fact that never was truer heart
o uuer work united in any Individual
e asked her to regard the first handle or the